jelma

Indonesian

Etymology

Drom Prakrit 𑀚𑀫𑁆𑀫 (jamma), from Sanskrit जन्म (janma). Compare to Balinese jelema (people, human).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəlˈma/ [d͡ʒəlˈma]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: jel‧ma

Noun

jelma

  1. incarnation, to become, to turn into

Derived terms

  • jelmaan
  • menjelma
  • menjelmakan
  • penjelmaan
  • terjelma

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