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dendam

Pronunciation: [dənˈdam]

“dendam” is an Indonesian word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. A grudge; deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
  2. Vengeance; a desire to invoke personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

verb

  1. To hold a grudge against someone.
  2. To be vindictive or vengeful.

Etymology

From Malay dendam, probably from one of which: * Proto-Malayic *dəndəm, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəmdəm. * From the metathesis of *damdaan, from Sanskrit दंड (daṃḍa, “punishment, penalty”) + -an.

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