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karuna

Pronunciation: /kaˈruna/

“karuna” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. karuna, compassion, mercy
  2. a gesture to express grief by covering the face with a sampur using one hand

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā, “pity, compassion”). * Borrowed from Javanese ꦏꦫꦸꦤ (karuna), from Old Javanese karuṇa, karuṇā.

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