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Konoha

Pronunciation: /koˈnoha/

“Konoha” is a Malay word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

  1. Indonesia

Etymology

Ultimately from Japanese 木ノ葉隠れ (“Hidden Leaf Village”), a fictional village mentioned in the Naruto franchise whose characters and character dynamics are noted for some similarities between it and Indonesia. Usage known to have originated from Indonesia itself (via cultural osmosis between Indonesia and surrounding Malayophone neighbours), use in Malaysia as a nationalistic slur against…

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