ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶ

Javanese

Javanese writing system
Carakan	ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶ
Roman	candi, candhi

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese caṇḍi (“temple, sanctuary”). Attested in the Hariwangsa (1135 AD) and Nagarakretagama (1365 AD) as caṇḍi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃaːndʰiː/
• Hyphenation: can‧di

Noun

ꦕꦤ꧀ꦝꦶ (candhi)

1. ancient building made of stone
2. temple
3. sanctuary

Descendants

• → Indonesian: candi

Further reading

• “candi” in Javanese Cultural Dictionary [Kamus Budaya Jawa], Central Java: The Linguistic Center of Central Java [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Jawa Tengah], 2021.