bendahara

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Indonesian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Malay bendahara, from Hindi भंडार (bhaṇḍār), भंडारा (bhaṇḍārā), or another New Indo-Aryan language, with metathesis from earlier *behendara, from Prakrit bhaṁḍāāra, bhaṁḍāgāra, from Sanskrit भाण्डागार (bhāṇḍāgāra, “treasury”), from भाण्ड (bhāṇḍa) +‎ आगार (āgāra).[1][2] Doublet of bendahari, bendara, bendari, and bendoro.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bən.da.ha.ra/
  • Hyphenation: bên‧da‧ha‧ra

Noun[edit]

bêndahara (plural bendahara-bendahara, first-person possessive bendaharaku, second-person possessive bendaharamu, third-person possessive bendaharanya)

  1. treasurer (male or neutral)
  2. (obsolete) prime minister
    Synonym: perdana menteri

Usage notes[edit]

Both standard listed both forms. The bendahara/bendahari distinction lie on the scale on Standard Malay (state treasurer will use -a form, small organisation use -i form) and sex on Indonesian (male treasurer use -a form, female treasurer use -i form).

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Tom Hoogervorst (2017) Andrea Acri, Roger Blench, Alexandra Landmann, editor, The Role of “Prakrit” in Maritime Southeast Asia through 101 Etymologies‎[1], ISEAS Publishing, →DOI, →ISBN, pages 375–440
  2. ^ R. L., Sir Turner (1966-1985) A comparative dictionary of the Indo-Aryan languages‎[2], London [England]: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, →OCLC

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hindi भंडार (bhaṇḍār), भंडारा (bhaṇḍārā), or another New-Indo-Aryan language, from Sanskrit भाण्डागार (bhāṇḍāgāra).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Rhymes: -a

Noun[edit]

bendahara (plural bendahara-bendahara, informal 1st possessive bendaharaku, 2nd possessive bendaharamu, 3rd possessive bendaharanya)

  1. the chief minister and advisor to a Malay Sultan in ancient times; a vizier

Usage notes[edit]

Both standard listed both forms. The bendahara/bendahari distinction lie on the scale on Standard Malay (state treasurer will use -a form, small organisation use -i form) and sex on Indonesian (male treasurer use -a form, female treasurer use -i form).

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: bendahara (“treasurer”)
  • → Tagalog: bandahali (“treasurer, head steward, manager, housekeeper”)

Further reading[edit]

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