ꦉꦠ꧀ꦤ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese ratna (“jewel; jewelled, of jewels, jewel-like”), from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna, “gem, jewel”). Doublet of ꦫꦠ꧀ꦤ (ratna).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rət.nɔ/
• Rhymes: -nɔ
• Hyphenation: ret‧na

Noun

ꦉꦠ꧀ꦤ (retna)

1. diamond, precious stone
2. the most beautiful
3. princess
4. woman

Proper noun

ꦉꦠ꧀ꦤ (Retna)

1. a female given name

Further reading

• “retna” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.