juara

Iban

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒua.ra/

Noun

juara

1. champion; winner

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒuʷara]
• Hyphenation: jua‧ra

Etymology 1

From Malay juara, from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra, “gambler”), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”). Doublet of jawara.

Noun

juara (plural juara-juara)

1. champion

   Synonym: kampiun

Derived terms

• dijuarai
• kejuaraan
• menjuarai

• juara bertahan

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

juara (plural juara-juara)

1. Pangasius djambal

Further reading

• “juara”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒuara/
  • (Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA^(key): [d͡ʒu.(w)a.rə ~ d͡ʒwa.rə]
• Rhymes: -ra, -a

Noun

juara (Jawi spelling جوارا, plural juara-juara or juara²)

1. Champion, winner.

   Synonyms: johan, pemenang

2. Master of ceromonies, MC, host.
3. A member of a field (academic, sports, etc.).

   Synonym: ahli

4. The second most important person in a dikir barat performance whose task is to start the performance in a seated position after which they are followed by a chorus.

Derived terms

Affixations

• kejuaraan

Compounds

• ikan juara
• juara anggar
• juara bersama
• juara bertahan
• juara dikir

Descendants

• Indonesian: juara

Further reading

• "juara" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017