tuna wisma

Malay

Alternative forms

• tunawisma

Etymology

From Sanskrit तुन (tuna, “without”) and वेश्मन् (veśman, “palace, abode, house”).

Noun

tuna wisma (Jawi spelling توناويسما, uncountable)

1. homelessness

Synonyms

• gelandangan

References

• “tuna wisma”, in Kamus Dewan [The Institute Dictionary] (in Malay), Fourth edition, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2005, →ISBN
• "tuna wisma" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017