kesuma

Malay

/kəsuma/

noun
Definitions
  • flower
  • (figurative) beautiful woman or girl
  • (figurative) nobleman

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit कुसुम (flower, blossom, bud, menstruation, kind of flower, fruit).

Origin

Sanskrit

कुसुम

Gloss

flower, blossom, bud, menstruation, kind of flower, fruit

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

果, 実

Emoji
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