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Kañcana

Kañcana

(Sanskrit, Kawi, Sundanese, Javanese, Malay, Balinese)

Gold, golden.

Synonym of emas, mas.

Important word and concept of Javano-Balinese literature. Compared to emas, kañcana has a less ordinary, more wonderful aspect.

Tell me more : There is a gamelan called Tarangga Kañcana.

Etymology

In Sanskrit : "that which shines" (kañci = "shining") ; refers to gold, money, wealth, the filament of a lotus. This word exists also in other languages of Southeast Asia.

Other romanizations

Kentjana, kenchana.

Javanese accent : kencono, kentjono.

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