Warna

MEANING

ORIGIN

South Asian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Varṇa' meaning color or hue.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Indian culture, 'Varṇa' is often used to describe social classes, but 'Warna' is more commonly associated with color in a more general sense.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, 'warna' has been used in artistic contexts to describe the richness and variety of colors.

MEANING

ORIGIN

Southeast Asian

ETYMOLOGY

Directly from the Malay and Indonesian word 'warna' which means color.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Malaysian and Indonesian cultures, 'warna' is a common word used in everyday language to describe colors.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term has been part of Malay and Indonesian languages for centuries, used in literature and daily life.