nihan

Old Sundanese

Etymology

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

Interjection

nihan

  1. this is; here be; thus, in this way (as follows)
    • c. 14th century, Kawali inscription:
      nihan tapak walar nu saṅ hyaṅ mulia...
      This is the footprint of His Majesty...
    • c. 16th century, Carita Parahiyangan:
      Ndĕh nihan Carita Parahyaṅan.
      Truly, this is the Tale of Parahyangan...
    • c. 15th century, Amanat Galunggung:
      Nihan tĕmbĕy sakakala Rahyaṅ Baṅṅa...
      Thus, here is the beginning of the tradition concerning the descendants of Rahyang Banga.
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