guna-guna

== Indonesian == === Etymology === Inherited from Malay guna-guna, but ultimately uncertain. Perhaps borrowed from Old Javanese guṇa (“magic”), derived from Sanskrit गुण (guṇa, literally “talent”). If so, analyzable as reduplication of guna. The word guṇya is found in Indic tribal milieux, where it is connected with sorcery. In the case of guṇya, guṇa is commonly used as a synonym of “supernatural powers” (siddhi) in both Sanskrit and Old Javanese sources. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡuna ˈɡuna/ === Noun === guna-guna (plural guna-guna) a charm or mantra; utilized to tempt, allure, or imbue someone or something with enchantment Synonyms: pesona, jampi-jampi (by extension) love potion, philter, or any periapt used to induce romantic attraction Synonym: pekasih === References === === Further reading === “guna-guna”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016