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Name Timun Mas
Gender Feminine
Usage Indonesian, Folklore
Other Forms FormsTimun Emas
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Meaning & History
Means "golden cucumber", ultimately derived from Indonesian words ketimun meaning "cucumber" and emas meaning "gold".It is the name of a girl mentioned in the Javanese folklore, Timun Mas. In the story, it is said that she was born from a golden cucumber seed that the gods has given her. But once Timun Mas is grown, she was chased by a giant in order to eat her. She managed to free herself with the help of her four magical bags. Timun Mas and her mother then live happily ever after.