satwa
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay satwa, from Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈsatwa/ [ˈsat̪̪.wa]
- Rhymes: -atwa
- Syllabification: sat‧wa
Noun
satwa (plural satwa-satwa)
Derived terms
- margasatwa
- satwa buru
- satwa langka
- satwa liar
- satwa migran
Further reading
- “satwa”, 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
Malay
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [satuə], [satwə]
- Rhymes: -uə, -wə, -ə
Noun
satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا, plural satwa-satwa or satwa2)
Synonyms
Adjective
satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا, comparative lebih satwa, superlative paling satwa)
- animal (of animals)
Synonyms
Descendants
Further reading
- "satwa" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017