ꦏꦱ꧀ꦠꦮ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese kastawa (which can be reconstructed as ke- +‎ *astawa), from Sanskrit आस्ताव (āstāva, “praise, hymn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kas.tɔ.wɔ/
  • Rhymes: -wɔ
  • Hyphenation: kas‧ta‧wa

Noun

ꦏꦱ꧀ꦠꦮ (kastawa)

  1. accolade, esteem, homage, respect, reverence, tribute

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kastawa

Further reading

  • “kastawa” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.
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