ꦩꦼꦱ꧀ꦛꦶ

Javanese

Etymology

Affixed ꦥꦱ꧀ꦛꦶ (pasthi, “certain, definite, sure; assertive, clear, decisive, firm, resolute”) +‎ N-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məs.ʈi/
  • Rhymes: -ʈi
  • Hyphenation: mes‧thi

Adjective

ꦩꦼꦱ꧀ꦛꦶ (mesthi)

  1. inevitable
  2. natural
  3. predictable

Derived terms

  • ꦩꦼꦱ꧀ꦛꦺꦏꦏꦺ (mesthèkaké)

Descendants

  • → Malay: mesti
    • > Indonesian: mesti (inherited)

Further reading

  • “mesti” 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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