ꦲꦩ

Javanese

Etymology

Unknown, probably Sanskrit अम (ama, “disease”).

Noun

ꦲꦩ (ama)

  1. (agriculture) pest
  2. (agriculture) plant disease

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: hama

Further reading

  • “ama” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.
  • The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta (2011) “ama”, in Kamus Basa Jawa (Bausastra Jawa) [Javanese Language Dictionary (Javanese Dictionary)] (in Javanese), 2nd edition, Yogyakarta: Kanisius, →ISBN
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