dayeuh

Old Sundanese

Noun

dayeuh

  1. capital city
    1. seat of government (i.e. king, regent)
    2. city that is of importance
    • c. 16th century, Carita Parahiyangan:
      Dayeuh paradayeuh, désa paradésa, nusa paranusa
      Cities, villages, islands and their surroundings.
    • c. 1518, Sanghyang Siksakandang:
      Ṅan lamun uraṅ pulaṅ ka dayöh, ulah ṅisiṅ di piṅ(ng)ggir jalan...
      But whenever we go back to the town/city, do not defecate on the side of the road...

Descendants

  • > Sundanese: dayeuh (inherited)

Sundanese

Noun

dayeuh (Sundanese script ᮓᮚᮩᮂ)

  1. capital city
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