haywa

Old Sundanese

Etymology

Cognate with Old Javanese id:aywa

Verb

haywa

  1. do not; don't
    • c. 16th century, Carita Parahiyangan:
      Haywa dék nurutan agama aing, kena aing mretakutna urang réya.
      Don't you follow my religion, for that is why I am feared by the people.
    • c. 14th century, Astana Gede inscriptions:
      Hayua diponah-ponah! Hayua dicawuh-cawuh! I(ñ)a neker iña aṅger, iña ni(ñ)cak i(ñ)a ṛ(m)pag
      Do not destroy! Do not abuse! Those who honor will remain, those who step over will fall
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