satwa

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay satwa, from Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsat̚wa/
  • Hyphenation: sat‧wa

Noun

satwa (plural satwa-satwa)

  1. animal
    Synonyms: binatang, hewan

Derived terms

  • margasatwa
  • satwa buru
  • satwa langka
  • satwa liar
  • satwa migran

Further reading

Malay

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [satuə], [satwə]
  • Rhymes: -uə, -wə, -ə

Noun

satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا, plural satwa-satwa)

  1. animal (organism)
  2. animal (organism other than man)
  3. animal (person who behaves wildly)

Synonyms

Adjective

satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا)

  1. animal (of animals)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: satwa
  • → Tausug: sattuwa

Further reading

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