sawat

Javanese

Verb

sawat

  1. to throw

Malay

Etymology

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Noun

sawat (Jawi spelling ساوت, plural sawat-sawat)

  1. sash; piece of cloth draped over one's shoulder across the chest as a sign of rank
    Synonym: selempang
  2. strap or belt to hold a dagger's holster or scabbard

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

Irregular affixed derivations, other derivations and compound words:

  • tali sawat

References

  • Pijnappel, Jan (1875) “ساوت sawat”, in Maleisch-Hollandsch woordenboek, John Enschede en Zonen, Frederik Muller, page 18
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “ساوت sawat”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 366
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “sawat”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume II, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 394

Further reading

Old Javanese

Verb

sawat

  1. to throw

Wolof

Noun

sawat (definite form sawat gi)

  1. Combretum aculeatum
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