sentosa
Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay sentosa (“peaceful”), from Sanskrit संतोष (saṃtoṣa, “contentment, satisfaction”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /sənˈtosa/ [sən̪ˈt̪o.sa]
- Rhymes: -osa
- Syllabification: sen‧to‧sa
Adjective
sentosa (comparative lebih sentosa, superlative paling sentosa)
Derived terms
- bersentosa
- kesentosaan
- menyentosakan
Further reading
- “sentosa” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit संतोष (santoṣa).
Adjective
sentosa (Jawi spelling سنتوسا)
Further reading
- “sentosa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.