Old Sundanese edit

Etymology edit

Affixed datu +‎ ka- -an, from Old Javanese kaḍatwan, from Old Malay kadatuan (royal residence). Cognate with Indonesian kedatuan, Javanese kedaton and keraton.

Noun edit

kadatwan

  1. the place where the king resides; royal palace
    kadatwan sura wisesa
    Surawisesa palace
  2. a city that acts as a political center; capital

Derived terms edit