nyawa

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayic *ñawa (“to breathe”) (compare Indonesian nyawa), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mañawa (“to breathe”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA: /ɲawə/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA: /ɲawa/
• Rhymes: -awə, -wə, -ə

Noun

nyawa

1. life

Synonyms

• hidup
• kehidupan