Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Malay senjata, from Classical Malay senjata, from Sanskrit संयत्त (saṃyatta, prepared, ready, being on one's guard) or सज्जता (sajjatā, preparation).

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): /sənˈd͡ʒata/, [səɲˈd͡ʒa.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ta, -a
  • Hyphenation: sên‧ja‧ta

Noun edit

sênjata (plural senjata-senjata, first-person possessive senjataku, second-person possessive senjatamu, third-person possessive senjatanya)

  1. weapon:
    1. an instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.
    2. (figurative) a tool of any kind.

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

Malay edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit संयत्त (saṃyatta, prepared, ready, being on one's guard) or सज्जता (sajjatā, "preparation").

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

senjata (Jawi spelling سنجات, plural senjata-senjata, informal 1st possessive senjataku, 2nd possessive senjatamu, 3rd possessive senjatanya)

  1. weapon

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: senjata
  • Kapampangan: sandata
  • Tagalog: sandata

References edit

  • Edi Sedyawati et al. (1994). Kosakata Bahasa Sanskerta dalam Bahasa Melayu Masa Kini. Jakarta, Indonesia: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia. Page 168.