ꦪꦏ꧀ꦱ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese yakṣa (“yaksha”), from Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa, “yaksha”). Doublet of ꦪꦼꦏ꧀ꦱ (yeksa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jak.sɔ/
• Rhymes: -sɔ
• Hyphenation: yak‧sa

Noun

ꦪꦏ꧀ꦱ (yaksa)

1. giant
2. yaksha

Further reading

• “yaksa” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.