Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Malay satwa, from Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsat̚wa/
  • Hyphenation: sat‧wa

Noun edit

satwa (first-person possessive satwaku, second-person possessive satwamu, third-person possessive satwanya)

  1. animal.
    Synonyms: binatang, hewan

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Malay edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا, plural satwa-satwa, informal 1st possessive satwaku, 2nd possessive satwamu, 3rd possessive satwanya)

  1. animal (organism)
  2. animal (organism other than man)
  3. animal (person who behaves wildly)

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Adjective edit

satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا)

  1. animal (of animals)

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