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senjata

Indonesian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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.

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Malay

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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

  1. weapon

Descendants

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

References

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  • 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.
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