suaka

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay suaka, ultimately from Sanskrit सेवक (sevaka​).

Noun

suaka (first-person possessive suakaku, second-person possessive suakamu, third-person possessive suakanya)

1. asylum, sanctuary

Derived terms

• menyuakakan
• suaka margasatwa

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit सेवक (sevaka​).

Noun

suaka (plural suaka-suaka, informal 1st possessive suakaku, 2nd possessive suakamu, 3rd possessive suakanya)

1. asylum, sanctuary

Derived terms

• suaka politik

Further reading

• “suaka” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.