Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay satwa, from Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  1. animal.
    Synonyms: binatang, hewan

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Malay

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

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Noun

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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

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satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا)

  1. animal (of animals)

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: satwa
  • Tausug: sattuwa

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