satwa

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay satwa, from Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

1. animal.

   Synonyms: binatang, hewan

Derived terms

• margasatwa
• satwa buru
• satwa langka
• satwa liar
• satwa migran

 

Further reading

• “satwa” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Alternative forms

• sato / ساتو

Etymology

From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattva).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [satuə], [satwə]
• Rhymes: -uə, -wə, -ə

Noun

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)

Synonyms

• binatang / بيناتڠ
• haiwan / حيوان

Adjective

satwa (Jawi spelling ستوا)

1. animal (of animals)

Synonyms

• binatang / بيناتڠ
• haiwan / حيوان

Descendants

• Indonesian: satwa
• → Tausug: sattuwa

Further reading

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