ꦏꦱ꧀ꦠꦮ

Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Javanese kastawa (which can be reconstructed as ke- +‎ *astawa), from Sanskrit आस्ताव (āstāva, “praise, hymn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kas.tɔ.wɔ/
• Rhymes: -wɔ
• Hyphenation: kas‧ta‧wa

Noun

ꦏꦱ꧀ꦠꦮ (kastawa)

1. accolade, esteem, homage, respect, reverence, tribute

Descendants

• → Indonesian: kastawa

Further reading

• “kastawa” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.