ꦩꦼꦱ꧀ꦛꦶ

Javanese

Etymology

Affixed ꦥꦱ꧀ꦛꦶ (pasthi, “certain, definite, sure; assertive, clear, decisive, firm, resolute”) +‎ N-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məs.ʈi/
• Rhymes: -ʈi
• Hyphenation: mes‧thi

Adjective

ꦩꦼꦱ꧀ꦛꦶ (mesthi)

1. inevitable
2. natural
3. predictable

Derived terms

• ꦩꦼꦱ꧀ꦛꦺꦏꦏꦺ (mesthèkaké)

Descendants

• → Malay: mesti
  • > Indonesian: mesti (inherited)

Further reading

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