Sangatta

Indonesian

Etymology

From earlier Tenggarong Kutai Malay Sengata → Sangata → Sangatta. There are some theories about its etymology:

• From Tenggarong Kutai Malay sengat (“to sting”), referring to the enemies being stung by bees, during a battle against the Kutainese at Kepet in 1546.
• From Sang Attak, the name of a legendary guard of the main Api-Api river, who tasked by Aji Pao.
• From the name of a tribal chief, who lived in the peak era of the Kingdom of Kutai.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saˈŋata/

Proper noun

Sangatta

1. Sangatta (a town, the capital of East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
2. (historical) A former district within East Kutai Regency that existed from 1989 until 2005.