singgasana

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay singgahsana (“throne”), from Sanskrit सिंहासन (siṃhāsana, “throne”, literally “the lion's seat”). Equal to singa +‎ asana.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siŋ.ɡa.sa.na/
• Hyphenation: sing‧ga‧sa‧na

Noun

singgasana

1. throne; "lion's seat"

   Synonyms: kedaton, padmasana, takhta

Further reading

• “singgasana” 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

Noun

singgasana

1. Obsolete spelling of singgahsana. - throne; "lion's seat"