Jawa

Indonesian

/d͡ʒa.wa/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Java (island in Indonesia)

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit यव (barley, grain, speed) derived from Malay jawawut (foxtail millet) derived from Javanese ꦗꦼꦮꦮꦸꦠ꧀ (foxtail millet) inherited from Proto-Austronesian *zawa.

Origin

Proto-Austronesian

*zawa

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