jiwa

Indonesian

/d͡ʒi.wa/

noun
Definitions
  • soul (life, energy, vigour)
  • content, spirit
  • (figuratively) lover
  • (figuratively) person
  • (figuratively) life energy, vitality

Etymology

Inherited from Malay jiwa derived from Sanskrit जीव (life, existence, living, chord, soul, sine, existing, alive, etc, long live).

Origin

Sanskrit

जीव

Gloss

life, existence, living, chord, soul, sine, existing, alive, etc, long live

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

生

Emoji
🧬

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