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Javanese
Verb
sawat
- to throw
Malay
Noun
sawat (Jawi spelling ساوت, plural sawat-sawat, informal 1st possessive sawatku, 2nd possessive sawatmu, 3rd possessive sawatnya)
- sash; piece of cloth draped over one's shoulder across the chest as a sign of rank
- strap or belt to hold a dagger's holster or scabbard
Derived terms
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References
- Pijnappel, Jan (1875) “ساوت sawat”, in Maleisch-Hollandsch woordenboek, John Enschede en Zonen, Frederik Muller, page 18
- Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “ساوت sawat”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 366
- Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “sawat”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume II, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 394
Further reading
Old Javanese
Verb
sawat
- to throw
Wolof
Noun
sawat (definite form sawat gi)
- Combretum aculeatum