swasta
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Indonesian
Etymology
Inherited from Malay swasta, from Sanskrit स्वस्थ (svastha, “independent”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈswasta/
- Rhymes: -asta
- Syllabification: swas‧ta
Adjective
swasta
- private (belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group)
Synonyms
- partikelir
- persendirian (Standard Malay)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “swasta” 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
Etymology
From Sanskrit स्वस्थ (svastha, “independent”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
swasta (Jawi spelling سواستا)
- private, not in governmental office or employment.
- Synonym: persendirian
Derived terms
Descendants
- Indonesian: swasta
Further reading
- “swasta” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.