ꦱꦱꦶ

Javanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Javanese śaśi (moon, month), borrowed from Sanskrit शशि (śaśi, containing a hare, moon). Hare on the moon is a folklore popular among Asian cultures.

Noun

ꦱꦱꦶ (ngoko ꦱꦱꦶ, krama ꦮꦸꦭꦤ꧀)

  1. month
  2. (literary) moon
    Synonyms: rembulan, candra

Descendants

  • Indonesian: sasi

References

  • “[ sasi]” in Bausastra Jawa, Yogyakarta: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Yogyakarta].
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