ꦱꦱꦶ
Javanese
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.
Descendants
- → Indonesian: sasi
References
- “[ sasi]” in Bausastra Jawa, Yogyakarta: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Yogyakarta].
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