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