singgahsana

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit सिंहासन (siṃhāsana), where सिंह (siṃha, “lion”) +‎ आसन (āsana, “seat; pose”).

Noun

singgahsana (plural singgahsana-singgahsana, informal 1st possessive singgahsanaku, 2nd possessive singgahsanamu, 3rd possessive singgahsananya)

throne

Alternative forms

singgasana (obsolete)

Synonyms

takhta

Descendants

Indonesian: singgasana

References

Edi Sedyawati et al. (1994). Kosakata Bahasa Sanskerta dalam Bahasa Melayu Masa Kini. Jakarta, Indonesia: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia. Page 179-180.

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