ꦕꦼꦛ
Javanese
Alternative forms
- Carakan: ꦕꦼꦛ
- Roman: ceṭa (dated), cetho (nonstandard), ceto (nonstandard), cêtha (dated)
Etymology
Inherited from Old Javanese *cĕṭa, cĕṭṭa (“well informed, expert in”), probably from Sanskrit छात्त्र (chāttra, “scholar; pupil”), छत्त्र (chattra, “teacher”, literally “shelter; parasol, umbrella”). Sound change probably were influenced by Pali chatta (“parasol”), Prakrit chatta (“parasol”).
Adjective
ꦕꦼꦛ (krama-ngoko ꦕꦼꦛ)
- clear
- obvious
References
- “[ cetha]” in Bausastra Jawa, Yogyakarta: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Yogyakarta].