"sastera" meaning in Malay

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsastəˈra/ (note: Literary Standard), [ˌsas.t̪əˈra] (note: Literary Standard), /ˌsastəˈra/, [ˌsas.t̪əˈra], /ˈsastərə/, [ˈsas.t̪ə.rə] Forms: سسترا [Jawi], sastera-sastera [plural], sastera² [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit शास्त्र (śāstra, “literature”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|ms|sa|शास्त्र|t=literature}} Borrowed from Sanskrit शास्त्र (śāstra, “literature”) Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=سسترا}} sastera (Jawi spelling سسترا, plural sastera-sastera or sastera²)
  1. literature Synonyms: kesusasteraan, persuratan, literatur, sastra Derived forms (Affxiations): kesusasteraan [literature, publishing, media]
    Sense id: en-sastera-ms-noun-rJ-iUD~- Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Literature
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      "form": "sastera-sastera",
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      "ipa": "/ˌsastəˈra/",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌsas.t̪əˈra]",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌsastəˈra/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌsas.t̪əˈra]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsastərə/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsas.t̪ə.rə]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sastera"
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    },
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      "form": "sastera-sastera",
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "sastera²",
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      ]
    }
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          "word": "literatur"
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      "ipa": "/ˌsastəˈra/",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌsas.t̪əˈra]",
      "note": "Literary Standard"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌsastəˈra/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌsas.t̪əˈra]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsastərə/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsas.t̪ə.rə]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sastera"
}

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