"sastera" meaning in Malay

See sastera in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌsastəˈra/ (note: Literary Standard), [ˌsas.t̪əˈra] (note: Literary Standard), /ˌsastəˈra/ (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), [ˌsas.t̪əˈra] (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), /ˈsastərə/ (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard), [ˈsas.t̪ə.rə] (note: Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) Forms: سسترا [Jawi], sastera-sastera [plural]
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  1. literature Synonyms: kesusasteraan, persuratan, literatur, sastra Derived forms (Affxiations): kesusasteraan [literature, publishing, media]
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