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jiwa.

soul (life, energy, vigour)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒiwa/Standard-Indonesian[ˈd͡ʒi.wa]Standard-Indonesian
  1. soul (life, energy, vigour)

  2. spirit; as a source of enthusiasm, energy or motivating force

  3. one's (own) lover

    figuratively
  4. people, lives; a body of persons considered generally or collectively. (Chiefly when indicating individuals were lost (died) or saved, or when conducting censuses.)

    figuratively
    penduduk Jakarta telah melebihi 10 juta jiwa
  5. vitality; one's life energy or essence

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Malay jiwa, from Sanskrit जीव (jīva).

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