dahaga

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [daˈhaɡa]
• Hyphenation: da‧ha‧ga

Etymology 1

From Malay dahaga (“thirsty”), from Sanskrit दाहक (dāhaka, “burning, setting on fire”).

Adjective

dahaga

1. thirsty

Noun

dahaga (first-person possessive dahagaku, second-person possessive dahagamu, third-person possessive dahaganya)

1. thirst.

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit द्रोह (droha, “rebellion, discrimination”) +‎ Sanskrit -क (-ka). Compare to Malay dahagi.

Noun

dahaga (first-person possessive dahagaku, second-person possessive dahagamu, third-person possessive dahaganya)

1. resistance.

   Synonyms: daga, perlawanan

Further reading

• “dahaga” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit दाहक (dāhaka, “burning, setting on fire”).

Adjective

dahaga (Jawi spelling دهاݢ or دهاݢا)

1. thirsty

Synonyms

• haus

Descendants

• Indonesian: dahaga

Further reading

• “dahaga” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.