Syiwa

Indonesian

A statue in Bangalore depicting Shiva meditating

Etymology

From Sanskrit शिव (śivá, “the auspicious one”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃi.wa]
• Hyphenation: Syi‧wa

Proper noun

Syiwa

1. (Hinduism) Shiva.

Alternative forms

• Siwa

Further reading

• “Syiwa” 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.