wasta

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وَاسِطَة (wāsiṭa)

Noun

wasta (plural wastas)

  1. (Arab society, often italicized) Intercession or mediation by people on behalf of others to whom they are connected by friendship or blood
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Balinese

Romanization

wasta

  1. Romanization of ᬯᬲ᭄ᬢ