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sastra

sastra

1 9.9
Books and other written works in Indonesian and Malay, such as novels, poems, and plays, and the study of them
  • noun
: sastra
  • The university offers a degree in sastra with courses on both classical and modern works.

Examples

  • She has a deep passion for sastra and often reads Indonesian poetry in her free time.

  • Many students choose to study sastra to better understand the culture and history of Indonesia.

  • Many students enjoy reading sastra in their free time.

  • The sastra of Indonesia includes many famous poets.

  • She has a deep passion for sastra and often reads Indonesian poetry in her free time.

  • The university offers a degree in sastra that focuses on Indonesian literature and its cultural significance.

  • Many students choose to study sastra to gain insights into Indonesian literary traditions and their historical context.

Synonyms

literature
vssastra
158 3.9

Written works such as novels, poems, and plays that people value for art or ideas

is the same concept named in Indonesian and Malay instead of English

Surface Forms

sastra singular
sastrai plural

Etymology

Sastra in Indonesian and Malay comes from the same Sanskrit śāstra, and it came to mean 'writing' or 'literature'. So sastra now refers to novels, poems, plays, and the study of these written works.