Where does “olahraga” come from?
olahraga (Indonesian) comes from Malay olahraga, from Malay raga, from Classical Malay raga, from Javanese ꦫꦒ, from Old Javanese rāga, from Pali राग, from Sanskrit राग — dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,...
olahraga (Indonesian): exercise; any activity intended to improve physical strength and fitness
Definitions
- exercise; any activity intended to improve physical strength and fitness
Ancestry of “olahraga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | olahraga | A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking; athletics |
| 2 | Malay | raga | a woven basket usually made of rattan, bamboo, or pandanus leaves |
| 3 | Classical Malay | raga | body; basket; ball |
| 4 | Javanese | ꦫꦒ | basket |
| 5 | Old Javanese | rāga | body, lust |
| 6 | Pali | राग | colour; hue; dye |
| 7 | Sanskrit | राग | dye, colour, especially red colour; passion,... |