Where does “Jawa” come from?
Jawa (Makasar) comes from Malay Jawa — Javanese - of the culture, language etc of people in the island of Java.
Jawa (Makasar): Malays; a general term for people from the west of South Sulawesi considered "civilized" by Makassar standards (specifically Malays, Acehnese, Minangkabau, Bantenese, Betawinese, Madurese, Balinese, Javanese etc.)
Definitions
- Malays; a general term for people from the west of South Sulawesi considered "civilized" by Makassar standards (specifically Malays, Acehnese, Minangkabau, Bantenese, Betawinese, Madurese, Balinese, Javanese etc.)
Ancestry of “Jawa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | Jawa | Javanese - of the culture, language etc of people in the island of Java |