Where does “cereka” come from?
cereka (Malay) comes from Malay cerita, from Classical Malay cetera, from Pali carita, from Sanskrit चरित — "idem"; course of life.
cereka (Malay): fiction
Definitions
- fiction
Ancestry of “cereka”, step by step
cereka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay cerita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | cerita | story |
| 2 | Classical Malay | cetera | story; parasol; See cerita |
| 3 | Pali | carita | practice; performance; conduct; deed; action;... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | चरित | "idem"; course of life |
via Malay rekaan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | rekaan | — |