Kesawat
/jv/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (JV).Definition & Context
VerbVerb
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
The condition or state of someone who is “hit” by a thrown object, either accidentally or unintentionally.
Synonyms & Variants
kacag
A Sundanese term for the condition of being hit by a thrown object or impact.
ketiban
To be hit by something falling or thrown towards someone.
terkena lemparan
The condition of being impacted by a thrown object.
terkena sasaran
Becoming the target or being hit by something unintentionally.
terkena
Standard Indonesian equivalent for the state of being hit by something.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word “kesawat” originates from the root sawat in the Javanese language, which means to throw or to hurl. The prefix ke- in this context functions as a passive marker indicating an event that occurred outside the agent's control or was “unintentional”. Culturally, this term is frequently used in daily Javanese conversation to describe minor incidents involving physical objects being thrown. The usage reflects the morphological structure of the Javanese language, which is highly productive in adding prefixes to transform verbs into passive states.
Real-world Usage
Aku ora sengojo kesawat watu pas dolanan ning latar. (Aku tidak sengaja terkena lemparan batu saat bermain di halaman.)
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.