Ajisaka

from jawa

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sastra
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From jawa

Definition

a legendary Javanese king who discovered the calendar and alphabet

Etymology

Derived from the Old Javanese 'Aji Saka', a mythological figure in Javanese literature. He is believed to be a culture hero who created the Javanese script and the Saka calendar system, which was subsequently integrated into Indonesian cultural vocabulary.

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