Upeti
from sanskerta
Verified
Standard
noun
hukum
Abstract Concept
From sanskerta
Definition
Money, gold, or other payments that must be given by subordinate states or regions to a ruler or more powerful nation.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'utpatti', literally meaning 'production' or 'yield'. In the Indonesian archipelago, the term underwent a semantic shift to mean tribute or mandatory tax paid by subordinate rulers to a more powerful sovereign.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept