Ika

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Ika is a Sanskrit-derived word meaning “one” or “unity,” used in the Indonesian national motto “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” to express the idea of oneness amid diversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lexicalItem
word
associatedConcept oneness amid diversity
unity in diversity
borrowedInto Indonesian
Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
componentOf Indonesian national motto
countryAssociatedWithUsage Indonesia
culturalContext Indonesian national symbolism
etymology derived from Sanskrit
grammaticalCategory noun
historicalUsage appears in Old Javanese literature
languageOfOrigin Sanskrit
meaning one
unity
notableUsage national motto of Indonesia "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"
originRegion Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
partOf Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
positionInPhrase fourth word of the motto "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"
relatedTo Bhinneka
Tunggal
scriptUsed Latin alphabet (in Indonesian motto)
semanticField oneness
unity
usedIn Indonesian language motto
usedToExpress idea of oneness amid diversity
idea of unity

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