ᬦᬷᬢᬶ

Balinese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Javanese nīti (“correct procedure; right or wise conduct; politics; wisdom; prudence; line of action; plan; tactful, prudent; wise”), from Sanskrit नीति (nīti, “leading; behavior; policy, ethics”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ni.ti/
  • Rhymes: -ti
  • Hyphenation: ni‧ti

Noun

ᬦᬷᬢᬶ (niti)

  1. science of state administration
  2. guidance, directing

Adjective

ᬦᬷᬢᬶ (niti)

  1. holy, pure

Further reading
  • “niti” in Balinese–Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Bali–Indonesia], Indonesian island of Bali: The Linguistic Center of Bali Province [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Bali].
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