sastra
English meaning: Literature
Indonesian Definition
(Bahasa Indonesia)Karya tulis yang memiliki nilai seni abadi, termasuk puisi, prosa, dan drama. Sastra Indonesia mencakup tradisi lisan Melayu, sastra istana klasik, karya era kolonial, dan sastra nasional modern.
English Definition
Written works of lasting artistic value, including poetry, prose, and drama. Indonesian literature spans oral Malay traditions, classical court literature, colonial-era works, and modern national literature. Pramoedya Ananta Toer's Buru Quartet, written while he was a political prisoner, is among Southeast Asia's most important literary works.
Example
“Pramoedya Ananta Toer adalah penulis Indonesia paling berpengaruh yang karyanya diterjemahkan ke puluhan bahasa.”
In English: “Pramoedya Ananta Toer is the most influential Indonesian writer whose works have been translated into dozens of languages.”
Synonyms
- susastra
- karya sastra
Literary Heritage
“Menulis adalah bekerja untuk keabadian.”
“Writing is working for eternity.”
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- Language
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Indonesian
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Austronesian
- Speakers
- 200M