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Djawa

British  
/ ˈdʒɑːvə /

noun

  1. the former spelling of Java 1

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Le nom des habitants du pays s'exprime, en malais, en ajoutant oran 'homme, personne, gens, numéral des êtres humains' au nom du pays: 'oran Malayu' Malais, litt. 'gens de Malayu'; oran Djawa Javanais, litt. 'gens de Java.'

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Pour prendre une expression parallèle, Tanah Djawa signifie 'Pays de Java,' mais non 'Pays des Javanais.'

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