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jaga

/ ˈdʒaɡa /

noun

  1. a guard; sentry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to guard or watch

    jaga the door

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jaga1

from Malay
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Example Sentences

Defeated in several pitched battles, she fled into the Jaga country, where she was crowned with much success.

All were fast asleep, not one was awake— Sumua orang tidor lena sa-orang pun tiada jaga.

There was a policeman watching in the street— Ada mata-mata saorang men-jaga di jalan.

You must take great care of it, and see that it is not injured— Mahu-lah jaga baik-baik, jangan di-rosak-kan-nia.

As the Harbolas wake people up in the morning they are also called Jaga or Awakener.

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