Bahasa Melayu

berjaga

Bahasa Melayu

English

stay awake, guard, watch over

To remain awake or to keep watch over something.

برجاڬ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Abang berjaga sepanjang malam untuk menjaga adiknya yang demam.

    The older brother stayed awake all night to look after his feverish sibling.

  2. Pengawal itu berjaga di pintu masuk.

    The guard kept watch at the entrance.

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What does “stay awake” mean in Malay?

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berjaga

It can also mean to guard or keep watch.

Word family

Common derived forms

jaga
guard; be awake; look after
menjaga
take care of; look after; watch

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.