Bahasa Melayu
jaga
English
alert, on guard, watchful
To stay alert or on guard, especially to protect something or watch for danger.
جاڬ
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Mereka jaga rumah itu semalaman.
They stayed on guard at that house all night.
Dia jaga adiknya di taman.
He looked after his younger sibling in the park.
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jaga
In this sense, jaga means to be alert or on guard.
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