Bahasa Melayu

jaga

Bahasa Melayu

English

alert, on guard, watchful

To stay alert or on guard, especially to protect something or watch for danger.

جاڬ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka jaga rumah itu semalaman.

    They stayed on guard at that house all night.

  2. Dia jaga adiknya di taman.

    He looked after his younger sibling in the park.

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What does “alert” mean in Malay?

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jaga

In this sense, jaga means to be alert or on guard.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjaga
to stay awake; to keep watch
menjaga
to take care of; to guard; to watch over
penjaga
guardian; guard; caretaker

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.