Bahasa Melayu

penjaga

Bahasa Melayu

English

guardian, guard, caretaker

A person who guards, protects, or looks after someone or something.

ڤنجاڬ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penjaga sekolah itu membuka pintu pagar awal pagi.

    The school guard opened the gate early in the morning.

  2. Dia menjadi penjaga adiknya ketika ibu keluar.

    He became the caretaker of his younger sibling when their mother went out.

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What does “guardian” mean in Malay?

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penjaga

In this sense, penjaga means a person who looks after or guards.

Word family

Common derived forms

berjaga
to stay awake; to guard
menjaga
to take care of; to guard; to watch
terjaga
awake; protected

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.