jaga

/ ˈdʒaɡa /

noun

Origin of jaga¹

from Malay

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.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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