jangka

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Etymology

Inherited from Malay jangka, from Classical Malay جڠک (jangka).

Pronunciation

Noun

jangka (plural jangka-jangka, first-person possessive jangkaku, second-person possessive jangkamu, third-person possessive jangkanya)

  1. compass, a pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle).
  2. period (of time), term
    Synonyms: masa, periode
  3. (archaic) intention, plan
    Synonyms: niat, tujuan

Derived terms

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Etymology

From Proto-South Sulawesi *jaŋka.

Pronunciation

Noun

jangka (Lontara spelling ᨍᨀ)

  1. comb

Malay

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Verb

menjangkakan

  1. to measure something precisely (in carpentry, weaving)
  2. to expect, to figure

Noun

jangka (Jawi spelling جڠک, plural duplication, informal 1st possessive jangkaku, 2nd possessive jangkamu, 3rd possessive jangkanya)

  1. callipers or compass, contraption used to measure wood length in carpentry
    1. (obsolete) space or gap between two ends of said tool
  2. a wooden tool used to split half pandanus leaves to correct size for weaving
  3. period (of time), term
    Synonyms: masa, kala, tempoh
  4. intention, plan
    Synonyms: niat, tujuan, rancangan

Derived terms

References

  • Pijnappel, Jan (1875) “جڠک djangka”, in Maleisch-Hollandsch woordenboek, John Enschede en Zonen, Frederik Muller, page 100
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “جڠک jangka”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 224
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “jangka”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 445

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