menjaga

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Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed meng- +‎ jaga, from Malay menjaga, from Classical Malay menjaga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mənˈd͡ʒaɡa/
  • Hyphenation: mên‧ja‧ga
  • Rhymes: -ɡa, -a

Verb

menjaga

  1. To guard;
    1. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
    2. To mind, attend, or guard: to watch
    3. To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to defend.
    4. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety.
    5. To keep safe; to prevent harm coming to; to keep from harm or injury; to protect; to preserve; to safeguard.
  2. keep
    1. To preserve; To keep up; to uphold; to maintain of (a state, condition etc.)
    2. (of living things) To raise; to care for; to keep safe; to look after; To provide care for; take care of
    3. To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
    4. To take care; to be solicitous; to watch
    5. To watch over, look after, guard, protect.
    6. To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; not to swerve from or violate.

Synonyms

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