Javanese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Javanese ajar (communication, information, announcement; teaching, training; hermit).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.d͡ʒar/
  • Audio (Banyumas):(file)
  • Rhymes: -d͡ʒar
  • Hyphenation: a‧jar

Verb

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ꦲꦗꦂ (ajar)

  1. to learn, to do exercise, to receive training
  2. to beat up

Noun

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ꦲꦗꦂ (ajar)

  1. teaching
  2. hermit

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: hajar

Further reading

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  • ajar” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.