jangka

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋka/
• Rhymes: -ka, -a
• Hyphenation: jang‧ka

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

• berjangka
• dijangka
• dijangkakan
• menjangka
• menjangkakan

 

• jangka kritis
• jangka lengkung
• jangka panjang
• jangka pendek
• jangka sorong

 

Further reading

• “jangka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Makasar

Etymology

From Proto-South Sulawesi *jaŋka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɟaŋka]

Noun

jangka (Lontara spelling ᨍᨀ)

1. comb