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penjagaan

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay penjagaan. Equivalent to jaga +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

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  • (standard) IPA(key): /pənˈd͡ʒa.ɡa.an/
  • (nonstandard) IPA(key): /pənˈd͡ʒa.ɡaʔan/
  • Hyphenation: pên‧ja‧ga‧an
  • Rhymes: -an

Noun

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penjagaan

  1. surveillance
    Penjagaan daerah pantai dilakukan oleh satuan polisi perairan.
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  2. conservation
    Penjagaan tanaman itu dilakukan dengan sungguh-sungguh.
    The conservation of that plant is done in earnest.

Usage notes

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The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay penjagaan.

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Further reading

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Malay

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Etymology

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jaga +‎ peng- -an

Noun

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penjagaan (Jawi spelling ڤنجاݢاءن, plural penjagaan-penjagaan, informal 1st possessive penjagaanku, 2nd possessive penjagaanmu, 3rd possessive penjagaannya)

  1. surveillance
  2. (standard) care, supervision

Usage notes

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The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian penjagaan.

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: pênjagaan

Further reading

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