menjaga

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

• (maintain the condition of): memelihara
• (keep safe from danger): mengawal
• (babysit): mengasuh