ꦲꦗꦂ

Javanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.d͡ʒar/

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• Rhymes: -d͡ʒar
• Hyphenation: a‧jar

Etymology 1

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

Verb

ꦲꦗꦂ (ajar)

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

Noun

ꦲꦗꦂ (ajar)

1. teaching
2. hermit

Derived terms

• ꦔꦗꦂ (ngajar)
• ꦔꦗꦫꦶ (ngajari)
• ꦥꦔꦗꦫꦤ꧀ (pangajaran)
• ꦲꦗꦂꦲꦗꦂ (ajar-ajar)

Descendants

• → Indonesian: hajar

Etymology 2

Unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ꦲꦗꦂ (ajar)

1. section of a (citrus) fruit

Descendants

• → Indonesian: ajar

Further reading

• “ajar” in Javanese-Indonesian Dictionary [Kamus Bahasa Jawa-Indonesia], Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta Special [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta], 2023.
• Stuart O. Robson, Singgih Wibisono (2013) Javanese English Dictionary, New York: Tuttle Publishing, →ISBN