jangka

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋka/ [ˈd͡ʒaŋ.ka]
• Rhymes: -aŋka
• Syllabification: jang‧ka

Noun

jangka (plural jangka-jangka)

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 of Indonesia, 2016.

Makasar

Etymology

From Proto-South Sulawesi *jaŋka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɟaŋka]

Noun

jangka (Lontara spelling ᨍᨀ)

1. comb

Malay

Etymology

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

Verb

menjangkakan

1. to measure something precisely (in carpentry, weaving)
2. to expect, to figure

Noun

jangka (Jawi spelling جڠک, plural duplication, informal 1st possessive jangkaku, 2nd possessive jangkamu, 3rd possessive jangkanya)

1. callipers or compass, contraption used to measure wood length in carpentry
   1. (obsolete) space or gap between two ends of said tool
2. a wooden tool used to split half pandanus leaves to correct size for weaving
3. period (of time), term

   Synonyms: masa, kala, tempoh

4. intention, plan

   Synonyms: niat, tujuan, rancangan

Derived terms

• berjangka
• dijangka
• dijangkakan
• jangkaan
• terjangka

• jangka kritis
• jangka lengkung
• jangka lukis
• jangka panjang
• jangka pendek
• jangka sorong
• jangka sudut

References

• Pijnappel, Jan (1875) “جڠک djangka”, in Maleisch-Hollandsch woordenboek, John Enschede en Zonen, Frederik Muller, page 100
• Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “جڠک jangka”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 224
• Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “jangka”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 445

Further reading

• “jangka” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.