terjaga

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed of jaga +‎ ter-.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /tərˈd͡ʒaɡa/ [t̪ərˈd͡ʒa.ɡa]
• Rhymes: -aɡa
• Syllabification: ter‧ja‧ga

Verb

terjaga

1. wake up (from sleep).
2. guarded, protected

   Synonyms: terpelihara, terawat

3. controlled.
4. taken care of, well maintained.
5. protected, shadowed

   Synonym: terlindungi

Further reading

• “terjaga” 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.