Menjaga meaning in English

menjaga means to guard, to keep in Indonesian. Pronounced mehn-JAH-gah.

Hear menjaga

Example sentence

Menjaga kesehatan penting.
Keeping healthy is important.

More sentences using menjaga

• Kita harus menjaga lingkungan.
  We must protect the environment.

menjaga in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Saya jaga pos ini, tetapi belum melihat paket itu.
  I am on duty at this post, but I have not seen that package.
  From Paket di Belakang Rak A2
• Tidak apa-apa, sudah diganti. Sekarang lebih dijaga, ya.
  It is fine, it was replaced. Take better care this time.
  From Meminjam Buku di Perpustakaan B1
• Janji. Saya akan lebih menjaga motor ini.
  I promise. I will look after this bike better.
  From Motor Rusak di Jalan B1

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