Where does “jaga” come from?
jaga (Classical Malay) comes from Pali jagga, from Sanskrit जागर्ति, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- — to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up.
jaga (Classical Malay): to awake; to watch over
Ancestry of “jaga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | jagga | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | जागर्ति | to awaken, wake up; to be awake, watchful,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ger- | to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up |
Words derived from “jaga”