Where does “Jaka” come from?
Jaka (Javanese) comes from Javanese jaka, from Old Javanese jaka — umarried young man.
Ancestry of “Jaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Javanese | jaka | young unmarried man; young adult male |
| 2 | Old Javanese | jaka | umarried young man |