Where does “penjara” come from?
penjara (Malay) comes from Sanskrit पञ्जर — a cage, aviary, dove-cot, net.
penjara (Malay): jail
Definitions
- jail
Ancestry of “penjara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पञ्जर | a cage, aviary, dove-cot, net |