jaka

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjaka]
• Rhymes: -aka
• Hyphenation: ja‧ka

Noun

jaka

1. inflection of jak:
   1. genitive singular
   2. accusative singular

Noun

jàkā f (plural jakunkunā̀, possessed form jàkar̃)

1. bag
2. (obsolete in Nigeria) 100 pounds (in the old currency).
3. (Niger) 1000 francs.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːka

Noun

jaka

1. indefinite accusative singular of jaki
2. indefinite dative singular of jaki
3. indefinite genitive singular of jaki
4. indefinite accusative plural of jaki
5. indefinite genitive plural of jaki

Alternative forms

• jejaka, jêjaka (dated spelling)

Etymology

From Old Javanese jaka

Noun

jaka

1. young unmarried man (around 16-year old)
2. young adult male

Noun

jaka f (4th declension)

1. cardigan
2. jersey
3. blazer
4. anorack
5. jacket

Noun

jaka m

1. genitive singular form of jaks

Alternative forms

• jajaka

Noun

jaka

1. umarried young man

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈja.ka/

Pronoun

jaka

1. feminine of jaki

Etymology

From ja (“yes”), similar to neka (“to say no”). Old Swedish iaka or 'iaa without the -k suffix.

Verb

jaka (present jakar, preterite jakade, supine jakat, imperative jaka)

1. to say yes, to agree, to support

References

• jaka in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)