jaga

Definitions

To keep watch, to watch over.

Manglish, Singlish, invariable

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] I better go to Ma’s place⟳. You jaga the girls.”

““Next to my shop⟳, there was this auntie selling joss sticks and traditional Chinese items,” Mr Kadir said. “She would always help⟳ to jaga my shop⟳ when I need⟳ to go out, and when customers come⟳ she will help⟳ me to tell⟳ them to wait⟳. After the work⟳ day finishes, she’ll always tell⟳ me to go home safely, I always remember⟳ that.””

“We sat around at the NLB after midnight and helped to jaga these migrant workers who were painting.”

CEFR level