Jakarta

English

/d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/

proper noun

Definitions

(capital city in Indonesia).
(province in Indonesia), containing the capital city.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit जयकर्त (that which causes victory).

Origin

Sanskrit

जयकर्त

Gloss

that which causes victory

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

Jakartan English
जयकर्त Sanskrit
จาการ์ตา Thai
Jakarta Indonesian

Jakartan