Jakarta

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Submitted Name

Type Settlement
Usage Indonesian, Acehnese, Balinese, Javanese, Madurese, Minangkabau, Sundanese, Malay, English
Scripts جاكرتا(Malay Jawi)
Pronounced Pron. ja-KAR-ta(Indonesian)
 jə-KAHR-tə(English)
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Meaning & History

From Sanskrit जयकर्त (jayakarta) meaning "that which causes victory", from जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and कृत (krta) meaning "done, made, accomplished". This is the name of the capital city of Indonesia.