Jakarta

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Type Settlement
Usage Indonesian, Malay, English
Scripts جاكرتا (Malay Jawi)
Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒaka(r)ta/ (Indonesian), /d͡ʒaka(r)tə/, /d͡ʒaka(r)ta/ (Malay)
Other Forms FormsJayakarta, Djakarta, Jacarta
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified
Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 12/4/2015
Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 10/24/2019  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Derived from Sanskrit जयकर्त (jayakarta) meaning "that which causes victory", from जय (jayá) "victory, triumph" and कृत (kṛtá) "done, made, accomplished". Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia as well as its largest city.