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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Pronounced Pron. yog-ya-KAR-ta  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsJogjakarta

Meaning & History

From Javanese ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ (ngayogyakarta), itself derived from Sanskrit अयोध्या (ayodhya) meaning "unconquerable, irresistible" (also referring to the mythical city of Ayodhya mentioned in Hindu texts such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata) and कृत (krta) meaning "done, made, accomplished". This is the name of a city and province in Indonesia as well as a sultanate within the region.
Added 9/12/2021 by HL
Edited 9/12/2021 by HL