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janganlah

[d͡ʒaˈŋanlah]

verb

LanguageIndonesian (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. jussive of jangan
  2. do not (emphatic)
  3. A strong way of telling someone not to do something.
Examples

Janganlah kamu pergi sendirian di malam hari.

Do not go alone at night.

Pronunciationd͡ʒaˈŋanlah

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is an emphatic or literary form of the word jangan.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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