Javanese

Proper noun

Jaka

1. A male given name

Icelandic

Noun

jaka

1. indefinite accusative singular of jaki
2. indefinite dative singular of jaki
3. indefinite genitive singular of jaki
4. indefinite accusative plural of jaki
5. indefinite genitive plural of jaki

Javanese

Alternative forms

• jejaka, jêjaka (dated spelling)

Etymology

From Old Javanese jaka

Noun

jaka

1. young unmarried man (around 16-year old)
2. young adult male

Derived terms

Synonyms

• jaki (polite, dialectal)

Latvian

Noun

jaka f (4th declension)

1. cardigan
2. jersey
3. blazer
4. anorack
5. jacket

Declension

Noun

jaka m

1. genitive singular form of jaks

Old Javanese

Alternative forms

• jajaka

Noun

jaka

1. umarried young man

Descendants

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjaka]

Pronoun

jaka

1. Feminine form of jaki

Swedish

Etymology

From ja ‎(“yes”), similar to neka ‎(“to say no”). Old Swedish iaka or 'iaa without the -k suffix.

Verb

jaka ‎(present jakar, preterite jakade, supine jakat, imperative jaka)

1. to say yes, to agree, to support

Conjugation

Related terms

• bejaka

See also

• ja-sägare

References

• jaka in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)