jangan

This is the 328th most frequent Indonesian word.


jangan

"Don't" or "do not".


In this sentence, 'jangan' is used to give a direct instruction or prohibition to the listener, telling them not to do a specific action.

Jangan berbicara saat guru sedang menjelaskan.

Don't talk while the teacher is explaining.


Here, 'jangan' appears as a quoted instruction/command within a question, indicating a reference to a communicated prohibition.

Siapa bilang jangan pergi? Aku hanya bilang hati-hati.

Who said 'don’t go'? I just said to be careful.


In this context, 'jangan' is part of a phrase 'jangan pernah menyerah', used as a motivational prohibition against giving up.

Saya sering mendengar dia berkata, 'jangan pernah menyerah' kepada murid-muridnya.

I often hear him say, 'never give up' to his students.