No. 325 in Malay

jangan

"Jangan" means "do not" or "don't" in English.

In a sentence

Jangan berlari di dalam rumah.
Do not run inside the house.
The word 'jangan' is used here as a command to not perform the action, serving as a prohibition.
Adik, jangan lupa membawa bekal ke sekolah.
Younger sibling, do not forget to bring your lunch to school.
In this context, 'jangan' is used as a reminder or request not to forget, reflecting a gentle connotation.
Kita harus berhati-hati agar kita jangan tersesat.
We must be cautious so that we do not get lost.
Here, 'jangan' is used in a conditional statement to express the desire to avoid a particular outcome.

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