No. 516 in Malay

jangka

"Jangka" in Malay means "duration," "period," or "span."

In a sentence

Dia merancang perjalanan jangka panjang.
He plans a long-term journey.
In this sentence, 'jangka' is used to indicate the time frame being long-term.
Dalam jangka waktu tertentu, tugas itu harus disiapkan.
Within a certain time period, that task must be completed.
Here, 'jangka' refers to a specified length of time.
Kita harus menjangkau jangka yang lebih luas untuk mencapai kejayaan.
We must strive to expand our scope to achieve success.
In this context, 'jangka' metaphorically refers to the scope or extent of efforts.

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