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Djakarta

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Definition & Context

The name of Indonesia's capital city during the pre-independence and early independence periods written in the Van Ophuijsen orthography. It refers to the administrative and economic hub on the island of Java now officially known as Jakarta.

Synonyms & Variants

batavia

batavia

The name given by the VOC (Dutch East India Company) to this city during the Dutch colonial era, before it became Jakarta.

Archaic
betawi

betawi

Refers to the indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the Jakarta area and its surroundings, often also used to refer to the local culture or dialect of Jakarta.

Social Variant
jakarta

jakarta

The current name of the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, previously known by the old spelling 'Djakarta'.

Synonym
jayakarta

jayakarta

The original name of this city before it was conquered by the VOC and changed to Batavia, meaning 'city of victory'.

Archaic

Usage Notes or Etymology

Istilah ini berakar dari transformasi fonetik Jayakarta yang secara etimologis berarti “kemenangan yang berjaya”. Penggunaan ejaan Djakarta mengikuti sistem Van Ophuijsen yang membedakan era administratif kolonial akhir dan awal kedaulatan republik sebelum standarisasi EYD pada tahun 1972 menghapus grafem dj. Secara sosial, penggunaan nama ini membangkitkan nuansa tempo doeloe yang kental dengan estetika pasca-kolonial. Kata ini sering digunakan dalam literatur sejarah atau memoar untuk menandai periode transisi ketika kota tersebut baru saja berganti nama dari Batavia namun masih mempertahankan struktur sosial lama yang kosmopolitan di tanah Jawa.

Real-world Usage

Kapal api dari Soerabaja soedah tiba di Djakarta paginja. (Kapal api dari Surabaya telah tiba di Jakarta paginya.)

English Translation
The steamship from Surabaya had arrived in Jakarta that morning.

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