Prohibition


Prohibition

For negating imperatives or advising against certain actions in Indonesian, the word jangan (do not) is used before the verb. For example,

  • Jangan tinggalkan saya di sini!
Don't leave me here!

  • Jangan lakukan itu!
Don't do that!

  • Jangan! Itu tidak bagus untukmu.
Don't! That's not good for you.