Jangka

Jangka is an Indonesian term that refers to a period of time or duration. It is used to describe the length of time allocated for an event, obligation, or condition, and is often combined with descriptors such as pendek (short) or panjang (long), yielding phrases like jangka pendek and jangka panjang. The concept is common in everyday language as well as formal contexts.

In finance and contracts, jangka waktu denotes the term or tenor of an agreement, such as a loan or investment. Examples include the loan’s jatuh tempo within a specified jangka waktu, or the contract’s duration measured in months or years. The phrase is widely understood across banking, real estate, and project management sectors in Indonesia.

Jangka also appears in other domains. In everyday usage, it can indicate deadlines or timeframes for completing tasks, renewing licenses, or fulfilling obligations. In a different context, the term is found in the name of measuring instruments, such as jangka sorong, a caliper used for precise measurements in engineering and workshop settings.

Etymologically, jangka is a native Indonesian word and is used across Malay-speaking regions with related meanings related to time or duration. It is a versatile term that can function as a standalone noun or as part of compound phrases to clarify the length of time involved in various activities.

See also: jangka pendek, jangka panjang, jangka waktu, jangka sorong.