jaman
Jaman is a term that appears in several languages as a noun meaning an era, age, or period. In standard Malay and Indonesian, the most common form for this idea is zaman, borrowed from Arabic zamān; in local speech and older texts, the variant jaman is encountered as well. The semantic link is time, duration, or a historical epoch. In historical and cultural writing, jaman or zaman is used to distinguish different periods by social norms, technology, and events.
Etymology: The word derives from Arabic zamān, with cognates in Persian zamān and Turkish zaman. The Malay/Indonesian
Usage: In everyday speech you may hear jaman dahulu or jaman now to refer to the past
Names: Jaman is used as a given name or surname in some communities, reflecting the broader semantic
Geography and culture: There are no widely recognized places named Jaman in global geography; when appearing,