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  • adjective Of, from, or pertaining to, Jakarta
  • noun Someone from Jakarta.

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Examples

  • Berg says that he has access to copies of Obama's Jakartan school records which show the candidate registered under the surname of his mother's 2nd husband, Lolo Soetoro, and listed as an Indonesian citizen; as if to hedge his bet, he insists that even if Obama's Hawaiian birth certificate is indeed shown to be authentic, the school registry should be enough to keep the candidate out of the White House.

    Chez Pazienza: The Speed of Lies 2008

  • Outside Jakarta, it is hardly used- if used at all outside Jakarta, it is probably by a Jakarta-educated person or a Jakartan migrant.

    languagehat.com: MALAY PRONOUNS. 2005

  • Junas Miradiarsyah, bassist for Jakartan metal bands Stepforward and Friends of Mine, is one very keen and excited Trivium fan.

    The Jakarta Post Breaking News 2010

  • A comprehensive thumping of their Jakartan rivals roared on by the faithful who had made the long trip east to Malang to cheer their heroes as they fought against relegation.

    Soccer Blogs - latest posts 2009

  • Or when one's baby has a playdate with some posh Jakartan mum and one needs to impress a little … teehee.

    My Women Stuff 2009

  • Tweets about the Jakarta blasts began spreading before media outlets broke the news story, beginning with Jakartan resident

    Computerworld News 2009

  • Berg says that he has access to copies of Obama's Jakartan school records which show the candidate registered under the surname of his mother's 2nd husband, Lolo Soetoro, and listed as an Indonesian citizen; as if to hedge his bet, he insists that even if Obama's Hawaiian birth certificate is indeed shown to be authentic, the school registry should be enough to keep the candidate out of the White House.

    Deus Ex Malcontent 2008

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