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Throughout the weekend, women in traditional dress danced the juga, characterized by a shuffling movement as dancers move in rotating circles, accompanied by musicians, or “jugueritos,” playing trombone and drums.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

After a juga dance performance, the time came for questions.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

My readers will probably not be displeased to have a specimen of this ode:— 'Hei mihi! quantos patior dolores, Dum procul specto juga ter beata; Dum ferae Barrae steriles arenas Solus oberro.

From Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by Boswell, James

Search was made everywhere without success— Di-chahari rata t’ada juga di-dapat-nia.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir

I have been here for several months without meeting you— Bĕr-apa bulan sahaya di-sini tiada juga ber-tĕmu dengan tuan.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir