No. 588 in Indonesian
aja
"Just" or "only."
In a sentence
Saya ingin makan nasi goreng aja.
I just want to eat fried rice.
Here, 'aja' is used to indicate simplicity or exclusiveness, implying the speaker only wants one option.
Santai aja, tidak perlu terburu-buru.
Just relax, no need to rush.
In this context, 'aja' emphasizes a sense of encouragement or assurance, making the suggestion more casual.
Dia datang sebentar aja terus pergi lagi.
He came for just a moment and then left again.
Here, 'aja' is used to describe a very short amount of time, stressing the brevity of the action.
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