No. 377 in Indonesian
ali
The Indonesian word "ali" typically means "to shift," "to move," or "to transfer."
In a sentence
Ali adalah nama teman saya.
Ali is the name of my friend.
'Ali' here is a proper noun, representing someone's name.
Ia mengali tanah menggunakan sekop.
He digs the ground using a shovel.
'Ali' here is part of the verb 'mengali,' meaning 'to dig,' where it forms part of the verb structure.
Ketika hujan, botnya mengali air dengan sangat cepat.
When it rains, his boat drains water very quickly.
'Ali' here refers to the aspect of drain or channel within the verb 'mengali,' emphasizing the process of removing water.
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