No. 992 in Indonesian
asli
Original; authentic; genuine.
In a sentence
Ini adalah buku asli dari penulis terkenal.
This is the original book from the famous author.
Here 'asli' refers to the originality or authenticity of the book.
Dia orang asli dari daerah tersebut.
He is a native person from that region.
In this sentence, 'asli' describes someone being native or originating from a specific place.
Masakan ini memiliki cita rasa yang asli.
This dish has an authentic flavor.
In this context, 'asli' is used to express that the flavor of the dish is authentic or true to its origin.
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