No. 464 in Indonesian
buka
"Open"
In a sentence
Saya suka membuka jendela di pagi hari.
I like opening the window in the morning.
In this sentence, 'buka' is used in its verb form 'membuka', meaning 'to open'.
Toko itu buka dari jam 9 pagi sampai 5 sore.
That shop is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Here, 'buka' means 'open' and serves as an adjective describing the operational status of the shop.
Buku itu terbuka karena angin.
The book is open because of the wind.
In this context, 'buka' is part of the passive form 'terbuka', indicating the book was opened or is in the state of being open due to an external factor, the wind.
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