No. 998 in Indonesian
cerai
Divorce.
In a sentence
Ayah dan Ibu memutuskan untuk bercerai karena perbedaan yang tak dapat didamaikan.
Father and Mother decided to divorce because of irreconcilable differences.
The word 'bercerai' is used here as a verb meaning 'to divorce' or 'to separate,' specifically in the legal or marital context.
Setelah mendengar berita itu, dia merasa hatinya cerai-berai dan sangat sedih.
After hearing the news, he felt broken-hearted and very sad.
The phrase 'cerai-berai' is used metaphorically to describe something scattered or broken apart, in this case, emotions.
Saat dimasak dengan benar, nasi ini tidak akan cerai-cerai, melainkan akan menempel satu sama lain.
When cooked properly, this rice will not become scattered but will stick together.
The repetition 'cerai-cerai' here emphasizes the state of being separated or scattered, applied to physical objects like grains of rice.
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