No. 929 in Indonesian
gitu
"Like that" or "just like that."
In a sentence
Aku harus pergi gitu.
I have to go, you know.
The word 'gitu' is used colloquially to emphasize or affirm what was previously mentioned, similar to saying 'you know' in English.
Kalau kamu mau, kita bisa nonton film gitu.
If you want, we could watch a movie or something.
In this context, 'gitu' adds a casual suggestion or implies a non-specific choice, akin to saying 'or something' in English.
Gitu, menurutku cukuplah.
So, I think that's enough.
Here, 'gitu' summarizes or refers back to what was said before, acting as a transition similar to 'so' in English.
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