No. 619 in Indonesian
hukum
The Indonesian word "hukum" means "law" in English.
In a sentence
Hukum di negara ini sangat ketat.
The law in this country is very strict.
The word 'hukum' is used as a noun meaning 'law' or 'the system of rules'.
Ia dihukum karena melanggar peraturan.
He was punished for breaking the rules.
The word 'hukum' is used in its verbal derived form 'dihukum', meaning 'punished' or 'sentenced'.
Kita harus belajar hukum sebab-akibat.
We must study the law of cause and effect.
Here, 'hukum' refers to a rule or principle, as in the law of nature or science.
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