No. 197 in Indonesian
ibu
"Mother" or "Mrs."
In a sentence
Ibu sedang memasak di dapur.
My mother is cooking in the kitchen.
In this sentence, 'ibu' is used to refer to one's own mother, denoting a familial relationship.
Ibu guru mengajar dengan sabar.
The teacher teaches patiently.
Here, 'ibu' is used as a respectful title when referring to a female teacher.
Para ibu berkumpul untuk acara hari ini.
The women gathered for today's event.
In this instance, 'ibu' is employed to refer to women, especially those who are married or of a certain age, as a respectful term.
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