No. 538 in Indonesian
ikan
Fish.
In a sentence
Saya suka makan ikan goreng.
I like eating fried fish.
In this sentence, the word 'ikan' refers to the animal 'fish' as a specific dish being consumed.
Ada berbagai jenis ikan di laut.
There are various types of fish in the sea.
Here, 'ikan' is used to discuss fish as a biological category within their natural habitat, the sea.
Ikan dalam budaya kita sering kali melambangkan keberuntungan.
In our culture, fish often symbolize good fortune.
In this context, 'ikan' symbolizes fish as a cultural metaphor, representing a symbolic meaning.
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