No. 94 in Indonesian
ini
"This" or "these."
In a sentence
Buku ini sangat menarik.
This book is very interesting.
In this sentence, 'ini' functions as a demonstrative adjective, modifying the noun 'buku' (book) to specify which book the speaker is referring to.
Ini adalah rumah saya.
This is my house.
Here, 'ini' acts as a demonstrative pronoun, standing on its own to refer to an object or concept that is near to the speaker.
Saya membeli barang ini di pasar.
I bought this item at the market.
In this example, 'ini' specifies the noun 'barang' (item) as a demonstrative adjective, emphasizing the particular object being referred to.
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