No. 806 in Indonesian
kala
The Indonesian word "kala" means "time" or "period."
In a sentence
Kala senja tiba, cuaca menjadi sejuk.
When dusk arrives, the weather becomes cool.
In this sentence, 'kala' means 'when', indicating a specific time in the context of the sentence.
Kisah ini terjadi pada kala lampau.
This story happened in the past.
Here, 'kala' is used as 'time', referring to a period in history.
Ia tetap tenang kala menghadapi kesulitan.
He remained calm when facing difficulties.
In this context, 'kala' conveys 'when', marking a point in time during an event or action.
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