No. 460 in Indonesian
kalimantan
Kalimantan: The Indonesian name for the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo.
In a sentence
Saya akan pergi ke Kalimantan minggu depan.
I will go to Kalimantan next week.
Here, 'Kalimantan' is used as a geographical proper noun referring to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo.
Kalimantan terkenal dengan hutan hujan tropisnya.
Kalimantan is famous for its tropical rainforests.
In this sentence, 'Kalimantan' represents a region well-known for its natural environment.
Penduduk asli Kalimantan memiliki budaya yang sangat beragam.
The native people of Kalimantan have very diverse cultures.
Here, 'Kalimantan' is associated with its inhabitants and their cultural diversity.
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