No. 933 in Indonesian
kampung
A village or rural area.
In a sentence
Dia tinggal di kampung kecil di Jawa.
He lives in a small village in Java.
Here, 'kampung' is used to mean 'village', describing a rural residential area.
Makanan tradisional dari kampung sangat kaya rasa.
Traditional food from the village is very flavorful.
In this usage, 'kampung' refers to the cultural or geographical origin associated with 'traditional' or 'rural' aspects.
Dia merasa nostalgia akan suasana kampung.
He feels nostalgic about the village atmosphere.
Here, 'kampung' is used to evoke a sense of a simple or rural lifestyle, often connected with memories or sentimental feelings.
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