No. 88 in Indonesian
katanya
"Katanya" means "they say," "it is said," or "according to them."
In a sentence
Katanya hari ini akan hujan.
They said it will rain today.
Used to attribute the statement to an unknown or unspecified source.
Saya tidak yakin dengan yang katanya begitu penting.
I'm not sure about what they said is so important.
Used to refer to a claim or statement someone else allegedly made.
Katanya dia sudah pergi ke luar negeri tiga kali.
They said they have gone abroad three times.
Used to indicate hearsay or indirect information about someone's actions.
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