No. 194 in Indonesian
kepala
Head.
In a sentence
Dia adalah kepala sekolah di sini.
She is the principal of the school here.
Here, 'kepala' means 'principal,' denoting a leadership role within an institution.
Kepala saya pusing setelah bekerja seharian.
My head feels dizzy after working all day.
In this sentence, 'kepala' refers to the anatomical part, the head.
Ia berpikir dengan kepala dingin saat menghadapi masalah.
He thinks with a cool head when facing problems.
Here, 'kepala' is used metaphorically to represent a state of mind or reason.
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