No. 17 in Indonesian
kita
"We" (inclusive of the speaker and the listener).
In a sentence
Kita pergi ke pantai bersama.
We go to the beach together.
In this sentence, 'kita' means 'we' and refers to the speaker and the listener collectively.
Kita sebaiknya menyelesaikan tugas ini segera.
We should finish this task promptly.
Here, 'kita' includes both the speaker and the person(s) being addressed in a collaborative context.
Rumah kita warna putih.
Our house is white.
In this case, 'kita' functions as a possessive pronoun, suggesting joint ownership or connection between the speaker and the listener regarding the house.
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