No. 467 in Indonesian
kursi
Chair.
In a sentence
Saya duduk di kursi.
I sit on the chair.
The word 'kursi' is used in its most literal sense, referring to a piece of furniture designed for sitting.
Dia mencalonkan diri untuk kursi parlemen.
He is running for a parliamentary seat.
Here, the word 'kursi' is used metaphorically to indicate a position or seat within a political context.
Kursi di ruang tamu sangat nyaman.
The chair in the living room is very comfortable.
In this sentence, 'kursi' once again refers to a chair as an object, emphasizing its physical attribute of comfort.
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