No. 284 in Indonesian
lahan
"Land" or "area" used for a specific purpose.
In a sentence
Lahan ini digunakan untuk bercocok tanam.
This land is used for agriculture.
In this sentence, 'lahan' refers to a physical piece of land or area utilized for farming purposes.
Kami mengadakan seminar untuk memperluas lahan pengetahuan.
We held a seminar to expand our field of knowledge.
Here, 'lahan' is used metaphorically to represent a conceptual area or field, implying the scope of knowledge.
Pemerintah sedang merancang kebijakan untuk perlindungan lahan hijau.
The government is designing policies for green land conservation.
In this context, 'lahan' indicates an ecological or designated space, emphasizing environment preservation.
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