No. 566 in Indonesian
layak
Suitable; deserving; appropriate.
In a sentence
Pekerjaan itu sangat layak untuk diterima.
The job is very suitable to be accepted.
In this sentence, 'layak' is used to indicate suitability or worthiness for something.
Harga barang tersebut cukup layak untuk kualitasnya.
The price of the item is quite reasonable for its quality.
Here, 'layak' conveys the sense of being fair or appropriate in evaluation.
Dia menunjukkan sikap yang layak dihormati.
He displayed an attitude that deserves respect.
This usage of 'layak' refers to deserving a particular acknowledgment or treatment.
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