No. 468 in Indonesian
maaf
"Maaf" means "sorry" or "excuse me."
In a sentence
Maaf, boleh saya lewat?
Excuse me, may I pass through?
Here, 'maaf' is used as a polite expression to request permission or to apologize for a perceived inconvenience when interrupting or requesting something.
Saya harus meminta maaf atas keterlambatan saya.
I must apologize for my tardiness.
In this context, 'maaf' is part of the phrase 'meminta maaf,' meaning 'to apologize,' expressing responsibility for a mistake or oversight.
Maaf, saya tidak mendengar apa yang Anda katakan.
Sorry, I didn't hear what you said.
Here, 'maaf' is used as an interjection to express regret or an apology for not understanding or hearing something.
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