No. 226 in Indonesian

makanan

Food.

In a sentence

Saya suka makanan Indonesia.
I like Indonesian food.
Here, 'makanan' refers to a general category of food or cuisine.
Ia membawa makanan untuk piknik.
He/She/They brought food for the picnic.
Here, 'makanan' denotes specific food items brought for an event.
Restoran ini terkenal karena makanan penutupnya.
This restaurant is famous for its desserts.
In this sentence, 'makanan' is part of the term 'makanan penutup,' meaning desserts, showing its use in compound words.

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