No. 262 in Indonesian
masing
"Each" or "respective."
In a sentence
Setiap anak membawa buku masing-masing.
Each child brings their own book.
In this sentence, 'masing' is used in 'masing-masing' to mean 'each' or 'own', differentiating possession and making it specific to individuals.
Kami memiliki tugas masing-masing untuk diselesaikan.
We each have our own tasks to complete.
Here, 'masing-masing' emphasizes that the tasks are individually assigned and separate for each person.
Guru memberikan penilaian kepada siswa berdasarkan hasil kerja masing-masing.
The teacher evaluates students based on their respective work outcomes.
The word 'masing-masing' indicates that the evaluation pertains to individual efforts and outcomes, stressing individual distinction.
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