No. 400 in Indonesian
meski
"Meski" means "although" or "even though" in English.
In a sentence
Meski hujan deras, ia tetap pergi ke kantor.
Even though it was raining heavily, he still went to the office.
The word 'meski' here is used to indicate a concession, showing contrast between the rain and the action of going to the office.
Meski sudah larut malam, dia terus belajar untuk ujian.
Even though it was already late at night, she continued studying for the exam.
The word 'meski' in this sentence is utilized to express contrast or unconventional persistence despite the contextual circumstances of being late.
Anak itu bermain meski sedang sakit.
The child played even though he was sick.
In this usage, 'meski' serves to highlight the notion of an unexpected or surprising action given the context of illness.
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