No. 816 in Indonesian
nelayan
Fisherman.
In a sentence
Nelayan pergi ke laut setiap pagi untuk mencari ikan.
The fisherman goes to sea every morning to catch fish.
In this sentence, 'nelayan' is used as a subject noun, describing a person whose occupation is fishing.
Tradisi nelayan di desa ini melibatkan upacara khusus sebelum melaut.
The fishing tradition in this village involves special ceremonies before setting out to sea.
Here, 'nelayan' serves as an attributive modifier for 'tradisi,' describing the type of tradition.
Sejumlah peralatan nelayan dipersiapkan sebelum keberangkatan.
Several fishing tools are prepared before the departure.
In this context, 'nelayan' is used as an attributive noun, specifying the type of equipment being prepared.
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