No. 426 in Indonesian
pakai
"Use" or "wear."
In a sentence
Saya pakai baju merah hari ini.
I am wearing a red dress today.
In this sentence, "pakai" means "wear" and is used to indicate the act of putting on or using clothing.
Dia memasak nasi pakai panci besar.
He/She cooked rice using a large pot.
Here, "pakai" means "using" and is applied to describe the means or tool used to perform an action.
Mobil ini tidak bisa jalan tanpa pakai bahan bakar.
This car cannot run without using fuel.
In this case, "pakai" is employed to mean "using" or "with," emphasizing the necessity of fuel for the car to function.
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