No. 148 in Indonesian
paling
"Most" or "the most."
In a sentence
Saya ingin makan buah mangga yang paling manis.
I want to eat the sweetest mango.
In this sentence, 'paling' is used as a superlative marker to indicate the highest degree of sweetness.
Dia adalah siswa yang paling rajin di kelas ini.
He is the most diligent student in this class.
Here, 'paling' functions to designate the topmost level of diligence among the students.
Gunung itu adalah salah satu tempat yang paling indah untuk dikunjungi.
That mountain is one of the most beautiful places to visit.
In this instance, 'paling' emphasizes that the beauty of the mountain is ranked at the highest level compared to other places.
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