No. 638 in Indonesian
pasal
"Pasal" in Indonesian means "article," "clause," or "section" in legal or formal contexts.
In a sentence
Pasal ini membahas tentang hak asasi manusia.
This article discusses human rights.
In this sentence, 'pasal' refers to a specific section or article in a document or book, like a legal clause or chapter.
Dia ditangkap oleh polisi karena melanggar pasal tertentu.
He was arrested by the police for violating a certain article.
Here, 'pasal' refers to a specific clause or provision in the law.
Mengapa kamu bertengkar dengan temanmu? Pasal apa yang terjadi?
Why did you argue with your friend? What is the reason for this?
In this context, 'pasal' means 'reason' or cause for something, used in a conversational setting.
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