No. 639 in Indonesian
pelajar
"Pelajar" means "student" in English.
In a sentence
Seorang pelajar sedang membaca di perpustakaan.
A student is reading in the library.
Here, 'pelajar' refers to an individual who is engaged in studying or learning activities (a student).
Pelajar harus menghormati gurunya.
Students must respect their teacher.
In this context, 'pelajar' is used in plural form, referring to the group of students or learners collectively.
Dia adalah pelajar bahasa Indonesia yang rajin.
He is a diligent Indonesian language learner.
In this usage, 'pelajar' refers specifically to someone who is learning a language, emphasizing the aspect of being a learner.
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