No. 770 in Indonesian
perdana
"Perdana" means "prime," "first," or "initial" in English.
In a sentence
Upacara perdana pembukaan sekolah ini sangat meriah.
The inaugural opening ceremony of this school is very festive.
The word 'perdana' here is used to indicate that the event mentioned is the first of its kind, as 'perdana' in this context means "first" or "inaugural."
Pemerintah melantik menteri-menteri perdana untuk kabinet baru.
The government appointed the first ministers for the new cabinet.
'Perdana' in this scenario describes the ministers being designated, referring to them as the 'first' or 'initial' officeholders in the new structure.
Dia menjadi pemain sepak bola terbaik dalam pertandingan perdana liga.
He became the best soccer player in the inaugural match of the league.
Here, 'perdana' refers to the first match of the league, describing its introductory nature.
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