No. 185 in Indonesian
perempuan
"Perempuan" means "woman" in English.
In a sentence
Perempuan itu adalah seorang guru.
That woman is a teacher.
Here, 'perempuan' is used as a noun to refer to a woman in general.
Ketangguhan perempuan itu sangat menginspirasi.
The resilience of that woman is very inspiring.
In this sentence, 'perempuan' functions as a subject referring to a specific woman.
Kami mengadakan acara khusus untuk mendukung perempuan dalam dunia kerja.
We organized a special event to support women in the workforce.
Here, 'perempuan' is used as a collective noun to refer to women as a group.
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