No. 745 in Indonesian
samarinda
Samarinda is not a word with a meaning in Indonesian; it is a city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
In a sentence
Saya pernah tinggal di Samarinda selama tiga tahun.
I have lived in Samarinda for three years.
In this context, 'Samarinda' is a proper noun and refers to the name of a city in Indonesia, used to denote the place.
Malam itu, pemandangan di sekitar sangat samar, tidak ada samarinda dari kegelapan.
That night, the view around was very blurry; there were no clear distinctions from the darkness.
Here, 'samarinda' is used metaphorically to imply clarity or distinctness, showcasing its not-so-common figurative use in wider creative contexts.
Kami banyak menemukan toko yang menjual batik khas Samarinda.
We found many stores that sell the special batik of Samarinda.
In this sentence, 'Samarinda' identifies an origin attribute of a specific type of batik, emphasizing a characteristic linked to the place.
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