No. 263 in Indonesian
satunya
"The one" or "the only one."
In a sentence
Dia memiliki dua teman, yang satunya sangat pandai matematika.
They have two friends, one of whom is very good at mathematics.
The word 'satunya' here functions as a specific pronoun to refer to one member of a predefined set.
Saya hanya ingin membeli buku ini karena ini adalah satunya yang saya butuhkan.
I only want to buy this book because it's the only one I need.
The word 'satunya' emphasizes uniqueness or exclusivity.
Dalam keluarga kami, saya adalah satunya yang menyukai makanan pedas.
In our family, I am the only one who likes spicy food.
The word 'satunya' in this sentence indicates the only individual with a specific trait within a context.
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