No. 299 in Indonesian
sebagai
"As" or "in the capacity of."
In a sentence
Ia bekerja sebagai guru di sekolah tersebut.
He works as a teacher at that school.
Here, "sebagai" means "as", indicating the role or job someone is carrying out.
Sebagai anak sulung, dia memiliki tanggung jawab besar.
As the eldest child, he has significant responsibilities.
In this usage, "sebagai" introduces a role or position that provides context or reason for the statement.
Buah-buahan dapat digunakan sebagai bahan utama untuk jus ini.
Fruits can be used as the main ingredient for this juice.
Here, "sebagai" denotes purpose or function, explaining what something is used for.
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