No. 63 in Indonesian
selatan
"South."
In a sentence
Negara Indonesia berada di belahan selatan dunia.
Indonesia is situated in the southern part of the world.
Here, 'selatan' is used to denote a cardinal direction (south).
Dia tinggal di daerah selatan kota.
He lives in the southern part of the city.
In this sentence, 'selatan' specifies a particular region within a larger area.
Pantai Selatan terkenal dengan ombaknya yang besar.
The Southern Beach is famous for its large waves.
Here, 'selatan' is part of a proper noun, giving a specific name to a location.
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