No. 361 in Indonesian
siang
"Siang" means "daytime" or "afternoon" in English.
In a sentence
Saya bertemu teman di restoran siang tadi.
I met a friend at the restaurant earlier this afternoon.
Here, 'siang' refers to the general time of day, 'afternoon', during which the event occurred.
Hari ini cuaca sangat panas di siang hari.
Today the weather is very hot during the daytime.
In this sentence, 'siang' acts as part of the phrase 'siang hari', which emphasizes the daytime aspect of the day.
Kita makan siang bersama di taman.
We had lunch together in the park.
The usage of 'siang' in 'makan siang' specifies a meal corresponding to 'lunch', typically eaten in the midday or afternoon.
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