No. 239 in Indonesian
sore
The Indonesian word "sore" means "afternoon" in English.
In a sentence
Saya berjalan-jalan sore hari di taman.
I took a walk in the park in the afternoon.
Here, 'sore' refers to the time of day, specifically the afternoon to early evening.
Matahari terbenam biasanya sangat indah di sore hari.
Sunsets are usually very beautiful in the late afternoon.
In this context, 'sore' again addresses the specific time just before the evening begins, associated with the beauty of sunsets.
Ayo kita bertemu nanti sore.
Let's meet later this afternoon.
This usage of 'sore' places its meaning in a temporal context referring to a specific point in the later afternoon.
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