No. 881 in Indonesian
supaya
"Supaya" means "so that" or "in order to."
In a sentence
Saya belajar setiap hari supaya nilai saya meningkat.
I study every day so that my grades improve.
In this sentence, 'supaya' is used to denote the purpose or result that the speaker desires from their action, which is improving their grades.
Dia berlatih dengan giat supaya bisa memenangkan perlombaan.
He practices diligently so that he can win the competition.
Here, 'supaya' indicates the intended outcome or goal of the diligent practice, which is triumph in the competition.
Mereka menjaga kerukunan supaya suasana di desa tetap damai.
They maintain harmony so that the atmosphere in the village remains peaceful.
In this instance, 'supaya' introduces the goal of keeping peace in the village through harmonious relationships.
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