No. 147 in Indonesian
tak
"Tak" in Indonesian means "not" or "no."
In a sentence
Aku tak tahu jawabannya.
I do not know the answer.
Used as a contraction/alternative for '[tidak](https://kbbi.kemdikbud.go.id/entri/tidak)' meaning 'not'.
Seekor burung terbang dan tak kembali lagi.
A bird flew away and did not return again.
Used to indicate negation within a sentence.
Tak kuasa aku menahan tangis.
I was unable to hold back tears.
Used to mean 'unable,' showing inability or lack of strength to do something.
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