No. 830 in Indonesian
tumbuh
"To grow."
In a sentence
Pohon apel itu tumbuh dengan subur.
The apple tree grows healthily.
Here, 'tumbuh' is used to describe the physical growth and flourishing of a plant.
Anak itu tumbuh menjadi seorang yang baik hati.
The child grew into a kind-hearted person.
In this context, 'tumbuh' refers to the personal development and maturation of a person over time.
Rasa percaya di antara mereka terus tumbuh.
The trust between them continues to grow.
Here, 'tumbuh' metaphorically describes the increase or strengthening of an abstract concept, trust.
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