No. 181 in Malay

dasar

"Dasar" in Malay means "foundation," "basis," "policy," or "principle," depending on context.

In a sentence

Dasar negara ini menekankan perpaduan rakyat.
The policy of this country emphasizes unity among its people.
In this sentence, 'dasar' means 'policy', referring to the foundational plan or principle for governing or managing the affairs of a nation.
Pantai itu memiliki dasar laut yang sangat indah.
The beach has a very beautiful seabed.
Here, 'dasar' is used to mean 'seabed', referring to the bottom surface of a body of water.
Dia memang seorang yang tidak bertanggungjawab, benar-benar dasar pemalas.
He is indeed an irresponsible person, truly a genuine lazybones.
In this instance, 'dasar' is used as an emphasis to signify something very fundamental or characteristic, often expressing a strong opinion or judgment.

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