Lantai kamar mandi harus kedap air.

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Breakdown of Lantai kamar mandi harus kedap air.

• lantai: the floor
• kamar mandi: the bathroom
• kedap air: waterproof; watertight

Questions & Answers about Lantai kamar mandi harus kedap air.

Why is kamar mandi placed after lantai?

Indonesian noun phrases usually put the main noun first and the word that describes or narrows it afterward.

So:

• lantai = floor
• kamar mandi = bathroom

lantai kamar mandi literally means floor of the bathroom, which is the natural Indonesian way to say bathroom floor.

This is different from English, where the describing noun often comes first.

Does kamar mandi literally mean bathroom?

Yes. Literally:

• kamar = room
• mandi = bathe / bathing

So kamar mandi is literally bathing room, but in normal usage it means bathroom. In Indonesian, it can also refer to a room with a toilet, so its use can be a bit broader than the English word depending on context.

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