Usages of bukan
Istri dia bukan guru di sekolah itu.
His/Her wife is not a teacher at that school.
Dia bukan teman saya, tapi saya senang bicara dengannya.
He/She is not my friend, but I am happy to talk with him/her.
Dapur ini bukan tempat bicara lama-lama.
This kitchen is not a place for talking for a long time.
Pintu toko itu sulit dibuka karena harus ditarik, bukan didorong.
The door of that shop is hard to open because it has to be pulled, not pushed.
Dia malah bercanda, bukankah rapat ini penting?
He/She is joking instead; isn’t this meeting important?
Bukankah prioritas kita mengatur waktu sebelum tenggat?
Isn’t our priority to manage time before the deadline?
Saya menulis nomor itu dengan pulpen hitam, bukan pensil.
I write that number with a black pen, not a pencil.
Kamulah yang memilih waktu presentasi, bukan saya.
You are the one who chose the presentation time, not me.
Handuk bersih disimpan di lemari pakaian; kok bukan di kamar mandi?
Clean towels are stored in the wardrobe; why not in the bathroom?
Kupon baru berlaku per orang, bukan per meja.
The new coupon applies per person, not per table.
Kalau bukan hujan, ya angin kencang yang membuat angkot terlambat.
If it isn’t the rain, then strong wind makes the minibus late.
Kalau bukan koordinasi yang bagus, ya jadwal fleksibel yang menyelamatkan kami.
If it isn’t good coordination, then a flexible schedule saves us.
Anak-anak belajar bahwa spesies langka perlu dilindungi, bukan dijadikan mainan.
Children learn that rare species need to be protected, not turned into toys.
Kadang-kadang saya mencampur tanah dan air di ember kecil hanya untuk relaksasi, bukan eksperimen kimia sungguhan.
Sometimes I mix soil and water in a small bucket just for relaxation, not a real chemistry experiment.
Dekorasi sederhana di rumah membuat resepsi terasa hangat dan bukan terlalu mewah.
The simple decorations at home make the reception feel warm and not too luxurious.
Puasa satu bulan penuh bukan berarti kita tidak boleh bekerja atau belajar.
Fasting for a whole month does not mean we may not work or study.
Untuknya, puasa juga bukan berarti melemahkan badan, tetapi cara melatih kesabaran.
For her/him, fasting also does not mean weakening the body, but a way to train patience.
Perbedaan keyakinan di keluarga besar dan di antara sahabat kami bukan berarti kami tidak bisa makan bersama.
Differences in belief in our extended family and among our friends do not mean we cannot eat together.
Menurut nenek, menghormati roh leluhur bukan berarti melupakan ajaran agama sekarang.
According to grandmother, respecting ancestral spirits does not mean forgetting today’s religious teachings.
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