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Usages of laki-laki
Bukan hanya tetangga laki-laki yang aktif, tetapi juga tetangga perempuan.
Not only male neighbors are active, but also female neighbors.
Tetangga laki-laki kami sangat sopan.
Our male neighbor is very polite.
Teman laki-laki saya ketawa sambil tanya-tanya soal aplikasi.
My male friend laughs while asking around about the app.
Bos laki-laki di perusahaan lain cukup tegas.
The male boss at another company is quite firm.
Menurut bos, karyawan laki-laki itu tegas dan jujur.
According to the boss, that male employee is firm and honest.
Anak perempuan itu cepat mencari jawaban, sedangkan anak laki-laki menunggu keterangan dari guru.
That girl quickly looks for the answer, while the boy waits for an explanation from the teacher.
Teman laki-laki saya kebingungan membaca jadwal baru itu.
My male friend was confused reading that new schedule.
Teman laki-laki saya mengira saya tidak hadir, ternyata saya duduk di belakang.
My male friend assumed I was absent; it turned out I was sitting in the back.
Sepupu laki-laki saya marah karena perangkat rapat hilang.
My male cousin is angry because the meeting device is missing.
Kolega laki-laki saya juga pusing karena kurang tidur.
My male colleague is also dizzy because of lack of sleep.
Teman laki-laki saya punya imajinasi kuat; dia melukis gajah yang terbang di angkasa.
My male friend has a strong imagination; he paints an elephant flying in space.
Saksi laki-laki dan saksi perempuan menandatangani dokumen pernikahan dengan tenang.
The male witness and the female witness sign the marriage documents calmly.
Teman laki-laki saya adalah penggemar podcast sains di saluran favoritnya.
My male friend is a fan of a science podcast on his favorite channel.
Pelatih laki-laki itu menjelaskan aturan basket sebelum turnamen dimulai.
That male coach explains the rules of basketball before the tournament begins.
Teman laki-laki saya kira saya bercanda, padahal saya beneran mau pindah kos bulan depan.
My male friend thinks I’m joking, but I really want to move boarding houses next month.
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