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Usages of diam
Anak perempuan itu diam di kelas karena ragu bertanya.
That girl is silent in class because she hesitates to ask.
Kadang-kadang saya diam di grup keluarga jika perasaan saya campur aduk.
Sometimes I am silent in the family group when my feelings are mixed.
Kadang-kadang saya diam di grup chat supaya tidak melukai perasaan teman.
Sometimes I stay silent in the chat group so as not to hurt a friend’s feelings.
Guru berkata, “Perubahan iklim ini nyata,” dan kami semua diam sebentar.
The teacher said, “This climate change is real,” and we all stayed silent for a moment.
Test yourself: What does diam mean?
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