Murid-murid merapikan ruang kelas setiap sore.

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Breakdown of Murid-murid merapikan ruang kelas setiap sore.

• sore: the afternoon
• murid: the student
• ruang kelas: the classroom

Questions & Answers about Murid-murid merapikan ruang kelas setiap sore.

What does the reduplication in murid-murid mean? Do I have to reduplicate to make it plural?

Reduplication marks plurality or variety. So murid-murid emphasizes “students (several).” Indonesian doesn’t require plural marking: plain murid can already mean “student” or “students,” depending on context. Reduplication just makes the plurality explicit.

Can I say para murid instead of murid-murid? What’s the difference?

Yes. Para murid also means “the students,” with para being a plural marker mainly for humans. Nuance:

• murid: number unspecified (could be singular or plural).
• murid-murid: clearly plural; neutral.
• para murid: clearly plural; a bit more formal or written. Don’t combine them: avoid para murid-murid.

Could I use siswa instead of murid here?

Yes. Siswa is very common for school students; murid is also fine. Notes:

• murid: “pupil/student” (often with a teacher–pupil nuance).
• siswa: “student” (school-level).
• mahasiswa: university student.
• pelajar: student (esp. middle/high school), often in official contexts.

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