Word
Kakek berkata bahwa setiap generasi punya tantangan sendiri.
Meaning
Grandfather says that each generation has its own challenges.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Kakek berkata bahwa setiap generasi punya tantangan sendiri.
punya
to have
tantangan
the challenge
bahwa
that
sendiri
own
Questions & Answers about Kakek berkata bahwa setiap generasi punya tantangan sendiri.
What exactly does kakek mean here? Is it always “grandfather,” or can it mean “old man” in general?
Kakek literally means grandfather. In this sentence, it most naturally means (my/our) grandfather in context, even though my isn’t written.
Usage notes:
- Kakek is usually used for one’s own grandfather (or a specific person known as “Grandpa”).
- It can sometimes be used more loosely for an old man, but for that meaning people more often say kakek-kakek (reduplicated) or use other words like bapak tua, depending on the context.
- Indonesian often drops possessive pronouns, so Kakek can imply my grandfather without saying kakek saya.
What’s the difference between berkata, bilang, and mengatakan? Why is berkata used here?