buka

This is the 464th most frequent Indonesian word.


buka

"Open"


In this sentence, 'buka' is used in its verb form 'membuka', meaning 'to open'.

Saya suka membuka jendela di pagi hari.

I like opening the window in the morning.


Here, 'buka' means 'open' and serves as an adjective describing the operational status of the shop.

Toko itu buka dari jam 9 pagi sampai 5 sore.

That shop is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.


In this context, 'buka' is part of the passive form 'terbuka', indicating the book was opened or is in the state of being open due to an external factor, the wind.

Buku itu terbuka karena angin.

The book is open because of the wind.