kayak

This is the 859th most frequent Indonesian word.


kayak

"Kayak" in Indonesian means "like" or "similar to."


In this sentence, 'kayak' refers to a type of narrow boat used for water sport activities.

Aku ingin mencoba naik kayak di sungai ini.

I want to try kayaking on this river.


In this case, 'kayak' is used as a slang equivalent to 'as if' or 'like', demonstrating informal usage.

Dia berbicara kayak dia tahu segalanya.

He talks as if he knows everything.


Here, 'kayak' again refers to the watercraft, indicating possession with 'kayaknya' (his kayak).

Dia membawa kayaknya ke danau untuk berlatih.

He brought his kayak to the lake for practice.