pakai

This is the 426th most frequent Indonesian word.


pakai

"Use" or "wear."


In this sentence, "pakai" means "wear" and is used to indicate the act of putting on or using clothing.

Saya pakai baju merah hari ini.

I am wearing a red dress today.


Here, "pakai" means "using" and is applied to describe the means or tool used to perform an action.

Dia memasak nasi pakai panci besar.

He/She cooked rice using a large pot.


In this case, "pakai" is employed to mean "using" or "with," emphasizing the necessity of fuel for the car to function.

Mobil ini tidak bisa jalan tanpa pakai bahan bakar.

This car cannot run without using fuel.