selatan

This is the 63rd most frequent Indonesian word.

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selatan

"South."


Here, 'selatan' is used to denote a cardinal direction (south).

Negara Indonesia berada di belahan selatan dunia.

Indonesia is situated in the southern part of the world.


In this sentence, 'selatan' specifies a particular region within a larger area.

Dia tinggal di daerah selatan kota.

He lives in the southern part of the city.


Here, 'selatan' is part of a proper noun, giving a specific name to a location.

Pantai Selatan terkenal dengan ombaknya yang besar.

The Southern Beach is famous for its large waves.