This is the 388th most frequent Indonesian word.
tiba
"Arrive" or "reach."
In this sentence, 'tiba' means 'to arrive' or 'reach a destination', indicating the act of reaching a place.
Kami tiba di rumah tepat waktu.
We arrived home on time.
Here, 'tiba-tiba' as a derivative form means 'suddenly', suggesting an unexpected action or event.
Setelah hujan berhenti, dia tiba-tiba datang.
After the rain stopped, he suddenly came.
'Tiba' is used here as 'to arrive', describing an imminent action towards a destination.