tidak

This is the 8th most frequent Indonesian word.


tidak

"Not" or "no."


Here, 'tidak' negates the adjective 'lapar' (hungry), indicating the absence of hunger.

Saya tidak lapar sekarang.

I am not hungry now.


In this sentence, 'tidak' negates the verb 'pergi' (go), indicating that the action of going did not occur.

Dia tidak pergi ke sekolah hari ini.

He/She did not go to school today.


Here, 'tidak' negates the adjective 'mahal' (expensive), specifying that the book does not have the quality of being expensive.

Buku ini tidak mahal.

This book is not expensive.