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kemarin

Yesterday

Beginnernoun

Definition

The day before today.

Example

Kemarin saya menonton film bagus.

Yesterday I watched a good movie.

Etymology

'Kemarin' translates to 'yesterday' in Indonesian, stemming from Old Malay 'kemarin', which has consistently been used in the language to indicate the day prior.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kemarin' is frequently employed in spoken and written contexts, both in formal and informal settings, apparent in conversations, news reports, and everyday discourse across Indonesia.

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