Indonesian · Daily Life
sepatu
Shoes
Beginnernoun
Definition
Footwear; removed before entering an Indonesian home.
Example
Sepatu ini nyaman sekali.
These shoes are very comfortable.
Etymology
'Sepatu' is borrowed from the Dutch 'schoen,' which refers to footwear. It illustrates the impact of colonial history on the Indonesian language.
How & Where It’s Used
'Sepatu' is used in both formal and informal contexts and is widely understood in conversation and writing throughout Indonesia.