Indonesian Word of the Day
waktu
/WAK-tu/ • noun — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: time; a point or period when something happens, or the duration available or required for something
Examples
- Berapa waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk sampai ke sana?
(How much time is needed to get there?) - Aku punya waktu luang sore ini.
(I have free time this afternoon.) - Pada waktu itu, kami masih tinggal di Jakarta.
(At that time, we were still living in Jakarta.)
Synonyms
- masa
- saat
Waktu is a very common, neutral noun used for clock time, moments, and durations. Common collocations include waktu luang (free time), pada waktu (at that time), and memerlukan waktu (to take time). For precise clock time Indonesians often use jam (hour) together with waktu.
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