Indonesian Word of the Day
percaya
/per-CHA-ya/ • verb — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to believe; to trust
Examples
- Saya percaya padamu.
(I trust/believe you.) - Mereka percaya pada sains.
(They believe in science.) - Percaya pada dirimu sendiri adalah langkah pertama.
(Believing in yourself is the first step.)
Synonyms
- yakin
- mempercayai
Percaya is used to say you believe or trust someone or something. Use percaya pada/kepada to indicate what or whom you trust (e.g., percaya pada teman, percaya pada ide). Mempercayai is a causative/transitive form often used when specifying the object more directly. Yakin is a close synonym but often functions like 'sure' or 'certain.'
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