Indonesian Word of the Day
siapa
/see-AH-pah/ • interrogative pronoun — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: who (used to ask about a person or people)
Examples
- Siapa nama kamu?
(What's your name?) - Siapa yang datang tadi?
(Who came earlier?) - Siapa saja boleh ikut.
(Anyone can join.)
Synonyms
- siapakah
- siapa saja
- siapa pun
Use 'siapa' to ask about the identity of a person or people. In formal questions you may hear 'siapakah'. Combined with words like 'saja' or 'pun' it can mean 'anyone' (siapa saja, siapa pun). Don't confuse 'siapa' (who) with 'apa' (what).
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