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Aken

aken

hk)n/
  • many; a lot (Andap) (Adjective) en
  • seriously; earnest (Adjective) en
  • sungguh-sungguh (Adverb) id
  • banyak (Andap) (Adjective) id
Andap
aken
Kasar
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Alus sor
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Alus mider
akeh
Alus madya
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Alus singgih
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Mider
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Bali dataran dialect
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Bali aga dialect
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Usage Examples

Aken ia ngelah pipis, nanging tileh demit.
He has a lot of money, but still stingy.
Aken pesan ia nrima tamiu.
He is very earnest in receiving guests.

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In Balinese:   Sakewanten, iriki ring jagat Bali sane sampun kaloktah pulau sane sampun maju ring widang pariwisata, kapanggih aken kantun wenten parajana sane nenten mrasidayang masekolah.

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In Balinese:   Mangkin Desa Pinggan dados genah wisata sane aken manut ring para tamiu sane meled jagi nyingakin kalanguan ring Bali sajabaning genah pasisi manten.

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In Balinese:   Tyang mekisid ka pinggir kaden Tyang situasi darurat, jug ternyata anak nganten lewat ngebut - ngebut aken mekawal polisi mukak - dori, len misi ngelanggar lalu lintas buin.

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In Balinese:   Aken kantun wenten sampah/luwu mabrarakan, ngardi palemahane nenten asri.

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