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What is the difference between cuma and hanya ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between cuma and hanya ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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5 Oct 2022
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Cuma is usually used in casual way. Hanya is formal and it is the standard word.
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Cuma is usually used in casual way. Hanya is formal and it is the standard word.
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@nikeshadow172057 they are interchangeable and both are Bahasa Indonesia standard and can be used in formal or casual way.
Saya hanya beli ini saja.
Saya cuma beli ini saja.
(formal: I just bought this)
Kan, hanya aku yang laper.
Kan, cuma aku yang laper.
(informal: hey, it's just me who's hungry)
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