sesuatu / suatu / satu
English translation: sesuatu
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| 3 +1 | sesuatu |
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| 3 | any / a (one) / one [numerical] |
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any / a (one) / one [numerical] Explanation: A-MMI, i think all are grammatically okay, depending on the sense you want, but 'sesuatu' probably gives the best case, i.e "To play any song..". |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1sesuatu Explanation: 'sesuatu' is used as an indefinite article before a noun, without referring to any specific item. To play any song, it doesn't matter. 'suatu' refers to something that is certain, a particular one. When you start a story with 'pada suatu hari', you are referring to a particular and certain day, not just any day. 'satu' is clear, it means one, and not zero or two. To play a song, as in not two or three, but just one song. |
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