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kenapa.

why; for what reason

6 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

pron/kəˈnapa/Standard-Indonesian[kəˈna.pa]Standard-Indonesian

  1. why; for what reason

    informal
    Kenapa air laut asin?

  2. what is it

    dia sedang kenapa?
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay kenapa, a blend of kena (“to be hit”) + apa (“what”).

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