Bahwa in English

bahwa means that (conjunction) in Indonesian. Pronounced BAH-wah.

Example

Saya tahu bahwa dia datang.
I know that he is coming.

Usage

Used to introduce reported speech or a subordinate clause. More formal than leaving the 'that' out (as you often can in casual Indonesian).

Related words in "grammar"

• di — at
• ke — to (direction)
• dari — from
• dengan — with
• untuk — for
• dan — and

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