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Main meaning in English
main means to play (casual) in Indonesian. Pronounced MAH-een.
Hear main
Example sentence
Anak-anak main di taman.
The children are playing at the park.
How main is used
Very broad verb, can mean play a game, play an instrument, play around, or (colloquially) hang out.
More sentences using main
- Dia main sepak bola.
He plays soccer. - Di pantai banyak orang main bola voli.
At the beach many people play volleyball. - Tinggi, cocok main basket.
Tall, good for basketball.
main in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Kita main sebentar aja.
Let's play for just a moment.
From Bola di Dekat Jalan - Gimana kalau kita main basket?
How about we play basketball?
From Hobi Baru Hari Sabtu - Kayaknya iya. Minggu depan aku main ke rumah mereka.
It seems so. Next week I am visiting their house.
From Kabar Teman Lama