be

US /biː/
UK /biː/
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1.

adalah, wujud

exist; occur

:
•
I think, therefore I am.
Saya berfikir, maka saya ada.
•
Let there be light.
Biarlah ada cahaya.
:
existlivesubsistoccurhappen
2.

adalah

used to indicate that something belongs to a specified class or group

:
•
She is a doctor.
Dia adalah seorang doktor.
•
The sky is blue.
Langit berwarna biru.
3.

sedang

used with the present participle of another verb to form the continuous tenses

:
•
They are coming home.
Mereka sedang pulang ke rumah.
•
I am reading a book.
Saya sedang membaca buku.
4.

di-

used with the past participle of another verb to form the passive voice

:
•
The ball was hit by the boy.
Bola dipukul oleh budak lelaki itu.
•
The decision was made yesterday.
Keputusan dibuat semalam.
1.

makhluk, kewujudan

a living thing or being

:
•
The human being is a complex creature.
Manusia adalah makhluk yang kompleks.
•
Every being on Earth deserves respect.
Setiap makhluk di Bumi berhak dihormati.
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creatureentityorganismindividual