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Setjertjah

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Definition & Context

A small amount of light or hope; a tiny glimmer or faint trace that is barely visible.

Synonyms & Variants

seberkas

seberkas

A single beam; a small amount of light or ray.

Synonym
secercah

secercah

A glimmer of light or a small hope; a tiny bit or a thin, barely visible streak.

Synonym
secuil

secuil

Very little; a small part.

Synonym
sekelumit

sekelumit

Very little; a small portion.

Synonym
setitik

setitik

A single drop/point; very little (usually for liquid or abstract things like hope).

Synonym

Usage Notes or Etymology

Van Ophuijsen spelling form of 'secercah' used in Malay-Indonesian publications during the Dutch East Indies colonial era. The digraph 'tj' represents the /c/ sound according to Dutch orthographic conventions of that time.

Real-world Usage

Masih ada setjertjah harapan dalam hatikoe jang gelap ini. (Masih ada secercah harapan dalam hatiku yang gelap ini.)

English Translation
There is still a glimmer of hope in my darkened heart.

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