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why not artinya

kenapa tidak

why not in Indonesian: kenapa tidak, tentu saja, bagaimana kalau. In English, why not means why is that so? (for a negative statement).

Indonesian words for why not

why is that not true
kenapa tidak
state one has no objection
tentu saja
introduce a proposal
bagaimana kalau

English meaning of why not

  1. adverb Why is that so? (for a negative statement).
  2. adverb Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
  3. adverb Used to introduce a proposal.

Full definition of why not

why not in a sentence

  • I don't want to go out today. — Why not?
  • Let's have pizza for lunch. — Yeah, why not?
  • Why not try turning the handle in the other direction to see if that opens the window?

Synonyms of why not

why not in other languages

Questions about why not in Indonesian

What is the meaning of why not in Indonesian?
Why not in Indonesian is kenapa tidak, tentu saja, bagaimana kalau.
Apa arti why not?
Why not: kenapa tidak, tentu saja, bagaimana kalau.
What does why not mean in English?
Why not means why is that so? (for a negative statement).

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