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gugur

Gugur is an Indonesian word that functions as a verb meaning to fall, drop, or perish. It can describe the physical falling of objects such as leaves, flowers, or fruit, as in daun gugur or buah gugur. Beyond the literal sense, gugur also conveys death, particularly in the context of people who die in war or other dangerous circumstances.

In botanical use, gugur is common for natural shedding, seasonal changes, or fruit dropping from trees. In

Grammatically, gugur is typically intransitive; the subject of the sentence is the thing that falls or the

Examples include: Daun-daun gugur di musim kemarau. Tentara gugur di medan perang. Mereka yang gugur dalam tugas

human
contexts,
it
is
widely
used
to
denote
casualties,
especially
soldiers
who
die
in
battle
or
people
who
die
in
the
line
of
duty.
Phrases
such
as
gugur
dalam
tugas
or
gugur
di
medan
perang
are
frequently
heard
in
news
reports
and
memorials.
The
term
is
neutral
in
tone
but
carries
solemn
connotations
when
referring
to
loss
of
life.
person
who
dies,
and
it
does
not
require
a
direct
object.
It
can
appear
in
various
constructions,
including
passive
forms
or
as
part
of
longer
phrases
in
formal
writing
and
reportage.
The
word
is
used
in
Indonesian
and
Malay-speaking
communities
with
similar
meanings.
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