sebuah

Sehuah? Actually the correct word is sebuah. Here is the article:

Sebuah is a determiner in the Indonesian language that marks an indefinite singular noun. It functions similarly to the English articles "a" or "an," signaling one nonspecific item rather than a particular one. The word is formed from the prefix se- combined with buah, a term that traditionally means "fruit" but in this use denotes a single unit or item. The combination conveys "one whole item" rather than a defined noun.

Usage and scope

Sejumlah nouns can follow sebuah, including concrete objects, abstract concepts, and events. It is generally used with inanimate and non-human nouns; for people, the corresponding determiner biasanya is seorang. However, sebuah can occur with person terms in certain stylistic or literary contexts, though this is less common. Sehingga, contoh seperti sebuah rumah, sebuah ide, sebuah peristiwa, atau sebuah buku adalah typical constructions. In everyday speech, seorang lebih natural when referring to individuals.

Nuansa and register

The use of sebuah often carries a neutral, formal, or generalizing tone. It emphasizes the noun as a unit or instance of a broader category, rather than identifying a specific item. In more emphatic or counting contexts, speakers might use satu buah to stress the number, especially in spoken language or when counting, but sebuah remains the standard indefinite article for most non-person nouns.

Contoh

Seorang guru (person, not menggunakan sebuah). Sebuah rumah baru. Sebuah ide menarik. Sebuah buku di meja.

See also

Indefinite articles in Indonesian, the prefix se-, classifiers in Indonesian, perbedaan antara sebuah and seorang.