Where : Kemana, dimana, dari mana

Where should be expressed as kemana, dimana, or dari mana depending whether it is 'to where','at where' or 'from where'.

Kemana = to where
Kemana anda pergi? (where do you go?)

Dimana = at where
Dimana dia tinggal? (where does he live?)

Dari mana = from where
Anda dari mana? (where do you come from?)

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