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Eating and Drinking Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Here are useful words and phrases in Bahasa Indonesia related to eating and drinking. The original source for this list was http://wikitravel.org/en/Indonesian_phrasebook. Edits were made as needed. A table for one person/two people, please. –> [Read More]
Animal Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Description: Macaca fascicularis at Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. Photograph by Sakurai Midori (23 November 2005). Here is a list of animal-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. Feel free to add terms or make corrections in the comments box after the post. [Read More]
Weather Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Wikimedia Commons Description: “At least once a year for a period lasting from a week to several months, northern Sumatra is obscured by smoke and haze produced by agricultural burning and forest fires… The number and severity of this year’s fires was [Read More]
Kitchen & Cooking Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Are you planning on trying a new Indonesian recipe? Perhaps you need a refresher on kitchen- or cooking-related words in Bahasa Indonesia? Check below for a list of common words. Feel free to make corrections or additions in the text box following this post. Thank [Read More]
Fruit Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Durian street vendor in Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, Sukabumi Regency, West Java (14 February 2012 by Midori) Here is a list of fruit-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. If you have suggestions for corrections or additions, please submit comments in the text box at the end of the [Read More]
Geography Words in Bahasa Indonesia
Here is a list of geography-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. If you have suggestions for corrections or additions, please submit comments in the text box at the end of the post on this page. Thank you! / Terima kasih! Arus -> current or stream Barat -> west Bintang [Read More]
Pronunciation Tips: Vowels
Bahasa Indonesia is mainly a phonetic language, which is great for new learners because pronunciation typically corresponds with how the words are spelled. Here are some pronunciation tips regarding vowels in particular: a: pronounced as “ah” like in the word [Read More]
Indonesian Slang
Indonesian slang is also known as “bahasa gaul” or “bahasa prokem.” Here is a preliminary list of resources related to the topic of Indonesian slang. Suggestions for additional sources are welcome in the comments box: About Language [Read More]
Witty Word #6 – Kayu Manis
Cinnamon is a popular spice from Indonesia. It is mainly cultivated in Java and Sumatra. Cinnamon is used in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. In Bahasa Indonesia, cinnamon is “kayu manis.” “Kayu” is “wood” and [Read More]
Witty Word #5 – Special Pillow
One can find a special type of pillow in Indonesia called a “guling.” In English, the pillow can be translated as “bolster” or “body pillow.” From a language perspective, what is interesting is the Indonesian English version: [Read More]
