Archive for March, 2018
Bahwa Clauses Posted by asimonoff on Mar 30, 2018
Any statement can follow bahwa “that”. A bahwa clause is an object of a transitive verb or as complement of an intransitive verb. Examples: Anda menjawab, “John tidak percaya kabar itu.” You replied,” John doesn’t believe that news.” Anda menjawab bahwa John tidak percaya kabar itu. You replied that John didn’t believe that news. Bahwa…
Imperatives in Indonesian Posted by asimonoff on Mar 29, 2018
Imperatives are the language forms that we use to tell people to do things. This may mean giving commands, making requests, offering, inviting, urging, or advising. We also use imperatives to tell people not to do something (prohibiting). These are called negative imperatives. If the imperative verb is intransitive it has the same form as…
The use of “yang” 1 Posted by asimonoff on Mar 27, 2018
There are several words in Indonesian that don’t have any equivalent in English and “yang” is one of those. “Yang” can be translated as ‘the’, ‘the one’, ‘which’, ‘who’, and ‘that’ . For example: Yang + adjective When the qualifier of a noun is an adjective such as ‘white’ as ‘white book’ as ‘clever’ as in…
Chilling in Jimbaran Posted by sasha on Mar 26, 2018
If you’re looking for a great place in Bali to kick back and chill, look no further than Jimbaran. The beach here is far more peaceful than in Kuta or Seminyak, but there are still some small waves if you’re looking to surf. You’ve got plenty of choices for places to eat, drink, and relax…
Bouncing Around Bukit Posted by sasha on Mar 21, 2018
The Bukit peninsula at the southern end of Bali is full of stunning beaches and great surf breaks. It’s far less crowded than the more popular beach towns of Kuta and Seminyak. With a motorbike at your disposal, you can spend your days here beach hopping, riding waves, and partying with fellow travelers at some…
A Guide to Bukit Posted by sasha on Mar 19, 2018
While most visitors to Bali spend a majority of their time in the popular beach towns or up in the cultural center of Ubud, there’s a whole other world worth exploring just south of the airport. The Bukit Peninsula is a rocky, dry, and rugged mass that would be its own island if not for…
Nyepi in 60 Seconds Posted by sasha on Mar 15, 2018
There’s a lot going on in the lead-up to the Balinese New Year, known as Hari Raya Nyepi. A few days before, there’s the Melasti ceremony where sacred objects are brought to the sea to be purified. Then there’s the freaky ogoh-ogoh statues and a big performance or parade. Finally, the actual New Year’s Day…