Archive for April, 2018
Prefix “se-” Posted by asimonoff on Apr 30, 2018
There are three different use of prefix se- 1. One function of se- with nouns is to form adjectives that mean “sharing (base), having the same (base)”, where the base is a noun. Examples: Dia teman sekelas saya. He is a classmate of mine. Maya rekan sekamarnya. Maya is his/her roommate. Alternatively, the se- (base)…
Exploring West Bali (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Apr 26, 2018
From the chilled out town of Medewi, our West Bali road trip continues up the coast. From July to November, you can catch the amazing Makepung water buffalo races every other Sunday. Next up is the town of Pemuteran, which is an excellent base for snorkeling or diving at Menjangan Island. See all this and…
Bali Barat (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Apr 24, 2018
After finding a remote waterfall and a giant tree with a road going through it, our journey around Bali Barat (West Bali) continues. From the small surfing town of Medewi, you can continue along the main road headed northwest to Jembrana. If you’re making this trip between July and November, you’ll get the chance to…
The use of “yang” 3 Posted by asimonoff on Apr 22, 2018
“Yang” is used in the simple meaning of who / which / that or when used to say ‘the person who (m)…’ or ‘the thing that…’. 1. “Yang” which is used in this way is particularly favored after ada …: Examples: Ada lima pulau yang luas sekali. There are five islands that are very vast…
The use of “yang” 2 Posted by asimonoff on Apr 19, 2018
“Yang” is used in the simple meaning of who / which / that or when used to say ‘the person who (m)…’ or ‘the thing that…’. “Yang” is preceded by a noun (the one underlined). Examples: Orang yang saya lihat di jalan kemarin adalah Pak Joko. The person whom I saw on the street yesterday…
Exploring West Bali (Part One) Posted by sasha on Apr 19, 2018
There’s a lot to see and do in West Bali, even though it’s the least populated and least visited part of the island. With a rented motorbike, you can spend your first day taking in the views of rice terraces, driving straight through a tree, and making it to the town of Medewi in time…
Bali Barat (Part One) Posted by sasha on Apr 18, 2018
Travelers to Bali looking to get a bit off-the-beaten-path may want to take some time and explore Bali Barat (West Bali). Don’t worry about crowds here, as it’s the least populated and least visited part of the island. In the next two posts, we’ll learn all about West Bali and what you can see and…