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Question Words in Indonesian Posted by asimonoff on Feb 28, 2015
Constructing an interrogative sentence in Indonesian is much simpler than in English, as Indonesian does not recognize “to be” or tenses. However, sometimes you should memorize some expressions because they are specific to Indonesian, and they would not make sense if you translated them into English. So memorization is the best way to learn them. Following are the…
Pawang Hujan: The Rain Master Posted by asimonoff on Feb 27, 2015
In a tropical country like Indonesia, the seasonal rains are becoming more unpredictable and sometimes, they can interrupt planned events and outdoor activities from taking place. A sunny day in the morning can, all of a sudden, turn into a heavy downpour in the afternoon. In contrast to the Western culture, where weather forecasting has played an increasingly large role in…
Chinese New Year Celebration in Indonesia: A Road to a New-found Identity Posted by asimonoff on Feb 20, 2015
In Indonesia, the Chinese New Year, also known as ‘Tahun Baru Imlek’ or ‘Tahun Baru Cina.’ However, interestingly, the word ‘imlek’ is originally from Hokkien language, which means ‘lunar calendar.’ Along with Chinese people around the world, Chinese in Indonesia celebrates this most important holiday, which begins on the second new moon after the winter solace, with…
Love and Courtship in Indonesian Culture Posted by asimonoff on Feb 17, 2015
In Indonesia, where family plays an important role in partner selection, a courtship and finding the right partner is a family affair. Most parents believe that the best candidates for their future daughter or son-in-law should have a good background based on the crucial aspects of “Bibit, Bebet, Bobot” which has a Javanese origin, referring…
Numbers in Indonesian (Exercises) Posted by asimonoff on Jan 27, 2015
Please read related posts: Numbers in Indonesian, and Counting in Indonesian before you do the exercises. Exercises Cardinal Number 1 – 9 Write the number Spell the number a Satu A 3 b Dua B 6 c Tiga C 8 d Empat D 1 e Lima E 5 f Enam F 9 g…
Numbers in Indonesian Posted by asimonoff on Jan 22, 2015
Cardinal numbers Counting in Indonesian is almost similar to English; both languages use the same symbols to represent numbers, the structure of numbers, and the numbering rules, such as zero to nine, belas for -teen, puluh for tens, ratus for hundreds, ribu for thousands, etc. Indonesian English Indonesian English 0 Nol zero 21 dua…
Christmas Celebration in Indonesia Posted by asimonoff on Dec 31, 2014
Christmas is one of most celebrated religious holidays in Indonesia, after Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic religious celebration. In big cities and areas with majority Christian communities, the spirit of Christmas celebrations can be seen and felt everywhere; houses and malls are adorned with Christmas decorations. Christmas songs, especially “Malam Kudus” or “Silent Night,”…