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The Ramadan and Ngabuburit Posted by asimonoff on May 31, 2016
Bulan Puasa, or the holy fasting month of Ramadan, is around the corner. Muslims in Indonesia welcome the month of blessing with excitement. It is the month when Muslims truly devote their time to performing good deeds and religious activities, such as increasing prayer (‘sembahyang’), Quran recitation, and giving in charity. It is the month…
Telling about yourself using prefix Ber- words Posted by asimonoff on May 4, 2016
The prefix ber- is one of the affixations used to make a verb or an adjective when it is combined with a root word: verb, noun, adjective. The resulting word “ber+noun” generally means to have, to wear, to travel by or “ber-noun/ber” to work. Moreover, depending on the context, ber- prefixed words may be classified as…
My Hobby (Hobi Saya) Posted by asimonoff on Apr 30, 2016
This is one of the Indonesian essay writing samples for intermediate level. After reading the essay, you can write about your hobby. Choose one of your hobbies that you enjoy doing. image: Fredrik Rubensson/flickr/all creative commons A vocabulary list is provided for you to help you get your writing started. BAHASA INDONESIA Ada banyak kegiatan yang…
Liburan saya di Pantai Pangandaran Posted by asimonoff on Mar 30, 2016
Let’s share your vacation story in Indonesian. Tell us about your favorite vacation places, whom you had the vacation with, the best experience and activities in your vacation, and the best mode of transportation. As a start, I write about my vacation in Indonesian. At the end of the story, keywords are provided to you to…
Kenangan Masa Kecil Saya Posted by asimonoff on Mar 29, 2016
Sharing childhood stories is always enjoyable, especially if you want to accelerate the learning of a new language. By talking about experiences and fond memories of your childhood, you can also build relationships with people you have just met. You can tell them about the places you have visited, games and activities, and even your favorite sport. To help…
The three different “when” in Indonesian: which one would you use? Posted by asimonoff on Feb 21, 2016
Using the word ‘when’ in Indonesian is a little bit different from English. First, you have to choose which ‘when’ can be used in the context of your sentence. Second, you have to decide how you will convey your message: is it formal or informal? Third, you have to identify in what time frame you…
Indonesian Lesson: Asking About Education Posted by asimonoff on Feb 10, 2016
Indonesian society values education so highly, most Indonesians will put a lot of effort into getting a higher education even though an academic title will not guarantee an improved economic situation. The more academic titles someone has, the better he will be treated by society because he will be perceived as someone with high cognition…