Tag Archives: Bahasa Indonesia
Colors In Indonesian Culture Posted by asimonoff on Aug 25, 2016
Color plays an integral role in Indonesian lives and society. Color is intertwined with traditions, customs, and beliefs in the country. As citizens of one of the world’s most culturally and ethnically diverse countries (450 languages and over 300 ethnic groups), Indonesians interpret color in a unique way. It culturally extends the ideas of group identity, social class…
Kolak Pisang: A Favorite Ramadan Dessert To Break The Fast Posted by asimonoff on Jun 16, 2016
Breaking the fasting with sweet, delicious desserts has been considered as part of reviving the Ramadan tradition. Therefore, food plays a significant role in celebrating Ramadan and in ensuring the body withstands the 12 to 16 hours every day for 30 days without food and drinks. Image credit to Kolak Pisang at Facebook.com Hence, to ease the digestive process, the custom is to…
Tentang Indonesia (About Indonesia) Posted by sasha on May 24, 2016
This blog is all about the language and culture of Indonesia, so why not learn a bit about this fascinating country in its national language? Here’s a little reading activity – in Bahasa and then in English – accompanied by some vocabulary that will teach you about the country and provide a good language lesson…
Job Titles in Indonesian Posted by sasha on May 2, 2016
Today is a much-needed day off for people in Indonesia and in many other countries all across the world. Labor Day (Hari Buruh) falls on May 1st in most countries (except for the US, which celebrates in September). We already introduced Labor Day in Indonesia last year, so go back and read that post to…
My Home (Rumah Saya) Posted by sasha on Apr 27, 2016
It’s time again for a beginner Indonesian reading exercise! In this post I’ll introduce my little studio apartment here in Bali, first in Indonesian and then in English. This post will give you lots of useful vocabulary for the rooms of the house, furniture, and locations: Indonesian Rumah saya adalah di Jalan Kerta Dalem, di…
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…