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Interjections in Bahasa Indonesia Posted by asimonoff on May 31, 2017
To express a sudden emotions while you communicate with others, you can use interjection. There is essentially a single word, phrase, or short clause words that you can insert into a sentence to convey your emotions. Here are several common interjections in Bahasa Indonesia and examples of their use in conversations: 1. Wah! To express…
Indonesian Prepositions Posted by asimonoff on Apr 23, 2017
A preposition is a word which is placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship with other words. Try to memorize the prepositions below, because they’re very important and used daily. Meaning Bahasa Indonesia English equivalent Example Indicating location or place di dalam In, at, on, upon in, within…
Simple Verbs Posted by asimonoff on Feb 1, 2017
In Indonesian, generally, the meaning of a word has much to do with the affixation applied. By affixation, we mean prefixes such as “ber-” and “me-” that we attach to the root word. It is the system of affixation that runs throughout the language which presents the greatest challenge to the learners. Regarding affixation, Indonesian…
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…
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…
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…
Shopping: The Pleasure of Bargaining Posted by asimonoff on Nov 25, 2015
Shopping can be fun, especially when it comes to bargaining the price with non-native language or newly acquired language, though you can use a calculator. To negotiate effectively, you can start off the counteroffer 50 percent from the price offered by the seller, though it seems too low to start with, if you are lucky…