{"id":1046,"date":"2015-08-24T19:38:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T23:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2015-10-02T21:48:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-03T01:48:03","slug":"what-kind-of-job-is-tukang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/what-kind-of-job-is-tukang\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of job is \u201ctukang …\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you learn Indonesian the first time, you notice that there are job titles that begin with \u201ctukang\u201d (pronounced \u201ctwo-kung\u201d). While at the time you also learn that there are professions and occupations equivalent to English, you also learn that it is not easy to find similar jobs of \u201ctukang\u2026\u201d\u00a0 For example, \u201ctukang parkir\u201d is \u201cparking ranger,\u201d and \u201ctukang sayur\u201d is \u201cvegetable vendor.\u201d How about \u201ctukang makan”? If you search on Google, Google will give you \u201ceater\u201d as a translation. \u201cTukang makan\u201d describes someone who has a habit of eating often, and it refers to someone who is obese.<\/p>\n

In everyday conversation, sometimes \u201ctukang\u201d plus a verb has two meanings: either to describe a profession or a character. For example, \u201ctukang pukul\u201d means a bouncer by trade,\u00a0but\u00a0it is also used\u00a0to describe someone\u2019s bad character. An example of a bad character is a man who hits his wife or children.<\/p>\n

\u201cTukang\u201d plus a noun or a verb means a profession, a skilled laborer, or a craftsman.<\/p>\n

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  1. Tukang masak \u2013 can be a cook or a chef; it depends on the context.<\/li>\n
  2. Tukang tagih \u2013 debt collector<\/li>\n
  3. Tukang gigi \u2013 teeth maker<\/li>\n
  4. Tukang sapu \u2013 (street) sweeper<\/li>\n
  5. Tukang kayu \u2013 carpenter<\/li>\n
  6. Tukang ledeng \u2013 plumber<\/li>\n
  7. Tukang emas \u2013 goldsmith<\/li>\n
  8. Tukang kebun \u2013 gardener<\/li>\n
  9. Tukang sayur \u2013 vegetable vendor<\/li>\n
  10. Tukang becak \u2013 pedicab driver<\/li>\n
  11. Tukang ojek \u2013 motorcycle or bike taxi driver<\/li>\n
  12. Tukang tagih \u2013 debt collector<\/li>\n
  13. Tukang lelang \u2013 auctioneer<\/li>\n
  14. Tukang sulap \u2013 wizard<\/li>\n
  15. Tukang bakso \u2013 meatball seller<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    When \u201ctukang\u201d is added to a verb, it describes an undesirable habit or a character.<\/p>\n

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    1. Tukang gosip \u2013 gossipmonger or a gossiper<\/li>\n
    2. Tukang nangis \u2013 whiner<\/li>\n
    3. Tukang marah \u2013 short-tempered person<\/li>\n
    4. Tukang bohong \u2013 someone who lies as her\/his characteristic or habit<\/li>\n
    5. Tukang tipu (colloquial; penipu formal), someone who has a job deceiving others for his\/her financial gain<\/li>\n
    6. Tukang ngambek (colloquial) – someone who is getting upset easily<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      So, how can you decide which word to use?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. If you want to describe a seller’s\u00a0profession, add a word related to what the person is selling, such as \u201cdaging\u201d which means \u201cmeat.\u201d However, as Indonesia is a country with a majority Muslim population, this\u00a0would\u00a0imply that the\u00a0seller is selling beef. So, we call the seller a \u201ctukang daging,\u201d\u00a0 a \u201cbutcher\u201d or “beef-seller.”<\/li>\n
      2. If you want to describe someone\u2019s character, add another word after \u201ctukang\u201d that represents a habit that\u00a0person\u00a0has\u00a0that\u00a0you find annoying or disturbing. You can also create a \u201ctukang plus a word\u201d that describes a friend’s\u00a0silly character trait, as a joke.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0<\/strong>Let’s try the following exercise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        English<\/strong><\/td>\nClue<\/strong><\/td>\nIndonesian<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 locksmith<\/td>\nkey<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 barber<\/td>\ncutting men\u2019s hair<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tailor<\/td>\nmaking cloths<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 postman<\/td>\nmail<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 milkman<\/td>\nmilk<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 masseur<\/td>\nmassage<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bread seller<\/td>\nbread<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 satay seller<\/td>\nsatay<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hair stylist<\/td>\ncutting hair at a hair salon<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        10.electrician<\/td>\nelectricity<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        English<\/strong><\/td>\nClue<\/strong><\/td>\nIndonesian<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 locksmith<\/td>\nkey (kunci)<\/td>\ntukang kunci<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 barber<\/td>\nCutting men\u2019s hair (cukur)<\/td>\ntukang cukur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tailor<\/td>\nmaking cloths<\/td>\ntukang jahit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 postman<\/td>\nmail (surat; post)<\/td>\ntukang pos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 milkman<\/td>\nmilk (susu)<\/td>\ntukang susu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 masseur<\/td>\nmassage (pijat)<\/td>\ntukang pijat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 bread seller<\/td>\nbread (roti)<\/td>\ntukang roti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 satay seller<\/td>\nsatay (sate)<\/td>\ntukang sate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hair stylist<\/td>\ncutting hair at a hair salon<\/td>\ntukang potong rambut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        10.electrician<\/td>\nElectricity (listrik)<\/td>\ntukang listrik<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

        When you learn Indonesian the first time, you notice that there are job titles that begin with \u201ctukang\u201d (pronounced \u201ctwo-kung\u201d). While at the time you also learn that there are professions and occupations equivalent to English, you also learn that it is not easy to find similar jobs of \u201ctukang\u2026\u201d\u00a0 For example, \u201ctukang parkir\u201d is…<\/p>\n

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