Counting in Indonesian
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How to Count in Indonesian

How to Count in Indonesian Counting in Indonesian is very easy. The key is memorizing […]

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Indonesian Slang

Indonesian slang is a non-standard style of expressions that are not necessarily mutually intelligible. It […]

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Have a Nice Day in Indonesian

In English, we need this expression for a nice farewell. But in Indonesian, there is […]

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Indonesian Greetings

Indonesian greetings are crucial to learn to communicate with local people or just simply make […]

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Indonesian Pronunciation

Indonesian pronunciation is consistent as Bahasa Indonesia is a phonetic language, meaning each alphabet represents […]

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Indonesian Alphabet

The Indonesian alphabet is easy to learn as it uses the Latin alphabet and comprises […]

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Indonesian Jokes

Indonesian jokes are not always easy to understand if you are new to the Indonesian […]

Makasih meaning
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Makasih Meaning and Other Thank you in Indonesian

Makasih meaning thanks in Indonesian is a very common expression. This is informal language, but […]

Indonesian Language Tour
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Cremation Ceremony in Bali

Day and night for months and months, people in my home village worked hard to […]

lagi meaning
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Lagi Meaning

In Indonesian, the meaning of lagi is ‘again’ or ‘more’. For example: Saya akan datang […]

How to Pronounce Bali
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How to Pronounce Bali, Canggu, Ubud

How to Pronounce Bali, Canggu, Ubud, and Other Places Wondering how to pronounce Bali and […]

Indonesian Idioms
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Indonesian Idioms with Audio

List of Indonesian idioms below not only will entertain you with their funny literal meanings, […]

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Indonesian Phrases and Expressions

Indonesian phrases below are the most common expressions for travelers. Plan to explore Indonesia in […]

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First in Indonesian

Like in English, first in Indonesia has many meanings. You often don’t realize the different […]

Grammar
Berdua, Kedua, and Keduanya

Are you unsure about the differences between berdua, kedua, and keduanya? We got you covered! […]

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How long to learn Indonesian?

Indonesian is considered by many people one of the easiest languages to learn. It has […]

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Why do people say Bahasa Language for Indonesian Language?

Bahasa language or simply Bahasa is a common misconception term for Indonesian language. I often […]

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Indonesia Etc Book Review

In Indonesia Etc, the author Elizabeth Pisani begins by comparing her relationship with Indonesia to that […]

Indonesian Swear Words
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Indonesian Swear Words

Indonesian curse words are the last topic that I want to talk about. The main […]

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Is in Indonesian

As we implicitly mentioned in this post, is in Indonesian is optional. In fact, most […]

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The Meaning of Saja in Indonesian

Saja in Indonesian means only or just, with a quick Google search will give you […]

Languages spoken in Indonesia
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What languages are spoken in Indonesia?

As an Indonesian language teacher, I am often asked by my international students about languages […]

Indonesian Thank You
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Indonesian Thank You

As a magic word, thank you is an important word to learn. In this blog […]

Meaning of Mas
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Meaning of Mas

As Indonesian teachers, we often get a question ‘what is the meaning of mas?’ So […]

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Learn Indonesian in Bali

Known as an easy language and spoken by millions of people, many foreign speakers want […]

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What language do they speak in Bali?

Plan to visit Bali in the near future and wondering what language they speak in […]

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Ada in Indonesian

As one of the most common words, Ada in Indonesian is an important word to […]

Is Indonesian hard to learn?
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Is Indonesian hard to learn?

A very common question we often get is ‘Is Bahasa Indonesia easy?’ or ‘Is Indonesian […]

Bahasa Indonesia Course
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Bahasa Indonesia Course

Are you thinking of taking a Bahasa Indonesia course but you not sure which language […]