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In Indonesian, the meaning of lagi is ‘again’ or ‘more’. For example: Saya akan datang lagi (I will come again) Saya mau satu lagi (I want one more) Depending on the context, lagi has a few meanings. Let’s discuss one by one. Lagi meaning ‘in the middle of (doing an activity)’ In English, we use
How to Pronounce Bali, Canggu, Ubud, and Other Places Wondering how to pronounce Bali and other places in the region? In this blog article, we will tell you just that, plus an Indonesian pronunciation lesson so you will never mispronounce any words during your time in the country. First let’s watch this video to know
List of Indonesian idioms below not only will entertain you with their funny literal meanings, but also teach you about the culture and logic of the language. In this blog post, we provide the most common Indonesian idioms along with their audio so you will how to say them correctly. Animals Idioms in Indonesian Adu
Indonesian phrases below are the most common expressions for travelers. Plan to explore Indonesia in the near future? It’s time to equip yourself with basic Bahasa Indonesia expressions. Make sure you learn how to pronounce the phrases by watching this video: For more video lessons, please check our YouTube channel here. Greetings and Introduction
Like in English, first in Indonesia has many meanings. You often don’t realize the different meanings in English because the word is the same. The problem occurs when you translate the word into Indonesian. That’s why it’s very important to know the context. Here is some meanings of “first” in English based on Cambridge dictionary:
Are you unsure about the differences between berdua, kedua, and keduanya? We got you covered! These three words can be translated into “both” in English, but we use each word differently in a sentence. In addition, berdua and kedua have other meanings as well. Let’s learn them one by one. The meaning of Berdua According
Indonesian is considered by many people one of the easiest languages to learn. It has simple grammar and it’s phonetic, meaning that one letter represents one sound like in Spanish. Knowing that, how long does it take to learn Indonesian? It takes about 900 hours or 36 weeks of full-time study to be fluent in
Bahasa language or simply Bahasa is a common misconception term for Indonesian language. I often get a surprise look when my students find out that “bahasa” means “language”. Then they start to realize the term doesn’t really make sense. There are two ways to refer to the official language of republic Indonesia. Internationally, it’s known
In Indonesia Etc, the author Elizabeth Pisani begins by comparing her relationship with Indonesia to that with her ‘Bad Boyfriends’: ‘It prompts laughter, produces that warm fuzzy feeling that goes with familiarity and slightly embarrassing shared intimacies. Then it forgets important anniversaries, insults friends, and tells endless low-grade lies. Just when you think you are really
Indonesian curse words are the last topic that I want to talk about. The main reason is that it can easily cause misunderstanding when used by non-native speakers. However, one day, one of students said, “How do we know if we are being cursed?”. That was a good point I said. With that, please use