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Bahasa Indonesia / Basa Bali : Words beginning with ‘p’
Visitors to Bali will see signs featuring words they do not understand. in the interests of expanding one’s vocabulary, here is a selection of words in Bahasa Indonesia and Basa Bali beginning with the letter ‘p’.
Date: November 27th, 2007 |
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Bahasa Indonesia: Relatives
Familiarity with the correct terms for relatives can come in handy, especially if you are married to a local. Here are some words and expressions in Indonesian that relate to one’s relatives.
Date: May 24th, 2007 |
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Bahasa Indonesia: Weather
Here are some words in Indonesian to do with weather.
Date: May 16th, 2007 |
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Mau ikan apa? What kind of meat do you want?
The Indonesian word for fish is ikan, the word for meat, daging. Sometimes this gets a bit confused, especially in local warungs.
Date: May 5th, 2007 |
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Communicating in Indonesia: Slang terms
Indonesia is rich with languages. The national language itself, Bahasa Indonesia, is a conglomeration of over a dozen languages. As in every language, new words and slang terms are rife.
Date: December 8th, 2006 |
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Bahasa Indonesia: Time & Date
Here is a short guide to time & date in Bahasa Indonesia.
Date: June 15th, 2007 |
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Bahasa Indonesia: Transport
Here are some words in Indonesian relating to transport
Date: May 17th, 2007 |
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Bahasa Indonesia: The warung
Here’s a little tune up on some words in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) relating to a warung.
Date: May 10th, 2007 |
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Sasak: The Language of Lombok
In Lombok people speak Bahasa Indonesia like the Balinese and also have their own Sasak language. The Sasak language is spoken by the Sasak ethnic group, which make up the majority of the population. It is closely related to the languages of Bali and Sumbawa.
Date: March 20th, 2007 |
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Basa Bali: Is learning Balinese a good idea?
Basa Bali, the language of the Balinese has some similarities with Bahasa Indonesia. It is though, a separate language in its own right. For people coming to Bali, or living in Bali, is learning Basa Bali worth the effort?
Date: October 28th, 2006 |
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