Articles tagged ‘Bahasa Indonesia’
Bahasa Indonesia / Basa Bali : Words beginning with ‘p’
By Nick | November 27th, 2007 |
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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’.
Bahasa Indonesia: Time & Date
By Nick | June 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here is a short guide to time & date in Bahasa Indonesia.
Bahasa Indonesia: The warung
By Nick | May 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here’s a little tune up on some words in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) relating to a warung.
Sasak: The Language of Lombok
By Nick | March 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
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.
Communicating in Indonesia: Slang terms
By Nick | December 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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.
Basa Bali: Is learning Balinese a good idea?
By Nick | October 28th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
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?
More wacky laws: Malay is national language in Indonesia
By Nick | August 6th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Some of the laws that get proposed, and often passed in Indonesia seem strange. The latest one to pop up, is the decision to make Malay, the national language in Indonesia. That seems strange to me, as almost everyone in Indonesia speaks Bahasa Indonesia, and a local dialect. When Ika watches a movie with Malay [...]
Acronyms and Indonesia
By Barrie | July 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you have ever read an English language Indonesian newspaper or watched the television you will no doubt have seen the initials representing a government body or an area in Indonesia. These are acronyms and Indonesians love them!.
Transportation in Bahasa Indonesia
By Nick | April 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here are some useful phrases in Indonesian for transport
Shopping in Bahasa Indonesia
By Nick | April 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here are some useful expressions for shopping in Indonesian
