Articles tagged ‘Bahasa Indonesia / Bahasa Bali’
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: Relatives
By Nick | May 24th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
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.
Bahasa Indonesia: Transport
By Nick | May 17th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here are some words in Indonesian relating to transport
Bahasa Indonesia: Weather
By Nick | May 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here are some words in Indonesian to do with weather.
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.
Mau ikan apa? What kind of meat do you want?
By Nick | May 5th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The Indonesian word for fish is ikan, the word for meat, daging. Sometimes this gets a bit confused, especially in local warungs.
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?
