Nick’s section, Word of the Day, is fantastic for those interested in learning Bahasa Indonesia. However, it is important to note that the pronunciation of the letters of the alphabet are totally different to those in the English language.
Below is the alphabetic pronunciation for Bahasa Indonesia. I have given a word example to assist you in your learning:
A = Ah As in ‘Car’
B = Bay As in ‘Bat’
C = Chay As in ‘Chat’
D = Day As in ‘Day’
E = Eh As in ‘Electrocute’
F = Eff As in ‘Fry’
G = Gay As in ‘Gay’
H = Hah As in ‘Hat’
I = Eee As in ‘Eject’
J = Jay As in ‘Jacket’
K = Kha As in ‘Car’
L = Ell As in ‘Elevator’
M = Emm As in ‘Ember’
N = Enn As in ‘Enter’
O = Oh As in ‘Noodle’
P = Pay As in ‘Pay’
Q = Quay As in ‘Key’
R = Airr As in ‘Air’
S = Ess As in ‘Escape’
T = Tay As in ‘Taper’
U = Oooh As in ‘Oops!’
V = Vay As in ‘Vary’
W = Way As in ‘Way’
X = Ex As in ‘Exit’
Y = Yay As in ‘Yay’
Z - Zed As in ‘Zed’
Hope this helps folks with your learning. Selemat Belajar!.
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Excellent, Barrie. Thanks.
one words that really stumps me is how you say giggi as in teeth.. any help?
thanks
kylie
thanks for the info. I have been going to suggest Nick add pronunciation to his word of the day.
wiggy
Hi Kylie,
Yeah that one is a good one eh. This is the best way to pronounce it:
‘GeeGee’
Hope this helps Kylie.
I’d pronounce it ‘Giggy’ (as in ‘gig’)
‘Gee gee’ sounds like you’re riding a horse.
It’s like Wiggy, but with a G, like Nick’s!!!
Gosok Gigi!!!
Actually the better way is ‘Ghee ghee’
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