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Indonesia Language

Posted by pktan on Apr 15th, 2009
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In general, avoid behaving in manners that contradict the local culture and values. It is best to have an overall idea of what constitutes poor conduct. Here are some suggestions to follow:

It is always polite to speak a couple of words in the local language. The Indonesians will be particularly delighted if you try to learn. Indonesia`s national language is called Bahia Indonesia. Most Indonesians speak both, their regional language and Bahia. Some common expressions are listed below.

Selma dating – Welcome

Kemble – You are welcome

Mad – Sorry

Yes – Yak

No – Tidal

Please – To long

Thank you – Terumi Kasich

Ape Akbar? – How are you?

Selma page – Good morning

Selma sang – Good day

Selma sore – Good afternoon

Selma madam – Good evening

Selma tidier – Good night

Selma making – Have a good meal!

Selma jalap – Goodbye

Premise – Excuse me

Name say… – My name is…

Karma – room

Karma Mandy – bathroom

kamar untuk seorang – single room

tempat tidur besar satu kamar – double room

Saya tersesat – I am lost

Saya sakit – I am ill

Bisa berbicara Bahasa Ingris di sini? – Do you speak English?

Saya tidak mengert – I don`t understand

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One Response to “Indonesia Language”

  1. AJIE says:

    I am an Indonesian and I am glad to learn your effort to speak Indonesian Language. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of misspelling found here and there. Let me correct your Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia) spellings:

    Selma dating – Welcome; the correct one is Selamat Datang

    Kemble – You are welcome; the correct one is Kembali

    Mad – Sorry; the correct one is Maaf

    Yes – Yak; the correct one is Ya

    No – Tidal; the correct one is Tidak

    Please – To long; the correct one is Tolong

    Thank you – Terumi Kasich; the correct one is Terima Kasih

    Ape Akbar? – How are you?; the correct one is Apa Kabar?

    Selma page – Good morning; the correct one is Selamat Pagi

    Selma sang – Good day; the correct one is Selamat Siang

    Selma sore – Good afternoon; the correct one is Selamat Sore

    Selma madam – Good evening; the correct one is Selamat Malam

    Selma tidier – Good night; the correct one is Selamat Tidur

    Selma making – Have a good meal!; the correct one is Selamat Makan

    Selma jalap – Goodbye; the correct one is Selamat Jalan

    Premise – Excuse me; the correct one is Permisi

    Name say… – My name is…; the correct one is Nama saya adalah ……

    Karma – room; the correct one is Kamar

    Karma Mandy – bathroom; the correct one is Kamar Mandi

    kamar untuk seorang – single room; the correct one is Kamar yang mempunyai 1 (satu) tempat tidur

    tempat tidur besar satu kamar – double room; the correct one is Kamar yang mempunyai 2 (dua) tempat tidur

    Saya tersesat – I am lost; It’s OK

    Saya sakit – I am ill; It’s OK

    Bisa berbicara Bahasa Ingris di sini? – Do you speak English?; the correct one is Apakah anda bisa berbicara Bahasa Inggris?

    Saya tidak mengert – I don`t ; the correct one is Saya tidak mengerti

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