Indonesian - English

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Submitted by richard.ochid on Sat, 16/05/2009 - 04:47.
This is some of the survival phrase in Indonesia. Hope you enjoy it...


8 vocabulary pair(s) in this vocabulary set.

Card IDIndonesianEnglishExplanation
12655-306Selamat PagiGood Morninga more simple way is by saying "pagi" instead of the rigid, formal style of "selamat pagi"
12655-307Selamat SiangGood Dayjust say "siang" and that's polite enough...
12655-308Selamat PetangGood Afternoon"Petang" or "Sore" means a lot more like evening I guess... Just few hours before night (dusk).
12655-309Selamat MalamGood Evening"Good night" apparently is equivalent with "Selamat Tidur" in Indonesia... While "Night" itself actually means "Malam". Selamat Tidur sounds more like... have a nice sleep?
12655-310Terima KasihThank youa simple thanks would do just fine just like Indonesians usually say "Makasih"
12655-311Kembali/Sama-samaYou're welcomeDon't forget to say this after someone say Terimakasih to you...
12655-312MaafSorry
12655-313PermisiExcuse me

Usually said when you're walking on a road with some people sitting down near your place to walk. It is also said if you're asking direction or permission (perhaps the word permisi comes from Permission).

Permission itself means Izin in Indonesia.


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