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Cultural Diversity:
Useful words and phrases
| Urban life | |
|---|---|
| buku panduan | guide book |
| jalan-jalan di mal | to stroll around the shopping mall |
| kemiskinan | poverty |
| membeli oleh-oleh/cenderamata | to buy souvenirs |
| menganjurkan/menyarankan | to recommend |
| mengunjungi obyek wisata | to visit tourist attractions |
| pedagang kaki lima | sidewalk seller |
| pemandu wisata/pramuwisata | tour guide |
| pengasong | hawker |
| pusat perberbelanjaan | shopping centre |
| wisata terpimpin | guided tour |
| Rural life | |
|---|---|
| memandikan kerbau | to wash/bathe water buffalo |
| memanen | to harvest |
| membajak sawah | to plough ricefields |
| menanam | to plant/grow something |
| menonton pertunjukan wayang | to watch a wayang performance |
| menyaksikan upacara | to witness a ceremony |
| panen | harvest |
| sumur | a well |
| Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Apa rencana kita besok? | What's our plan for tomorrow? |
| Bagaimana kalau kita... | How about .... |
| balai kesenian | art gallery |
| hiburan | entertainment |
| Lain kali saja, ya, saya harus... | Another time, I must... |
| malam Minggu | Saturday night? |
| menonton pertunjukan drama | to watch a drama performance |
| ngeceng | to hang out/check out the talent |
| nongkrong | to hang out |
| pameran kesenian | art exhibition |
| penuh sesak | jam packed |
| Sudah ada acara. | I have something on. |
| Sudah ada janji. | I have an appointment |
| Customs and traditions | |
|---|---|
| adat-istiadat | customs and traditions |
| gotong-royong | mutual help |
| melestarikan kebudayaan | to preserve culture |
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