Pembelit lidah or tongue twister is a phrase with difficult articulation and can be used as a type of spoken word game. Can you tackle some of Indonesia’s most difficult tongue twisters? After you pronounce them, try to see if you can understand the meaning.
If you’re on a business trip to Jakarta, it’s highly beneficial for you to pick up some Indonesian language beforehand. Your willingness to communicate in Indonesian undoubtedly makes the good impression last. They will be more cooperative since you show some interest in their language and culture.
Raja Ampat is an island paradise in Eastern Indonesia surrounded by 40,000 km² of land and sea. It is home to over 1,500 small islands and over 1,200 fish species and regarded as the Mecca of Diving by divers all over the world.
Indonesia adalah negara yang memiliki banyak suku dan budaya. Menurut sebuah sensus Badan Pusat Statistik pada tahun 2010, ada 1340 suku di Indonesia. Semua tentunya tahu bahwa masing-masing suku punya ciri khas budaya termasuk kulinernya. Bayangkan seandainya sebuah suku mempunyai 5 kuliner saja, maka kita tinggal kalikan 1340 dengan 5. Hasilnya adalah 6700 macam kuliner!
Do you think Indonesian and Malay are the same? Wait until you see these… After reading this, you might want to think twice when speaking Malay in Indonesia!
Indonesian slang or commonly referred to as “bahasa gaul” (social language) is informal language that is widely spoken in Indonesia. The structures and vocabulary are different than those of standard formal Indonesian. It is used in daily conversations on a casual basis as the primary language medium. Indonesian slang is constantly changing, often so different from its standard formal Indonesian. Let’s learn some Indonesian slang.