Informal Particles

Déh

April 13th, 2008 by admin | Comments Off

Déh

“Déh” can be used in different context and can have different meanings. Its function is to emphasize the word before it, to show that you don’t mind or to agree on things because you have no choice. In another context “déh” can be used to convince or persuade listener. Examples …


Dong

March 30th, 2008 by admin | Comments Off

Dong

“Dong” is used to refine an injunction/instruction sentence, to persuade, to politely ask, to express a praise as well as accentuate impatience, pride or disappointments.

‘Dong’ is never placed in the beginning of the sentence. Generally it is placed after the word, the phrase or the sentence that needs to be emphasize. Examples …


Kok

February 15th, 2008 by admin | Comments Off

Kok

When “kok” is put at the beginning of the sentence it can be used to express surprise, disbelief or just to emphasize the word or sentence(=’why?’). It can be said in a normal sentence or as a question.

If it is put at the end of a word, phrase or sentence that needs to be emphasized, it carries hidden expression. Examples …


Lho

January 30th, 2008 by admin | Comments Off

Lho

‘Lho’ or ‘Loh’ has no meaning. ‘Lho’ or ‘Loh’ is usually used to express surprise or to make sure. It is placed at the beginning of the sentence. If it’s places at the end it implies the meaning of ” .. you know”. Examples …


Sih

December 30th, 2007 by admin | Comments Off

Sih

Sih can also implies the meaning of ‘because’ or ‘but, however’. The addition of “sih” after a word or a sentence is generally to emphasize or accentuate curiosity, uncertainty, anger, annoyance, confusion, amazement, surprise even disbelief. Examples …


Nih

November 30th, 2007 by admin | Comments Off

Nih

‘Nih’ is a short form of ‘ini’(meaning: ‘this’ or ‘here’). It can also be used to express: ‘right now’ or present condition; ‘yes or no’ question in which the answer is more likely a ‘yes’. Examples …



e-Learning

The University of Hawaii at Manoa offers three dedicated distance education e-learning courses for advanced Indonesian under the supervision of Dr. Uli Kozok, coordinator of the Indonesian language program at the University of Hawaii. The three courses offered are available not only to UH students but to anyone anywhere. You can enrol through UH Outreach College.