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Bagaimana
Meaning
what do you think, what to do, how, what should i do, excuse me, how about it?
Application
gimana, bagaimana, sebagaimana
Usage
| Gimana(bagaimana) kabarnya? | How are you going? |
| Gimana nanti | We shall see |
| Gimana nanti aja(saja) | Whatever will be will be |
| Gimana yaa ... | I don't know what to do I don't know how to explain it. |
| Gimana kemarén? | How was yesterday? |
| Bésok gimana? | How's tomorrow going to be? |
| Gimana sih? | How could you do that? |
| Gimana? | Beg your pardon? |
| Gimana caranya? | How do you do it? |
| Saya nggak tau musti gimana .. | I don't(didn't) know what to do .. |
| Kita harus memperlakukan orang sebagaimana kita ingin diperlakukan oleh orang lain | We have to treat people in the same manner as how we want people to treat us |
Baik
Meaning
good, fine, well, nice, swell, kind
Synonym
Bagus
'Baik' is used more for the character, 'Bagus' is the expression for the appearance. 'Bagus' can replace 'baik' but 'baik' can not necessarily replace 'bagus'.
Application
baik, baik-baik, kebaikan, sebaiknya, kebaikan, perbaikan, memperbaiki, terbaik, baiklah, sebaik-baiknya, sebagus-bagusnya
Usage
| Kabar saya baik-baik Kabar saya baik |
I am good I am well I am fine |
| Pemandangannya bagus sekali | The view is really good |
| Wanita itu baik sekali | That woman is very nice |
| Dia anak baik-baik | She is a good girl |
| Dia pemimpin yang bagus | He is a good leader |
| Dia pemimpin yang baik | He is a nice leader |
| Saya selalu ingat kebaikannya | I always remember his kindness |
| Bajunya bagus sekali | The dress is really nice |
| Kualitasnya bagus | It's a good quality |
| Tulisannya bagus | His handwriting is good |
| Tulisannya baik | His writing is good(the content) |
| Sebaiknya dia menelepon ibunya | He'd better call his mother |
| Perbaikan jalan | roadwork |
| Perbaikan sistem di perusahaan kami berjalan baik | The sistem improvement in our company went well |
| Baiklah kalau begitu | Okay if that's the case |
| Hubungan dengan suaminya berakhir dengan baik-baik | Her relationship with her husband ended amicably |
| Sebaik-baiknya kakak saya, kadang-kadang dia lupa dengan hal-hal kecil | However good my brother is, he sometimes forget about little things |
| Kita harus memanfaatkan fasilitas ini sebaik-baiknya | We have to make the most out of this facility |
| Berbuatlah sebaik-baiknya | Do your best |
| Sebaiknya kamu berbaik-baik dengan dia | You'd better be on good terms with her |
Banyak
Meaning
many, much
Application
banyak, banyaknya, banyak-banyak, kebanyakan, sebanyak-banyaknya, memperbanyak, terbanyak
Usage
| Terimakasih banyak Banyak-banyak terima kasih |
Thank you very much |
| Dia selalu banyak akal | He is always full of ideas |
| Saya tidak bisa berbicara di depan orang banyak | I can't talk in front of crowd |
| Setiap hari minggu di pasar ini selalu banyak orang | Every Sunday it's always crowded in this market |
| Saya tidak bisa berpikir jernih pagi ini karena banyak pikiran | I can't think clearly this morning because I have so many things in my mind |
| Anak itu banyak mulut | That kid talks too much |
| Cara dia dibesarkan sedikit banyak mempengaruhi gaya hidupnya saat ini | The way he was raised more or less affects his lifestyle today |
| Yang datang ke pesta itu kebanyakan orang Surabaya | Those who came to that party mostly people from Surabaya |
| Kalau mau mengurangi berat badan jangan makan banyak-banyak | If you want to lose weight don't eat too much |
| Jangan malu-malu, ambil saja sebanyak-banyaknya | Don't be shy, just take as much as you want |
| Dia mendapat suara terbanyak dalam pemilihan | He got the most votes during the election |
| Banyaknya orang yang datang ke pameran di luar dugaan semua orang | The number of people who came to the exhibition is unexpected |
Baru
Meaning
new, recent, modern, fresh, just
Synonym
Baru-baru ini=belakangan ini
Application
baru, baru-baru, terbaru
Usage
| Ini baju baru | This is a new dress |
| Ini baru baju | This is what you call a dress |
| Baru-baru ini ... | Recently ... |
| Belakangan ini dia sering pulang terlambat | Recently he often comes home late. |
| Memperbarui | to renew |
| Dia sedang membarukan rumahnya | He is renovating his house |
| Sumber daya terbarukan | Renewable energy |
| Ini model yang paling baru | This is the latest model |
| Saya baru makan | I just finished eating I just started eating I ate already |
| Dia baru saja pergi Dia barusan pergi |
He just left |
Bawa
Meaning
bring, take, carry, get
Application
bawa, bawakan, membawakan, pembawaan, bawa-bawa, bawaan
Usage
| Anak saya membawa makan siang ke sekolah Anak saya bawa makan siang ke sekolah |
My son takes lunch to school |
| Bawa apa dari pasar? | What did you bring from the market? |
| Dia membawa mobilnya sendiri | She drives her own car |
| Dia bawaannya marah melulu | He is always grumpy |
| Penyakit jantungnya bawaan sejak lahir | His heart disease is congenital |
| Tolong bawakan tas saya | Could please carry my bag? |
| Dia memiliki pembawaan | He has talent/a gift |
| Bapak saya pembawaannya selalu rapih | My father always look neat |
| Dia membawa lari uang kantor | He ran off with the company's money |
| Ibu saya pembawaannya selalu ramah | Naturally my mother is always friendly |
| Penyanyi itu membawakan lagu jazz | That singer sings a jazz song |
| Jangan bawa-bawa saya | Don't get me involved |
| Anak itu membawa untung | That child bring good luck |
| Setiap berkelahi dia selalu membawa-bawa nama bapaknya Tiap berantem dia selalu bawa-bawa nama bapaknya |
Everytime he fights(argues) he always mentions(involves) his father's name |
Begitu
Meaning
in that way, like that, so, very, nevertheless
Application
begitu, gitu
Usage
| Begitu aja kok nggak bisa | It's so easy why can't you do it? |
| Halaman belakang rumahnya begitu luas .... | Her backyard is very big that ... |
| Gitu lho ... | It is usually said after someone finished telling/explaining something. It's an expression to emphasize how the story goes ... |
| Begitu saya dapat kabar, saya akan telepon kamu | As soon as I got the news I will call you |
Belah
Meaning
crack, cut in half
Application
belah, sebelah, terbelah, belahan
Usage
| Pisang ini harus dibelah dua | We have to cut this banana in half |
| Saya tidak perlu semuanya, hanya sebelah | I don't need all of it, just half of it |
| Kedua belah tangan saya berdarah | My both hands are bleeding |
| Kedua belah pihak | both sides, both parties |
| Suara petir terdengar seperti membelah bumi | The thunder sounds like it's splitting the earth in two |
| Istri saya adalah belahan hati saya | My wife is my better half |
| Belahan bumi utara | Northern hemisphere |
| Belahan buah dada | cleavage |
| Barang pecah-belah | glassware |
Belum
Meaning
not yet
Application
It is primarily used to negate a sentence or phrase with the sense that something has not yet been accomplished or experienced. In this sense, 'belum' can also be used as a negative response to a question.
Usage
| Saya belum makan | I haven't eaten yet |
| Saya belum pernah ke London | I haven't been to London yet |
| Saya belum biasa tinggal di Cape Town | I am not used to living in Cape Town yet |
Benar
Meaning
correct, right, true, valid, real, actual
Synonym
Betul
Application
benar, sebenarnya, kebenaran, pembenaran, betul, kebetulan, pembetulan, sebetulnya
Usage
| Jawaban kamu benar(betul) | Your answer is right(correct) |
| Saya betul-betul(benar-benar) tidak tahu | I really don't know |
| Sebenarnya .. (sebetulnya..) | Actually ... |
| Kebetulan ... | Coincidently .. |
| Kebenaran cerita kamu ... | The truth(validity) of your story |
| Pembenaran |
justification, confirmation |
| Pembetulan | correction, amendment |
| Kami perlu melakukan pembetulan atas prosedur yang salah | We need to make amendment(improvement) of the wrong procedure |
Besar
Meaning
large, great, profound, substantial, big
Synonym
gedé
Application
besar, pembesar, pembesaran, membesar-besarkan, membesarkan, kebesaran
Usage
| Rumahnya besar Rumahnya gedé |
He/she has a big house |
| Dampaknya besar Dampaknya gedé |
it has a profound effect |
| Perubahan besar | Substantial change |
| Gedé banget | Very big |
| Tuhan maha besar | God is really great |
| Orang itu tinggi besar | That man is tall and big |
| Orang itu tinggi besar Orang itu tinggi gedé |
In large amount |
| pembesar | authority |
| pembesaran | enlargement |
| kaca pembesar | magnifying glass |
| kebesaran kegedéan |
too big |
| Hari ini raja memakai baju kebesaran | Today the king wears the state outfit |
| membesarkan | to raise, to enlarge |
| Saya membesarkan 2 anak sendirian | I raise my two kids alone |
| membesar-besarkan | exaggerate |
Bicara
Meaning
speak, talk, chit chat, discussing, say
Synonym
ngomong, omong, omong-omong, bilang
Application
bicara, pembicaraan, membicarakan, dibicarakan
Usage
| Ngomong apa sih? Bicara apa sih? |
What are you saying? |
| Bicarakan dulu | Discuss it first |
| Bisa bicara dengan ... | Can I speak with ... ? |
| Saya sudah bicara dengan .. Saya sudah ngomong dengan .. |
I talked to .. I have discused with .. |
| Ngomong dong | Speak up .. |
| Ayo bicara! | Come on, talk to me! |
|
omongan orang |
what people said |
| Jangan ngomongin orang Jangan membicarakan orang |
Don't talk behind people's back |
| Jangan banyak bicara | Don't talk too much |
| Dia banyak ngomong | He talked too much |
| Dia doyan ngobrol | She loves chit-chatting |
| Omong kosong bicara kosong |
Empty talk |
Bilang
Meaning
amount, say, number
Synonym
bicara, cerita
Application
bilang, bilangan, pembilang, bilang-bilang
Usage
| Dia nggak bilang apa-apa Dia nggak bicara apa-apa Dia tidak cerita apa-apa |
He didn't say anything |
| Bilangan bulat terdiri dari nomor 0, 2, 4, 6 ,... | Even number consists of 0, 2, 4, 6, ... |
| pembilang | numerator |
| Jangan bilang-bilang | Don't say anything Don't tell anything |
| Saya sudah bilang sama Ibu saya | I have told my mother |
| Siapa bilang? | Who said? |
| Kamu bilang apa sama dia? | What did you say to him? What did you tell to him? |
Bisa
Meaning
able, can, venom
Synonym
dapat, mampu
Application
bisa, berbisa
Usage
| Kamu bisa pergi ke toko nggak? | Can you go to the shop? |
| Ular itu sangat berbisa | That snake is very venomous |
| Bisa ular sangat berbahaya | Snake's venom is very dangerous |
Bodoh
Meaning
Stupid, dumb, fool. idiot
Synonym
tolol, bégo, goblok
Application
bodoh, kebodohan, pembodohan, dibodohi
Usage
| Dasar goblok | What a fool |
| Bégo amat dia | He is so stupid |
| Kebodohan masyarakat . . . | People stupidity . . . |
| Pembodohan | tricking, duping |
| Jangan mau dibodohi oleh dia | Don't let him fool you |
Bolong
Meaning
pierced, with a hole, perforated
Synonym
berlubang
Application
bolong, bolongan, bolongin
Usage
| Saya musti ke dokter gigi, gigi saya bolong | I have to see a dentist to fix the hole in my tooth |
| Siang bolong | mid noon |
| Kaos kaki kamu bolong | You've got hole in your socks |
| Berapa lama bolongin kayu? | How long does it take to pierced a hole in the wood |
| Keméja anak saya sudah bolong-bolong | My son's shirt is full of holes(meaning it's worn out) |
| Mana bolongannya(lubangnya)? | Where is the hole? |
Bolos
Meaning
absent, AWOL
Synonym
absen
Application
bolos
Usage
| Tony sering bolos sekolah | Tony is often absent from school |
| Saya mau bolos kerja bésok | I am not going to work tomorrow(for no reason) |
Buat
Meaning
make, for what concerned, for
Synonym
bikin, untuk
Application
buat, buatan, buatkan(buatin), perbuatan, pembuatan, dibuat-buat
Usage
| Buat siapa? Untuk siapa? |
For whom? |
| Buat apa? Untuk apa? |
What for? |
| Dibuat-buat | Doesn't act normal |
| Buatan Amerika | Made in USA |
| Buatan mana? Bikinan mana? |
Where is it made? |
| Siapa yang bikin? Buatan siapa? Bikinan siapa? |
Who made (this/that)? |
| pembuatan | construction, production,execution |
| perbuatan | doing, deed, act |
| Tolong buatkan saya secangkir kopi | Please make me a cup of coffee |
Bukan
Meaning
no. not, not true, none
Synonym
tidak
The words 'bukan' and 'tidak' is used to state the negative. The rule to use them is quite straightforward. Use 'bukan' to negate nouns, otherwise use 'tidak'.
Application
bukan, bukan-bukan
Usage
| Buku ini bukan punya saya | This book is not mine |
| Saya tidak punya buku ini | I don't have this book |
| Dia bukan ayah saya | He is not my father |
| Bukan main anak itu | That kid is remarkable/unbelievable |
| Jangan bicara yang bukan-bukan | Don't talk rubish |
| Bukan maksud saya untuk menyakiti hatimu Saya tidak bermaksud untuk menyakiti hatimu |
I didn't mean to hurt your feeling |
Bulai
Meaning
albino, but also commonly used to decribed Caucasians or white people.
Synonym
orang asing(mostly used in formal conversation)
Application
bulé
Usage
| Boss gue orang bulé | My boss is Caucasian |
| Kulitnya Rina putih banget kayak bulé | Rina's skin is so white like a Caucasian |
| Dasar bulé! | Such a Caucasian |
