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Édan

Meaning

crazy, mad, wacky

Synonym

gila, miring, gélo

Application

édan

Usage

Ngapain ketawa sendirian kayak orang gila(miring/édan/gelo)? Why are you laughing by yourself like a crazy man?

Éncér

Meaning

It's an informal term for watery, brilliant, thin

Synonym

cair(formal)

Application

encer

Usage

Sausnya terlalu éncér. The sauce is too thin.
Anak itu otaknya éncér banget. That kid is very brilliant.

Énténg

Meaning

It's informal word for lightly

Synonym

ringan(formal)

Application

énténg

Usage

Persoalan ini jangan dianggap énténg Don't take this problem too lightly
Tas ini énténg sekali This bag is really light


Es Campur

Literally means 'mixed ice', és campur is a favorite Indonesian drink. At festivals, markets and other places where locals gather, you will see a stall selling és campur. The drink is made by placing shaved ice into a cup together with multi-colored jelly items, avocado, jack fruit, young coconut, cocopandan syrup, and condensed milk.(picture: Ivan Henares)



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.