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Gampang
Meaning
Informal word for easy, simple
Synonym
mudah
Application
gampang, gampangan, menggampangkan, gampang-gampang susah
'Menggampangkan' has similar meaning with 'memudahkan' which is to facilitate or to smooth the way. But 'menggampangkan' can also mean to take lightly, or to consider something easy which is hard. In this case you can not say 'memudahkan'.
Usage
| Ujian kemaren ternyata gampang-gampang susah | Yesterday's exam turned out to be OK(not too difficult yet not too easy |
| Bikin sate itu gampang | Making satay is easy |
| Rute ke rumah saya gampang | The route to my house is simple |
| Jangan menggampangkan masalah pajak | Don't take tax problem lightly |
| Semua ini untuk menggampangkan urusan kamu | All this is to make things easier for you |
| Orang bilang Susi itu wanita gampangan | People say Susi is not a good girl |
| Kalo mau ke rumah saya gampangan lewat jalan Diponegoro | To get to my house is easier if you take Diponegoro street. |
Gara-gara
Meaning
because, fuss, chaos, problem
Synonym
sebab, masalah
Application
gara-gara
'Gara-gara' is an informal form of 'sebab' or 'problem'. You might find it in the newspaper but it's not appropriate to be used in formal situation or in a formal written letter.
Usage
| Dia selalu cari gara-gara | He always create problem |
| Gara-gara dia, saya terlambat | I am late because of him |
| Gara-garanya kenapa? | What's causing it? |
Gawat
Meaning
dangerous, acute, critical, crucial, desperate
Synonym
kritis
Application
gawat
Usage
| Gawat! | Oh no! |
| Ruang Gawat Darurat | Emergency Room |
| Masalah sekolah anaknya sangat gawat | His son's school problem is very critical |
Gedé
Meaning
Informal word for big, grand, grown
Synonym
besar
Application
gedé, penggedé
'Gedé' is hardly used in any formal situation.
Usage
| Gedé banget rumahnya | The house is so big |
| Ayo makan yang banyak biar cepet gedé | Come on, eat more and you will grow fast |
| Anakmu sudah gedé yaa ... | Wow! Your child is grown |
| Didi sudah jadi penggedé sekarang | Didi is a bigshot now |
Géngsi
Meaning
dignity, prestige, respect
Application
géngsi, géngsi-an
Usage
| Cowok itu umumnya géngsian | Generally men are full of pride |
| Saya harus jaga géngsi | I have to maintain my image/status/dignity |
Gratis
Meaning
free, complimentary
Synonym
cuma-cuma
Application
gratis, gratisan
Usage
| Kalo mau nyari barang gratisan bisa lewat internet | If you're looking for free items you can search it on the internet |
| Beli satu gratis satu | Buy one get one free |
Gué
Meaning
Slang word for I, me, my, mine
Synonym
saya, aku
Application
gué
Usage
People would use 'saya' (I) to address himself/herself to a new friend, stranger or respected people. After a while, once both parties feel comfortable with each other she/he would use 'gué' (I) to indicate friendship.
'Gué' is never used when speaking to older people as it is considered rude.
