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Kabur
Meaning
hazy, blurred, unclear, run off, flee
Synonym
ngacir(slang), melarikan diri, ngibrit(slang)
Application
kabur, mengaburkan, dikaburkan(passive form)
Usage
| Kalau sudah gelap penglihatan saya menjadi kabur | Once it's dark my vision becomes unclear |
| Buronan itu sudah kabur(melarikan diri) ke luar negeri | The fugitive has fled the country |
| Karena takut dia kabur | He ran off because he's afraid |
| Kaca mobilnya dibuat kabur | His car windows are frosted |
| Jangan mengaburkan fakta | Don't obscure the fact |
Kalang kabut
Meaning
chaotic, panic
Synonym
kelimpungan, panik
Application
Usage
| Ledakan bom Bali membuat kalang kabut pemerintah | The Bali bomb explosion put the government in red alert |
| Waktu dompet saya hilang saya sampai kalang kabut mencari di seluruh rumah | When I lost my wallet I search the whole house in panic |
Kamar
Meaning
room, chamber
Synonym
ruang
Usage
| kamar makan/ruang makan | dining room |
| kamar mandi | bathroom |
| kamar kecil | toilet |
| ruang kecil | small room |
| kamar tidur/ruang tidur | bedroom |
| kamar anak | nursery |
| kamar tamu/ruang tamu | lounge room |
| kamar dagang | chamber of commerce |
| kamar mayat | mortuary |
| kamar operasi/ruang opearsi | operating theatre |
| kamar dokter/ruang dokter | surgery |
| kamar hotel | hotel room |
| ruang kelas | class room |
| ruang rapat | meeting room |
Kamu
Meaning
you
Synonym
anda, engkau, kau, kalian, lo, lu
Application
See Quick Guide Chapter : "YOU"
Kapan
Meaning
when
Synonym
bila, bilamana
Application
kapan, kapan-kapan
'Bila' and 'bilamana' is rarely used
Usage
| Q: Kapan bisa dateng? A: Kapan saja |
Q: When can you come? A: Anytime |
| Kapan-kapan | some time in the future(there is np commitment) |
Kaya
Meaning
rich, affluent, look like
Synonym
seperti(in certain situation)
Application
kaya, kekayaan, kayanya
Usage
| Dia anak orang kaya | He has a wealthy parents |
| Dia kaya | He is rich/wealthy/loady |
| Dia kayanya luar biasa | His wealth is beyond imagination |
| Dia kaya orang gila | He is like a crazy man |
| Dia kaya monyet | He looks like a monkey |
| Harta kekayaannya berasal dari pertambangan | His wealth comes from mining |
Kebut
Meaning
to speed, drive at excessive speed, spped up, dust off
Application
kebut, ngebut, dikebut, kebut-kebutan
Usage
| Dilarang ngebut di jalan | Speeding is prohibited |
| Dia tabrakan karena ngebut | He had a car accident because he was speeding |
| Saya musti ngebut nih, kerjaan numpuk | I have to speed up, my work is piling up |
| Ayo kebut! | Let's speed up! |
| Meja ini berdebu, harus dikebut | This table is dusty and must be dusted off |
| Mobil mobil di jalan saling kebut-kebutan | Cars on the streets are racing each other |
Kelahi
Meaning
quarrel, fight, argument
Synonym
bertengkar, berantem
Application
kelahi, berkelahi, perkelahian
Usage
| Dia sedang berkelahi dengan adiknya Dia sedang berantem dengan adiknya |
He's fighting with his brother |
| Dia sedang bertengkar dengan adiknya | He's quarreling with his brother |
| berkelahi satu lawan satu | straight fight |
| Perkelahian antara Budi dan Toni sudah selesai | The fight betweeh Budi and Toni is over |
Kikuk
Meaning
awkward, clumsy, strange, selfconscious
Synonym
kagok(informal), canggung
Application
Usage
| Waktu pertama kali ketemu calon mertua rasanya kikuk juga | I felt self-conscious when I first met my mother-in-law to be |
| Kagok rasanya waktu pertama kali naik panggung | It felt awkward when I first went on stage |
| Kok kikuk amat bawa mobilnya? | Why you drive clumsily? |
| Setelah 20 tahun tidak ketemu, jadi kagok rasanya | I feel awkward seeing him after 20 years |
