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Lagi

Meaning

again, still, further

Application

lagi, lagi-lagi

Usage

Ia sudah tidak tinggal di Perth lagi She no longer lives in Perth
Dia mau makan lagi I want to eat again
Dia makan lagi He eats again
Dia lagi makan
Lagi makan dia
He is eating
Apa lagi ..? What else .. ?
Lagi-lagi kamu! You again!

Lenyap

Meaning

lost, dissapeared, vanish

Synonym

hilang, amblas, habis

Application

lenyap, melenyapkan, dilenyapkan

Usage

Dia sengaja melenyapkan bukti pembayaran He purposely  lose the receipt
Lenyap ditelan bumi Dissapear into the earth
Kenangan tidak bisa dilenyapkan begitu saja Memories can not be erased just like that

Letak

Meaning

lie, situated, put down

Synonym

taruh

Application

letak, meletakkan, diletakkan, peletakan

Usage

Dia meletakkan bukunya di atas meja
Dia menaruh bukunya di atas meja.
He puts down his books on the table.
Letakkan saja disitu.
Taruh saja disitu.
Just put it there.
Dimanakah letak Musium Nasional? Where is The National Museum situated?
Bajunya terletak di atas tempat tidur. Her dress lies on the bed.
tata letak layout
peletakan jabatan demission

Letih

Meaning

tired, weary, worn out, run down

Synonym

lelah, capek, penat

Application

The words 'letih', 'lelah' and 'penat' are mostly used in written expression. 'Capek' is more commonly used in daily conversation.

Usage

Hari ini saya capek sekali I am so tired today
Tubuh rasanya penat My body feels so worn out
Saya lelah dan bosan I am tired and bored

Linglung

Meaning

confused, absentminded

Synonym

pikun, pelupa

Usage

Kakek saya pikun banget. Dia sering lupa dimana menyimpen kacamatanya My grandfather is terribly absentminded. He often forgets where he puts his eyeglasses
Kamu kok linglung amat sih? Why you look so confused?

Longgar

Meaning

loose, free, baggy

Application

longgar, kelonggaran(leniency)

Usage

Bank Indonesia memberikan kelonggaran Batas Maksimum Pemberian Kredit(BMPK) hingga 30% Indonesian Central Bank gives leniency in Maximum Loan/Credit Limit up to 30%
Baju saya longgar semua karena berat badan saya turun 5 kg All my clothes are loose because I have lost 5 kg in weight

Luar biasa

Meaning

phenomenal, exceptional, fantastic, remarkable, unbelievable, spectacular, Unusual

Synonym

menakjubkan, mengagumkan, hebat, memikat, mempesona, spektakulér

Usage

Pengaruhnya luar biasa The impact is specatcular
Selama ini dia mengalami penderitaan yang luar biasa All this time she unbelievably suffers
Dia memiliki kekuatan yang luar biasa He has an exceptional strength
Sekolah Pendidikan Luar Biasa School for Children with Special Needs/Disabilities

Lumayan

Meaning

kind of, reasonable, bearable, tolerable, moderate, not bad, so-so, decent

Synonym

agak, rada, cukup, memadai, sedang-sedang

Usage

Tulisan anak itu lumayan bagus That kid's hand writing is reasonably good
Rumahnya lumayan besar His house is kind of big
Sakitnya masih lumayan The pain is still bearable
Pestanya lumayan meriah The party was not so bad

Lunak

Meaning

soft, tender, flabby, lenient

Synonym

empuk, lembek, lembut

Application

melunakkan, dilunakkan, pelunakan

Usage

perangkat lunak software
pinjaman lunak soft loan
Rotinya empuk sekali The bread is soft
Untuk memasak pilih apel yang lembek For cooking choose apples that are tender
Dia terlalu lembek terhadap anak perempuannya He is too lenient to his daughter

Lutut

Meaning

knee

Synonym

dengkul(slang)

Application

lutut, berlutut

Usage

Dengkulnya luka
Lututnya luka
His knee is hurt
Saya berlutut I kneel down
Otaknya ada di dengkul He is so dumb


Lebaran


Lebaran or Eid-Al-Fitr is the celebration that comes at the end of the Muslim month of fasting, Ramadhan. It is a joyous occasion with important religious significance, celebrating the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, peace of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Lots of people who try to make a living in big cities come home only on Lebaran holidays to reunite with parents and families.



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.