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Malah
Meaning
if, even if, instead
Synonym
justru, bahkan
Application
malah, malahan
Usage
| Dimarahin kok malah ketawa | You were reprimanded yet you're smiling |
| Hukumnya malahan lebih tegas sekarang | The law is even tougher now |
Maling
Meaning
burglar, thief
Synonym
pencuri, pencoleng, pencopet, penjambret
Application
maling, kemalingan
Usage
| Dasar maling! | Such a thief! |
| Di daerah rumah saya banyak maling | There are a lot of burglars in the area where I live |
| Tadi malam rumah saya kemalingan | I had a break-in last night |
Mampir
Meaning
pass by, visit, drop in, come by
Application
mampir
Usage
| Silakan mampir ke rumah saya | Please come and drop by my house |
| Ayo .. mampir dong | Come and visit us .. |
Mampu
Meaning
capable, wealthy, afford
Synonym
sanggup, bisa, dapat
Application
mampu, kemampuan
Usage
| Dia tidak mampu melaksanakan pekerjaan itu | He is not capable in doing that job |
| Kemampuannya terbatas | His capability is limited |
| Dia bukan orang mampu | He's not wealthy |
| Kami tidak mampu membayar bunga | We can't afford to pay the interest |
Mana
Meaning
where
Application
di mana, mana, di mana-mana, kemana, kemana-mana, dikemanakan
Usage
| Di mana rumahnya? | Where's your house located? |
| Tinggal dimana? | Where do you live? |
| Di mana-mana | Everywhere |
| Di mana saja | Whereever |
| Mana barangnya? | Where is the stuff? |
| Mana saya tahu? | How should I know? |
| Kemana aja(saja)? | Where have you been? |
| Nggak kemana mana | I haven't been anywhere |
| Jangan kemana mana | Don't go anywhere |
| Mau kemana? | Where are you going? |
| Kemaren kemana? | Where were you yesterday? |
| Akan dikemanakan buku itu? | Where are you going to take this book to? |
Manfaat
Meaning
use, benefit, merit
Synonym
kegunaan, fungsi, keuntungan, faedah
Application
manfaat, dimanfaatkan, memanfaatkan
Usage
| Apa manfaatnya memiliki 2 mobil? | What's the use of having 2 cars? |
| Manfaat daun teh ... | The benefit of tea ... |
| Kesempatan yang langka ini harus dimanfaatkan sebaikbaiknya | We have to use this rare opportunity as best as we can |
Mantap
Meaning
stable, strong, firm, steady, sure
Synonym
pasti, afdal, kuat
Application
mantap, mantep, memantapkan, kemantapan, dimantapkan
Usage
| Hubungan saya dengan pacar saya belum mantap | My realtionship with my boyfriend is not steady yet |
| Saya belum mantap | I am not sure yet |
| Makan tanpa cabe nggak mantep rasanya | Having meal without chilli does not feel authentic |
| kemantapan | stability |
Marah
Meaning
angry, upset, mad, cross, furious
Synonym
See other expression
Application
marah, marah-marah, marahan
Usage
| Dia bikin saya marah tiap hari | He makes me angry everyday |
| Tiap hari dia marah-marah terus | He's always grumpy everyday |
| Saya lagi marahan sama adik saya | I am in angry state with my brother |
| Kemarahan saya ... | My anger ... |
| Kemarin saya dimarahi Ayah | I got in trouble with Dad yesterday |
Other Expression
| dongkol | resentful |
| jengkel | irritated, annoyed |
| keki | resentful |
| gemas/gemes | put out - can be of passion |
| gondok | suppressed anger |
| geram | infuriated, furious |
| geregetan | tense from restraining emotion |
| gusar | anger |
| kesal | fed up, cross, annoyed |
| murka | very angry |
| naik darah | fuming, boiling |
| ngamuk | go beserk |
| ngambek | sulk |
| sebal/sebel | resentful, annoyed |
Mata
Meaning
eye
Application
mata, semata-mata
As an idiom this word can have lots of meanings
Usage
| air mata | tears |
| biji mata | eyeball |
| bulu mata | eyelash |
| dokter mata | opthalmologist/oculist |
| main mata | flirtatious wink |
| mata air | source, well, spring |
| mata air-panas | spa |
| mata angin | compass point |
| mata biasa | naked eye |
| mata duitan | moneygrubber |
| mata gelap | blind fury |
| mata hati | the sunshine of my heart |
| mata kail | barb |
| mata kaki | ankle |
| mata keranjang | flirtatious, heart-breaker |
| mata-mata | spy |
| mata pelajaran | course |
| mata pencaharian | livelyhood |
| mata pisau | blade |
| mata rantai | link |
| mata uang | currency |
| Dia bekerja keras semata-mata untuk menghidupi keluarganya | He works very hard for the sake of his family welfare |
Mati
Meaning
die, dead, deceased, death
Synonym
mangkat, wafat, gugur, berpulang, meninggal, meninggal dunia, modar, mampus
These words are synonyms but each word can point towards different denotations.
Application
mati, mematikan, dimatikan, kematian, mati-matian
Usage
| wafat | for magnate, socialite, legend, leaders, big names |
| gugur/mangkat | for national heros, army personnel |
| meninggal meninggal dunia berpulang |
polite expression |
| mati | general expression |
| mampus, modar | rude expression |
| Saya mati-matian membela keluarganya | He desperately fight for his family |
| mati kutu | helpless, powerless |
| mati rasa | numb |
| mati angin | helpless, powerless |
Mau
Meaning
want, wish
Synonym
ingin, pingin
Application
mau, kemauan
Usage
| Saya mau ke pasar | I want to go the market |
| Dia maunya begitu | That's what he wants |
| Saya nggak mau tahu | I don't want to know |
| Mau nggak mau ... Mau tidak mau ... |
Whether you like it or not ... Whether you want it or not ... Unlikely |
| Mau nangis rasanya waktu saya tahu dia kecelakaan | It made me sad when I heard he had an accident |
| Bapak mau minum apa? | What would you like to drink, Sir? |
| Kamu mau makan apa? | What do you want to eat? |
| Dia bekerja dengan kemauan keras | He works with a will |
| Anak-anak pulang(kembali) dengan kemauan sendiri | The children returned on their own accord. |
| Setiap orang bertindak sesuai dengan kemauan masing-masing | Everybody's gone on their own way |
| Kemauan bebas | Free will |
Melulu
Meaning
exclusively, solely, always, only
Synonym
selalu
Usage
| Doni pakai kemeja itu melulu Doni selalu pakai kemeja itu |
Doni always wears that shirt |
| Jangan pakai bau itu melulu | Don't wear that dress all the time |
| Riset yang dibuat tidak melulu masalah ekonomi | The research that was done was not solely on economic problem |
Mémang
Meaning
absolutely, admittedly, indeed, of course
Synonym
benar, sungguh-sungguh
Application
mémang, émang
Usage
| Anak itu mémang nakal sekali | That boy is surely very naughty |
| Mémang betul | Absolutely true |
| Émang kenapa? | So what? |
Mengapa
Meaning
why
Synonym
kenapa
Application
mengapa
'Kenapa' is used more often in daily conversation and informal situation. However in written Bahasa Indonesia or formal speech 'mengapa' is preferable
Usage
| Kenapa nggak dibikin? | Why didn't you do it? |
| Nggak kenapa-napa | It's OK |
| Kenapa mau? | Why did you take/do it? |
| Kenapa tidak? Kenapa nggak? Mengapa tidak? |
Why not? |
| Kenapa baru sekarang? Mengapa baru sekarang? |
Why now? |
| Kenapa dia? | What's wrong with her? |
| Kenapa yaa ... | What do you think is wrong? |
Monyong
Meaning
sticking out, protruding (of the mouth, from buck teeth or pouting)
Application
monyong
Usage
| Mulutnya monyong | Her mouth is sticking out |
| Bibirnya monyong | Her lips are sticking out |
| Dasar monyong!! | humorous term of address to an intimate |
Muat
Meaning
contain, hold, include, fit
Application
muat, muatan
Usage
| Truk ini memuat barang-barang besar | This truck contains big stuff |
| Muatan truk | truckload |
| Muatan angkutan udara | air cargo |
| Biaya bongkar muat ... | The fare of loading and charging ... |
| Alat muat | top loader |
| Bis ini muat banyak | This bus is capacious |
| Baju lama saya sudah nggak muat lagi | I can't fit into my old dress anymore |
| Besi ini bermuatan listrik | This steel has electron charge |
Mudah
Meaning
easy
Synonym
gampang(informal)
Application
mudah, mudah-mudahan
Usage
| caranya mudah caranya gampang |
It's easy |
| Mudah-mudahan | Hopefully |
Musti
Meaning
surely, certain, must
Synonym
harus, pasti, perlu, wajib
Application
musti, mesti, mestinya, semestinya
Usage
| Saya mesti(musti/harus) bagaimana? | What am I supposed to do? |
| Semestinya peristiwa ini membuat kita lebih sabar | This incident should make us more patient |
| Peraturan ini harus dilaksanakan sebagaimana mestinya | This regulation must be applied accordingly |
