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Rada
Meaning
rather, somewhat, kind of, slightly
Synonym
agak
Application
rada, rada-rada
Usage
| Badannya agak gemuk | He is slightly fat |
| Cuaca hari ini agak mendung | Today's weather is rather cloudy |
| Dia orangnya rada-rada berani | He is crazily brave |
Ramai
Meaning
crowded, noisy, busy, hectic
Synonym
ribut, berisik
Application
ramai, ramé, ramé-ramé, keramaian, meramaikan, diramaikan
Usage
| Pergi ramé-ramé yuk. | Let's go together. |
| Tadi di toko ramé sekali. | It was really crowded in the shop. |
| Pestanya ramé lho. | Many people came to the party. |
| Rumah saya selalu ramai. | It is always hectic in my house. |
| Ruangan itu ramé(berisik/ribut) sekali. | That room is very noisy. |
| khalayak ramai | general public |
| Kasusnya ramai dibicarakan orang. | The case has become the topic of the day. |
| Ada keramaian di ujung jalan. | There's a crowd at the end of the road. |
| Pesta ulang tahunnya diramaikan oleh kembang api. | Her birthday party is enlivened by fireworks. |
Ramal
Meaning
predict, tell fortune, prognosis, forecast
Synonym
duga
Application
ramalan, peramal, meramal, meramalkan, diramalkan
Usage
| Tukang ramal(peramal) | Fortune teller |
| Ramalan Cuaca | Weather Forecast |
| Ramalan Bintang | Horoscope |
| Dia diramalkan menang dalam pemilihan umum(PEMILU) | He is predicted to win in the general election |
| Sulit sekali meramalkan kapan gempa bumi berikutnya akan terjadi | It's very difficult to predict when the next earthquake is coming |
Rapat
Meaning
gathering, meeting, assembly, tight, close, dense, intimate
Application
rapat, rapet, merapatkan, dirapatkan
Usage
| Jangan duduk terlalu rapat | Don't sit too close to each other |
| Hari ini saya ada rapat | I have a meeting today |
| Jangan terlalu rapat dengan kepala bagian | Don't be too familiar with your Department Head |
| Rapat umum | Rally |
| Jendela ini harus ditutup rapat supaya hujan tidak masuk | We have to seal this window so the rain doesn't come in |
Rasa
Meaning
taste, feeling, exeprience, idea, notion
Application
rasa, perasaan, rasanya, rasa-rasanya, rasakan(rasain), merasakan, dirasakan
Usage
| Kue ini rasanya manis | This cake tastes sweet |
| Kaki kiri saya mati rasa | My left leg is numb |
| Makanan ini penuh cita rasa | This food is tasteful |
| Saya sudah tidak memiliki rasa hormat lagi pada orang itu | I don't have any more respect towards that person |
| Saya merasa senang | I feel good |
| Dia menyakiti perasaan saya | She hurts my feeling |
| Dia perasa sekali | She's very sensitive |
| Saya merasakan sendiri susahnya bekerja malam hari | I experience it myself how hard it is to work at night |
| Rasa-rasanya dia nggak akan datang malam ini | I have a notion that he wouldn't come tonight |
| Rasakan akibatnya Rasain akibatnya |
Now he knows the consequence |
| Rasain lu | Now you know the consequence |
Rawan
Meaning
sensitive, troubled, disturbed, anxious
Application
rawan, kerawanan
Usage
| tulang rawan | cartilage, gristle |
| Daerah ini cukup rawan dimana tingkat kriminalitas termasuk tinggi | This area is quite troubled where the crime rate is considerably high |
Rindu
Meaning
longing, miss, homesick, yearn
Synonym
Application
rindu, kerinduan, merindukan, dirindukan
Usage
| Saya rindu pada anak-anak Saya kangen sama anak-anak |
I miss my children |
| Saya rindu(kangen) ingin makan nasi goreng | I long to eat nasi goreng |
| Kamu tidak tahu besarnya kerinduan saya pada kampung halaman | You don't know how homesick I am |
Ringan
Meaning
light of weight, lenient
Synonym
énténg(this word is used more in informal situation)
Application
ringan, meringankan, keringanan, diringankan
Usage
| makanan ringan (You can not say 'makanan énténg'. The synonym is 'makanan kecil') |
light snack |
| buku ini enteng(ringan) | This book is light |
| Hukumannya terlalu ringan(enteng) | The punishment is too lenient |
| Dia mendapat keringanan uang sekolah | He got dispensation for school fee |
| Keringanan | relief, lightness, mildness |
| Anak itu sangat ringan tangan | That child is always helpful |
Robék
Meaning
torn, split, rive, ripped
Synonym
sobék, koyak, rombéng
Application
robék, robékan, merobék, dirobék
Usage
| Anak itu miskin sekali, bajunya sudah robék-robék(rombéng-rombéng) | That kid is so poor her dress is ragged |
| Dia menulis di atas sobékan(robékan) kertas | He writes on a ripped paper |
| Hati-hati dengan buku saya jangan sampai robék | Be careful with my book, I don't want it ripped |
| Kalau perlu kertas kosong sobék(robék) aja dari buku saya | If you need blank paper just rip one from my book |
Rogoh
Meaning
search(in pocket or sompething deep), use, spend
Application
rogoh, merogoh, dirogoh
Usage
| Ketika dia merogoh sakunya dia menemukan uang logam | As he searches his pocket he found a coin |
| Untuk membiayai ibunya di rumah sakit dia harus merogoh uang simpanannya di Bank | To cover the hospital cost for his mother he has to use his saving in the bank |
| Nadir harus merogoh lebih dalam lagi karena biaya sekolah anaknya naik lagi | Nadir has to dig deeper because his son's school fee increases again |
Rongsok
Meaning
damaged, worn-out
Synonym
ringsek
Application
rongsok, rongsokan(junk)
Usage
| Mobil saya sudah tua dan rongsok | My car is already old and worn-out |
| Hobinya mengumpulkan barang rongsokan | His hooby is collecting junks |
| Sepedanya ringsek begitu nabrak pohon | His bicycle is broken into pieces as it hit s a tree |
Ruang
Meaning
space, room
Synonym
kamar
Application
ruang, ruangan
Usage
| ruang tidur | bedroom |
| ruang makan | dining room |
| ruang kelas | class room |
| ruang masuk | lobby, foyer |
| ruang pamer | showroom |
| ruang sidang | court room, conference room |
| ruang tunggu | waiting room |
| ruang sebelah | next room |
| ruang lingkup | scope |
| ruang angkasa | outer space |
| Ruangan ini kosong | This room is empty |
Rumah
Meaning
house, dwelling, estate
Application
rumah, perumahan, dirumahkan
Usage
| perumahan | real estate, residential |
| rumah makan | cafetaria |
| rumah gadai | pawnshop |
| rumah sakit | hospital |
| rumah besar | mansion |
| rumah yatim piatu | orphanage |
| rumah tangga | household |
| rumah peristirahatan | bungalow |
| rumah tahanan | jail, |
| rumah jagal/potong | abattoir |
| rumah hantu | haunted house |
| rumah kancing | button hole |
| nyonya rumah | hostess |
| tahanan rumah | prisoner in one's house |
| dirumahkan | placed in a house |
Rumit
Meaning
complicated, complex, intricate
Synonym
ruwet, ribet, kusut
Application
rumit, kerumitan, dirumitkan, merumitkan
Usage
| Persoalan ini rumit(ruwet) sekali | This problem is complicated |
| Pelajaran yang diajarkan di sekolah ini cukup rumit | The subjects thaught in this school is quite complex |
Runtuh
Meaning
collapsed
Synonym
ambruk, rubuh
Application
runtuh, keruntuhan, reruntuhan, meruntuhkan diruntuhkan
Usage
| Atap rumahnya ambruk(runtuh) waktu hujan deras | The roof of her house collapsed when it rained hard |
| Jalan menuju keruntuhan .. | The road to perdition .. |
| Dia mencoba mencari apa-apa yang tersisa di reruntuhan rumahnya sesudah kebakaran | She tried to find what's left among her house remain after the fire |
| Ketika saya memberikan uang padanya dia merasa seperti mendapat "durian runtuh" | When I gave him the money to him is like receiving windfall |
Rupa
Meaning
figure, appearance, form, shape
Synonym
wajah, penampilan, bentuk
Application
rupa, rupanya, serupa, rupa-rupanya, rupa-rupa
Usage
| Buruk rupa | ugly face |
| Memberi penghargaan pada karyawan tidak harus selalu berupa uang | Awarding your employees doesn't have to be in a form of money |
| Rupanya ... Rupa-rupanya ... |
Apparently ... |
| Wajahnya serupa dengan adiknya | She and her sister look similar |
| Dia menjual rupa-rupa makanan | She sells various kind of food |
| Dia mengatur kamarnya sedemikian rupa sehingga terlihat selalu rapi | She arranged her room as asuch that it always looks neat |
