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Saja
Meaning
just, only, all the time
Application
saja, aja
Usage
| Biar saja(aja) | Let it be |
| Baik-baik saja | Just fine |
| Satu saja | Just(only) one |
| Anak itu diam saja | That kids have been quiet all the time |
| Dia baru saja makan | He just ate |
| Perasaan saya biasa saja | I feel indifferent |
Sampai
Meaning
until, arrival, reach, up to, get at
Synonym
tiba(arrive)
Application
sampai, sampé, nyampé, kesampaian, menyampaikan
Usage
| Udah sampai belom? | Are we there yet? |
| Udah sampai mana? | How far did you go? |
| Sampaikan salam saya Sampéin salam gue |
Give my regards .. |
| Sampai jam berapa rapatnya? | When will the meeting be finished? |
| Sampai di Jakarta jam berapa? | What time did you arrive in Jakarta? |
| Dia tinggal di Amerika sampai umur 10 tahun | He lives in the USA till he was 10 years old |
| Dari nomor satu sampai nomor sembilan | From number one up to number nine |
| Kesampaian juga keinginnannya | He finally gets what he wishes for |
| Saya hanya menyampaikan pesan ibu saya .. | I just pass my mother's message ... |
| Tolong sampaikan pesan saya | Please pass on my message |
Sangat
Meaning
very, really, tremendously, utmost, exceptionally, considerably, greatly
Synonym
amat, banget, sekali, betul-betul, terlalu
The word 'sangat' is mostly used if we want to make it sound more formal/polite.
Usage
| Makasih(terima kasih) banget Terima kasih sekali |
Thank you very much |
| Saya sangat berterima kasih | I really thank you |
| sangat kecil kecil banget kecil sekali amat kecil |
very small |
| Kok kecil banget? kecil banget? |
Why is it so small? |
| Amat sangat tinggi | Very very high |
Sasar
Meaning
aim, objective, goal, target
Synonym
tuju
Application
sasaran, kesasar/tersasar(meaning: lost)
Usage
| Sasaran pasar kampanye kali ini adalah ... | The target market of the campaign this time is ... |
| Kasihan anak itu, selalu jadi sasaran ejekan teman temannya | That poor boy, he is always the target among his friends |
| Dalam perjalanan menuju kantor saya kesasar | I got lost on the oway to the office |
Saya
Meaning
I, me, my, mine
Synonym
saya, aku, gué, gua
Application
'Saya' and 'aku' can be used in both formal and informal situation. 'Gué' should be avoided in formal situation as well as when we speak to an older or respected person
Sayang
Meaning
dear, darling, pity, unfortunately
Application
sayang, kesayangan, disayangkan, menyayangkan
Usage
| Dia memeluk anaknya dengan kasih sayang | She hugs her daughter fondly/affectionately |
| Sayang sekali dia harus pulang | Unfortunately he has to go home |
| Kucing ini kesayangan anak saya | This cat is my daughter's pet |
| Apa yang terjadi antara dia dengan ayahnya sangat disayangkan | What happened between him and his father is regrettable |
Sebab
Meaning
because, reason
Application
sebab, penyebab, menyebabkan, disebabkan
'Sebab' is quite rarely used in daily conversation. 'Soalnya" is mostly used instead.
Usage
| Saya nggak bisa dateng pagi besok soalnya musti nganter anak-anak ke sekolah dulu | I can not come early tomorrow because I have to take the kids first to school. |
| Saya laper sekali soalnya belom makan tadi pagi | I am really hungry because I didn't eat this morning |
| Dialah penyebab semuanya | He is the one who's causing all this mess |
| Salah satu sebabnya adalah ... | One of the reasons is ... |
Sedang
Meaning
- average, medium, moderate
- while, in the process of, at the time that
Application
sedang, sedangkan, sedang-sedang
Usage
| Pertandingan sedang berlangsung | The match is on |
| Proyek itu sedang dikerjakan | The project is being done |
| Dia sedang menunggu ibunya | She's waiting for her mother |
| Bajunya berukuran sedang | The size of his clothes is medium |
| Keahliannya sedang-sedang saja | His skill is average(mediocre) |
| Harga saham hari ini naik, sedangkan nilai dollar Amerika turun | The stock price rises today meanwhile the American dollar falls |
Sekali
Meaning
Synonym
amat, banget, betul-betul, terlalu, sangat, satu kali
Application
Usage
| Banyak sekali(amat) belanjanya hari ini | You shopped a lot today, didn't you |
| Cantik sekali(amat) kamu hari ini | You're so pretty today |
| Pelit sekali sih | You' re so stingy |
| Saya baru sekali pergi ke rumah bu Sri | I only went to Mrs. Sri's House once |
| Sekali-sekali saya suka berenang di pantai | Occasionally I swim at the beach |
| Tolong kerjakan sekali lagi | Please do it again(once more) |
Selamat
Meaning
safe. welfare, prosperity. happy, blessed, congratulations, wish for good luck
Application
Selamat, selamet, selamatan, menyelamatkan, penyelamat, keselamatan
Usage
| Dia sudah sampai di Jakarta dengan selamat | He has safely arrived in Jakarta |
| Selamat | Congratulations! |
| Selamat pagi! | Good morning! |
| Saya ingin memberi selamat padanya | I want to congratulate him |
| Dia selamat dari banjir | He survived the flood |
| Dia selalu selamat dari berbagai bencana | He is a survivor |
| Dia bekerja sebagai penyelamat pantai | He works as a life guard on the beach |
| Tiap tahun dia mengadakan upacara selamatan | Every year she holds an offering ceremony |
| Dia menyelamatkan saya | He safed me |
| Semoga tuhan memberi kita keselamatan | May God bless us |
Sempat
Meaning
chance, have sufficient time, opportunity, suit
Application
sempat, sempet, kesempatan, menyempatkan, disempatkan, sesempatnya
Usage
| Ini kesempatan terakhir buat saya | This is the last chance for me |
| Maaf, saya tidak sempat mampir ke toko buku | Sorry, I didn't get the chance to drop by at the book shop |
| Sebaiknya disempatkan untuk mampir ke kantor saya | It's better if you cound make the time to come to my office |
| Saya ingin menyempatkan diri untuk bisa bertemu dengan orang tuamu | I want to have the opportunity to meet your parents |
| Kalau kamu sibuk kamu tidak perlu datang, sesempatnya saja | If you're busy you don't need to come, whenever suits you |
Sempit
Meaning
tight, narrow, squeeze
Synonym
sempit, mépét, ketat, rapat, mendesak
Application
sempit, kesempitan
Usage
| Pikirannya sempit | He is narrowminded |
| Waktunya terbatas Waktunya sempit Waktunya mépét |
The time is limited We don't have time |
| Karena jalannya sempit saya musti mépét-mépét supaya bisa lewat | Because the walk path is too narrow I have to squeeze myself to get through |
| Ruangannya sempit | The room is too crampy |
| Bajunya kesempitan | Her dress is too tight |
Semua
Meaning
all, entirely, everybody, altogether, whole
Synonym
segala, sekalian, segenap, seluruh
Application
semua, semuanya
Usage
| Hampir seluruh murid di kelas ini mendapat nilai bagus | Almost all students in this class get good marks |
| Semua orang akan mati | Everybody will die |
| Suatu sistem yang seluruhnya dikerjakan oleh orang Indonesia berjalan dengan baik | An entirely new system that was done by Indonesian went well |
| Segala yang ada di pikiran saya ... | Everything in my mind ... |
| Segenap masyarakat ... | All people .. |
| Kedua hal ini akan saya kerjakan sekalian | I will do both things at the same time |
Seni
Meaning
art, refined
Synonym
artistik
Application
seni, nyeni, seniman, kesenian
Usage
| Dari segi seni ... | From artistic point of view ... |
| Ini semua adalah soal kesenian | All of this is about art |
| Dia nyeni banget | He is very artistic |
| Dia seorang seniman | He is an artist |
| air seni | urine |
| seni tari | dance |
| seni pahat | sculpture |
| seni lukis | painting |
| seni peran | akting |
| seni suara | singing |
Sepele
Meaning
futile, simple, easy, unimportant, insignificant
Application
sepélé, menyepélékan, disepélékan
Usage
| Jangan buang-buang waktu untuk hal-hal yang sepélé | Don't waste your time with trivial things |
| Persoalan ini sepélé sekali | This problem is insignificant |
| Pemecahan masalah ini sepélé kok | To solve this problem is easy(simple) |
| Dia merasa disepélékan | He feels belittled |
Sesat
Meaning
lost, mislead, go astray
Synonym
sasar
Application
sesat, menyesatkan, tersesat
Usage
| Dalam perjalanan ke kantor saya tersesat Dalam perjalanan ke kantor saya kesasar |
I got lost on the way to the office |
| Jangan menyiarkan berita yang menyesatkan | Don't brodacast the misleading news |
| Permintaan ibumu cuma satu, jangan hidup di jalan sesat | Your mother's only wish is for you not to go astray |
Sial
Meaning
bad luck, unlucky, adversity
Application
sial, sialan(bringing bad luck; expression/exclamation of dissatisfaction)
Usage
| Dasar sial! | It's just bad luck! |
| Nasibnya sial melulu | He is always unlucky |
| Sialan! | Damn it! |
| Anak itu emang sialan banget | That kid is not very nice |
Siapa
Meaning
who
Application
Siapa
Usage
| bukan siapa siapa | not anybody you know |
| Beritahu saya siapa saja yang mau datang | Please name everyone who wants to come |
| siapa lagi yang datang? | Who else is coming? |
| siapa pun ... | whoever ... |
| siapa yang marah? siapa sih yang marah? |
who gets angry? |
Soal
Meaning
problem, matter, object
Application
soal, persoalan, mempersoalkan, soalnya(meaning: because)
Usage
| Ini bukan persoalan mudah | This is not an easy matter |
| Soal ujian tahun ini susah sekali | The questions of this year's exam is very difficult |
| Kenapa kamu selalu mempersoalkan masalah uang? | Why do you always make money an issue? |
| Saya tidak bisa datang besok soalnya saya harus ke dokter | I can not come tomorrow because I have to see a doctor |
Sombong
Meaning
arrogant, cocky, big-head
Synonym
sok, belagu, sok belagu, arogan, angkuh
Application
sombong, kesombongan, menyombongkan
Usage
| Dia orangnya sombong | He is cocky |
| Baru jadi kasir udah sombong | He's only a cashier and he's already such a big-head |
| Dia suka menyombongkan diri | He brags a lot |
Sudah
Meaning
already, finished, never mind, done
Application
sudah, udah, sesudah, menyudahi
Usage
| Ibunya sudah datang | Her mother has come already |
| Udah siap? | Are you ready? |
| Sudahlah Udah deh |
Never mind Don't worry about it |
| Lupakan saja yang sudah-sudah | Just forget what has happened. |
| Sesudah itu ... | After that ... |
| Dia menyudahi rapat dengan doa | He ends the meeting with prayer |
Suka
Meaning
like, be fond of, joy
Synonym
doyan(slang)
Application
suka, kesukaan, menyukai, disukai
Usage
| Kamu suka makan apa? Apa makanan kesukaan kamu |
What's your favorite food? |
| Suka sama suka | Liking each other |
| Saya lebih suka manis dari pada asin | I prefer sweet dan salty |
| Saya tidak suka dia | I dislike him |
| Dia tidak suka mengikuti adat | He is a nonconformist |
| Dia suka memberontak terhadap orang tuanya | He is rebellious towards his parents |
| Dia suka menolong sesama | He is a philanthropy |
| Dia sangat disukai teman-temannya | She is very popular among her friends |
| Dia suka mencampuri urusan orang | She is nosy/nosey |
Surat
Meaning
letter, note, form, document
Application
surat, suratan, surat menyurat, tersurat
Usage
| Dia sedang menulis surat | He is writing a letter |
| surat kuasa | power of attorney |
| surat kawin | marriage certificate |
| surat keterangan | reference letter |
| surat wasiat | will |
| surat ijin | licence, permit |
| surat tanah | title deed |
| surat edaran | circular |
| surat bukti | voucher |
| surat kepercayaan | credential |
| surat hutang | debenture |
| surat berharga | security paper |
| surat kabar(koran) | newspaper |
| surat menyurat | correspondance |
| Semua ini sudah suratan | All of this is destiny |
| Secara tersurat artinya ... | Literally it means .. |
