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Acara
Meaning
program, agenda, event
Application
acara
Usage
| Apa acara kamu nanti malam? | What's your program tonight? What's your plan tonight? |
| Apa acara TV malam ini? | What's on TV tonight? |
| Tiap hari dia selalu banyak acara. | He is always busy everyday |
| Tiap tahun perusahaan saya selalu bikin acara tahunan. | Every year my company always hold an annual event |
Ada
Meaning
be, exist, be in stock, be available, present; there is, are
Application
ada, adalah, adanya, berada, keadaan, keberadaan, mengadakan, mengada-ada, pengadaan, seada-adanya(seadanya)
Usage
| Ada dimana buku saya? | Where is my book located? |
| Ada makanan nggak? | Is food available? |
| Ada kalanya dia datang terlambat. | Sometimes she comes late. |
| Ayah saya tidak ada di rumah. | My father is not at home. |
| Ayah saya sudah tidak ada. | My father has passed away. |
| Saya tidak ada masalah dengan kamu. | I have no problem with you. |
| Dokumen itu tidak pernah ada. | That document is never exist. |
| Rencana untuk mengembangkan vaksin baru tergantung pada ada tidaknya donor. | The plan to develop new vaccine depends on the existence of donors. |
| Dia adalah seorang guru matematika. | He is a math teacher. |
| Adanya berapa? | How many is available? |
| Dia termasuk orang berada. | He is considered well-off. |
| Bagaimana keadaan keluarga di Bandung? | How's your family(well-being) in Bandung? |
| Rupanya keberadaan saya sudah tidak penting lagi. | Apparently my presence is not important anymore. |
| Pimpinan saya mengadakan rapat mingguan tiap hari Senin. | My boss hold a weekly meeting every Monday. |
| Jangan suka mengada-ada .. | Don't fabricate stories .. |
| Pengadaan air bersih yang aman tergantung pada lokasi dan konstruksi yang memadai. | A safe water supply depends on proper location and construction. |
| Saya mencintai dia apa adanya. | I love her just the way she is. |
| Dia tidak keberatan makan seada-adanya. | She never minds to eat whatever is available. |
Akan
Meaning
- will - a particle to mark future events
- about, regarding, for - as a conjunction
Application
akan, seakan-akan
Usage
| Kami akan datang malam ini. | We will come tonight. |
| Pekerjaannya sudah selesai akan tetapi dia masih harus menyempurnakannya. | His job is done however he still has to perfect it. |
| Pagi ini dia lupa akan tugasnya | This morning he forgets about his tasks. |
| Saluran Ramalan Cuaca sudah memberi peringatan tentang akan terjadinya angin ribut(tornado). | The weather forecast channel has already begun to warn of impending tornado. |
| Dia menerangkan seakan akan kita anak kecil. | He explain things as if we are kids. |
Amat
Meaning
1. tremendously, greatly, severe
2. observe, supervise
Synonym
banget, sekali, betul-betul, sangat
Application
amat, pengamat, pengamatan, mengamati
Usage
| Banyak amat belanjanya hari ini | You shopped a lot today, didn't you |
| Kerjaan saya hari ini banyak sekali | I have so many things to do today |
| Cantik amat kamu hari ini | You're so pretty today |
| Pelit amat sih | You' re so stingy |
| Kamu kelihatan sangat capék Kamu kelihatan amat capék Kamu kelihatan betul-betul capék Kamu kelihatan capék sekali Kamu kelihatan capék banget |
You look very tired |
| Dia bekerja sebagai pengamat | He works as an observer |
| Saya senang sekali mengamati burung-burung terbang di angkasa | I love watching the birds flying in the sky |
| Berdasarkan pengamatan saya ... | Based on my observation ... |
| Bésok saya harus mengawasi tukang listrik di rumah saya | Tomorrow I have to supervise the electrician in my house |
Ampuh
Meaning
effective, efficacious, potent
Synonym
mempan, manjur, mujarab
Application
ampuh, keampuhan
Usage
| Obat ini manjur | This medicine is effective |
| Tehniknya mujarab | His technique is working good |
| Trik ampuh mengusir nyamuk | The effective way to repel mosquitos |
| Keampuhan obat ini sudah terbukti | The potency of this medicine is proven |
Anak
Meaning
child, kid
Synonym
bocah
Application
anak, anak-anak, kekanak-kanakan
Usage
| anak | child, kid |
| anak-anak | children, juvenile |
| anak sulung | eldest child |
| anak bungsu | youngest child |
| anak lelaki | son, boy |
| anak perempuan | girl, daughter |
| anak emas | the golden child |
| anak baru gede(ABG) | early teens |
| anak jalanan | street-kids |
| anak yatim piatu | orphan |
| anak angkat | foster child |
| anak buah | subordinate |
| anak anjing | puppy |
| anak ayam | chick |
| taman kanak-kanak | kindergarten |
| tingkahnya kekanak-kanakan | his behaviour is childish |
Angkuh
Meaning
arrogant, cocky, big-head
Synonym
sok, belagu, sok belagu, sombong, arogan
Application
angkuh, keangkuhan, kesombongan, menyombongkan diri
Usage
| Dia orangnya sok Dia orangnya angkuh Dia orangnya sombong Dia orangnya belagu Dia orangnya arogan |
He is cocky/arrogant |
| Baru jadi kasir udah belagu | He's only a cashier and he's already such a big-head |
| Dia suka menyombongkan diri | He likes to brag |
| Keangkuhannya .... | His arrogance ... |
Antar
Meaning
escort, between
Application
antar, anter, mengantar, pengantar
Usage
| Saya harus mengantar(kan) ibu saya ke dokter Saya harus nganter ibu saya ke dokter |
I have to take my mother to see the doctor |
| antar benua | intercontinental |
| Kata pengantar | Introductory |
Apa
Meaning
what, how, or, used in questioning
Application
apa, apa-apa
Usage
| Ada apa? | What's the matter? What's up? |
| Apa ada? | Is there any? |
| Apa saja | whatever |
| Nggak apa-apa Tidak apa-apa |
It's OK |
| Apa mau? | Do you think (he/she/they) want it? |
| Mau apa? | What do you want? |
| Mau minum apa? | What do you want to drink? |
| Ini apa? | What's this? |
| Apa pun yang terjadi .. | No matter what happen .. |
| Apa-apaan? | What's going on here? |
| Apaan sih? | What's up? What's that? |
Asal
Meaning
native, origin, unless(only after)
Synonym
asli
Application
asal, asalkan, asal usul, asal asalan
Usage
| Ibu asalnya(aslinya) dari mana? | Where do you come from Mam? |
| Asal tahu saja(aja) | Just so you know |
| Saya tidak tahu asal usul anak itu | I don't know that kid's origin |
| Kalo ngomong jangan asal aja | (Choose your word carefully when you talk) |
| Saya bikinnya asal asalan | I don't make it properly |
| Dia bisa pergi asalkan .. | He can go only after .. |
| Dia bisa asal mau | He can do it if he wants to |
Awas
Meaning
caution, watch out, sharp-sighted, beware
Synonym
jeli, teliti, hati-hati
Application
awas, mengawasi, pengawasan, pengawas
Usage
| Awas ada anjing | Beware of dog |
| Mata saya kurang awas, musti pakai kaca mata | I can't see clearly, I have to wear eyeglasses |
| Awas! |
Look out! Be careful! Watch Out! |
| Pak Nurdin akan mengawasi ujian hari ini | Mr. Nurdin will supervise/oversee the exam today |
| Pak Nurdin adalah seorang pengawas ujian | Mr. Nurdin is the exam supervisor |
| Seluruh karyawan berada dibawh pengawasan Kepala Bagian sumber daya manusia | All employees are under the control of the Human Resources Department Head |
Ayah
Meaning
father
Synonym
bapak, babe, papa, papi, bokap
Application
ayah, kebapakan
Usage
| Tony orangnya kebapakan | Tony is a fatherly man |
