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Master everyday Indonesian with this entertaining guide to slang, idioms, proverbs and colorful local expressions.
Cekidot, gan! — "Check it out, Boss!"
Kamu Dodol — "You're a coconut fudge!" (You're slow on the uptake.)
More than a phrasebook, Indonesian Slang explores the colorful informal language that reveals the humor, history and character of modern Indonesia. Covering slang, proverbs, quotations, acronyms, nicknames and regional expressions, it offers fascinating insights into Indonesian culture while helping readers understand how the language is really spoken.
Each expression is presented with its original wording, an English translation, an explanation of its meaning, and background on its origin or cultural context. Readers will also discover how Indonesian has evolved through influences from Malay, Javanese, Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese and English, reflecting the rich cultural history of the Indonesian archipelago.
Organized by theme, including food, politics, personalities and everyday life, this engaging reference is an entertaining resource for language learners, travelers and anyone interested in Indonesian culture.
Cekidot, gan! — "Check it out, Boss!"
Kamu Dodol — "You're a coconut fudge!" (You're slow on the uptake.)
More than a phrasebook, Indonesian Slang explores the colorful informal language that reveals the humor, history and character of modern Indonesia. Covering slang, proverbs, quotations, acronyms, nicknames and regional expressions, it offers fascinating insights into Indonesian culture while helping readers understand how the language is really spoken.
Each expression is presented with its original wording, an English translation, an explanation of its meaning, and background on its origin or cultural context. Readers will also discover how Indonesian has evolved through influences from Malay, Javanese, Sanskrit, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese and English, reflecting the rich cultural history of the Indonesian archipelago.
Organized by theme, including food, politics, personalities and everyday life, this engaging reference is an entertaining resource for language learners, travelers and anyone interested in Indonesian culture.
Price: $20.99
Pages: 288
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date:
10 September 2011
Trim Size: 8.00 X 5.25 in
ISBN: 9780804842075
Format: Paperback
"For each colloquial expression, the authors also provide some background information to add some context. Some of these insights are quite illuminating… " —Alterity Blog
"…it takes these slang words or expressions and gives you the background to how these expressions came about into daily use. It places these expressions in historical context too so as well as learning some of the language you are also getting a history and geography lesson about Indonesia too. Perfect!" —Sinead Lawson, Juice on Jakarta Blog
"This is an absolutely wonderful book - less Indonesian learning tool than a whirlwind tour through the culture, history and politics of an insanely complex archipelago, and it really is Indonesia in a nutshell." —Escape Artists Blog
"…it takes these slang words or expressions and gives you the background to how these expressions came about into daily use. It places these expressions in historical context too so as well as learning some of the language you are also getting a history and geography lesson about Indonesia too. Perfect!" —Sinead Lawson, Juice on Jakarta Blog
"This is an absolutely wonderful book - less Indonesian learning tool than a whirlwind tour through the culture, history and politics of an insanely complex archipelago, and it really is Indonesia in a nutshell." —Escape Artists Blog
Christopher Torchia is the Turkey bureau chief for The Associated Press, based in Istanbul. He was previously posted with the AP in Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia and Colombia, as well as several U.S. cities. He is the co-author of How Koreans Talk.
Lely Djuhari is a communication specialist based in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to that, she reported on social and political issues in Indonesia, East Timor and on Indian Ocean tsunamis for Kyodo News and the AP.
Lely Djuhari is a communication specialist based in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to that, she reported on social and political issues in Indonesia, East Timor and on Indian Ocean tsunamis for Kyodo News and the AP.