Survival Indonesian. Katherine Davidsen
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Nama saya Rita.
Ini siapa?
Ini kawan saya.
Ini saudara saya.
Indonesian society is still very traditional. It is better to introduce a partner as a friend, unless you are already married. This is also the case for same-sex relationships. Indonesians in the same situation would do the same.
Tinggal di mana?
Saya tinggal di ...
Kerja di mana?
Saya mahasiswa.
Saya dokter.
Saya sedang tidak bekerja.
(lit. I’m not working right now).
Berapa bersaudara?
Saya ada ... orang kakak dan seorang adik.
Kami bersaudara empat.
Indonesians focus on whether siblings are older or younger, rather than whether they are sisters or brothers.
Apa orang tua masih ada?
Dua-duanya masih ada.
Ibu masih ada, tapi Bapak sudah tidak.
Sudah tidak ada.
Apa sudah menikah?
Sudah.
Belum.
Sudah cerai.
Belum is literally (not yet). To say tidak would suggest you are philosophically anti-marriage, or are very pessimistic.
Unless you know the person well, better to simply say belum nikah to avoid going into details. Divorce is something of a taboo topic.
Umurnya berapa?
Tiga puluh dua (tahun).
Saya sudah tua.
Saya masih muda.
Most people are very matter-of-fact about their age. Older people are greatly respected in Indonesian society—if you are usually embarrassed about your age, you may want to enjoy being more revered than you are back home. Giving an ambiguous answer will also provide amusement!
OUT & ABOUT
Arriving
Most international traffic in Indonesia is via air. The largest international airports are in Jakarta (Bandara Soekarno-Hatta) and Denpasar, Bali (Bandara Ngurah Rai) but there are also international flights to Medan, Padang, Manado and other regional centers.
There is a frequent ferry service from the island of Batam to Singapore, which runs several times a day, by various operators.
There are also land border crossings in Kalimantan, from East Malaysia, by bus. These are popular with Indonesian migrant workers earning Malaysian ringgit across the border in Sarawak or Sabah.
Visa requirements change frequently so be sure to check requirements for nationals of your country. Currently, many foreigners can obtain a visa on arrival with fairly little fuss for US$35 (new, clean bills).
| ticket | tikét |
| luggage, baggage | bagasi |
| carry-on bags | bagasi kabin |
| checked-in luggage | bagasi (di bawah) |
| departure | keberangkatan |
| arrival | kedatangan |
| baggage collection | tempat mengambil bagasi |
| carousel | korsél |
| porter | kuli |
| piece of baggage | koli |
| three pieces of baggage | tiga koli |
| kilogram | kilo |
| four kilograms | empat kilo |
| suitcase | koper |
| bag | tas |
| trolley | keréta, troli |
| oversized baggage | bagasi besar |
| taxi | taksi |
| metered taxi | taksi argo |
| public bus | bis umum |
| hire car | mobil séwa |
| connecting flight | penerbanganb erikut, penerbangan lanjutan |
| toilet | kamark ecil,WC[wé sé], toilét |
| ATM | ATM [ah té ém] |
Di mana mengambil bagasi?