Indonesian

Maukah kamu menikah denganku? is the Indonesian way to say “will you marry me”. This phrase is the standard way to propose marriage in a romantic context.

The Indonesian word for lizard is kadal. kadal is a noun used to refer to the reptile generally.

In Indonesian, the English phrase “I” is expressed through several personal pronouns depending on the level of formality and context.

The Indonesian word for newspaper is koran. Both koran and surat kabar refer to a newspaper as a printed publication.

The Indonesian word for coffee is kopi. kopi is used to refer to both the coffee bean and the brewed beverage.

The English word for squid is cumi-cumi in Indonesian.

In Indonesian, “I am fine” is expressed as Saya baik-baik saja.

The English word ‘car’ is translated into Indonesian as mobil. The term refers to an automobile, which is a vehicle steered by a driver.

In Bali the traditional greeting is Om swastiastu, used by Balinese Hindus. In Indonesian, people say Halo for hello and Selamat pagi for good morning.

The English word “ambulance” is translated into Indonesian as ambulans. In Indonesian, this refers to an emergency vehicle.