mimpi indah
/ˈmimpi ˈindah/word by word
mimpi indah is the Indonesian phrase for sweet dreams.
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mimpi (dream) and indah (beautiful/lovely).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is used as an exclamation and does not require a subject or a verb to function as a wish for someone.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmimpi ˈindah/
Did you know?
- While mimpi indah uses the word for 'beautiful', Indonesians rarely use the literal word for 'sweet' (manis) when wishing someone good dreams.
- In Indonesian culture, dreams are often discussed as omens, so wishing someone mimpi indah can be seen as wishing them a positive sign for the future.
- The word indah used in this phrase was originally borrowed from Old Javanese, a language that once heavily influenced the development of Indonesian.
Examples in context
- Mimpi indah!Sweet dreams!This example shows how to use mimpi indah as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #4556941 by dbahasa, translation #30054 by CK
- Semoga kamu mimpi indah malam ini.May you have sweet dreams tonight.
- Selamat tidur dan mimpi indah.Good night and sweet dreams.
Example conversation
Dimas and Maya are saying goodnight over the phone.
- DimasSelamat tidur, Maya.Good night, Maya.
- MayaSelamat tidur juga, Dimas.Good night to you too, Dimas.
- DimasMimpi indah ya.Sweet dreams, okay.
- MayaIya, terima kasih.Yes, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mimpi, indah) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries indah, mimpi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
