bawa pulang
/ˈbawa ˈpulaŋ/word by word
The Indonesian phrase for takeaway is bawa pulang.
bawa pulang is used to describe a meal that is bought to be eaten elsewhere. You may also encounter the term dibungkus, which refers to the act of a meal being wrapped for takeaway.
Meaning: meal bought to be eaten elsewhere (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bawa pulang is composed of the verb bawa, meaning to carry or bring and the adverb pulang, meaning to go home.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to use a passive verb to describe food that is being taken away, you add the prefix di- to the word bawa, resulting in dibawa pulang. Additionally, the term dibungkus (to be wrapped) is frequently used to express that a meal is being prepared for takeaway.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbawa ˈpulaŋ/
Did you know?
- The word bawa shares a deep ancestral root with the Proto-Austronesian word *baba, which is related to the concept of carrying. This connects the modern Indonesian word for takeaway to languages spoken across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
- Ordering dibungkus often results in the food being packaged in a specific way, such as inside a plastic bag that is tied with a rubber band. This 'rubber band' method is a cultural staple of Indonesian takeaway culture.
- In some contexts, the phrase bawa pulang can also be used when adopting a pet or taking a physical object home from a shop. It is a general phrase for 'carrying something back home' that happens to be the standard for takeaway food.
Examples in context
- Saya mau bawa pulang, tolong bungkus ya.I would like takeaway, please pack it for me.
- Bisa pesan bungkus?Can I order takeaway?
- Bungkus, ya.Takeaway, please.
- Saya mau pesan makanan bawa pulang.I want to order takeaway.
- Apakah ada menu untuk bawa pulang?Is there a takeaway menu?
- Kita beli makanan bawa pulang saja, ya.Let's just buy takeaway food, okay?
Example conversation
Indah and Adi are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- IndahAdi, kita makan di sini atau bawa pulang?Adi, are we eating here or taking it away?
- AdiBawa pulang saja supaya lebih santai.Let's just take it away so it's more relaxed.
- IndahBaiklah, ayo kita cari makanan bawa pulang.Alright, let's look for some takeaway food.
- AdiIde bagus, Indah.Good idea, Indah.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bawa, pulang) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bawa, pulang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
