vegan
The Indonesian word for the supporter of veganism is vegan.
The term vegan is a noun used to describe a person who follows a vegan lifestyle. When you want to describe food as being vegan, you use the phrase makanan vegan, placing the word vegan after the noun makanan (food).
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While vegan refers to the person, the word veganisme is the noun used to refer to the philosophy or lifestyle of veganism.
Did you know?
- A person who is vegan in Indonesia must be extra careful with terasi, a fermented shrimp paste found in many savory dishes and sambals.
- When searching for vegan options in Indonesia, you will often see the term 'nabati' (plant-based) used alongside vegan to denote ingredients.
- Many traditional Indonesian dishes are naturally vegan, such as gado-gado or tempe, though they are rarely labeled as such in local markets.
Examples in context
- Aku makan roti isi tempe, selada, dan tomat dengan mayones vegan.I ate a tempeh, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with vegan mayo.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the word vegan when describing a food item.Tatoeba #12419100 by HAGNi, translation #12095428 by shekitten
- Sudah lama aku menjadi vegan.I've been a vegan for a long time.
- Ayahku adalah orang yang makan tanpa daging dan produk hewani.My father is a person who eats without meat and animal products.
- Saya pesan makanan vegan, tanpa daging atau produk hewani.I'd like to order vegan food, without meat or animal products.
- Dia adalah seorang vegan sejak tahun lalu.She has been a vegan since last year.
- Apakah kamu seorang vegan?Are you a vegan?
Example conversation
Dimas and Maya are deciding where to eat lunch.
- DimasKita makan di mana hari ini?Where should we eat today?
- MayaAyo ke restoran itu, Maya seorang vegan.Let's go to that restaurant, Maya is a vegan.
- DimasOh, aku lupa kalau kamu vegan.Oh, I forgot that you are a vegan.
- MayaIya, jadi kita cari menu sayuran saja.Yes, so let's just look for vegetable menus.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
