EPISODE · Nov 11, 2023 · 7 MIN
1. Small Talk - Basa Basi. Part One
from All Things Indonesian podcast · host Ati Kisjanto
On this first episode, we learn on how Indonesians greet after "How are you?" which will lead to a definite icebreaker. New vocabulary and phrases: 1. Apa kabar? - What’s the news? 2. Selamat datang - Welcome 3. Basa-basi - Small Talk 4. Bahas sana - Discussing that 5. Bahas sini - Discussing this 6. Baik - Good 7. Baik-baik saja - All is well 8. Kabar baik - The news is good/ Good news 9. Dari mana? - Where are you from?, What nationality are you?, Where did you grow up?, Where do you live?, Where did you just come from? , Where do you work?/ Whom do you work for? 10. Dari - From 11. Makan siang - Lunch 12. Kedutaan - Embassy 13. Mau ke mana? - Where are you going? 14. Mau ke kantor - Want to go to the office 15. Mau - Want 16. Kantor - Office 17. Pulang - Return home 18.Terima kasih - Thank you 19. Sampai jumpa - Until we meet again 20. Daah (informal) - Bye (intro and outro theme music courtesy of @transistor.fm) For transcript: please email [email protected]
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