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Family (Keluarga)
Ibu Mother
Ayah Father
Another name for Father = Bapak, Papa, Abah, Abi, Babe Another name for Mother = Bunda, Mama, Emak, Umi, Enyak Biological Father & Biological Mother = Ayah Kandung & Ibu Kandung Host Family & Step Family = Keluarga Angkat & Keluarga Tiri Host Father & Host Mother = Ayah Angkat & Ibu Angkat Step Child = Anak Tiri Half Sister = Kakak Perempuan Tiri Great—grandparent = Buyut, moyang Great—grandfather & Great—grandmother = Buyut laki laki & Buyut perempuan
Family Tree = Silsilah Keluarga Family Members = Anggota Keluarga Grand Father & Grand Mother = Kakek & Nenek 2
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Istri Wife
Suami Husband Parents = Orang tua Dad & Mom = Ayah & Ibu
Single Parent = Orang tua tunggal (hanya ibu atau ayah) Spouse / Couple = Pasangan (Istri/Suami) Widow = Janda Widower = Duda Father in law & Mother in law = Mertua laki laki & Mertua perempuan Son in law & Daughter in law = Menantu laki laki & Menantu perempuan Uncle & Aunt = Paman & Bibi Cousin & Nephew= Sepupu & Keponakan 3
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Bayi Baby
Son Anak Laki Laki
Daughter Anak Perempuan
Younger Brother & Younger Sister = Adik laki laki & Adik perempuan Kids = Anak Boy & Girl = Anak laki laki & Anak Perempuan Teenager = Remaja Youth = Pemuda Adult = Orang Dewasa Elderly = Orang tua Lanjut usia Grandchild= Cucu 4
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Households = Rumah Tangga
Adoption = Adopsi Date of Birth = Tanggal lahir
Eldest = Yang paling tua
Blood Relation = Hubungan Youngest = Yang paling muda
darah Kinship= Hubungan keluarga
Generation = Generasi
Relatives = Keluarga
Children = Anak
Housewife = Ibu rumah tangga
Royal Family = Keluarga
Maid = Pembantu
Kerajaan
Polygamy = Poligami
Mature = Dewasa
Polyandry = Poliandri
Relationship = Hubungan
Divorce = Perceraian
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Conversation
Phone Conversation Halo, ini siapa? Hello, who’s speaking please?
Halo Nila. Ini adi. Saya menelponmu dari Amerika. Hello Nila. This is Adi. I’m calling you from America.
Hai Adi. Senang mendengar suaramu kembali. Bagaimana keadaan kamu disana? Hello Adi, nice to hear you again. How you doing?
Saya disini baik baik saja. Saya tinggal di apartemen dan sedang Mencari pekerjaan. I’m fine. I live in apartment and currently looking for a job.
Oh begitu. Semoga kamu segera mendapatkannya. I see. I hope soon you will get the
Terima kasih. Saya akan menelponmu kembali. Sampai jumpa! Thanks. I’ll call you later. Bye!
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About Indonesia
Jambi Capital City : Jambi Jambi is located on the eastern coast of Central Sumatra. The ancient kingdom of Melayu developed and grew in Jambi and maintained relations with the mighty kingdoms of Sriwijaya, Majapahit and Singasari. Visitors can find ecotourism treks in the tropical forest which homes an impressive variety of fauna and flora. Source : Visit Indonesia 7
Indonesian Folklore
The Story of Orang Kayo Itam A long time ago, Tuanku Ahmad Salim, a guy from Gujarat (Arab) arrived to Berhala Strait. Ahmad Salim set up an islamic environment for the people around Berhala Strait, he got title Datuk Paduko Berhalo. His wife was from Minangkabau (West Sumatra). Putri Selaras Pinang Masak was her name. They had 4 children. Three of them are the leader (datuk) on the estuary of Batanghari river . Only the youngest was not a leader (datuk) yet, his name was Orang Kayo Hitam. Orang Kayo Hitam wanted to expand his territory until inland and their family could govern all regions. To support his idea, Orang Kayo Hitam explored new region with using a ship to upstream of the river. In the middle of his journey, Orang Kayo Hitam found a hair on the branch of the tree.It was long hair, black and shiny, indicating that the owner was a beautiful girl. Orang Kayo Hitam intended to look for the owner of Black hair and asked her to be his wife. One day Orang Kayo Hitam arrived in the region named Temenggung Merah Mato. It was called Temenggung Merah Mato because the leader of this region was Temenggung Merah Mato. Temenggung Merah Mato had a very beautiful daughter named Putri Mayang Mengurai. She had very beautiful and shiny hair. In fact, she was the owner of the hair that Orang Kayo Hitam found. He then delivered his want to Putri Mayang Mengurai. Putri Mayang Mengurai gave a requirement to him to beat and defeat his private guardsman. After passing a battle, Orang Kayo Hitam won. Orang Kayo Hitam asked to marry Putri Mayang Mengurai soon. But Putri Mayang Mangurai gave one requirement again. Orang Kayo Hitam then decided to go to Java to fulfill the requirement. Having encountered many difficulties, four requirements from Putri Mayang Mengurai done well by Orang Kayo Hitam. Putri Mayang Mengurai was happy because Orang Kayo Hitam that would be her wife was a strong and high desireman. Putri Mayang Mengurai father gave permission to Orang Kayo Hitam to marry his child. They both got a ship named Kajang Lako and a pair of beautiful white swans as a wedding gift. The father then told them to go sailing on the Batanghari river with Kajang Lako and bringing two white swans. Father advised, when two swans found a place and stopped for 2 days, that meant their place for future. Next, two swans stopped for 2 days in a region. There were many Pinang(Areca) trees here. In Java language, Pinang was called Jambe. This place then was called Jambi and became their region. they built a kingdom that was led by Orang Kayo Hitam and his children.
(Story : Dimas Arya Dika )
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Cerita Rakyat Indonesia
Cerita Orang Kayo Itam Zaman dahulu kala, Tuanku Ahmad Salim adalah seorang pemuda dari Gujarat (Arab) yang tiba di Selat Berhala. Ahmad Salim memberikan pengaruh ajaran islam untuk warga sekitar di Selat Berhala sehingga dia mendapat panggilan Datuk Paduko Berhalo. Istrinya berasal dari Minangkabau(Sumatra Barat). Putri Selaras Pinang Masak namanya. Mereka memiliki 4 anak. 3 dari anaknya adalah datuk di muara Sungai Batanghari. Hanya yang termuda yang belum menjadi datuk, namanya Orang Kayo Hitam. Orang Kayo Hitam ingin memperluas wilayahnya sampai pedalaman sehingga keluarga mereka dapat memerintah seluruh wilayah. Untuk mewujudkan idenya, Orang Kayo Hitam menjelajah daerah baru menggunakan sebuah kapal untuk menuju hulu sungai. Di tengah perjalanan, Orang Kayo Hitam menemukan rambut di dahan pohon. Rambut itu panjang, hitam, dan berkilau serta menunjukkan bahwa pemilik rambut itu adalah seorang gadis cantik. Orang Kayo Hitam bermaksud untuk mencari pemilik rambut hitam tersebut dan memintanya untuk menjadi istrinya. Suatu hari Orang Kayo Hitam tiba di daerah bernama Temenggung Merah Mato. Disebut Temenggung Merah Mato karena kepala daerah ini adalah Temenggung Merah Mato. Temenggung Merah Mato mempunyai seorang anak perempuan yang sangat cantik bernama Putri Mayang Mengurai. Dia memiliki rambut indah dan berkilau. Sebenarnya, dialah pemilik rambut yang Orang Kayo Hitam temukan. Dia kemudian mengutarakan keinginannya kepada Putri Mayang Mengurai. Putri Mayang Mengurai memberikan sebuah syarat kepada dia untuk mengalahkan pengawalnya. Setelah melewati sebuah pertarungan, Orang Kayo Hitam menang. Orang Kayo Hitam meminta untuk menikahi Putri Mayang Mengurai segera. Tetapi Putri Mayang Mengurai memberi satu syarat lagi. Orang Kayo Hitam kemudian memutuskan pergi ke Jawa untuk memenuhi syarat itu. Setelah mengalami banyak kesulitan, empat persyaratan dari Putri Mayang Mengurai dilakukan dengan baik oleh Orang Kayo Hitam. Putri Mayang Mengurai senang karena Orang Kayo Hitam yang akan menjadi suaminya adalah lelaki yang kuat serta mempunyai keinginan yang tinggi. Ayah Putri Mayang Mengurai memberikan persetujuan kepada Orang Kayo Hitam untuk menikahi putrinya. Mereka berdua mendapat kapal bernama Kajang Lako dan sepasang angsa putih cantik sebagai hadiah pernikahan.Sang ayah memberi tahu mereka untuk pergi berlayar di Sungai Batanghari dengan Kajang Lako dan membawa 2 angsa putih. Menurut saran sang Ayah, ketika 2 angsa tersebut menemukan sebuah tempat dan berhenti selama 2 hari, itu berarti bahwa disanalah tempat mereka untuk masa depan. Pada suatu hari, kedua angsa tersebut berhenti selama 2 hari. Disana terdapat banyak pohon pinang. Dalam bahasa Jawa, Pinang disebut Jambe. Tempat itu kemudian dipanggil Jambi dan menjadi daerah mereka. Mereka mendirikan sebuah kerajaan yang dipimpin oleh Orang Kayo Hitam dan anakanaknya.
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If you have experience in Indonesia, why don't you tell us? Send your story to nusantaramagazine @yahoo.com include your photo. A student from Japan who had been living in Surabaya, East Java for a year , was part of a student exchange program from his university. He said that he really loves everything about Indonesia, there are many unforgettable moments for him, especially when he was in Surabaya. As a foreigner he prefered to speak Bahasa Indonesia rather than English when meeting most Indonesian people and this interview was conducted in Bahasa Indonesia Me(M) : Hello Toshiki san how are you doing? Toshiki San (T) : Hey, I’m good thanks. M : How did you feel when you arrived in Indonesia for the first time especially in Surabaya? T: I felt a little be sad because i cant meet my family and my friends in Japan. You know? I felt so afraid when i went to go out or when i decided to take a walk around Surabaya because i didn't know how to speak Bahasa Indonesia when i arrived. However, i learnt Bahasa Indonesia in university but i am not confident with my ability to speak Bahasa Indonesia. Even now i feel a bit awkward speaking with foreigners except japanese. M : But you enjoyed it right? You are able to speak Bahasa Indonesia well now. T : Yes, although I don't speak Bahasa Indonesia well, I can understand when people speak Bahasa Indonesia to me. M : Wow that's good! So have you visited other places in Indonesia? T : Yes, I've been to Bali, Jakarta, Malang, and Semarang. I have been to many tourist places/attractions and have been to many traditional places in cities. I like watching traditional dances. The most beautiful experience is my daily routine in Surabaya. Because all of my friends are in college and are friendly; my homestay family is so kind. M : Ok, wow that is very exciting Toshiki san. Thanks you for your time. Reporter : Firman Alain 10
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A story about a Frenchman who falls in love with Indonesia He had an adventure in Indonesia? He spends his money to satisfy his curiosity about Indonesia, because he wanted to know what Indonesia looked like. The first time he came to Indonesia, he had wonderful experiences. He is a photographer in france. His name is Jeremy Richard Boukechiche. He also experienced culture shock when he first arrived in Indonesia.Let's read our interview with him. Me (M) : bonjour! how are you jeremy? well. what was your feeling when you come to indonesia at the first time? How did you feel when you came to Indonesia for the first time? Jeremy (J) : bonjour! im good thanks, well my feeling when i arrived in indonesia is about the weather ,that was really hot. After that I met up with my friends in medan and found out the indonesian were very sympathic and welcoming towards foreigners. They have quickly become like family to me. I like so much about the nature,the village,and also the forest. I don't really like the big city because there are a lot of pollution and rubbish.,For me indonesia is a wonderful country with magnificent people. M : You sound like you really enjoyed staying in Indonesia... Then tell us which region/cities have you visited, and what did you think? J : I have visited Medan,Berastagi,Jakarta,Yogyakarta,Bogor and also Bukit Lawang to see the Orang Utan. I like indonesian cultures very much although i don't know it very well. I like their respect to others religion such as christian,muslim,buddhist etc. M : Those are beautiful experiences right? So when you came to Indonesia, did you ever get a culture shock? J : Yup absolutely.there was a little bit culture shock. First about the traditional way to eat with hands, second there were ways to bathe traditionally which really made me confused but I finally like it. Third, in Indonesia people have to be married when they want to live and have a child together,but in France marriage is not important. M : Wow those are really different to France ,so will you come to indonesia again someday? J : Yes! hopefully i can come to Indonesia again,but have to find a job first. Ok jeremy thank you for your time. See u again in Indonesia! Reporter : Firman Alain 11
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My Brother’s Bike By : Akhyari Hananto
I still clearly recall this true story. I remember it well. I came from an economicallymodest family in the hilly and chilly northern Yogyakarta. My father worked as a teacher at a local Islamic school. He also grew rice and vegetables and sold them to local market. He did not earn much from either job; hence why we had so little to spend with each other and to make ends meet. I remember a time when dad saved his monthly income little by little to buy something for my younger brother. My brother had been dreaming of, a bicycle, (my brother never directly asked for it; knowing that it was very unlikely that my father would buy one due to financial constraints). In short, my father bought a BMX-style bicycle and my brother was so overwhelmed for his dream came true and for the surprise. What my brother did not realize was that the bike was not a brand name bike and I knew it would soon break down. I knew, my dad did almost anything he could to buy it; my brother could not expect for more. I was not surprised to see that less than a month later, the bike sounded awful. This meant that its‟ chain was seriously damaged, and before long it broke. All I knew was that the pedal and seat post was also damaged and could lead to serious injury if not immediately repaired. I was surprised by my brother, despite being desperately sad, he remained calm, and I could feel why my father would feel so guilty. But I was not totally right. Yes, my father felt guilty for not only buying him a „cheap‟ bike, but also when it was damaged, he had neither the money nor the skill to repair it. 13
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But no, my brother was not devastated. He seemed normal. He even said to me “I can fix it myself, yes I can do it.” After that short-yet-stunning moment, he started fixing the bike using whatever tools were available at our house. Oh yeah, he could do it alright. I never heard him complain about the bike after that, not even once. It was not the only time the bike got broken either. One day he came home from school (grade 3) and he was walking his bike home because the chain broke, again. For most children at his age, perhaps the second incident in less than a month would make them desperate, angry, or dispirited. But, NOT my brother. He and my father diligently fixed the bike every time something went wrong, replaced the damaged parts one by one (it took time because money was scarce), and that's where my brother learned to fix bikes for minor damage. In the first 3 months, I remember the bike broke every 3-4 days. Years went by, it turned into a tough bike that rarely got broken easily, not only because some parts had been replaced, but also because my brother‟s diligence to maintain, clean, and fix it. Until 15 years later, the once easily-broken bicycle can still be used properly and comfortably. And one thing I need to underline is that my brother is now the owner of 11 bicycle/motorbike workshops in Yogyakarta and spare parts store owner in Yogyakarta and Solo. The story might seem like a soap opera to you (even to me), but this is true story. If Indonesia is a bicycle, my father is the government, and my brother is its people. We cannot change the past; this is Indonesia as we see it today, with so many challenges, and so many problems. It needs no complainer, this is not for a faint-hearted people, and Indonesians need to act, to give solutions, to work together, with whatever resources and capacity we have. The government has many limitations, budget, capacity, willingness, and others. Let‟s deal with that. It is us, the people who play the most important role. Like my brother, he could just peel the mistakes and shortcomings of the bike, and blame my father for all the time, and if he had of done that, it would not have fixed the bike. My brother chose to repair it as best as he could, without cursing. And he made it. We often hear people saying, “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”, so let‟s light a candle.
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Comic
Si Gundul (The Bald Headed) is a young Indonesian boy. The comic trying to give you an insight of Indonesian daily life. Of course, In a fun way . Enjoy Laughing!!
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