| Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction; PART I: LIFE FORMS ; 1. Creatures; 2. Characters ; 3. Body Language ; PART II: POWER AND CONFLICT; 4. Authoritarian Rule ; 5. Money and Politics; 6. Protest Fever; 7. A History of Violence; PART III: TRADITIONS; 8. Faith and Fortune ; 9. A Matter of Taste ; 10. Family Affairs; 11. Wisdom ; PART IV: MODERN LIFE ; 12. Around Town ; 13. Insults and the Underground ; 14. Hanging Out ; 15. Tech Talk ; Sources ; Index |
| Summary |
Indonesian Slang is an informal compendium of Indonesian expressions, including proverbs, slang, quotations and acronyms. Designed to be both educational and easy to read, the chapters hit on various linguistic themes, among them characters, animals, food, slang, family affairs and politics. Entries include the expression in Bahasa Indonesia, a translation, an equivalent expression in English, and an explanation if necessary. A handy book for the casual traveler to Indonesia |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English and Bahasa Indonesian |
| Subject |
Indonesian language -- Slang
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Indonesian language -- Conversation and phrase books.
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Indonesian language -- Idioms
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Proverbs, Indonesian.
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Indonesian language
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Indonesian language -- Idioms
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Indonesian language -- Slang
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Proverbs, Indonesian
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| Genre/Form |
Conversation and phrase books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Djuhari, Lely
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| ISBN |
9781462910571 |
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1462910572 |
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