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Kiswahili

Indonesia

SIFURI

0

MOJA

1

MBILI

2

TATU

3

NNE

4

TANO

5

SITA

6

SABA

7

NANE

8

TISA

9

KUMI

10

KUMI NA MOJA

11

KUMI NA MBILI

12

KUMI NA TATU

13

KUMI NA NNE

14

KUMI NA TANO

15

KUMI NA SITA

16

KUMI NA SABA

17

KUMI NA NANE

18

KUMI NA TISA

19

ISHIRINI

20

THELATHINI

30

AROBAINI

40

HAMSINI

50

SITINI

60

SABINI

70

THEMANINI

80

TISINI

90

MIA MOJA

100

MIA MOJA NA MOJA

101

MIA MOJA NA KUMI

110

MIA MOJA NA KUMI NA MOJA

111

MIA MBILI

200

ELFU MOJA

1000

ELFU MOJA NA MOJA

1001

ELFU MOJA MIA MOJA NA MOJA

1101

ELFU MOJA MIA TISA TISINI NA TISA

1999

ELFU MBILI

2000

LAKI MOJA

100000

MILIONI MOJA

1000000

BILIONI MOJA

1000000000000

Clothing

With temperatures ranging between 20°-35°C, light, casual clothes are the most practical.

Natural fibres like cotton or linen are the most comfortable in Indonesia's often humid conditions.

Casual clothes are acceptable in must places and a lightweight suit and tie are usual for business or formal meetings.

Light cotton dresses are generally acceptable in most situations.

Batik is popular for both men's shirts and women's dresses.

 

 

Language/Bahasa

Bahasa Indonesia, the official national language, is akin to Malay, and is written in Roman script and based on European orthography. English is the most widely used foreign language for business and travel alike.

Bahasa Indonesia, the official national language, is akin to Malay, and is written in Roman script and based on European orthography. English is the most widely used foreign language for business and travel alike.

In some of the bigger cities and tourist destinations Dutch is still used, and the influence of Dutch in Bahasa Indonesia is quite obvious. French is increasing its popularity at the better hotels and restaurants.

Bentuk kalimat atau ucapan salam sehari hari yang sering digunakan dalam percakapan di Tanzania/Greeting for daily usage in normal conversation in Tanzania :
 

Ucapan Salam/Greetings (Salamu)

Jawaban/Answers (Jibu)

Jambo ? (Hello (utk 1 orang)
Hujambo ? (Heloo? (utk 1-2 orang))
Hamjambo ? (Hello semuanya ? (utk 3 orang/lebih))
Mambo ? (Hello) dengan teman dekat
Habari gani ? (Bagaimana kabarnya)
Habari yako ? (Apa kabarmu?)
Habari zenu ? (Apa kabar semua ?)

Jambo (Hello juga)
Sijambo (Hello juga)
Hatujambo (Kami baik)
Safi (Baik/Bagus)
Nzuri (Baik/Bagus)
Nzuri (Baik/Bagus)
Nzuri (Baik/Bagus)

 

Beberapa contoh lainnya dari ucapan salam atau sapaan/Another examples for greetings words :
 

Kiswahili

Bahasa Indonesia/Indonesian

Habari za jioni ?
Habari za asubuhi ?
Habari za mchana ?
Habari za usiku ?
Habari za nyumbani ?
Habari za kazi ?
Habari za safari ?

Selamat Sore?
Selamat Pagi?
Selamat siang?

Selamat Malam?
Bagaimana kabarnya dirumah anda?
Bagaimana kabarnya pekerjaan anda?
Bagaimana kabarnya dengan perjalanan anda?

Beberapa bentuk kalimat atau ekpresi untuk menyatakan ungkapan/Few examples of phrases in Kiswahili :
 

Kiswahili

Bahasa Indonesia/Indonesian

Hodi! Hodi!
Karibu
Ngoja kidogo
Hogera
Ahsante

Karibu tena
Pole
Kwa heri
Samahani
Haidhuru / Usijali
Ndiyo
Hapana / Siyo / La

Boleh saya masuk ?(Permisi)
Selamat datang/Silakan
Tunggu Sebentar
Selamat!!!
Terima kasih

Kembali (Jawaban untuk Ahsante)
Ungkapan Rasa iba (Maaf/Kasian!!)
Selamat Tinggal/Sampai jumpa
Maaf!!!(Mohon maaf)
Lupakan saja!!
Iya
Tidak/Bukan/Jangan

 More links on learning Indonesian
:: Beginning Indonesian
:: Bahasa Indonesia
:: English-Indonesian Quiz

Common Courtesies

A warm, generous people, Indonesians are always prepared to extend a warm welcome.

Handshaking is a customary greeting in Indonesia but avoid using your left hand. Also avoid using your left hand when giving or receiving anything, whenever possible. Using your index finger to summon a person is impolite.

Scanty clothing is not advisable in public places in deference to local customs. Shorts are not allowed in mosques and women should have their arms and head covered. Climbing over monuments or places of worship is considered highly disrespectful. In Bali, waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples.

Currency

In major centres, travellers cheques in US dollars are readily accepted and most hotels in tourist or commercial centres will accept major credit cards. In other areas, small denomination bills in Rupiah are advisable. The Rupiah comes in 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 notes.

 
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