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Indonesian Slang and Informal Speech

Casual, colloquial Indonesian expressions and slang used among friends that a textbook usually skips. Front: the Indonesian word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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35 basic cards for Slang Indonesian. It opens with "gue" and "lo". More Indonesian at other levels is listed below.

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gue
Show answerI, me (casual Jakarta slang for 'saya')
lo
Show answeryou (casual Jakarta slang for 'kamu')
banget
Show answervery, really (casual intensifier placed after an adjective)
nih
Show answerhere, this (casual filler used for emphasis or when handing something over)
deh
Show answerokay then, alright (casual softening particle)
dong
Show answercome on, of course (casual particle for emphasis or mild insistence)
sih
Show answerwell, actually (casual filler particle, often softens a question or statement)
kok
Show answerwhy, how come (casual particle expressing surprise or questioning)
gitu
Show answerlike that (casual contraction of 'begitu')
bete
Show answerannoyed, in a bad mood (slang)
baper
Show answeroverly emotional, taking things too personally (slang, from 'bawa perasaan')
kepo
Show answernosy, overly curious about others' business (slang)
mager
Show answertoo lazy to move or go out (slang, from 'malas gerak')
jomblo
Show answersingle, without a romantic partner (slang)
galau
Show answeranxious or confused about one's feelings (slang)

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