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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- gue
- I, me (casual Jakarta slang for 'saya')
- lo
- you (casual Jakarta slang for 'kamu')
- banget
- very, really (casual intensifier placed after an adjective)
- nih
- here, this (casual filler used for emphasis or when handing something over)
- deh
- okay then, alright (casual softening particle)
- dong
- come on, of course (casual particle for emphasis or mild insistence)
- sih
- well, actually (casual filler particle, often softens a question or statement)
- kok
- why, how come (casual particle expressing surprise or questioning)
- gitu
- like that (casual contraction of 'begitu')
- bete
- annoyed, in a bad mood (slang)
- baper
- overly emotional, taking things too personally (slang, from 'bawa perasaan')
- kepo
- nosy, overly curious about others' business (slang)
- mager
- too lazy to move or go out (slang, from 'malas gerak')
- jomblo
- single, without a romantic partner (slang)
- galau
- anxious or confused about one's feelings (slang)
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