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What is the origin of "k" for [ʔ]?
I believe there are not so many words required that stop sound, at least not that I can think of... taat, saat, Jumat. Anyone can add anything is very welcome. Maybe something interesting for you to read (but they are all in Bahasa Indonesia)...- merahputih
- Post #38
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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A middle path to sustainable Indonesian palm oil
I forget whether I got this from news feed or someone here has already shares this article. https://www.wur.nl/en/newsarticle/New-light-on-the-sustainability-of-palm-oil.htm Interesting reading.- merahputih
- Post #15
- Forum: In the News
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Do you like Indonesian movies?
"See you in Jakarta. Two hours." Is it actually realistic to get from where he is to the meeting place on time considering sometimes flight schedule is unreliable and the traffic in Jakarta is bad? I would bargain a little, "How about three and a half? My flight got delayed with no further...- merahputih
- Post #40
- Forum: Hobbies, Sports, Travel and Entertainment
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
I think he meant electronic declaration card / kartu kedatangan: https://ecd.beacukai.go.id/- merahputih
- Post #48
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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House Construction Questions
True. We went for a regular check up on a house of a client. I saw a worker threw away plastic bag (with plastic straw and rubber elastic as bonuses) from where he had drunk up his ice tea into the toilet. When I asked why he did that, the answer was: Yaaah... sudah biasalah Bu (that's just...- merahputih
- Post #84
- Forum: General Chat
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House Construction Questions
I would expect that the developer should arrange the soil test first before they can sale any project. It's part of the procedure. If the land is not from a developer, yes, I think it's wise to pay soil test by ourselves. It's around Rp1.500.000,00 - Rp3.000.000,00 per point (exact point on the...- merahputih
- Post #81
- Forum: General Chat
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House Construction Questions
Cast-in-place beam is not always weaker than precast beam. It depends on the formula of the mixture which define the quality of the beam after it dries for at least 28 days (strenght against pressure quality = mutu beton). For example mutu beton K250 = 250kg/cm², K300=300kg/cm² etc. It also...- merahputih
- Post #79
- Forum: General Chat
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
Agree! 'No titip' policy for me either, even if they want to pay it in advance.- merahputih
- Post #30
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
I'm not sure what they mean about "... per passenger for a period of one year." If I come this March with two pair of shoes, does it mean if I come again between April 2024 - February 2025 I may not bring any shoes at all? And is wearing one considered as bringing? Should I be barefoot if I've...- merahputih
- Post #28
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
I don't think the post is silly. There's some information about new custom & immigration regulation and some of us are curious if it has been/will be seriously and fairly implemented. I think the regulation itself is vague. It should be informed clearly (and ideally also in English) but it's...- merahputih
- Post #15
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20240311202249-532-1073179/bea-cukai-batasi-jumlah-bawaan-5-barang-impor-penumpang-mulai-10-maret/amp https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4CWCSsvUuU/- merahputih
- Post #12
- Forum: General Information and Settling In
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What is the origin of "k" for [ʔ]?
Prounounce it anyway. That's the right & good way. Because people can not misunderstand "paksa" but can misunderstand "pa'sa". Seriously, "pa'sa" doesn't exist. In the old days words are pronounced clearly, probably it was an influence of Dutch culture. My Dutch language coach is meticulous...- merahputih
- Post #33
- Forum: Indonesian Language and Culture
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Looking for a good Indonesian girl.
I had to google to find out what BO means. 😅- merahputih
- Post #61
- Forum: General Chat
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Looking for a good Indonesian girl.
It's kupu-kupu malam if it involves money. Because of an old thought, kupu-kupu is associated with women only. If they are men, it's kumbang (bug) or lebah (bee) that menghisap madu (honey sucking) and the women are bunga (flower). And if it's a man, the term kumbang/lebah is not about paid...- merahputih
- Post #57
- Forum: General Chat
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Looking for a good Indonesian girl.
Air mata (tears) buaya = fake tears. Buaya darat (land) = a man that has many romantic encounters, unfaithful man. Seriously, poor buaya... 🐊- merahputih
- Post #51
- Forum: General Chat
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