{"id":1690,"date":"2018-09-11T18:02:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T18:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2021-12-30T07:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T07:21:29","slug":"untranslatable-indonesian-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/zh-hant\/untranslatable-indonesian-words\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Untranslatable Indonesian Words You Need to Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever tried to translate a word, and realized it has no replacement, or lack corresponding concept in any other languages? If you answer \u2018yes\u2019, do not worry! It is perfectly normal. These 10 unique Indonesian terms also don\u2019t have equivalent in English!<\/p>\n

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1. Gemas<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Gemas<\/em> or gemes is a term to describe the feeling when we see someone\/something adorable until we want to pinch, squeeze, hug, or even bite them. It can be a girl, a boy, pet, doll, or anything cute.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Masuk Angin <\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Masuk<\/em> (enter) angin<\/em> (wind) means \u201cwind enter the body\u201d. In fact, it is a phrase for feeling unwell, such as catch a cold, chilled, indigestion, and so on. For your information, the wind can enter your body if you expose to too much wind, skip a meal, or even stay up late. Therefore, remember to avoid them as you can! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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3. Kerokan<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Source: www.instagram.com\/sobat__hangat\/<\/p>\n

When you masuk angin<\/em>, you will need kerokan in order to release the wind. Consequently, Indonesian people use oiled coin\/spoon to scrape on your body, again and again, until it leaves the reddish mark.<\/p>\n

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4. Jambret<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Imagine this: You are walking along the street. Out of nowhere, a motorcyclist passing by and snatching your belongings away. You will scream: \u201cJambret, jambret<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Ga Enak<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Literally translated as \u201cnot delicious\u201d, ga enak <\/em>is a phrase to express \u201cI\u2019ll feel bad\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t want to give a burden to others\u201d. When someone offers help, you can reply: \u201cDon\u2019t do this, I\u2019ll feel ga enak.<\/em>\u201d to reject them in a polite way.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Cuci Mata<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

If an Indonesian told you that he is going to cuci <\/em>(wash) mata <\/em>(eyes), he will not go to wash his eyes. Surprisingly, you will see him going out for a window shopping or maybe looking for a cute girl or guy.<\/p>\n

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\u00a07. Jayus<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Jayus <\/em>is a word to reply a joke which is so poorly told that one cannot help but laugh.<\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0Kan<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

English: \u201cSee? I told you right. That was a horrible idea. You never listened to me. Look what you have done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indonesian: \u201cKan<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Latah<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Latah <\/em>is a behavior of someone after experiencing a shock, including mimicking, cursing, dancing, screaming, and even uncontrollably laughing. As an example, a person will say \u201cAyam, ayam, ayam, ayam, ayam<\/em>\u201d (Chicken, chicken, chicken, chicken, chicken) as a result of shock.<\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0Anjir<\/em>\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Probably one of the most famous words for young Indonesians, anjir <\/em>is more like a swearing word with no particular meaning. In addition, this magical word works in all situations.<\/p>\n

Damn: \u201cAnjir!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s shocking: \u201cAnjir!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re sad: \u201cAnjir sedih<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re happy: \u201cAnjir seneng<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re mad at someone: \u201cANJIR<\/em>!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

When you see someone handsome: \u201cAnjir cakep<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re being chased by a dog: \u201cAnjir, anjir, anjir<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sounds interesting? Start your language learning today at LingoCards<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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