#formsofaddress

If culture is a house . . . then language is the key to the front door and all the rooms inside.

Speak Indonesian

COMMON INDONESIAN PHRASES :

good morning in Indonesian language

thank you in Indonesian language

hello in Indonesian language

Indonesian language name

: selamat pagi

: terima kasih

: halo

: Bahasa Indonesia

1 min read

The Best Indonesian Language Course For Foreigners In 2024

We are thrilled and honoured to receive the prestigious award for "The Best Indonesian Language Course For Foreigners in 2024" from the...

1 min read

Indonesian Souvenirs Foreigners Must Buy! | Blangkon

Blangkon is the headgear of Javanese men, a ready-to-wear headband made of batik. There is no record in the history of this fashion....

1 min read

Indonesian Souvenirs Foreigners Must Buy! | Kebaya

Kebaya is a long fabric wrapped around the waist to form a skirt and a bustier with a long-sleeved transparent blouse. There are still...

2 min read

Dealing with those OLDER than yourself.

Forms Of Address - Part One "BAPAK/PAK" and "IBU/BU" Indonesians have a very strong sense of social hierarchy - particularly as it...

1 min read

Dealing with those YOUNGER than yourself.

Forms Of Address - Part Two You can almost never go wrong addressing someone with 'Bapak/Pak' or 'Ibu/Bu,' so get in the habit of...

2 min read

Using "MAS" and "MBAK"

Forms Of Address - Part Three For expats living in the Capital, 'mas' is likely one of the least understood words in the Indonesian...