Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Betawi Language

There are so many language in Indonesia culture, you may be ever hear about Bahasa betawi / batavia language . I will be tell to you, a little Batavia language to English language.

 English                             Batavia/Betawi             Pronuncation
How are you?                    Apa Kabar lu?           A pah Ka bar LOO?
Fine                                   Baek-baek aje         BAYEK-BAYEK AH Gaa
what is your name ?          Siape name lu?      shah puh num ma loo?
my name is                        Name aye...           Num ma I ya...
Thank you                          Terime kasih ye     Ta ree Mya Kuh see ya
You are welcome               Same-same           Suh ma - suh ma
Yes                                     Iye                         Eeya
No                                      Kaga                      Kuh GUh 
Forget                                Lupe                       Loo Pa
Remember                         Inget                      EE ngaat