Banyak sekali istilah istilah umum dalam bahasa Indonesia yang kita ucapkan sehari harinya. Dari istilah istilah umum tersebut, banyak yang kesulitan atau kebingungan apabila akan mengucapkannya dalam bahasa inggris.
Misalnya dalam bahasa kita, kita sering bilang "ih amit amit", "Jaim", "Rese' Lo" dan lain sebagainya. Namun bagaimana bila kata kata tersebut kita ucapkan dalam bahasa inggris...??? Pasti banyak yang kesulitan untuk menemukan kata kata yang cocok kecuali memang yang sudah ahli...
Untuk itulah, disini saya akan memberikan sedikit saja pengetahuan tentang istilah umum dalam bahasa Indonesia apabila akan kita ucapkan dalam bahasa Inggris (Bisa dibilang kamus kecil kecilan gitu...). Kenapa cuma sedikit...?? Ya, karena saya bukanlah ahli dibidang ini (gak bisa bahasa inggris), jadi ya harap maklum.
Oke, langsung aja kita mulai dari yang pertama...
A :
| Abon ayam | shredded chicken |
| Abon sapi | shredded beef |
| Ada saja | there is always a way to solve the problem |
| Ada-ada saja | to expect the unexpected: there is always something new happening, no kidding, it is to be expected of you |
| Ada-ada saja, kamu | only you would do such a thing, that’s just that’s just like you! |
| Aduh, amit-amit | God forbid! |
| Ah bising, sana pergi! | go jump in a lake |
| Ah, lagian kamu sich | because of you, look what happened |
| Ah, mo tau aja lu | you ask too much |
| Aih nyang bener | get outta here |
| Akal-akalan saja | to do tricks, it is a scam |
| Aman | safe |
| Ambil langkah seribu | to run away from responsibility |
| Angin-anginan | moody, temperamental |
| Angon sapi | a cow herder, a cowboy |
| Antri | to queue up, to stand in line |
| Apa boleh buat, nasi sudah menjadi bubur | it is too late, there is nothing we can do now |
| Apa boleh buat, nasi telah menjadi bubur | it is too late, the rice has turned into porridge, there is nothing we can do about it |
| Apa kabar | slang: what's up? Whazzup? |
| Apa yang akan terjadi, terjadilah kita akan siap mengadapinya | come what may |
| Apapun nanti hasilnya | whatever the results might be |
| Arisan | money pool (only for Indonesians) |
B :
| Bagai pinang dibelah dua | to be idle an exact likeness, a spitting image |
| Bagaimana menyatakan rasa cinta | I care a lot about you; I have fallen for you; I have feelings for you; You are the one … |
| Bagus, hebat, jempol | neato! |
| Belagu amat sih lu! | you talk too much |
| Belepotan | to be smeared |
| Belum-belum | to be anxious of what is going to happen |
| Benar-benar, betul-betul | to be madly, truly, deeply |
| Bengal, bandel | stubborn, obstinate, hard headed |
| Berbisik | to whisper |
| Berkenalan | to introduce yourself to someone; Hi, my name is John. Pleased to meet you. (shaking hands), hi, I am Memet. |
| Berkhayal, mengkhayalkan | to imagine |
| Berpacaran | dating, going with someone, seeing someone |
| Berpangku tangan | to be idle |
| Bersemangat untuk | to really put an effort to do something |
| Bersila | to sit cross legged on the floor |
| Bersin | to sneeze |
| Bertekuk lutut | to surrender |
| Bertolak pinggang | to put hands on waist |
| Biarin | let it be, leave it alone |
| Bicara ceplas-ceplos | to say things openly/bluntly without restraint |
| Bisu, tuna wicara | mute, speech impaired |
| Blak-blakan | to say things openly/bluntly without restraint |
| Bodoh | dum, stupid |
| Bodoh (umpatan) | moron, imbecile (insults) |
| Bosen | to be bored |
| Brengsek lu | you are annoying |
| BS - bayar sendiri-sendiri | to go Dutch (everyone pays their own meal) |
| BT - bete - butuh teman | lonely, needing a friend |
| Budek lu | did you hear what I said? |
| Budukan | skin rash |
| Buka puasa | the end of a fasting day |
| Bukan basa-basi | not to be polite or anything |
C :
Cari muka
| to kiss up (brown-noser) | |
| Cepek | 100 in Chinese (in Indonesia) |
| Cespleng | to be effective (like medicine) |
| Cinta buta | love is blind |
| Cuci mata | sight seeing, window shopping |
| Cuek | does not care |
| Curhat | heart-to-heart talk |
D :
| Dasar kamu nich | it is no surprise, it is expected of you |
| Dasar laki-laki mata keranjang | a womanizer |
| Dasar rese! | it is so annoying! |
| Dengan siapa ia berbicara tentang hal itu? | with whom did he talk about it? |
| Dikitik-kitik | to be tickled |
| Dilarang ada di sini tanpa tujuan | no loitering |
| Dilarang buang sampah di sini | no littering |
| Diobok-obok | to be disturbed |
| Ditengarai | to be considered as |
| Doyan | to like, to be fond of |
| Duduk jegang | to sit cross-legged, one leg on the other knee, or, one knee up while sitting on a chair, to sit hugging the knees |
| Dukun bola | mascot |
E :
| EGP - emangnye gua pikirin | whatever - I do not care |
| Ekonomi ngos-ngosan | economic slump |
| Ekspedisi | expedition |
| Etika muslimah berpakaian | Muslim women dress norm |
F :
Waduh, Sepertinya kosong nih...
G :
| Gadis impian, cewek idaman | imaginary diva |
| Gaptek (gape teknologi) | to be up to date with technology |
| Garing | dry |
| Genit | flirtatious |
| Gertak sambal | his bark is louder than his bite |
| Giliran | to take turns, next |
| Gitu aja kok repot | don’t sweat the small stuff everything is small stuff, it’s a piece of cake, it's so easy, there is nothing to it |
| Gokil | crazy! |
| Gombal - rayuan gombal | baloney |
| Gosong (memasak) | burnt (a burnt toast) |
| Gotong-royong | cooperation |
| GR, Ge-eR | to have self esteem |
| Gregetan | to show strong emotion |
H :
| Hakim anggota | a member of a judge in a panel of judges, appointed for special occasion |
| Hal itu kiranya tidak pada tempatnya | it is not proper |
| Hanyut | to drown, drowning |
| Harkat, martabat, derajat | honor |
| Hidung belang | womanizer |
| Hidung meler | runny, drippy nose |
| Hitam manis | a good looking dark skinned person |
| Hutang budi | an indebtedness, this cannot be repaid |
| Hutang emas | to borrow materials, this can be repaid |
I :
| Ih, nggemesin banget sich! | aw, so cute (I want to crush you to pieces and eat you up!) usually said with much excitement |
| Ingin sekali | to long for something |
J :
| Jaim, jaga image, jaga gengsi | to keep up with the Jones |
| Jangan kapok main ke sini ya? | please come visit again |
| Jangan sok poetis deh kamu | hey you, cut the silly nonsense! |
| Jatuh bangun | to struggle very hard, to work real hard at something |
| Jayuz | telling jokes that is not funny |
| Jebol | collapse, such as a wall, a dam, or revamping of something such as penjebolan hukum kolonial - to end the colonial laws |
| Jegang | to cross one's legs |
| Jomblo | someone who does not have a boyfriend or a girlfriend |
| Jumat malam | Friday evening |
| Justru | exactly, precisely |
K :
| Kakak kelas | one grade higher in school |
| Kambing hitam | a scapegoat |
| Kangkung | water cress |
| Kapok | once bitten twice shy |
| Karena tak kenal maka tak cinta | don't knock it till you've tried it; to know you is to love you after all; grew to love |
| Kasih ibu sepanjang jalan, kasih anak sepanjang galah | a mother's love is forever, a child's love is not so |
| Kasih saran ya | please give advice, okay? |
| Kasihan deh lu | poor thing, poor you |
| Kawin lari | to elope |
| Kebangetan | that is far out, that is unbelievable |
| Kebetulan sekali | by sheer coincidence |
| Kecele | I am sorry I thought you were someone else |
| Kekasih gelap | secret lover |
| Kelihatannya sore ini akan hujan | it looks like it is going to rain this afternoon |
| Kelompok cendekiawan | think tank |
| Kena batunya (rasain) | serves you right |
| Kepencut | to be attracted |
| Keseleo kaki | sprained ankle or foot |
| Keseleo lidah | a slip of the tongue |
| Kesemutan | one's leg is asleep |
| Ketabrak mobil dari belakang | to be rear ended |
| Ketar-ketir, dag-dig-dug | to be fearful of something, apprehensive |
| Ketawanya jangan kepaksa dong | please do not laugh if it is not funny |
| Kewalahan | to have bitten more than one can chew |
| Kikuk | awkward |
| Kode etik | ethical code |
| Kongkalikong | to be in cahoots to do a bad thing,to conspire |
| Kruel-kruel | growling sound |
| Krupuk kulit | chips, rind |
| Kualat | cursed, damned |
| Kuda binal | a wild horse |
| Kuper, kurang pergaulan | very narrow minded due to lack of communication skills |
| Kutilan | to have warts |
L :
| Lancang | to step out of line |
| Lari seperti dikejar setan | to run as if chased by a ghost |
| Laris | to sell briskly, everyone is buying |
| Lengang | quiet and deserted |
| Lenggang-lenggok | to sashay across the cat walk |
| Lesehan | to have a meal on a mat on the floor |
| Lesung pipit | dimple (on cheek), cleft (on chin on men) |
| Lintah darat | loan shark |
| Lu ada acara malam ini, nggak? | are you free tonight? (between close friends, otherwise, it may be too impolite; better to say - when could you be with us? - and let them decide when) |
M :
| Mabuk-mabukan, minum-minum | to have a drinking party (alcohol) |
| Magang | to intern, an intern |
| Mak comblang | a match maker |
| Malam Jumat | Thursday evening |
| Malu-malu kucing | to be shy |
| Malu-maluin | to bring shame |
| Mandi madu | to have a honey bath (spa) |
| Manyun | disappointed, and pouting |
| Mata duitan | to love money |
| Mata keranjang | roving eyes |
| Mau datang ke rumah hari Jumat? | would you like to come over on Friday? |
| Mau menang sendiri | to be controlling, to feel always right |
| Mau tau aja lu | why are you so curious? what is it to you? |
| Melahirkan | to give birth to |
| Melempem | not crunchy or crispy anymore, unproductive |
| Meleng | not paying attention on the road, to look sideways to be inattentive |
| Membatasi | to curb |
| Memble | having a bad mood, or needing a friend, or an old broken machine |
| Membuat janji, janjian | to make an appointment |
| Memelet cowok, atau cewek | to attract a guy or girl through magic spells |
| Mempan | vulnerable |
| Mencurigakan | a kind of sketchy part of town; a kind of sketchy guy |
| Mendamprat | to scold |
| Mengecil | to shrink |
| Menggigil | to shiver due to cold weather |
| Menggondol | to go away with the price |
| Menguap | to yawn |
| Menjampi-jampi | to use magic spells |
| Mensosialisasikan peraturan perusahaan kepada karyawan | to practice company regulations to fit local workers' condition such as cuti haid or leave for women who have their periods |
| Merecoki | to fuss over, to bother |
| Mereka bisa, kenapa saya tidak bisa? | if they can do it, why cannot I? |
| Merinding karena angker | to be scared because of a ghost, a scary sound or apparition in a haunted to be spooked up |
| Merusak suasana | a fly in the ointment |
| Mimpi kali yee! | only in your dreams, dream on, it |
| Minggir dong | watch out; move over!; excuse me! |
| Minta geser sedikit | could you move over a little |
| Minta maaf atas kesalahan yang lumayan fatal | please forgive me for a big mistake |
| Mo tau aja, lu | you are just too curious |
| Mobil ini punya siapa? | Whose car is this? |
| Mohon diri, mohon pamit | to say goodbye |
N :
| Naksir | to have a crush on someone |
| Nasi rames | steamed white rice with appropriate dishes: sayur lodeh, ayam goreng, pepes ikan, bergedel, krupuk udang,sambel bajak, sayur kare, emping mlinjo, semur ayam, acar campur |
| Ngacir | to leave abruptly without saying goodbye |
| Ngalor-ngidul | to be in disarray and no organization no consensus |
| Ngambek | to sulk |
| Ngeres | a very sad, sob story, wrenching tale |
| Nggak gaptek | unwilling to embrace new technology or move forwards, being backwards |
| Nggak juga sih | not so much |
| Nggak suka | not my cup of tea |
| Ngiler | to drool or to want something real bad |
| Nglilir | to stir up from sleep |
| Ngos-ngosan | to be out of breath (from running) |
| Niat | a strong determination to fast, strong will |
| Nirlaba | non profit organization |
| Nongkrong | to hang out, to sit around doing nothing |
| Norak | against the common norms |
| Nungging | to bend down, backside up |
O :
| Obat ini mempan sekali, manjur | this medicine is very effective |
| Oleh-oleh | items brought over from a trip, or from a farm harvest |
| Onde-onde | fried sesame ball |
| Ongkang-ongkang | to relax, to sit back and do nothing |
| Otak udang | stupid, small brains |
P :
| Pamali | taboo |
| Pandai bergaul | good communication skills |
| Pantesan | oh, no wonder |
| Parno abis | very terrified, petrified with fear or worry |
| Patah hati | broken hearted |
| PD - percaya diri | self confidence |
| PD abis | strong self confidence |
| PDKT - pendekatan | saying nice things to someone like 'you look nice today' to get to know someone better |
| Pedagang asongan | street peddler |
| Pedagang kaki lima | street vendor |
| Pemakaian kata who, whom dan whose, contoh-contohnya | The man, whom I love and respect, is my father; Di sini 'who' bisa juga dipakai.; The woman, whose son is named Ali, is actually our neighbor. |
| Peminta-minta | a beggar |
| Pendiam | an introvert |
| Pengamen | street musician |
| Pengejawantahan | the appearance of |
| Pengemis | a pan handler |
| Penggaruk | a scraper, a rake, a scratcher |
| Pengin muntah | to feel sick |
| Pengin sekali menang | a killer instinct to win |
| Penyelundupan | smuggling |
| Peribahasa | proverb: the longest ourney begins with a single step |
| Perjaka ting-ting | a virgin male |
| Perlengkapan bayi | baby layette |
| Perpeloncoan | hazing |
| Perut keroncongan | growling stomach due to hunger |
| Pesantren | an Islamic school and dormitory |
| Plesetan | word games, a play on words, pun |
| Plin-plan | wishy-washy |
| Polisi tidur | street humps to prevent speeding cars |
| Psikiater | a shrink, a psychiatrist |
| Puisi, syair, pantun | poem, poetry, verse |
| Pulang kampung, mudik | to go home to one's hometown |
Q :
Waduh, Sepertinya kosong nih...
R :
| Ragu-ragu | to hesitate, to be in doubt |
| Randa kempling | a young widow |
| Rasa kikuk, janggal | like a fish out of the water |
| Rasain | serves you right, you deserve it |
| Rem itu pakem (makan) | very responsive brakes |
| Rese' | very annoying |
| Rindu | to miss someone |
| Risih | to feel uncomfortable |
S :
| Sambal | hot pepper sauce |
| Sambal-sambalan | various kinds of hot pepper sauces |
| Sampaikan salam saya kepada | please give my regards to … |
| Saya lagi nggak mood ngomong sama kamu | I do not feel like talking to you right now |
| Sebagai seekor burung pungguk yang merindukan bulan | to have very high expectations |
| Sebel | not nice |
| Sehidup-semati | till death do us part |
| Selamat Hari Raya Idulfitri | Idulfitri mubarak, Happy Idulfitri |
| Selamatkan | to save |
| Selamatkan bumi kita | save our planet |
| Semau gue | I will do as I please, whatever I like |
| Sensasi | sensation, sensational |
| Senyuman maut | a killer smile |
| Serak-serak basah | throaty, hoarse, husky voice |
| Serigala berbulu domba | wolf in sheep's clothing |
| Setengah mati | lingering between life and death or a very hard struggle |
| Sewot | angry, to be cross, to be grouchy |
| Siapa yang bisa saya ajak bicara? | with whom can I talk about it? |
| Siapa yang ketinggalan dompet di kelas? | who left a wallet in the class room? |
| Simpan uang ini | please save this money |
| Sinting | crazy, nutty person |
| Sok | arrogance |
| Sok jagoan, ugal-ugalan | a hotshot |
| Sok kenal sok dekat (SKSD) | someone who is too friendly after just being introduced |
| Sok tahu | smart alleck, mr. know-it-all |
| Sop buntut | oxtail soup |
| Sudah banyak makan asam garam | an experienced person |
| Sujud | to show respect and honor to the elders |
| Sumpah mati | I swear to God, cross my heart and hope to die |
| Sunatan | a circumcision |
| Syukur, untunglah | thank goodness |
T :
| Tabrak lari | hit and run |
| Tabu | taboo |
| Tak tunggu ngantek cengklungen | to wait for a very long time |
| Tangan kiri | left hand |
| Tanggal muda | just got paid, pay day |
| Tanggal tua | to be broke |
| Tedeng aling-aling | camouflage, pretense |
| Tega-teganya | so inhumane, heartless |
| Telur mata sapi | fried egg, sunny side up |
| Teman saya dan saya | my friend and I |
| Terapi | therapy |
| Tergila-gila | to be crazy over someone or something |
| Termakan isu | to be swayed by an issue, to be strongly influenced by an issue |
| Terpojok dalam keadaan bahaya | jeopardized, to be in jeopardy |
| Tersendat-sendat | inconsistent, unstable, changeable |
| Terseok-seok | to struggle when walking |
| Tertawa terpingkal-pingkal | to laugh that evil laugh, to cackle |
| Tetek bengek | a variety of items |
| Tidak apa-apa | no big deal, it is okay, it is alright |
| Tidak mempan | invulnerable |
| Tidur-tiduran | lying around - to lounge around |
| Titip | to ask someone to do you a favor such as to bring a letter from you to someone else |
| Tongpes (kantong kempes) | to be flat broke |
| Tumben | surprisingly;it is surprising that you come, that you called, that you contact us (something which has not been happening for a while) |
| Tumpang sari | intercrop planting system |
| Tumpeng | saffron rice served for special occasion |
| Tunggang-langgang | to run as fast as you can, like a bat out of hell, run for your life; rough and tumble, haphazard |
U :
| Uang anakan | interest (payment) |
| Uang panas | hot money, illegal money |
| Ugal-ugalan | mischievous; very uncouth, no manner |
| Ujian sulit | a killer exam |
| Ukuran | size |
| Urunan | to chip in, to contribute some money |
V :
Waduh, Sepertinya kosong nih...
W :
| wira-wiri | to and from |
X :
Waduh, Sepertinya kosong nih...
Y :
Waduh, Sepertinya kosong nih...
Z :
Waduh, Sepertinya kosong nih...Yup, Segitu aja dulu.
Semoga dapat bermanfaat.
Sumber : VOA Indonesia
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