Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language representing the nation’s vibrant culture. However, the words you hear exchanged in daily interactions may not be the ones listed in the dictionary.

Indonesians are notorious for endlessly altering everyday speech. Shortened phrases, words read backwards, syllables twisted around, glued-on prefixes and even entirely invented words keep expanding the already long list of daily slang. From phrases invented by the country’s cool youth to street lingo, here are 15 popular Indonesian slang words to help you speak like a local.

Source : https://theculturetrip.com/asia/indonesia/articles/15-indonesian-slang-words-to-help-you-speak-like-a-local/ 

by : Edira Putri 24 August 2018

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Interacting with locals when travelling | © StockSnap / Pixabay

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