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6. Beliefs, taboos and superstitions - Kepercayaan, pamali & takhayul

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In this episode we’ll discuss beliefs, taboos and superstitions in Indonesia. We often see them applied not only in daily life, but also in the commercial and professional worlds.


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This episode’s words and phrases:

  1. Kepercayaan - beliefs

  2. Pamali - taboos

  3. Takhayul - superstition

  4. Angka - numeral, numerals

  5. Sial - unlucky, bad luck

  6. Celaka - in trouble, misfortune

  7. Tiga belas - thirteen

  8. Nomor - number

  9. Hoki - lucky, luck

  10. Delapan - eight

  11. Sembilan - nine

  12. Cantik - beautiful

  13. Rupiah - Indonesian currency

  14. Rumah - house

  15. Tusuk - skewer/ stab

  16. Sate - satay/ kebab

  17. Tidak boleh - not allowed

  18. Menyapu - to sweep/ sweeping

  19. Potong - to cut/ cutting

  20. Kuku - nail(s)

  21. Rambut - hair

  22. Malam - evening

  23. Malam-malam - late in the evening

    24. ...more
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