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Betawi

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Betawi
saya[saja]
pron
A formal or standard pronoun used to refer to oneself.

“Saya mau makan.”

I want to eat.

Also means
  1. I, me, my (first person singular pronoun)
  2. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
té[te]Appears in an example
noun
A popular drink made by steeping tea leaves or buds in hot water.

“Saya lagi minum té anget.”

I am drinking warm tea.

Also means
  1. tea (the tea plant; Camellia sinensis)
  2. tea (the dried leaves or buds of the tea plant)
  3. tea (the drink made by infusing these leaves or buds in hot water)
  4. tea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ama[ama]Appears in an example
conj
A conjunction used to connect words or phrases.

“Saya ama dia lagi makan.”

He and I are eating.

Also means
  1. and

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
amèAppears in an example
conj
This is a common urban Jakarta variant of the word ama, which means with.

“Saya pergi amè dia.”

I am going with him.

Also means
  1. Urban Jakarta form of ama
  2. with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ari[ari]Appears in an example
noun
Refers to a single day or a period of time.

“Setiap ari saya belajar bahasa Betawi.”

Every day I study the Betawi language.

Also means
  1. day
  2. period of time

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
atuAppears in an example
num
The number that follows zero and precedes two.

“Saya cuma punya atu buku.”

I only have one book.

Also means
  1. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ora[ɔ.ˈra]Appears in an example
adv
A word used to express negation or refusal.

“Saya ora tau ke sana.”

I have never been there.

Also means
  1. no; not
  2. no

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
abis[abis]Appears in an example
verb
To be completely used up or finished.

“Uang saya sudah abis.”

My money has run out.

Also means
  1. to run out
  2. to be completed; to be finished

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
anakAppears in an example
noun
An offspring of a parent, or someone who is a member of a specific group.

“Dia adalah anak saya.”

He is my child.

Also means
  1. child (of a parent); offspring
  2. member (of a group)
  3. person
  4. child

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
apalAppears in an example
verb
To commit information to memory or to become familiar with something.

“Saya apal semua lagu itu.”

I know all of those songs by heart.

Also means
  1. to learn
  2. to know
  3. to remember

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
basè[basɛ]Appears in an example
noun
This is a form of the word 'basa' commonly used in urban Jakarta.

“Jangan basè sama saya.”

Don't use fancy talk with me.

Also means
  1. Urban Jakarta form of basa

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
duitAppears in an example
noun
The general term used to refer to currency or cash.

“Saya lagi nggak punya duit sekarang.”

I do not have any money right now.

Also means
  1. money

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
isit[isit]Appears in an example
noun
The flesh surrounding the base of the teeth inside the mouth.

“Isit saya berdarah pas lagi sikat gigi.”

My gums bled while I was brushing my teeth.

Also means
  1. gum (gingiva, the flesh around the teeth)
  2. gum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ReboAppears in an example
noun
The day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday.

“Saya ada janji temu hari Rebo.”

I have an appointment on Wednesday.

Also means
  1. Wednesday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ruma[ruma]Appears in an example
noun
A place where someone lives or a structure built for a specific purpose. It can also refer to the protective shell of an animal like a snail.

“Saya lagi ada di ruma.”

I am at home.

Also means
  1. house (abode)
  2. house (building used for something other than a residence)
  3. house (shell of an animal such as a snail, used for protection)
  4. home (house or structure in which someone lives)
  5. house

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
abang[abaŋ]Appears in an example
noun
A term for an older brother or a polite way to address an older young man.

“Itu abang saya.”

That is my elder brother.

Also means
  1. elder brother
  2. term of address for an older young man

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
cèmèn[t͡ɕɛmɛn]Appears in an example
noun
A common term used in Jakarta to refer to cartoons or animated films.

“Adik saya suka nonton cèmèn di TV.”

My younger sibling likes to watch cartoons on TV.

Also means
  1. cartoon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ciken[t͡ɕikən]Appears in an example
noun
A shortened term for Southern United States-style fried chicken.

“Saya mau beli ciken.”

I want to buy fried chicken.

Also means
  1. ellipsis of prèt ciken (“Southern United States-style fried chicken”)
  2. fried chicken

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
cipoa[t͡ɕipo̯a]Appears in an example
verb
To deceive someone or say things that are not true.

“Jangan cipoa saya terus.”

Do not keep lying to me.

Also means
  1. to lie

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
doang[do(w)aŋ]Appears in an example
adv
A word used to limit the amount or number of something, meaning just or only.

“Saya beli satu doang.”

I only bought one.

Also means
  1. only
  2. just

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
enci'[ən.ˈt͡ɕiʔ]Appears in an example
noun
A term used to address an uncle or an aunt who is younger than one's own parents.

“Saya mau main ke rumah Enci'.”

I want to visit my aunt's house.

Also means
  1. uncle (younger than someone's parent)
  2. aunt (younger than someone's parent)
  3. Uncle or aunt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
nimpèAppears in an example
verb
The urban Jakarta form of the word nimpa, meaning to fall on top of something or someone.

“Pohon itu nimpè mobil saya.”

The tree fell onto my car.

Also means
  1. Urban Jakarta form of nimpa
  2. to fall onto

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
Bekasi[bəkasi]Appears in an example
name
The name of a city in West Java, or the surrounding regency area.

“Saya pergi ke Bekasi naik kereta.”

I went to Bekasi by train.

Also means
  1. Bekasi (a city in West Java, Indonesia)
  2. the Greater Bekasi area, including both the city and the administratively separate Bekasi Regency

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
Betawi[bətawi]Appears in an example
name
The historical name for Jakarta and the surrounding region. It is also the name of the indigenous people and their language.

“Saya lahir di tanah Betawi.”

I was born in the land of Betawi.

Also means
  1. Batavia (now Jakarta and its surrounding area)
  2. Betawi (the native language of the Betawi people)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
gableg[ɡa.bləɡ]Appears in an example
verb
To own or possess something.

“Saya nggak gableg duit hari ini.”

I do not have any money today.

Also means
  1. to have
  2. to own
  3. to possess

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
kupingAppears in an example
noun
The organ of the body used for hearing.

“Kuping saya sakit.”

My ear hurts.

Also means
  1. ear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
manyunAppears in an example
verb
To experience images or thoughts while sleeping.

“Tadi malam saya manyun.”

Last night I had a dream.

Also means
  1. dream

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
Bekasih[bəkasih]Appears in an example
name
A local variant name for the city of Bekasi.

“Saya mau pergi ke Bekasih sore ini.”

I want to go to Bekasi this afternoon.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Bekasi

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
bikininAppears in an example
verb
To create or prepare something specifically for another person.

“Tolong bikinin saya kopi.”

Please make me some coffee.

Also means
  1. to make (something) for someone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
kerènan[kərɛnan]Appears in an example
adj
A term used to describe someone or something that is more cool than another.

“Mobil abang lebih kerènan dari mobil saya.”

Your car is cooler than my car.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of kerèn
  2. cooler

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
OstraliAppears in an example
name
A country and continent located in Oceania.

“Keluarga saya pindah ke Ostrali tahun lalu.”

My family moved to Australia last year.

Also means
  1. Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)
  2. Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)
  3. Australia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
WikipédiAppears in an example
name
A free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit.

“Saya ngebuka Wikipédi buat nyari informasi.”

I opened Wikipedia to look for information.

Also means
  1. Wikipedia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
ada punyaAppears in an example
verb
This is a verb used to show possession or ownership of something.

“Saya ada punya buku baru.”

I have a new book.

Also means
  1. to have
  2. to own

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Betawi
IndonésiaAppears in an example
name
Indonesia is a large country and archipelago located in maritime Southeast Asia.

“Saya tinggal di Indonésia.”

I live in Indonesia.

Also means
  1. Indonesia (a country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia)
  2. Indonesia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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