PASANG The word pasang “pair/couple” is a noun and usually refers to a male and a female: Dua pasang suami istri. Two married couples. Bambang membeli dua pasang burung dara. Bambang buys two pairs of pigeons. Pasang also refers to inanimate objects that come in pairs such as shoes, socks, wings (but not – as …
Word of the Week — Gemes
GEMES This word is difficult to find in the dictionaries because the “proper” form is actually “gemas”. Gemes is the Jakartanese pronunciation. The word describes the emotion of intense and passionated anger, but the way you will mostly encounter it in Indonesian is in one set phrase (which you will quite frequently hear): “Gemes aku melihat …
Plans for 2011
In 2011 we will continue to improve The Indonesian Way, and may be able to complete it by August. “Pak Bei” is almost complete, and will be integrated into the curriculum during the academic year 2012.
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