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Welcome back to Let's Speak Bahasa Indonesian, a lesson on Bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language on the radio which introduces Indonesian vocabulary and phrases and guides you to used them in a conversation. Let's Speak Bahasa Indonesia is a collaboration between Voice Of Indonesia, RRI Foreign Broadcasting Station and the Agency for Language Development , Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. Today’s topic is "YANG MANA RUMAH PAK JOKO?" Or in English: “Which one is Mr Joko’s House?”

Here is an example of a conversation on "YANG MANA RUMAH PAK JOKO?" Or in English: “Which one is Mr Joko’s House?”.

Tony and the taxi driver arrive on Garuda Street. They are looking for Joko's house. The taxi driver asks a person there.

Sopir    :Permisi , maaf mau tanya.

Warga  :Ya?

Sopir    :Yang mana rumah Pak Joko?

Warga  :oh, itu di sana, rumah yang berwarna biru.

Sopir    :Oh, terima kasih, Pak.

Warga   :   Sama-sama.

Here are the expression and vocabulary related to the theme today, which is "YANG MANA RUMAH PAK JOKO?" Or in English: “Which one is Mr Joko’s House?”.

Permisi, maaf mau tanya (In English) Excuse me, I’d like to ask.

Yang mana rumah Pak Joko? (In English) Which one is Mr. Joko's house?

Warna (In English) Color

Berwarna (In English) With color

Itu di sana, rumah yang berwarna biru (In English) It's over there, the blue house

In the dialogue, the driver asks, "Yang mana rumah Pak Joko?” which means " Which one is Mr. Joko's house?". The person asked gives a clue by mentioning the color of Joko’s house, " Itu di sana, rumah yang berwarna biru which means “It's over there, the blue house”. If you are asked, you can give directions by mentioning the characteristics of the house or objects that are around the house, for example, “Itu di sana, yang dekat pohon mangga.”"It's there, near the mango tree.

Another example, ""Yang mana rumah Pak Joko?” which means " Which one is Mr. Joko's house?".And is answered ”Yang besar, yang dua lantai.”  which means “It's over there, the big one with two storeys.”

That was Let's Speak Bahasa Indonesia edition this time. Hopefully this edition can be useful for those of you who want to learn Bahasa Indonesia.

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The exercise is: describe a tourist object or destination in your country. Mention the name of the country, the tourist spot, the location and weather there. All in bahasa Indonesia or the Indonesian language.

Example:

Selamat pagi, negara saya Indonesia, memiliki tempat wisata Candi Prambanan yang terletak di Jogyakarta. Cuaca sekitar Candi Prambanan panas . Gudeg adalah makanan khas Jogyakarta.

Good Luck and Sampai Jumpa!