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Voice of Indonesia presents Let’s Speak Indonesian, a program that introduces the Indonesian vocabulary and guides you to speak in the language. Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Indonesian is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is about “Meminta Petunjuk” which means “Asking Direction”. 

Here is the conversation entitled “Silakan Pergi ke Halte Bus” which means “Please Go to the Bus Stop”. This conversation happens between Kevin and the hotel officer. Kevin asks how to go to Jalan Asia Afrika street from the hotel. The hotel officer gives direction to Kevin. Let’s read to the conversation.

After reading to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the dialog, you hear a sentence Silakan pergi ke halte bus (2x) which means Please go to the bus stop. It is used to give direction. To give direction, you can use an imperative word such as pergi (2x) which means go. You can add the word silakan (2x) which means please, to give instruction in a polite manner.

Other examples

Let’s read to the other examples of giving directions.

“Kalau ingin belanja daring, bagaimana caranya?” (2x) which means “How can I shop online?”

“Silakan unduh aplikasi jual beli di gawaimu” (2x) which means “Please download buy-and-sell application in your gadget”

“Saya ingin ke restoran, bagaimana caranya?” (2x) which means “How can I go to a restaurant?”

“Silakan naik lift ke lantai lima, Pak” (2X) which means “Please take the elevator to the fifth floor, Sir”

That was “Let’s Speak Indonesian” for today. Hopefully, this edition can be useful for those of you who want to know more about Indonesian language.

Kali Uluh beach is located in Klesem Village, Kebonagung, Pacitan, East Java. This beach is only 35 kilometers from Pacitan City, and it takes 1-2 hours by motor vehicles to the beach. Land transportation is the only way to get to the beach. But you have to be careful with the roads that are up and down, and the roads are steep.

When you arrive at the Kali Uluh beach, you can explore the typical areas of the beach. If you go to the west side, you will find high cliffs that become a barrier between the coast and the mainland. Furthermore, you will also find a collection of colorful fishing boats there. Due to the strong flow, you are recommended not to swim too far from the beach. And if you love surfing, you need to get permission from the coast guard first.

Strong flow with typical waves in the south coast and dominated by corals and rocks is the characteristics of the beach. In Kali Uluh beach, you can also enjoye a beautiful waterfall. The waterfall is usually used by tourists for cleaning their body from sand and sea water. They also can enjoy the view around the waterfall.

Indonesia, as one of the best spice-producing countries in the world, seeks to increase people's prosperity through international trade. One of them is with India, the third main destination country for Indonesian spice exports. Indonesian Director General of National Export Development, Didi Sumedi said in a webinar last Wednesday (27/100 that India is now a strategic trade partner of Indonesia.

The webinar was a series of activities at the Trade Expo Indonesia-Digital Edition 2021 that has taken place from 21 October to 4 November 2021 online interactively and until 20 December 2021 with a showcase. This webinar was joined by Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Mumbai Agus Saptono, Deputy for Tourism and Creative Economy Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Odo RM Manuhutu and Regional Director of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India, Pritee Chaudhary.

Didi Sumedi hopes that this activity will be used to expand the spice market in both countries. He also said that Indonesia has abundant spices and exports from January to August 2021 were recorded at more than US$500 million, an increase of almost 13 percent compared to the same period last year. Indonesia's main export products for spices are nutmeg, cloves, white pepper, cinnamon and cardamom.

Meanwhile, Consul General Agus Saptono in his speech said that this webinar aims to provide information and literacy regarding market access for spices and spice products which have been the main trade between the two countries since hundreds of years ago. Spices have also a significant role in the history of public relations between the two countries. According to him, this webinar is also a means of information on strategic approaches for stakeholders, small and medium enterprises that can be a catalyst for the added value of spice products.

Agus Saptono added that the demand for Indonesian spices from the Indian market is increasing rapidly even amid the Covid-19 pandemic. India with a population of around 1.4 billion is a nation that has a habit of consuming food and drink containing spices in their daily lives. This means that India is a market for spices and processed products of extraordinary Indonesian spices.

The Indonesian Embassy in the Hague, the Netherlands and the Indonesian Student Association (PPI) Rotterdam collaborated to socialize internships in global companies. A virtual event titled “Talk Show on Working and Internship Opportunities in International Organizations” Volume II was joined by four young speakers who have experience in international organizations at the Secretariat of the United Nations (UN) in New York and The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) in the Hague. The event was held on 26 October 2021. On that occasion, Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas said that Indonesia is a supporter of multilateralism and an active member of 200 international organizations. He also motivated Indonesian students to seek and take advantage of opportunities to work in international organizations so that they can provide personal and national benefits.

Indonesian Ambassador to Namibia, Wisnu Edi Pratignyo followed up the memorandum of understanding on Indonesia-Namibia cooperation in the maritime and fisheries sector. The follow-up was carried out by visiting the Namibia Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI) in Swakopmund City, according to a written statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek received in Jakarta Friday (29/10). On that occasion, Ambassador Wisnu stated that Indonesia as a maritime country has sufficient resources and capacity to support Namibia. The meeting between the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek and NAMFI aims to identify opportunities for cooperation that can be carried out by implementing a memorandum of understanding in the maritime sector and fisheries. In 2018, Indonesia and Namibia agreed on cooperation in the marine and fisheries sector. The agreement is motivated by the potential of the two countries in the marine sector that can be used for mutual progress.