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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 still about Lingkungan Rumah which means Neighborhood.

Read to the conversation entitled Sampai Berjumpa Lagi which means See You Again. This dialog is between Kevin and Boris. Boris is Kevin’s new neighbor. Boris delivers an expression to end a conversation.

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

In the dialog, you listen to a statement Sampai berjumpa lagi, Kevin (2x) which means See you again, Kevin. The expression sampai berjumpa lagi (2x) which means see you again is used as a leave-taking expression. It contains a hope that the two people who are talking, Boris dan Kevin, can meet again next time. For example, Sampai berjumpa lagi, Kevin (2x) which means See you again, Kevin. 

We can also use the other expressions such as sampai nanti (2x) which means see you later and sampai besok (2x) which means see you tomorrow. The two expressions can be used as leave-taking expressions. For example:

Boris    : Sampai nanti, Kevin (2x) which means See you later, Kevin

Kevin   : Sampai nanti (2x) which means See you later

Boris    : Sampai besok, Kevin (2x) which means See you tomorrow, Kevin

Kevin   : Sampai besok (2x) which means See you tomorrow

Indonesians rarely say selamat tinggal (2x) which means goodbye for leave-taking expression. They usually use expressions that show hope to meet again though they do not know if they will meet again or not, such as sampai berjumpa lagi (2x) which means see you again.

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. 

Hundreds of Burmese or Myanmarese people have died as a result of military action in dealing with anti-coup protests. Reports say more than one hundred civilians, including a 7 year old child, died as a result of the crackdown by the authorities. Some of the people of Myanmar reportedly started to flee their country. The situation is getting worse.

Many parties expect ASEAN to act to find a solution for one of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo urged the Chair of ASEAN to discuss the Myanmar crisis at the ASEAN summit. On behalf of Indonesia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said Indonesia strongly criticized the military action in demonstrations that killed more than 100 people in one day.

The question then is, will ASEAN do something significant to Myanmar?

There are at least two things that can be seen regarding the possible actions of ASEAN. The first is in the collective perspective, and the second is the attitude of each member country. Collectively, ASEAN member countries have the principles of non-intervention in the domestic affairs of each member. Second, the attitude of each member on the Myanmar crisis caused by the military coup, can also hamper ASEAN's efforts. As known, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand attended the commemoration of Armed Forces Day which was held by the leader of the military coup, General Ming Ang Hlaing recently. This could mean that they may support the military rulers in Myanmar.

Indonesia's call for a high-level meeting with the support of Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, is hampered by presence of the three countries at the anniversary of the Myanmar Armed Forces.

Indeed, ASEAN assertiveness towards Myanmar is needed despite  the normative narrative regarding the non-intervention principle. ASEAN and any country in the region or in the world, can always  apply the Responsibility to Protect principle recognized by the United Nations. A firm stance by ASEAN on the basis of the UN principle can be a strategic step for Myanmar's own interests. Such action could protect Myanmar from intervention by major powers such as China, Russia and the United States. The interference of big countries against the background of competition for influence, will make a country in crisis go deeper into chaos and the possibility of civil war. Syria, is an example of such a case.

Parangloe Waterfall is one of the most beautiful natural tourism attractions in Gowa Regency which must be visited while on a vacation in South Sulawesi province. This multilevel waterfall which has an interesting stone arrangement is located in Bori Village, Parangloe District, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province or about 2 kilometers from Makassar City, the capital of South Sulawesi province.

Parangloe waterfall is still very natural. To enjoy the beauty of the waterfall in Gowa Regency, you can depart from Makassar through Gowa-Malino until Bili-Bili dam area. Then, you ask the local people how to go to the waterfall because the location of this waterfall is very hidden. To enjoy Parangloe waterfall, you have to avoid visiting during the rainy season, because here there is often a sudden flood, and you have to bring a supply of drinks to prepare for the trip, use comfortable footwear for trekking on unpaved and rocky roads.

Parangloe Waterfall is the most beautiful waterfalls in the South Sulawesi region, because it has the characteristics of a multilevel waterfall with an attractive stone arrangement and clear water, and the sound of a waterfall splashing adds to the beautiful and fresh atmosphere of Parangloe Waterfall. Parangloe Waterfall is about 20 meters high, with a form of steps between beautiful rock cliffs. It is formed as many as 3 streams of water with different widths and heights. Around it there is a natural pool with various depths and decorated with a sprinkling of rocks. The situation is still very natural, in the middle of a forest that is still shady, so that it presents a calm atmosphere and very cool air.

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 still about Lingkungan Rumah which means Neighborhood. 

Read to the conversation entitled “Rumah- Rumah Disini Asri” which means “The Houses Here Are Green” This conversation is between Kevin and Boris, his new neighbor. Kevin gives information about the condition of houses in the complex.

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

In the dialog, you listen to a statement “Rumah- rumah disini asri” (2X) which means “The houses here are green”. The repeated words rumah-rumah means “many houses”. The words repetition is used to give information that there are many houses in the location.

Other examples:

We can also use repeated words to mark plurality in the other examples. For example, orang-orang which means people and pohon-pohon which means trees.

Orang-orang di kompleks ini ramah (2X) which means The people in this complex are friendly

Pohon-pohon disini besar (2X) which means The trees here are big

Besides repeating words, you can also use the word beberapa (2X) which means some to state plurality, but not so many.

For example:

Beberapa rumah rusak (2X) which means some houses are damaged

Kita harus menjaga kebersihan (2X) which means We have to keep cleanliness

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.