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|general greeting | |general greeting | ||
|Selamat siang | |Selamat siang* | ||
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|morning greeting | |morning greeting | ||
|Selamat pagi | |Selamat pagi* | ||
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|afternoon greeting | |afternoon greeting | ||
|Selamat sore | |Selamat sore* | ||
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|evening greeting | |evening greeting | ||
|Selamat malam | |Selamat malam* | ||
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|welcome greeting | |welcome greeting | ||
|Selamat datang | |Selamat datang* | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Selamat means "safe, happy, healthy", among other things. However, when used as greetings, it can't stand alone. It has to be accompanied with a noun, such as selamat datang (welcome) etc. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 30 January 2022
Hi Indonesian learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Indonesian?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Indonesian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
| English | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| general greeting (informal) | Halo |
| general greeting | Selamat siang* |
| morning greeting | Selamat pagi* |
| afternoon greeting | Selamat sore* |
| evening greeting | Selamat malam* |
| welcome greeting | Selamat datang* |
| general greeting | Salam |
| how are you? | Apa kabar? |
| reply to Apa kabar | Kabar baik |
| morning greeting, literally: "have you eaten breakfast yet?" | Sudah sarapan? |
| reply to Sudah sarapan | Sudah |
| informal greeting | Hai |
| informal morning greeting used in Jakarta | 'Met pagi |
| informal evening greeting used in Jakarta | 'Met malam |
* Selamat means "safe, happy, healthy", among other things. However, when used as greetings, it can't stand alone. It has to be accompanied with a noun, such as selamat datang (welcome) etc.
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Indonesian lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/