We’ve learned another word, ‘tidak’, that also means ‘No. Jason:Let's have a closer look at the usage for some of the words and phrases from this lesson.įira:The first word is Ndak which means ‘no’ in English. Jason:That’s right – you can go over there and get some nice examples of Javanese silverworkingįira:If you have any plans to visit Yogyakarta, make sure you see these two places. Now, what about the other place?įira:Kota Gede is a village on the outskirts of the greater Yogyakarta area which is famous for its silversmithing. Jason:Ah, so that’s why people come to the market to buy the birds. And one of the things you can buy there is songbirds, right? Fira, why would a huge market like this be selling songbirds?įira:Well, it’s because songbirds are one of the five traditional things that any “proper” Javanese man should have. It’s a traditional market, so you’ll see all kinds of things being sold here. Jason:In the dialogue, Edi wanted to go to two places.įira:Pasar Beringharjo and Kota Gede – two popular places for tourists in Yogyakarta.įira:The first place, Pasar Beringharjo, is a huge market near the center of Yogyakarta. Jason:Hmm, doesn’t sound very easy to take a taxi in Indonesia.įira:That’s right, especially in tourist areas. Jason:The conversation takes place at a taxi outside a Hotel. In this lesson, we’re going to learn about the verb ‘bisa’ which means ‘can’ or ‘be able to’. This is Absolute Beginner Season 1, Lesson 23 - This Indonesian Taxi is on the Road to Nowhere.įira:Hello everyone! I'm Fira.
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