The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian
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The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian
What are the 24 words for 'you' in Indonesian? Why does Indonesian have four words for 'rice' but no exact equivalent of 'farm'? How do you say 'Bang!', 'Ouch!' and 'Eh?'? What is the difference between dong and doang in colloquial Indonesian? How did the name of the Hindu god Indra give us the modern Indonesian word for a motor vehicle? Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student of Indonesian, The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian is an essential tool to help you gain an authentic, up-to-date and active command of the language. It provides a wholly new, very detailed snapshot of the core vocabulary of Indonesian. Among it features are: thousands of illustrative sentences; an easy pronunciation guide; extensive cross-referencing; helpful tips on usage; and topic lists which group the dictionary's words according to 42 'common usage' areas, including time, colours, daily activities, the home, sport, occupations, mass media, religion and business. A feature of the dictionary is the dozens of boxes giving invaluable information on everyday usage, word origins and nuances of meaning. Rich in information on the cultural context in which words are used, it includes notes on the difficulties learners experience arising from differences in culture and history between English-speakers and Indonesian-speakers. The Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian is the first comprehensive dictionary designed specifically to help you gain a practical command of the national language of one of the worlds's most populous nations.
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