When
walking around in Bandung you will probably notice the melodic, wailing way in
which people speak, that sounds very different from Bahasa Indonesia or
Javanese. Chances are that you won't understand a word that is uttered, since
word structures are quite complex and long, with a lot of multi syllable tones,
which will prove real tongue twisters.
More
particularly on the sounds and intonations the “euy” greeting for instance,
stresses on the “eu” syllabi and is pervasive in Sundanese language.
Sundanese
languange, known as Bahasa Sunda, is a hierarchical dialect. When you speak to
different people, you need to know which grammatical path and diction is in
order. The way to address people depends on their age as well as status. You
can't speak haphazardly to people older than you nor speak very formally to
people your age. Of course none of this applies to foreigners or visitors from
outside of West Java . Mistakes are smiled upon and usually just the effort
will grant you their cheerful acceptance.
SOME
WORDS U MAY FIND IMPORTANT:
1:
siji
2:
Dua
3:
Tilu
4:
Opat
5:
Lima
6:
Genep
7:
Tujuh
8:
Dalapan
9:
Salapan
10:
Sapuluh
Welcome:
Wilujeng Sumping
Hello:
Halo
How
are you: Kumaha Kabarna/ Kumaha damang
What's
your name: Namina Saha
Good
morning: Wilujeng enjing
Good
afternoon:Wilujeng siang
Good
evening:Wilujeng wengi
Good
night: Wilujeng kulem
Bon
Appetit: Ditampi
I
Dont understand: Teu ngartos
Please
say it again: Tiasa diulang deui
Please
write it down: Tiasa diserat
Excuse
me: Punten/ Mangga
How
much is this? : Ieu teh sabaraha?
Sorry:
Hapunten
Please:
Mangga
Thank
you: Nuhun
Youre
welcome: Sami-sami
Help!:
Tulung!
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