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INTRODUCTION
Maryssa: Slang Words Originating From Jakarta - Part 3
Maryssa: Hi everyone, and welcome back to IndonesianPod101.com. I'm Maryssa.
Blanca: And I'm Blanca!
Maryssa: This is Must-Know Indonesian Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 25. In this lesson, you'll learn slang words originating from Jakarta — part 3.
Maryssa: The capital city has a lot to offer when it comes to slang expressions. In Indonesia, a ton of today's expressions were and have been coined from this city due to the vast array of media choices present here.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Maryssa: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Blanca: sumpe loh
Blanca: jayus
Blanca: ogah
Blanca: makasih
Maryssa: Blanca, what's our first expression?
Blanca: sumpe loh
Maryssa: literally meaning "you swear." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "you gotta be kidding."
Blanca: [SLOW] sumpe loh [NORMAL] sumpe loh
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: sumpe loh
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you ask someone their age to confirm what he or she says. Often though, this can be used something like the English expression "really?"
Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Kamu ketemu Bon Jovi? Sumpe loh? [SLOW] Kamu ketemu Bon Jovi? Sumpe loh?
Maryssa: "You met Bon Jovi? Really?"
Blanca: [NORMAL] Kamu ketemu Bon Jovi? Sumpe loh?
Maryssa: Okay, what's the next expression?
Blanca: jayus
Maryssa: meaning "unfunny."
Blanca: [SLOW] jayus [NORMAL] jayus
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: jayus
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you refer to a lame or corny joke.
Maryssa : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Sayangnya, jayus banget lawakan elo! [SLOW] Sayangnya, jayus banget lawakan elo!
Maryssa: "Too bad, your jokes are so unfunny!"
Blanca: [NORMAL] Sayangnya, jayus banget lawakan elo!
Maryssa: Okay, what's our next expression?
Blanca: ogah
Maryssa: meaning "reluctant, unwilling."
Blanca: [SLOW] ogah [NORMAL] ogah
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: ogah
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you refer to your unwillingness or reluctance to do something.
Maryssa: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Kalau lagi ogah kerja, dia pasti cari alasan untuk bolos. [SLOW] Kalau lagi ogah kerja, dia pasti cari alasan untuk bolos.
Maryssa: "When he was unwilling to work, he would start looking for excuses to skip work."
Blanca: [NORMAL] Kalau lagi ogah kerja, dia pasti cari alasan untuk bolos.
Maryssa: Okay, what's the last expression?
Blanca: makasih
Maryssa: meaning "thanks."
Blanca: [SLOW] makasih [NORMAL] makasih
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: makasih
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Use this slang expression when you want to appreciate something. It is a very common expression used in everyday conversation among people of all ages.
Maryssa : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Aku ke sini cuma mau bilang "makasih atas pertolongan kamu kemarin". [SLOW] Aku ke sini cuma mau bilang "makasih atas pertolongan kamu kemarin".
Maryssa: "I came here only to say "thank you for helping me out yesterday."
Blanca: [NORMAL] Aku ke sini cuma mau bilang "makasih atas pertolongan kamu kemarin".
QUIZ
Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Maryssa: I could only shake my head when Steve said, "I know it’s cheesy, but I feel grate."
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: jayus
Maryssa: "unfunny"
Maryssa: 867-5309… Is that really your phone number?
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: sumpe loh
Maryssa: "you gotta be kidding"
Maryssa: I appreciate your hard work!
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: makasih
Maryssa: "thanks"
Maryssa: I don’t want this to be over!
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: ogah
Maryssa: "reluctant, unwilling"

Outro

Maryssa: There you have it; you have mastered four Indonesian Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at IndonesianPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you in another series.
Blanca: Sampai jumpa lagi!

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