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INTRODUCTION
Sydney: Slang Expressions Related to Behaviors - Part 5
Sydney: Hi everyone, and welcome back to IndonesianPod101.com. I'm Sydney.
Blanca: And I'm Blanca!
Sydney: This is Must-Know Indonesian Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 7. In this lesson, you'll learn slang expressions related to behaviors — part 5.
Sydney: Here are the slang expressions that you can use when describing someone’s behaviors.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Sydney: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Blanca: matre
Blanca: cemen
Blanca: gombal
Blanca: katrok
Sydney: Blanca, what's our first expression?
Blanca: matre
Sydney: literally meaning "materials." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "materialistic."
Blanca: [SLOW] matre [NORMAL] matre
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: matre
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you refer to someone thinking materialistic stuff is the most valuable thing to consider for whom to date, for example.
Sydney: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Orang tua si gadis itu matre banget, bikin enggan hampir semua cowok yang deketin. [SLOW] Orang tua si gadis itu matre banget, bikin enggan hampir semua cowok yang deketin.
Sydney: "The girl's parents are so materialistic that virtually all guys are reluctant to get close to her."
Blanca: [NORMAL] Orang tua si gadis itu matre banget, bikin enggan hampir semua cowok yang deketin.
Sydney: Okay, what's the next expression?
Blanca: cemen
Sydney: meaning "cowardly."
Blanca: [SLOW] cemen [NORMAL] cemen
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: cemen
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you describe someone who is faint-hearted and has no courage.
Sydney : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Hey kamu jangan cemen gitu! Hadepin aja sendiri tantangan kayak gitu! [SLOW] Hey kamu jangan cemen gitu! Hadepin aja sendiri tantangan kayak gitu!
Sydney: "Hey, you should not be that cowardly! Go face such a challenge on your own!"
Blanca: [NORMAL] Hey kamu jangan cemen gitu! Hadepin aja sendiri tantangan kayak gitu!
Sydney: Okay, what's our next expression?
Blanca: gombal
Sydney: literally meaning "dilapidated" or "worn out fabrics." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "overly flirty yet cheesy."
Blanca: [SLOW] gombal [NORMAL] gombal
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: gombal
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you refer to someone who flirts in a cheesy way.
Sydney : Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Dasar cowok ya, kamu juga suka ngegombal. [SLOW] Dasar cowok ya, kamu juga suka ngegombal.
Sydney: "You are typical of guys, having a penchant for being overly flirty."
Blanca: [NORMAL] Dasar cowok ya, kamu juga suka ngegombal.
Sydney: Okay, what's the last expression?
Blanca: katrok
Sydney: literally meaning "countrified." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "countrified" or "ill-informed."
Blanca: [SLOW] katrok [NORMAL] katrok
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Blanca: katrok
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you describe someone dressing un-sophisticatedly or who does not have any fashion sense.
Sydney: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Blanca: [NORMAL] Kayaknya tuh orang katrok, soalnya dia heboh lihat gedung-gedung tinggi yang dilihatnya di mana-mana. [SLOW] Kayaknya tuh orang katrok, soalnya dia heboh lihat gedung-gedung tinggi yang dilihatnya di mana-mana.
Sydney: "Looks like he is a countrified person, as he seems so excited and is talking loudly about skyscrapers he sees everywhere."
Blanca: [NORMAL] Kayaknya tuh orang katrok, soalnya dia heboh lihat gedung-gedung tinggi yang dilihatnya di mana-mana.
QUIZ
Sydney: 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?
Sydney: When you see someone who has no courage, which slang word can you use?
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: cemen
Sydney: "cowardly"
Sydney: When your friend only considers the wealth when choosing his or her date, which slang word can you use?
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: matre
Sydney: "materialistic"
Sydney: When you see someone who does not have any fashion sense, which slang word can you use?
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: katrok
Sydney: "countrified, ill-informed"
Sydney: When your friend flirts in a cheesy way, which word can you use?
[pause - 5 sec.]
Blanca: gombal
Sydney: "overly flirty yet cheesy"

Outro

Sydney: 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 next time!
Blanca: Sampai jumpa lagi!

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