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Indonesian Slang by Christopher Torchia
Indonesian Slang by Christopher Torchia
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Indonesian Slang

Colloquial Indonesian at Work
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Cekidot, gan!--"Check it out Boss!" Kamu Dodol--"You're a coconut fudge!" (You're slow on the uptake) This book is an informal compendium of Indonesian expressions, including proverbs, slang, quotations and acronyms. The unique aspects of the Indonesian language offer one of the best windows into Indonesian culture. Slang, titles, prove

Author Biography:

Christopher Torchia is the Turkey bureau chief for The Associated Press, based in Istanbul. He was previously posted with the AP in Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia and Colombia, as well as several U.S. cities. He is the co-author of How Koreans Talk. Lely Djuhari is a communication specialist based in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to that, she reported on social and political issues in Indonesia, East Timor and on Indian Ocean tsunamis for Kyodo News and the AP.
Release date NZ
September 10th, 2011
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
288
Dimensions
133x203x20
ISBN-13
9780804842075
Product ID
10362551

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