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How Do We Say "Kepepet" and "Kebelet" in English?

She is dying to pie.  https://www.rukita.co/stories/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cara-menahan-kencing-di-perjalanan-jauh.png         Hi folks. At this very moment I would like to share with you two Indonesian words that you might confused to say it in English.  The words “kepepet” and “kebelet” .  How do we say it English?  First let’s see each of them in their nuances:  1. Kepepet   The Indonesian word " kepepet " has a rather broad meaning, referring to a situation where one is cornered, pressured, or has no other options.  Here are some English equivalents:   *In a tight spot :       This phrase is very commonly used to describe a difficult or cornered situation.       Example: " I'm in a tight spot because I forgot my wallet. " (Saya kepepet karena lupa dompet.)    * Cornered :   This word means trapped or cornered, both physically and figuratively.  ...
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POETRY

Picture: Vinita and Fabrizio with Uncle Alen Jeff wearing batik on National Batik Day 2024 A Sacred Bond They found no one but leave 'em no tears. Their tiny feet that learn to walk. Their little mouths that star to talk. A guiding hand and a loving call.   From baby steps to running free. Eyes open wide with curiosity. Through laughter bright and tearful night. In loving arms, they find their light.   As time moves on, they grow so fast. Each day a gift, memories last. Hand in hand to school they go. A journey shared, as love will show.   They've gone so far, through every phase, through thick and thin. A Sacred Bond, forever within.   Writer : Alen Jeff Tangerang, October 2, 2024
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ADVERBS ( KATA KETERANGAN)

    Adverb (Kata Keterangan). What’s an adverb? Adverbs of Frequency   An adverb is a word used for describing a verb (an action), an adjective, and another adverb, or a whole sentence.   ·        A Verb: e.g., he walks slowly . (Dia berjalan perlahan / dengan pelan). ·        An adjective: e.g., it’s incredibly expensive . (Ini sangat mahal). ·        Another adverb, or a whole sentence: e.g., he works very hard . Adverbs in English often consist of an adjective with, -ly” added, for example, quickly, mainly, and cheerfully. Adverbs are divided into some parts, Adverbs of time, adverbs of place, adverbs of manner, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of degree, and comment adverbs. 1.       Adverbs of Manner (kata Keterangan cara) Adverbs of manners are used to describe how somebody does something. They usually go AFTER the verb or v...
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DEVOTION TO THREE HAIL MARYS

 Devotion to Three Hail Mary's
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Basic Catholic Prayer

  Mary Mother of God
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Good Night Is Not a Greeting

  Is “good night” a greeting? It’s “NO”. Absolutely, NOT.   Many of my students were confused and of course they don’t understand the Lewoleba Port, Lembata, NTT use of “ good night ”. Most of them think that it is a greeting. So, they greet me before sending their presentations; “Good night Mr. I was like, what the heck?😏😣 “Good night” (said with a falling inflection) is a shorthand way of saying “Have a good night”., which is a farewell, not a greeting: something you say on parting, wishing the other well. So, now you know and don’t say it as a greeting anymore. English Greetings are; Good morning ( selamat pagi mulai dari 12.01am - 11.59am). Good Noon ( selamat tengah hari; yakni tepat jam 12 tapi ini jarang digunakan). Good afternoon ( selamat sore, dimulai dari jam 12.00pm - 5.59pm).  Good evening ( selamat malam; mulai dari jam 6.00pm - 11.59am).   
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Demonstrative Pronouns

            Gambar : Pemandangan dari Bukit Doa, Lembata, NTT.                       Hi folks, our topic for today is about Demonstrative Pronouns . Dalam artikel sebelumnya kita sudah membahas salah satu jenis kata yang termasuk dalam delapan P art of speech yaitu articles. Nah, kali ini kita akan bahas lagi satu jenis kata dalam delapan p art of speech yaitu pronouns ( kata ganti). Pronouns ini terbagi lagi menjadi beberapa bagian diantaranya ada demonstrative pronouns .  Demonstrative pronoun is a word used to stand in for a noun. It is also a pronoun used to point to specific people or things. Jadi, demonstrative pronoun ini adalah kata ganti yang digunakan untuk menunjuk sebuah benda, suatu obyek atau orang.  Dalam bahasa Indonesia hanya ada dua kata demonstrative pronouns yaitu "ini" ( jarak dekat untuk tunggal dan jamak) dan "itu" ( jarak jauh untuk tunggal dan jama...
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