#2 Bandung Culture: Sundanese English
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Every once in a while, there are things that are just so funny you just can’t help but to laugh. Perhaps because of their absurdity. Perhaps because of their simplicity. Recently, I have found something that I would like to share with all of you; something that I personally found to be quite hilarious.
It is what I like to call “Sundanese English.” As it turns out, there are a lot of words in Sundanese vocabulary, whether they are describing general things or specific stuff like the name of places, when translated directly into English resulted into some hilarious choices of words. If you read on, just think of it as a fun way to add some words into your Sundanese vocabulary.
Learning new languages can be fun. Especially when you just start skimming on the basics. The laughs that you get when you say something in a completely different meaning than the one you intended, or the joy when you get to memorize exciting new words and how to use them correctly in a sentence… it’s a fun feeling. And if you want to visit some place where the people there speak different languages than you, knowing some words and sentences—even if it’s just a small amount—can and should be helpful for your journey.
