Indonesian · B2 · Unit 19
Humour
Humor
By the end you can
- Tell a funny story well
- Explain why something is funny
- Understand irony
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| lelucon | a joke | Saya tidak paham leluconnya. |
| lucu banget | really funny (everyday) | Ceritanya lucu banget! |
| bercanda | joke, kid | Saya cuma bercanda. |
| garing | falls flat, not funny (literally: crispy, dry) | Aduh, garing banget leluconmu. |
| ngakak | laugh out loud (everyday) | Saya ngakak baca komentarnya. |
| sindiran | a dig, irony, sarcasm | Itu sindiran halus untuk atasannya. |
| menyindir | make a dig at | Dia menyindir temannya yang selalu telat. |
| pelawak | a comedian | Pelawak itu tampil pertama kali di Jakarta. |
| stand-up comedy | stand-up comedy | Stand-up comedy sangat populer di Indonesia. |
| intinya | the point (of the joke) is | Intinya, dia salah dengar. |
| receh | silly, cheap (of humour you laugh at anyway) | Selera humor saya receh. |
| ironis | ironic | Ironis, tukang cukur itu botak. |
Then talk it through
Explaining a joke that a friend from Indonesia didn't get. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.