Indonesian · B2 · Unit 7
Politics and elections
Politik dan pemilu
By the end you can
- Explain a political issue in your country
- Discuss how decisions are made where you live
- Understand news about politics
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pemilu | a general election | Pemilu diadakan lima tahun sekali. |
| mencoblos | vote (literally: punch the ballot paper) | Saya mencoblos di TPS dekat rumah. |
| TPS | a polling station | TPS-nya buka jam tujuh pagi. |
| tinta | ink (on your finger after voting) | Setelah mencoblos, jari kita dicelup ke tinta. |
| hak pilih | the right to vote | Jangan sia-siakan hak pilihmu. |
| calon | a candidate | Ada tiga calon kepala desa. |
| pemerintah daerah | the local government | Pemerintah daerah memutuskan untuk memperbaiki jalan itu. |
| DPR | the national parliament | Anggota DPR dipilih setiap lima tahun. |
| pilkada | a regional election (governor, mayor, regent) | Pilkada di kota kami tahun depan. |
| isu | an issue | Isu utamanya adalah banjir dan sampah. |
| musyawarah | discussion to reach consensus | Keputusan di desa biasanya diambil lewat musyawarah. |
| tingkat partisipasi | the turnout | Tingkat partisipasi pemilih cukup tinggi. |
Then talk it through
Talking with a neighbour about voting day, when Indonesians vote at a polling station near home and dip a finger in ink afterwards. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.