Indonesian · C1 · Unit 21
Wit and wordplay
Kecerdikan dan permainan kata
By the end you can
- Use wordplay and banter naturally
- Make a joke that fits the moment
- Understand jokes that depend on culture
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| plesetan | a pun, a twist on words | Dia suka bikin plesetan nama orang. |
| pantun | a pantun (a rhyming four-line verse, often witty) | Dia membuka pidatonya dengan pantun. |
| cepat tanggap | quick-witted, quick to respond | Dia cepat tanggap kalau diledek. |
| meledek | tease | Jangan meledek terus, nanti dia marah. |
| nyeletuk | chip in with a quick remark | Dia nyeletuk di tengah rapat dan semua tertawa. |
| skakmat | checkmate; a winning comeback | Jawabannya bikin skakmat! |
| membalas | hit back, get even | Tunggu saja, kami akan membalas di babak berikutnya. |
| dua arti | a double meaning | Leluconnya punya dua arti. |
| tebak-tebakan | a riddle joke | Ayah suka kasih tebak-tebakan yang garing. |
| jokes bapak-bapak | a dad joke | Itu jokes bapak-bapak banget. |
| jangan baper | don't take it personally (baper: carried away by feelings) | Cuma bercanda, jangan baper, ya. |
| kuis | a quiz | Tim kami menang kuis di kafe kemarin. |
Then talk it through
Friendly banter between teams at a pub quiz. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.