Indonesian · BIPA 1 (A1) · Chapter 9
Ini keluarga sayaThis is my family
A recap chapter: recombining adalah, punya, the address terms, and family words through a family photo. New vocabulary: to come, eat, drink, say, house, at/in, very (two words), small, love. Culture: "Extended family & gotong royong".
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Ini keluarga saya— This Is My Family
- BudiIni keluarga saya. Ini ayah, ibu, dan kakak saya.This is my family. This is my father, mother, and older sibling.
- MikeIni siapa? Kakek kamu?Who is this? Your grandfather?
- BudiYa, ini kakek saya. Dia sangat baik. Saya cinta dia.Yes, this is my grandfather. He is very good. I love him.
- MikeKeluargamu besar sekali! Saya juga cinta keluarga saya.Your family is very big! I love my family too.
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Di rumah— At Home
- SariMike mau datang? Keluarga saya di rumah.Mike, do you want to come? My family is at home.
- MikeYa, saya mau datang! Keluargamu ada di rumah?Yes, I want to come! Is your family at home?
- SariAda. Bisa makan dan minum dengan keluarga saya.They are. We can eat and drink with my family.
- MikeBaik sekali! Saya suka keluarga Indonesia.Very good! I like Indonesian families.
Vocabulary
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- datang
verbto come
- makan
verbto eat
- minum
verbto drink
- bilang
verbto say
- rumah
nounhouse, home
- di
prepositionat, in
- sangat
adverbvery (before adjective)
- sekali
adverbvery (after adjective)
- kecil
adjectivesmall
- cinta
nounlove
Grammar
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Recap: adalah, punya, address terms, sangat/sekali
Explanation
No new grammar — we combine everything through a family photo. Remember: "adalah" goes before a NOUN (Dia adalah guru), but not before an adjective (Keluarga saya besar). The owner comes after: keluarga saya. For "very", there are two options: "sangat" BEFORE the adjective (sangat besar), or "sekali" AFTER it (besar sekali) — same meaning.
Examples
- Ini keluarga saya. Ini ayah dan ibu saya.This is my family. This is my father and mother.
- Keluarga saya sangat besar.My family is very big.
- Saya cinta keluarga saya. Keluarga saya baik sekali.I love my family. My family is very good.
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Keluarga besar dan gotong royongExtended family & gotong royong
Family in Indonesia stretches wide, and community help — gotong royong — is a core value. Both shape how people relate.
Big, close families
Grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins are part of daily life; many households are multigenerational. Family events are large and frequent.
Kin terms for non-relatives
Like the address titles, family words extend outward — an older neighbour can be called Pak/Bu or even Om/Tante (uncle/aunt). The community feels like extended family.
Gotong royong
Mutual help — neighbours pitching in for a move, a wedding, or a clean-up — is expected and valued. Being too individualistic reads as cold; joining in, even a little, builds belonging.
When unsure: accept invitations, join in communal activities when asked, and err toward warmth and inclusion rather than keeping to yourself.
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