How to Say Food in Indonesian - Vocabulary Example

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There are so many different ways to pronounce a word in each country. Included in the pronunciation of the word “food” or in the Indonesian language “makanan”, how to pronounce it like this: ma-ka-nan. There is no difference in its use in formal or informal languages.

Food – Makanan

Eat – Makan

There are the example in the sentence :

Kamu bisa mengambil makanannya.
(You can take the food.)
Apakah makanan favoritmu?
(What is your favorite food?)
Kenapa kamu tidak makan makanan Indonesia?
(Why don’t you eat Indonesian food?)
Makanannya sangat unik.
(The food is very unique.)

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There are other synonym words in Indonesian which mean “food”, the word is “hidangan” or in English “dish”, how to pronounce it like this: hi-da-ngan. The word “dish” is usually only used in formal languages. Examples like below :

Hidangan siap disantap.
(Dish ready to eat.)
Hidangan tersebut masih panas.
(The dish is still hot.)
Para pelayan sedang menyiapkan hidangan penutup.
(The waiters are preparing dessert.)

The following are examples of words that mean the same in Indonesian:

Makanan penutup / hidangan penutup.
(Desserts)
Makanan pembuka / hidangan pembuka.
(Appetizers)

In Indonesia it is rare to use western traditions such as providing appetizers and desserts. Indonesians will usually eat middle food immediately.

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