In Reply to: Basic Indonesian words please!!! posted by neno on Monday, 20. August 2007 at 17:41 Bali Time:
I was wandering thru the Pasar Ubud last month and I heard another tourist ask "Berapa harganya?" (What's the price?) The woman in the stall said"seratus dua puluh ribu" and of course this was not at all understood. Learning the language is always a great way to open new doors, and I would encourage everyone to make the effort, but please do it properly. Invest a bit of time & money in recorded lessons so you can get used to the sound of it. Believe me, it's worth it.