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4852 wordsIndonesian → Englishsaved in flashcards

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Indonesian hint → English answer

terkubur

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buried

/ˈberid/

adjectiveB1

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terbakar

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to burn

/bɝn/

verbA2

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gosong

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burnt

/bɝnt/

adjectiveA2

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meletus

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to burst

/bɝːst/

verbC1

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bus

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a bus

/bʌs/

nounA1

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semak

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a bush

/bʊʃ/

nounB2

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bisnis

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business

/ˈbɪznəs/

nounA1

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jam buka

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business hours

/ˈbɪznɪs ˈaʊɚz/

nounA2

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pengusaha

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a businessman

/ˈbɪznɪsmæn/

nounA2

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halte bus

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a bus shelter

/ˈbʌs ˌʃeltɚ/

nounA2

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ramai

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busy

/ˈbɪzi/

adjectiveA1

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tetapi

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but

/bʌt/

conjunctionA1

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pantat

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butt

/bʌt/

nounB2

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mentega

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butter

/ˈbʌtɚ/

nounA1

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kupu-kupu

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a butterfly

/ˈbʌtɚflaɪ/

nounA1

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kancing

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a button

/ˈbʌtn/

nounA2

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membeli

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to buy

/baɪ/

verbA1

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pembeli

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a buyer

/ˈbaɪɚ/

nounB1

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pembelian

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buying

/ˈbaɪɪŋ/

nounA2

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berdengung

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to buzz

/bʌz/

verbC1

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di dekat

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/baɪ/

prepositionA1

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saat ini

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by now

/baɪ ˈnaʊ/

adverbA2

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sendirian

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by yourself

/baɪ jʊrˈself/

phraseA2

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taksi

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a cab

/kæb/

nounA2

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