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Family & People

Talk about family members, friends, and the people in your life.

Lesson 9.1
Ibu / Bapak

Mother / Father

EE-boo / BAH-pahk

Lesson 9.2
Kakak / Adik

Older Sibling / Younger Sibling

KAH-kahk / AH-deek

Lesson 9.3
Anak / Anak-anak

Child / Children

AH-nahk / AH-nahk AH-nahk

Lesson 9.4
Teman / Sahabat

Friend / Best Friend

teh-MAHN / sah-HAH-baht

Lesson 9.5
Suami / Istri

Husband / Wife

soo-AH-mee / ISS-tree

Lesson 9.6
Orang / Orang Indonesia

Person / Indonesian Person

OH-rahng / OH-rahng in-doh-NEH-see-ah

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