If you learn standard Indonesian, you may encounter funny moments when you speak Indonesian in Medan. People from my hometown, Medan city, speak Indonesian with their own style. This has become the unique characteristic of Medan and its people.
The video shows some Indonesian words that are used in Medan, and I have written them in a list so you can learn them before you visit Medan. You also can read my other article about this topic.
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English
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Indonesian
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Medanese
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1
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Friends
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Kawan-kawan
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Kédan-kédan
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2
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Marbles
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Kelereng
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Guli
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3
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Torn
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Sobek
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Koyak
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4
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To nag
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Ngomel-ngomel
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Merépét
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5
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To hide |
Sembunyi |
Berondok |
6
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Shop |
Warung |
Kedé |
7
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To pretend |
Pura-pura |
Écék-écék |
8
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Excuse |
Alasan |
Cincong |
9
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To date |
Pacaran |
Main céwék |
10
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Pregnant |
Hamil |
Bunting |
11
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Gas station |
Pom bensin |
Galon |
12
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To share |
Bagi-bagi |
Kongsi |
13
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To fight |
Berkelahi |
Bertumbuk |
14
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To ask |
Minta |
Balén |
15
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Tilted |
Miring |
Méréng |
16
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To look around |
Lihat-lihat |
Téngok-téngok |
17
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To envy |
Iri |
Angék |
18
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To peek |
Ngintip |
Ngétén |
19
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Dizzy |
Pusing |
Pening |
20
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Resentful |
Sebel |
Palak |
21
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Score |
Nilai |
Pontén |
22
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Gutter |
Got |
Parét |
23
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Slippers |
Sandal |
Selop |
24
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Alley |
Gang |
Lorong |
25
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Holiday |
Libur |
Peré |
26
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To like |
Suka |
Sor |
27
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Motorcycle |
Sepeda motor |
Keréta |
28
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Market |
Pasar |
Pajak |
29
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To hit |
Pukul |
Gibal |
30
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Cooking oil |
Minyak goreng |
Minyak makan |
31
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To take a walk |
Jalan-jalan |
Raon-raon |
32
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Minibus |
Angkot |
Sudako |
33
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Flirty |
Genit |
Méntél |
34
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You (plural) |
Kalian |
Kelén |
35
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Done |
Selesai |
Encéng |
36
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Stingy |
Pelit |
Dangki |
37
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Stubborn |
Bandel |
Betengik |
38
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To lie down |
Berbaring |
Golék |
39
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Noisy |
Berisik |
Récok |
40
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Kerosene |
Minyak tanah |
Minyak lampu |
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