المعنى
A friend known for a long time
خلفية ثقافية
Maintaining 'Silaturahmi' (social bonds) is crucial. Reconnecting with a 'teman lama' is seen as a blessing. In the capital, 'teman lama' often meet in malls or cafes for 'reuni kecil' (mini-reunions). There is a strong emphasis on 'guyub' (togetherness), making 'teman lama' feel like family. The tradition of 'Merantau' (migrating) means 'teman lama' often reunite after years of living in different islands.
The 'Lama' Rule
Always use 'lama' for time. If you say 'teman tua', people will think you are calling your friend a senior citizen!
Word Order
Don't say 'Lama teman'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from English.
المعنى
A friend known for a long time
The 'Lama' Rule
Always use 'lama' for time. If you say 'teman tua', people will think you are calling your friend a senior citizen!
Word Order
Don't say 'Lama teman'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from English.
Social Media
Use #TemanLama on your Instagram posts to instantly connect with Indonesian speakers through nostalgia.
Silaturahmi
Mentioning someone is a 'teman lama' is a high compliment in Indonesia; it shows you value loyalty.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'long-time'.
Budi adalah teman ____ saya dari SD.
'Lama' is the correct word for duration of time in Indonesian.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I have an old friend'?
Noun (teman) must come before the adjective (lama).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a high school reunion and see someone you haven't seen in 15 years.
Reunions are the primary context for 'teman lama'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Siapa dia? B: Dia Andi, ____ saya dari Jakarta.
Simple Noun + Adjective construction.
Match the Indonesian to the English.
Match these terms:
Basic vocabulary matching.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Lama vs Tua
بنك التمارين
5 تمارينBudi adalah teman ____ saya dari SD.
'Lama' is the correct word for duration of time in Indonesian.
How do you say 'I have an old friend'?
Noun (teman) must come before the adjective (lama).
You are at a high school reunion and see someone you haven't seen in 15 years.
Reunions are the primary context for 'teman lama'.
A: Siapa dia? B: Dia Andi, ____ saya dari Jakarta.
Simple Noun + Adjective construction.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Basic vocabulary matching.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةThere is no fixed rule, but usually 5-10 years or more is the standard.
Only if you were friends for a long time before dating. Otherwise, use 'pacar'.
Yes, but 'kawan' is slightly more formal or used in specific regions like Sumatra.
It is 'teman-teman lama'. You only repeat the first word.
Yes, but it sounds more like 'the friend who is old' rather than the collocation 'old friend'.
Not at all! It is very warm and friendly.
You can say 'teman saya yang sudah sepuh' or 'teman yang sudah tua'.
Yes, 'rekan lama' or 'teman lama' works well to show a long history.
Use the verb: 'Kami sudah berteman lama.'
It means 'long time' or 'old' for things/durations. For people's age, use 'tua'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Sahabat karib
similarClose friend
Teman sejawat
specialized formColleague/Peer
Teman tapi mesra
specialized formFriends with benefits / More than friends
Mantan teman
contrastEx-friend
Teman sebangku
specialized formDesk-mate
