A1 Idiom Neutral

Darah daging

Biological kin

Significado

One's own children or close family

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Contexto cultural

In Javanese culture, the concept of 'bibit, bebet, bobot' (lineage, rank, quality) is vital. 'Darah daging' is the 'bibit' (seed) that determines one's social standing. As a matrilineal society, 'darah daging' is often traced through the mother's line, though the phrase itself remains gender-neutral. The 'marga' (clan name) is the social manifestation of 'darah daging.' To deny one's blood is to deny one's clan. In cities like Jakarta, the phrase is often used in social justice contexts to describe 'mendarah daging' corruption or systemic issues.

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Use it for emphasis

Use 'darah daging' instead of 'anak' when you want to sound more sincere or serious about family bonds.

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Avoid literal use

Don't use this at a restaurant or a doctor's office unless you want to sound like a character in a horror movie.

Significado

One's own children or close family

🎯

Use it for emphasis

Use 'darah daging' instead of 'anak' when you want to sound more sincere or serious about family bonds.

⚠️

Avoid literal use

Don't use this at a restaurant or a doctor's office unless you want to sound like a character in a horror movie.

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The 'Mendarah Daging' trick

If you want to impress Indonesians, use 'mendarah daging' to describe a positive trait like 'kejujuran' (honesty).

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.

Meskipun dia sering membuat masalah, dia tetap ______ saya.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: darah daging

In the context of a child making trouble but still being family, 'darah daging' emphasizes the unbreakable biological bond.

Which sentence uses the verb form correctly?

Pilih kalimat yang benar:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Kebiasaan merokok sudah mendarah daging dalam dirinya.

'Mendarah daging' is used for habits or traits that have become deeply ingrained.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Which situation is most appropriate for 'darah daging'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A mother defending her biological son in court.

The idiom is specifically for biological kin and carries high emotional/legal weight.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kenapa kamu sangat sedih? B: Aku baru tahu kalau dia bukan ______-ku.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: darah daging

The context of deep sadness often relates to a shocking discovery about biological lineage in Indonesian drama.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom. Fill Blank A1

Meskipun dia sering membuat masalah, dia tetap ______ saya.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: darah daging

In the context of a child making trouble but still being family, 'darah daging' emphasizes the unbreakable biological bond.

Which sentence uses the verb form correctly? Choose B1

Pilih kalimat yang benar:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Kebiasaan merokok sudah mendarah daging dalam dirinya.

'Mendarah daging' is used for habits or traits that have become deeply ingrained.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Which situation is most appropriate for 'darah daging'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A mother defending her biological son in court.

The idiom is specifically for biological kin and carries high emotional/legal weight.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kenapa kamu sangat sedih? B: Aku baru tahu kalau dia bukan ______-ku.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: darah daging

The context of deep sadness often relates to a shocking discovery about biological lineage in Indonesian drama.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

5 preguntas

Yes, but it is much more common for children. For siblings, 'saudara kandung' is more typical.

No, it is a very respectful and emotional term.

'Anak kandung' is factual/legal. 'Darah daging' is emotional/poetic.

Technically no, as it implies a biological link. Using it might be seen as a very strong statement of 'making them mine,' but it's linguistically inaccurate.

No, it can be used for positive habits like 'kerja keras' (hard work).

Frases relacionadas

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Anak kandung

synonym

Biological child

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Buah hati

similar

Sweetheart/Child

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Anak emas

contrast

Golden child/Favorite

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Mendarah daging

builds on

Deeply ingrained

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Turunan

similar

Descendant

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