Signification
Doing the laundry.
Contexte culturel
The 'Laundry Kiloan' is a lifesaver for urbanites. It's cheap, efficient, and includes ironing (setrika). Washing in the river is still common in some rural areas and is a social event for women. Middle-class families usually have a helper (Mbak) who handles the 'cuci baju' and 'setrika'. Indonesians are experts at 'jemur baju' (sun-drying). A rainy day is a 'laundry emergency'.
Use 'Nyuci'
If you want to sound like a local in Jakarta, use 'nyuci' instead of 'cuci'.
Prefix Matters
Don't forget the 'me-' prefix in formal emails or school assignments.
Signification
Doing the laundry.
Use 'Nyuci'
If you want to sound like a local in Jakarta, use 'nyuci' instead of 'cuci'.
Prefix Matters
Don't forget the 'me-' prefix in formal emails or school assignments.
Laundry Kiloan
If you're traveling in Indonesia, look for 'Laundry Kiloan' signs to save money on washing.
The Sun Smell
Indonesians love the smell of sun-dried clothes. Mentioning 'bau matahari' is a great cultural touch.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'clothes'.
Saya sedang cuci ___.
'Baju' means clothes. 'Piring' is dishes, 'muka' is face, and 'tangan' is hands.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the formal version of 'I wash clothes'.
'Saya' is the formal 'I', 'mencuci' uses the formal prefix, and 'pakaian' is the formal word for clothes.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ayo pergi ke mal! B: Maaf, aku tidak bisa. Aku harus ___.
'Cuci baju' is the only logical chore listed that would prevent someone from going out.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a 'Laundry Kiloan' shop. What do you say?
You go to a laundry shop to wash clothes (baju), not dishes (piring), cars (mobil), or a warehouse (gudang).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of 'Cuci'
Household
- • Cuci baju
- • Cuci piring
- • Cuci mobil
Body
- • Cuci muka
- • Cuci tangan
- • Keramas (Hair)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSaya sedang cuci ___.
'Baju' means clothes. 'Piring' is dishes, 'muka' is face, and 'tangan' is hands.
Choose the formal version of 'I wash clothes'.
'Saya' is the formal 'I', 'mencuci' uses the formal prefix, and 'pakaian' is the formal word for clothes.
A: Ayo pergi ke mal! B: Maaf, aku tidak bisa. Aku harus ___.
'Cuci baju' is the only logical chore listed that would prevent someone from going out.
You are at a 'Laundry Kiloan' shop. What do you say?
You go to a laundry shop to wash clothes (baju), not dishes (piring), cars (mobil), or a warehouse (gudang).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. For formal contexts, use 'mencuci pakaian'.
Yes, 'cuci mobil' is the correct term for washing a car.
'Baju' usually means shirt or clothes in general, while 'pakaian' is more formal and collective (apparel).
It is 'mesin cuci'.
It is the informal, spoken version of 'mencuci'.
Rarely. Most people hang clothes in the sun ('jemur').
You can say 'Bisa cuci baju di sini?'
No, specify 'cuci kering' for dry cleaning.
Yes, they share the same root meaning 'clean' or 'pure'.
It is 'deterjen' or 'sabun cuci'.
You say 'baju kotor'.
It is 'keranjang baju' or 'keranjang cucian'.
Expressions liées
Cuci piring
similarWashing dishes
Cuci tangan
similarWashing hands
Jemur baju
builds onHanging clothes to dry
Setrika baju
builds onIroning clothes
Cuci kering
specialized formDry cleaning
