Signification
A general term for various types of vegetables
Contexte culturel
In a 'Pasar Tradisional', sayur-mayur are often sold in small bundles called 'ikat'. The variety is seasonal and reflects the local harvest. The Sundanese people of West Java are famous for 'Lalapan', which is a diverse collection of raw sayur-mayur served with sambal. The 'Tukang Sayur' is a vital social figure who brings sayur-mayur directly to the doorstep of suburban homes every morning. The government uses 'sayur-mayur' in posters to encourage children to eat more fiber and vitamins.
Sound Like a Native
Use 'sayur-mayur' when you want to sound more descriptive and appreciative of food variety.
Don't Reverse It
Never say 'mayur-sayur'. The order is strictly fixed by the rhyme.
Signification
A general term for various types of vegetables
Sound Like a Native
Use 'sayur-mayur' when you want to sound more descriptive and appreciative of food variety.
Don't Reverse It
Never say 'mayur-sayur'. The order is strictly fixed by the rhyme.
The Tukang Sayur
If you hear someone shouting 'Yuuuur' in an Indonesian neighborhood, they are selling sayur-mayur!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing part of the rhyming phrase.
Ibu pergi ke pasar untuk membeli sayur-_____.
The correct rhyming partner for 'sayur' in this collective phrase is 'mayur'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Pilih kalimat yang benar:
'Sayur-mayur' is used for a variety of vegetables, not a single one or meat.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate context.
Kapan kita menggunakan 'sayur-mayur'?
It is a formal and collective term suitable for health and nutrition contexts.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
What's in the Sayur-mayur Basket?
Leafy
- • Bayam
- • Kangkung
- • Sawi
Roots
- • Wortel
- • Kentang
Others
- • Brokoli
- • Terong
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesIbu pergi ke pasar untuk membeli sayur-_____.
The correct rhyming partner for 'sayur' in this collective phrase is 'mayur'.
Pilih kalimat yang benar:
'Sayur-mayur' is used for a variety of vegetables, not a single one or meat.
Kapan kita menggunakan 'sayur-mayur'?
It is a formal and collective term suitable for health and nutrition contexts.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral to formal. You can use it in a textbook or at the market.
No, for fruit you must use 'buah-buahan'.
No, 'mayur' is a nonsense word that only exists to rhyme with 'sayur'.
It is always plural in meaning (a collection).
No, that is redundant and incorrect.
Yes, it is also used in Malay, though 'sayur-sayuran' might be slightly more common there.
You say 'sayur-mayur organik'.
Yes, especially if discussing the agricultural sector.
They are synonyms, but 'sayur-mayur' is more rhythmic and traditional.
In formal writing, yes: 'sayur-mayur'.
Expressions liées
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similarVarious side dishes (usually protein)
Buah-buahan
similarVarious types of fruits
Tumbuh-tumbuhan
specialized formVegetation/plants in general
Rempah-rempah
similarVarious spices
