मतलब
Selling something at a very low price
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In 'Pasar Tradisional', 'banting harga' usually happens after 5 PM for perishable goods like fish or vegetables. It's a race against time before the goods spoil. Indonesia has a massive 'Double Date' shopping culture (1.1, 2.2, etc.). 'Banting harga' is the primary marketing slogan used by platforms like Shopee and Lazada during these events. Before the Eid holiday, people buy new clothes ('Baju Lebaran'). Malls will 'banting harga' to compete for the massive influx of shoppers with their holiday bonuses (THR). If a 'Kaki Lima' vendor is about to close or has a surplus, they might offer 'banting harga' to students or regular customers to avoid wasting food.
Look for the signs
In Indonesia, look for big red banners that say 'OBRAL' or 'CUCI GUDANG'—that's where the banting harga is happening!
Quality Check
If a shop is 'banting harga' too much, check the expiration date or look for defects. Sometimes they slam the price because the item is damaged.
मतलब
Selling something at a very low price
Look for the signs
In Indonesia, look for big red banners that say 'OBRAL' or 'CUCI GUDANG'—that's where the banting harga is happening!
Quality Check
If a shop is 'banting harga' too much, check the expiration date or look for defects. Sometimes they slam the price because the item is damaged.
The 'Sore' Strategy
Go to traditional markets around 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Sellers are much more likely to 'banting harga' so they don't have to carry stock back home.
Bargaining Power
Even if a price is already 'banting harga', in some local markets, you can still try to bargain a little more, though it might be seen as 'pelit' (stingy).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the idiom.
Karena ingin cepat pulang, pedagang itu ______ harga buahnya.
The correct idiom is 'banting harga'.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'banting harga'?
Pilih situasi yang paling tepat:
'Banting harga' refers to a massive, aggressive discount, like 80% during a closing sale.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Kenapa kamu beli banyak sekali baju?' B: 'Iya, soalnya toko di depan lagi ________.'
'Banting harga' is for sales. 'Banting tulang' means working hard, and 'banting setir' means changing direction/career.
Match the idiom to its meaning.
Match 'Banting harga' with its definition.
It specifically refers to the seller lowering the price drastically.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Discount Intensity
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासKarena ingin cepat pulang, pedagang itu ______ harga buahnya.
The correct idiom is 'banting harga'.
Pilih situasi yang paling tepat:
'Banting harga' refers to a massive, aggressive discount, like 80% during a closing sale.
A: 'Kenapa kamu beli banyak sekali baju?' B: 'Iya, soalnya toko di depan lagi ________.'
'Banting harga' is for sales. 'Banting tulang' means working hard, and 'banting setir' means changing direction/career.
Match 'Banting harga' with its definition.
It specifically refers to the seller lowering the price drastically.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, it's a neutral-to-informal idiom. It's not rude, but don't use it in a very formal legal contract.
Yes! If a barbershop has a 50% discount, you can say they are 'banting harga'.
'Diskon' is the general word. 'Banting harga' is more dramatic and implies a much larger price drop.
Yes, Malay speakers also use 'banting harga' with the same meaning.
Yes, when the market crashes, people often say 'harganya lagi banting' or 'market lagi banting harga'.
In formal writing, use 'membanting harga'. In conversation, just 'banting harga' is better.
Not necessarily, but it can imply the seller is desperate to get rid of it.
'Harga selangit' (sky-high price) or 'naik gila-gilaan' (rising crazily).
No, that's not a standard phrase. Stick to 'banting harga'.
Say: 'Toko itu banting harga sampai 70%!'
संबंधित मुहावरे
Harga miring
similarA price that is lower than usual (slanted).
Cuci gudang
similarWarehouse clearance.
Harga mati
contrastFixed price (dead price).
Harga selangit
contrastExorbitant/Sky-high price.
Obral
synonymA sale/clearance.
