Music & Entertainment

1. Titiang seneng gambelan Bali

   I like Balinese gamelan

   Usage

   Says you like Balinese gamelan. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Gambelan is the Balinese spelling of gamelan.

   Grammar Note

   Seneng plus a noun means "like".

2. Ring dija wenten gambelan?

   Where is there gamelan?

   Usage

   Asks where gamelan is played. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   The place question can come first.

3. Wastan gending puniki napi?

   What is this song called?

   Usage

   Asks the name of the piece being played. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Gending means song or composition.

   Grammar Note

   "What is the name of A" is wastan plus A plus napi.

4. Ring dija titiang dados ningalin kecak?

   Where can I see the kecak?

   Usage

   Asks where to see kecak. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Kecak is a dance-drama with a male chorus.

   Grammar Note

   Ring dija comes first, and dados plus a verb means "can".

5. Karcis kecak aji kuda?

   How much is a kecak ticket?

   Usage

   Asks the admission price. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   The item is put first, then aji kuda asks the price.

6. Titiang meled malajah magambel

   I want to learn to play gamelan

   Usage

   Says you want to learn to play. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Magambel means to play gamelan.

   Grammar Note

   Magambel is a verb made from gambelan with ma-.

7. Rindik

   Rindik (bamboo instrument)

   Usage

   The name of the bamboo gamelan instrument. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary describes it as a gamelan instrument made of bamboo.

8. Kendang

   Kendang (drum)

   Usage

   The name of a gamelan drum. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary also describes it as the smaller of the two drums in a gong kebyar.

9. Suling

   Suling (flute)

   Usage

   The name of the flute. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary simply glosses it as flute.

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