Lesson 50

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to get married
menikah
My parents got married in that village.
Orang tua saya menikah di desa itu.
My older sister will get married next month.
Kakak perempuan saya akan menikah bulan depan.
the wedding
pernikahan
the reception
resepsi
That small wedding will be held at home, while the reception is held in a building near the office.
Pernikahan kecil itu akan diadakan di rumah, sedangkan resepsi diadakan di gedung dekat kantor.
engaged
tunangan
the ring
cincin
the bride
pengantin perempuan
Right now they are still engaged, but the rings have already been prepared by the bride’s family.
Sekarang mereka masih tunangan, tetapi cincin sudah disiapkan oleh keluarga pengantin perempuan.
the wedding ring
cincin pengantin
I photograph the wedding rings in the living room.
Saya memotret cincin pengantin di ruang tamu.
luxurious
mewah
meaningful
berarti
That teacher's advice is very meaningful to me.
Nasihat guru itu sangat berarti bagi saya.
The wedding rings are not luxurious, but they are very meaningful to them.
Cincin pengantin itu tidak mewah, tetapi sangat berarti bagi mereka.
the flower decoration
dekorasi bunga
Mother helps prepare the flower decorations for the wedding in the backyard.
Ibu membantu menyiapkan dekorasi bunga untuk pernikahan di halaman belakang.
the decoration
dekorasi
The decorations in the living room are simple but beautiful.
Dekorasi di ruang tamu sederhana tetapi indah.
The simple decorations at home make the reception feel warm and not too luxurious.
Dekorasi sederhana di rumah membuat resepsi terasa hangat dan bukan terlalu mewah.
the close friend
sahabat
My close friend always supports me when I am stressed.
Sahabat saya selalu mendukung saya ketika saya stres.
the witness
saksi
the marriage
pernikahan
Two of my close friends become witnesses at the city marriage office before the reception begins.
Dua sahabat saya menjadi saksi di kantor pernikahan kota sebelum resepsi dimulai.
The male witness and the female witness sign the marriage documents calmly.
Saksi laki-laki dan saksi perempuan menandatangani dokumen pernikahan dengan tenang.
the salon
salon
to get (one’s) makeup done
dirias
That morning the bride goes to the salon to get her makeup done.
Pagi itu pengantin perempuan pergi ke salon untuk dirias.
the mosque
masjid
the woman
perempuan
That woman works at the head office.
Perempuan itu bekerja di kantor pusat.
to fix
merapikan
the hair
rambut
My older brother's hair is short.
Rambut kakak laki-laki saya pendek.
the makeup
rias wajah
the bride
pengantin
The bride's makeup is simple but beautiful.
Rias wajah pengantin sederhana tetapi indah.
In a small salon near the mosque, a woman fixes the bride’s hair and makeup.
Di salon kecil dekat masjid, seorang perempuan merapikan rambut dan rias wajah pengantin.
the photographer
fotografer
Our family photographer comes early to take photos before the wedding.
Fotografer keluarga kami datang lebih awal untuk mengambil foto sebelum pernikahan.
to be over
selesai
to be put in
dimasukkan
the album
album
After the event is over, the photographer will choose the best pictures to put into the album.
Setelah acara selesai, fotografer akan memilih gambar terbaik untuk dimasukkan ke dalam album.
The wedding photo album is stored neatly in the living-room cupboard.
Album foto pernikahan disimpan rapi di lemari ruang tamu.
the selfie
swafoto
I see my friend's selfie on social media.
Saya melihat swafoto teman saya di media sosial.
the relative
saudara
I have many relatives in the village.
Saya punya banyak saudara di desa.
distant
jauh
The selfie is then shared in the family group so that distant relatives can also feel happy.
Swafoto itu kemudian dibagikan di grup keluarga supaya saudara jauh juga ikut senang.
the wedding ceremony
upacara pernikahan
We will arrive early at the wedding ceremony tomorrow morning.
Kami datang lebih awal ke upacara pernikahan besok pagi.
the family reception
resepsi keluarga
to be carried out
dilakukan
That small research is carried out in the small laboratory.
Penelitian kecil itu dilakukan di laboratorium kecil.
The wedding ceremony is held at the mosque, while the family reception is carried out at home.
Upacara pernikahan diadakan di masjid, sedangkan resepsi keluarga dilakukan di rumah.
to marry
menikah
He/She is not yet married, but he/she already has a boyfriend/girlfriend.
Dia belum menikah, tetapi dia sudah punya pacar.
the church
gereja
the belief
keyakinan
Another cousin of mine gets married in a church after two years of being engaged, because her family’s belief is different.
Sepupu saya yang lain menikah di gereja setelah dua tahun tunangan, karena keyakinan keluarganya berbeda.
the church leader
pemimpin gereja
to lead
memimpin
Our teacher leads a brief meeting in the library.
Guru kami memimpin rapat singkat di perpustakaan.
the prayer
doa
to exchange
bertukar
At that small party, we exchanged sweet gifts in the living room.
Di pesta kecil itu, kami bertukar hadiah manis di ruang tamu.
In that church, the church leader leads a short prayer before they exchange rings.
Di gereja itu, pemimpin gereja memimpin doa singkat sebelum mereka bertukar cincin.
to pray
berdoa
the heart
hati
After the prayer is finished, everyone prays in their hearts according to their own beliefs.
Sesudah doa selesai, semua orang berdoa dalam hati sesuai keyakinan masing-masing.
I also pray that their marriage will be happy and that their relationship will always be strong.
Saya juga berdoa agar pernikahan mereka bahagia dan hubungan mereka selalu kuat.
Sunday
Minggu
He/She diligently goes to church on Sunday morning.
Dia rajin ke gereja pada Minggu pagi.
to join
mengikuti
He/She will join an online training tomorrow morning.
Dia mengikuti pelatihan daring besok pagi.
the ritual
ritual
the worship
ibadah
He/She prays at home before worship at church.
Dia berdoa di rumah sebelum ibadah di gereja.
My friend diligently goes to church on Sundays and joins the morning worship ritual.
Teman saya rajin ke gereja pada hari Minggu dan mengikuti ritual ibadah pagi.
to fast
puasa
full/whole
penuh
Fasting for a whole month does not mean we may not work or study.
Puasa satu bulan penuh bukan berarti kita tidak boleh bekerja atau belajar.
to weaken
melemahkan
Stress at the office can weaken the body if we do not rest enough.
Stres di kantor bisa melemahkan tubuh kalau kita tidak istirahat cukup.
the patience
kesabaran
Patience is important for our relationship.
Kesabaran penting bagi hubungan kami.
For her/him, fasting also does not mean weakening the body, but a way to train patience.
Untuknya, puasa juga bukan berarti melemahkan badan, tetapi cara melatih kesabaran.
among
di antara
the friend
sahabat
Differences in belief in our extended family and among our friends do not mean we cannot eat together.
Perbedaan keyakinan di keluarga besar dan di antara sahabat kami bukan berarti kami tidak bisa makan bersama.
the spirit
roh
the ancestor
leluhur
Grandmother often tells old rituals in the village, when people prayed for the spirits of their ancestors.
Nenek sering menceritakan ritual lama di desa, ketika orang berdoa untuk roh leluhur.
to forget
melupakan
I cannot forget our teacher's advice.
Saya tidak bisa melupakan nasihat guru kami.
the teaching
ajaran
I like that teacher's teachings.
Saya suka ajaran guru itu.
the religion
agama
Our teacher explains that every human can learn about religion calmly.
Guru kami menjelaskan bahwa setiap manusia bisa belajar tentang agama dengan tenang.
According to grandmother, respecting ancestral spirits does not mean forgetting today’s religious teachings.
Menurut nenek, menghormati roh leluhur bukan berarti melupakan ajaran agama sekarang.
torn
bimbang
village
desa
the wedding reception
resepsi pernikahan
After the wedding reception is finished, we go home together.
Sesudah resepsi pernikahan selesai, kami pulang bareng ke rumah.
Sometimes I am torn choosing between joining the village festival or my friend’s wedding reception.
Kadang saya bimbang memilih antara ikut festival desa atau resepsi pernikahan teman.
although
walau
Even though I am tired, I still study in the library.
Walau saya lelah, saya tetap belajar di perpustakaan.
briefly
sebentar
Although torn, I finally choose to come briefly to the reception and then go home to rest.
Walau bimbang, saya akhirnya memilih datang sebentar ke resepsi lalu pulang untuk istirahat.
the worship service
ibadah
The morning worship service at that church makes me feel calm.
Ibadah pagi di gereja itu membuat saya merasa tenang.
to realize
sadar
I realize I am too tired tonight.
Saya sadar saya terlalu lelah malam ini.
the love
cinta
Our family's love is very strong.
Cinta keluarga kami sangat kuat.
the gratitude
rasa syukur
Every night I write down my gratitude in my diary.
Setiap malam saya menulis rasa syukur di buku harian.
Seeing all those wedding and worship events, I realize that love and gratitude do not belong only to our family.
Melihat semua acara pernikahan dan ibadah itu, saya sadar bahwa cinta dan rasa syukur tidak hanya milik keluarga kami saja.
to arrange
mengatur
We arrange the family reception in the backyard.
Kami mengatur resepsi keluarga di halaman belakang.
that morning
pagi itu
That morning I was late to the office because of heavy rain.
Pagi itu saya terlambat ke kantor karena hujan deras.
That morning the church leader delivered an official announcement at the church.
Pagi itu pemimpin gereja menyampaikan pengumuman resmi di gereja.
honestly
jujur
He/She answers honestly in front of the teacher.
Dia menjawab jujur di depan guru.
I speak honestly from the heart.
Saya bicara jujur dari hati.
the fitness training schedule
jadwal latihan kebugaran
I check the fitness training schedule every week.
Saya memeriksa jadwal latihan kebugaran setiap minggu.
The teacher arranges the fitness training schedule every morning.
Guru mengatur jadwal latihan kebugaran setiap pagi.