Kami membawa uang tunai kalau-kalau kartu tidak bisa dipakai.

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Breakdown of Kami membawa uang tunai kalau-kalau kartu tidak bisa dipakai.

• kami: we
• bisa: can
• membawa: to bring

Questions & Answers about Kami membawa uang tunai kalau-kalau kartu tidak bisa dipakai.

Why does it use kami and not kita?

Kami means we, but it is exclusive: it does not include the person being spoken to.

Kita also means we, but it is inclusive: it does include the listener.

So in this sentence, kami membawa uang tunai... means we brought cash..., where we refers to the speaker’s group, not necessarily the person they are talking to.

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Why is it membawa instead of just bawa?

Bawa is the basic root meaning carry / bring.

Membawa is the more standard verb form with the meN- prefix. In normal written and careful spoken Indonesian, membawa is what you would usually use.

• bawa = more casual / colloquial
• membawa = more standard

So:

• Kami membawa uang tunai = standard
• Kami bawa uang tunai = natural in casual speech

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What exactly does uang tunai mean?