Aku cuma bergurau.

I; me (intimate or informal)

Breakdown of Aku cuma bergurau.

• cuma: only; just
• bergurau: to joke

Questions & Answers about Aku cuma bergurau.

What does each word in Aku cuma bergurau mean?

• Aku = I / me
• cuma = only / just
• bergurau = to joke / to kid around

So the sentence literally means I only joke, but in natural English it usually means I’m just joking or I was only joking.

Why is it aku and not saya?

Aku is the more informal, personal word for I. It is common with friends, family, people your own age, or in casual speech.

Saya is more neutral and polite. So:

• Aku cuma bergurau = casual, friendly, informal
• Saya cuma bergurau = more polite or formal

A native speaker might choose one or the other depending on who they are talking to.

What does cuma mean exactly? Is it the same as only or just?