Topic: Indonesian

"Jeruk, apel."

Translation:Orange, apple.

September 11, 2018

12 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ReidNutter

    Wouldn't Jeruk, Apel be singular?

    September 11, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DiegoJaviUnlam
    • 1254

    Hai teman! Indonesian does not have plural nouns. So, Indonesian nouns can be translated as singular or plural in English. When necessary, the nominal reduplication can be used to stress the plural meaning.

    Selamat belajar! :)

    September 13, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jampad

      Man, I wish I knew what nominal reduplication meant in this context.

      September 24, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/tchompsig

        I think it means to say something like "jeruk jeruk" for the plural of oranges

        October 12, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Ocram65

          Exactly!

          October 14, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Reuben
          • 485

          Why is our answers wrong then?

          October 2, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SamE982463

            Both Jeruk and Apel should be singular, not plural.

            September 13, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SyamsulAri523934

              i like an apple

              October 12, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/yohanes-indo
              • 107

              "jeruk, apel" both are singular words.

              November 17, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Andri833178

                Dalam bahasa indonesia tidak ada tunggal dan jamak.

                DiegoJaviUnlam answer is right.

                November 30, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AliciaYate1

                  How do I know if it is singular or plural?

                  March 5, 2019
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Andriyan44798

                    Jeruk, apel kenapa oranges, apples. kebapa pake akhiran s padahal cuma satu

                    June 13, 2019
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