Bali Wismilak's print ad!!!

Back 2 u with thanks!

doloresc said:

that's very nice! thanks! "selamat datang" sounds so pretty.

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SELAMAT DATANG means WELCOME in our national language - Indonesian which is derived from Malay...I remember when I went to Empire State Building back in 1987 inside the elevator there are all kind of languages inside and it says Welcome!!!

"Selamat" literally means safe or congrats and "datang" means arrive or come!!!

Hahaha...Indonesian lesson!

doloresc said:

thanks. what is "selamat tingal"? i remember hearing many years ago from these malayasian students who lived in my bldg when i lived in the city.

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It means Good Bye...tinggal literally means to stay or to live...

I guess, now u don't live in the city...I used to visit NYC while I was there for 5 years - every summer for sure!