Ayo and Mari

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Ayo belajar teman-teman!
Mari silakan makan anak-anak!

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The first sentence mean let us study friend. The sentence ask to be ready study.  The second sentence mean Let us eat food children. These sentence called imperative sentence. These Indonesian sentence is a statement to request others (object) to do something.

That two sentence use the word "Ayo" and "mari" is a word to ask others. Put these word in the sentence will give meaning asking or requesting others to do. So easy if you see there is the word "Ayo, or mari" in Indonesian language. learner can identifies that that sentence asking or request some thing.
when Indonesian native use this sentence. Usually use rising tone.

Ayo เชิญ

For exampe:
"Ayo bersatu"
"Ayo bergotong royong"
"Mari jaga kebersihan"

The structure

Ayo/Mari+ verb+ object

List of Indonesian Verb: makan, membaca, menonton
Indonesian object word: nasi, buku, film

for xample
 Ayo makan nasi or Mari makan nasi   มากินข้าว
Ayo membaca buku or Mari membaca buku มาอ่านหนังสือกันเถอะ

Lets compare with Thai translation for this sentence

Ayo pergi  (Indonessian language)
ไปกันเถอะ (Thai language)


Two sentence has a same meaning " lets go" this translation is correct. There is no problem between Indonesian language and Thai language.

When we Learn about imperatif language in Indonesian language also we meet the word Silakan. This word also come into the sentence for example

Ayo silakan makan

This sentence will more polite. This sentence will give respect event asking or requesting something to others.

So This lesson hoppefully will give you more information about Indonesian grammar. If you have more question please contact us.

Next Ayo berlatih : let Us Practice

Mari makan nasi goreng.
ไปกินข้าวผัดกันเถอะ
Ayo membeli ayam goreng.
มากินไก่ทอดกันเถอะ
Ayo membaca buku.
มาอ่านหนังสือกันเถอะ
Mari pergi ke Big C.
ไปที่บิ๊กซีกันเถอะ
Ayo belajar bahasa Indonesia.
มาเรียนภาษาอินโดนีเซียกันเถอะ


Selamat belajar
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