Double adjectives are used to emphasise an adjective.
Semangka besar-besar - The watermelon's very big
Durian bau aneh-aneh - The durian smells very strange
Apokad segar-segar - The avocado's very fresh
Mangganya jingga-jingga - The mango's are orange coloured
"Sudah lama" is used to express "for a long time".
Saya sudah lama tinggal di Perth - I have lived in Perth for a long time.
Dia sudah lama nggak nonton video - She hasn't watched videos for a long time.
Kakak sudah lama main bola basket - My older sibling hasn't played basket ball for a long time.
Silakan - Please (do something)
Silakan coba ini mangga - Please try this mango
Silakan membaca buku ini - Please read this book
Silakan ambil apel di pohon itu - Please take an apple from that tree. (pohon = tree, ambil = take)
Silakan is the opposite of "Jangan", which is 'Don't'
How to emphasise something
Use the pattern: subject + description = emphasis on subject.
Rasa mangga ini manis - The taste of this mango is sweet
Warna bola ini merah - The colour of this ball is red
Kulit durian ini berduri - The skin of this durian is spiky
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