Halo semuanya, ketemu lagi sama saya, Iman Prabawa. This time, I will talk about the meaning of the word [gombal], and as usual, we will watch clips from movies and whatnot where the word [gombal] is spoken by Indonesians.
Gombal Meaning In Indonesian
According to Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, here is the meaning of the word [gombal].
As we can see from the picture above, [gombal] in bahasa Indonesia has two meanings.
The first meaning of gombal is [kain yang sudah tua (sobek-sobek), which translates to English as [an old cloth that has torn apart].
You can see the picture below as an example of a gombal.
The second meaning of [gombal] is [bohong, omong kosong, rayuan], which translates to English as [lie, nonsense, sweet talk].
So, to know which one, we need to know the context first.
Example Sentences Using Gombal
Here are three example sentences using the word gombal.
The first example sentence:
Udah ah! Kamu itu ngegombalin aku terus deh. (You always sweet-talk me. Stop it!)
The second example sentence:
Eh, loe ada gombal ngga? Gue mau bersihin lantai yang kotor ini nih. (You have dirty clothes? I want to mop this dirty floor right here.)
The third example sentence:
Dia mah kerjaannya ngegombalin cewe mulu deh! (He always sweet-talks girls.)
Next, let’s hear how to pronounce the word [gombal].
How to Pronounce Gombal
Here is how you pronounce [gombal] in bahasa Indonesia.
Next, let’s look at examples where Indonesians use the word [gombal].
Examples of Gombal In Use
In this section, you will see examples of how Indonesians use the word [gombal] to better understand how to use it in a real-life situation.
The first example is from Tertusuk Cinta Sate Padang (2017). Let’s watch the clip below.