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“Sendiri Chantik di Rumah”

On September 26, 2022August 14, 2022 By Jennifer Mugrage

This Indonesian phrase means “the only beautiful one in the house.” It’s what Indonesian ladies would say to me when they found out I had a husband and sons but no daughter.

Stay chantik, ladies!

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Chris Schallert, Idea Engine

That’s a lovely phrase.

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September 26, 2022 at 7:42 am Reply
Diana Jackson

Hey Jennifer. There are some wonderful expressions in other languages which we just do not have words for.

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