In Reply to: Thanks Richard and Ben posted by Rex on Thursday, 3. February 2005 at 13:19 Bali Time:
meaning I'm not looking for that. I've never heard an Indonesian say tidak when he is refusing something, it is basically too direct. Also when speaking keep the tone friendly at all times, helps heaps when you are actually bargaining for something and also try to smile while you are talking if you want to be like an Indonesian.
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