Gombal Meaning In Bahasa Indonesia

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.

If you are a beginner in the Indonesian language, you can learn step by step with My Lesson Here.

So, let's talk about this word.

Meaning of Gombal In Bahasa Indonesia

According to Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, here is the meaning of the word [gombal].

As we can see, [gombal] has two meanings. The first meaning of gombal is [kain yang sudah tua (sobek-sobek), which is translated to English as [an old cloth that has torn apart].

You can say this is a gombal.

We usually use old clothes to mop the floor or to clean something. So, that's the first meaning of [gombal].

The second meaning of [gombal], according to Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, is [bohong, omong kosong, rayuan], which is translated 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 3 example sentences using the word [gombal] with English translations.

Example Sentences	English Translation
1.       Udah ah! Kamu itu ngegombalin aku terus deh.	1.       You always sweet-talk me. Stop it!
2.       Eh, loe ada gombal ngga? Gue mau bersihin lantai yang kotor ini nih.	2.       Do you have dirty clothes? I want to mop this dirty floor right here.
3.       Dia mah kerjaannya ngegombalin cewe mulu deh!	3.       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 clip we are about to watch is from Tertusuk Cinta Sate Padang (2017). Let's watch the clip below.

In this clip, Ryan sweet-talks Audy by saying [gue itu seperti melihat bidadari yang lagi makan sate padang di warung gue]. That sweet-talk word is called [gombal].

You can watch all the clips on my Buy Me a Coffee post without the black screen. I also provided the captions in Indonesian with English translations and vocabulary explanations so you could better understand what happens in the clip. I explain this on my About Me page. 

The second clip is from DOA: Cari Jodoh (2018). Let's watch the clip below.

[Gombal] in this clip refers to the sweet talk that Doyok will have when talking to Ayu, a girl whom Doyok likes.

You can watch all the clips on my Buy Me a Coffee post without the black screen. I also provided the captions in Indonesian with English translations and vocabulary explanations so you could better understand what happens in the clip. I explain this on my About Me page. 

The third clip is taken from a TV program called Opera Van Java. Let's watch the clip down below.

In this clip, Denny Cagur is asked to sweet-talk Najwa Shihab, and then after he sweet-talks Najwa, which in bahasa Indonesia is called [gombal], he says that love is not a game to play.

Opera Van Java is a comedy sitcom that is aired on the Trans7 TV channel.

You can watch all the clips on my Buy Me a Coffee post without the black screen. I also provided the captions in Indonesian with English translations and vocabulary explanations so you could better understand what happens in the clip. I explain this on my About Me page. 

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That wraps up today's article. If I find another example, Insha Allah, I will update this article again. Thank you for reading my article, and if you have any questions, just leave them in the comment below. Thank you very much, and I'll talk to you soon. Bye now.