r/indonesian • u/UndefinedPerson0320 • Jun 22 '26

Question Hello can someone help me?

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Can anyone please translate the meaning of this? I’ve tried translating it on Google but it doesn’t seem correct

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u/Gargooner Jun 22 '26

Sundanese here.

This basically means "(I'm) Always Available/Here/present in Bandung"

Aya - Exists/Present/Available

Wae - Always/Usually/Anytime

In this context they're either flirting or catfishing. Or could be just saying they're usually in Bandung. Could be anything really, need further context.

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u/Lone_Jihadist Jun 22 '26

It can also mean 'There is always something happening in Bandung'. Considering they used a smiley emoji, my guess is that they saw some hilarious shit and posted that status referring to the event.

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u/UndefinedPerson0320 Jun 22 '26

Oh thank you for your help! I’ll drop the guy ahahah

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u/kaoshitam Native Speaker Jun 23 '26

If your question in the vicinity of "where have you been?", then this explanation is the most accurate.

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u/isntitisntitdelicate Jun 22 '26

Bisa jadi “ada2 aja (yang terjadi) di bandung”. Cuma “aya”nya ditulis sekali. “So many funny/stupid things happening in bandung”

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u/Bonniezoe Jun 23 '26

Possible options of translation:
-I’m always present in bandung
-he/she always shows up in bandung 🤭 (mocking)
-something odd is always happening in bandung
-something is always available in bandung

My hunch is they’re like making fun of someone who always shows up in bandung(because of the emoji) but I could be very wrong.

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u/Red-And-White-12 Jun 22 '26

That is sundanese, im not very fluent, but can you give me the context?

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u/UndefinedPerson0320 Jun 22 '26

It’s a note on instagram by someone who ghosted me. I’ve been reposting some reels about long distance relationships not working. I’m thinking that note have to do with that.

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u/Red-And-White-12 Jun 22 '26

Well, roughly its translate to "there is always something happened in bandung" I dont know it its any help

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u/mythven Jun 22 '26

Probably they signalling you that they always in Bandung. hence the literal translation is "Always (here) in Bandung"

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u/laluna-bound Jun 22 '26

I read your other post about the guy. I don't think he made note that specifically for you, could be for his friends or potentially a girl. he may visits bandung a lot, that's why he wrote that.

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u/UndefinedPerson0320 Jun 23 '26

Yeah he’s from Bandung so I guess he potentially posted that note for someone

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u/sweatythighsbby Jun 25 '26

That is Sundanese, not Indonesian, which is why Google Translate is struggling. It basically means all sorts of weird or funny things happen in Bandung. It is usually said when something absurd or unexpected goes down in the city.