Indonesian/Children's songs

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Children's songs can help with learning basic language.

[edit] Burung Kakatua

Bahasa Indonesia	Kata per kata	Bahasa Inggris
Burung kakatua	Bird cockatoo	Cockatoo
Hinggap di jendela	perch in window	Perched on the windowsill
Nenek sudah tua	Grandma already old	Grandma is already old
Giginya tinggal dua	Teeth-her left two	She only has two teeth left

[edit] Topi saya bundar

Another popular childrens' song sung to the same tune as Burung Kakatua, often as a second verse.

Saya = I/me, topi = hat, so Topi saya = my hat.

Bahasa Indonesia	Kata per kata	Bahasa Inggris
Topi saya bundar	Hat me (or my) round	My hat is round
Bundar topi saya	Round hat me	Round is my hat
Kalau tidak bundar	If not round	If it is not round
Bukan topi saya	Not hat me	It is not my hat