Balinese Keris

A. G. Maisey · 25th November 2023, 07:03 PM

Yeah, I guessed it might be a google result.

But its like I said, "warong" is a legit alternative spelling & pronunciation, just not the usual one. I just checked Echols & Shadilly & that also lists it as an alternative.

Sajen · 26th November 2023, 01:14 AM

A warung is a small shop on the street where you can buy nearly everything, cigarettes, obat (medicine), instant noodles and so on.

A. G. Maisey · 26th November 2023, 02:03 AM

Yes Detlef, that is one kind of warung, but a stall in a market is also a warung, warung effectively means a stall, most warungs you cannot walk into, the counter is at the front and the owner has the stock behind him or, more often her.

Our little discussion group is Keris Warung Kopi, & there are warungs that sell only coffee, or only drinks or even full meals --- often better than a restaurant.

Sometimes a big pricey restaurant will go out into the street and buy some particular meal --- something like sate --- and dress it up on a fancy plate and then serve at a 500% profit.

There are warungs that act as a rental point for prostitutes, they gather there and can make a glass of tea last all night, or at least until somebody rents them.

Lots of different kinds of warung --- or if you prefer warong.

25th November 2023, 07:03 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Yeah, I guessed it might be a google result. But its like I said, "warong" is a legit alternative spelling & pronunciation, just not the usual one. I just checked Echols & Shadilly & that also lists it as an alternative.

26th November 2023, 01:14 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	A warung is a small shop on the street where you can buy nearly everything, cigarettes, obat (medicine), instant noodles and so on.

26th November 2023, 02:03 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Yes Detlef, that is one kind of warung, but a stall in a market is also a warung, warung effectively means a stall, most warungs you cannot walk into, the counter is at the front and the owner has the stock behind him or, more often her. Our little discussion group is Keris Warung Kopi, & there are warungs that sell only coffee, or only drinks or even full meals --- often better than a restaurant. Sometimes a big pricey restaurant will go out into the street and buy some particular meal --- something like sate --- and dress it up on a fancy plate and then serve at a 500% profit. There are warungs that act as a rental point for prostitutes, they gather there and can make a glass of tea last all night, or at least until somebody rents them. Lots of different kinds of warung --- or if you prefer warong.