
an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

telepon, ponsel
a cellular phone or cell phone; a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

telepon genggam, ponsel
to use a telephone or other communication device to start a phone conversation with someone
to send someone a brief text, image, etc. in an electronic form

mengirim pesan, memesan
a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

pesan, komunikasi
a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

pesan teks, SMS
to record or write down information, typically for future reference or use

mengambil, mencatat
(of a phone line) engaged in a call, meaning no new calls can be connected at that time

sibuk
a specific series of digits used to call a particular telephone or contact a particular service

nomor, angka
(of letters and numbers) referring to the same letter or number occurring consecutively, one immediately following the other

ganda
a phone connection using underground cables or wires on poles, rather than the satellite connection

telepon rumah, telepon kabel
a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone, telepon pintar
to go to a place and bring someone or something back from that location

mengambil, membawa
to contact someone when the first attempt to communicate was missed or was unsuccessful

menghubungi kembali, menelepon balik
to call someone back after they have called one

menelepon balik, menghubungi kembali
to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

menelepon kembali, menghubungi lagi
used to request a very brief pause or delay, often to attend to something immediately before responding to a request or continuing a conversation

Tunggu sebentar, Sebentar saja
to receive information for someone, typically from a phone call, when they are not available
to provide information or a request for someone to receive later, usually when they are unavailable to answer a phone call or in person
