into "Kepriben kabare?". Greetings It is common practice for people in Tegal to call their friends "Jon", "Jack" or "Jakwir". The translation for "Daddy" is Jasak, "Mommy" is Jok, a younger brother is addressed as Yarig and an older brother as Sahang. Many other words can only be understood by native Tegals. Bahasa Tegal also has many Arabic loan words. Interesting places and buildings Gunung Guci: natural sulfur waterfalls for healing many skin diseases; Pantai Alam Indah (PAI): a famous beach in Tegal; Alun-alun Tegal: in front of Mesjid Agung Tegal mosque; Pasar Pagi Tegal: the biggest market in Tegal; Bird Market: in Pasar Senggol next to Alun-alun area; Taman Poci: a small park with children's playground and picnic area in front of the station, with kiosks selling exotic foods and Teh Poci tea; Historical buildings in the city of Tegal mostly Dutch architecture, Tegal railway station: connecting many other big cities in Java. The Dance Building (Lanal Tegal) was established in 1914. Stoomtram Maatschappij Semarang-Cheribon Building established since 1913, this building was once used as a campus of Pancasakti University Tegal. Parliament Building (Jl. Pemuda) City Hall and the mayor's office (Ki Gede Sebayu No.12, Komplek Alun-alun Mangkukusuman) Post Office (Jl Proklamasi No.01) Navy Headquarters (Jl Proklamasi) Water Tower (Pancasila Street) Birao Building SCS (Jl Pancasila) Gedung Pancasakti University The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Catholic Church Temple Tek Hay Kiong (Gurami Street) Notable people Ahmad Muzani (b. 1968), politician Nursholeh (b. 1957), mayor between 2017 and 2019 Suswono (b. 1959), politician Joseph Theodorus Suwatan (b. 1940), bishop of Manado Simon Santoso (b. 1985), badminton player Imam Tantowi (b. 1946), film director and screenwriter Pah Wongso (1904–1975), Chinese Indonesian social worker Willem Thomas de Vogel (18631955), colonial physician and official References External links Military History Centre/Three regions affair Military History Centre/Battle on December 21, 1945 Populated places in Central Java Port cities and towns in Indonesia