| -teen | -belas |
| my (informal) | -ku |
| your (informal) | -mu |
| his, her, its | -nya |
| century | abad |
| older brother | abang |
| alphabet | abjad |
| dried meat | abon |
| dried beef | abon sapi |
| ash, ashes | abu |
| grey | abu-abu |
| grey | abu-abu |
| messed up, random, disordered | acak |
| a television/radio program, something you plan to do | acara |
| there are / are there | ada |
| there is, there are, to be present, to be in, to be at home | ada |
| to exist, to be present, to be available, to be located, to own / possess | ada |
| existance, location, numbers, possession | ada |
| what's wrong? | ada apa? |
| What’s up? / What’s the matter ? | Ada apa? |
| there is gas in the car | ada bensin dalam mobil |
| How many students are there tonight ? | Ada berapa murid malam ini? |
| it's a secret | ada deh |
| there are two hundred kilometers to Bandung | ada dua ratus kilometer ke Bandung |
| any progress? | ada kemajuan? |
| the visit (noun) | ada kunjungan |
| there are five people | ada lima orang |
| some people | ada orang yang |
| any questions? | ada pertanyaan |
| any questions? | ada pertanyaan? |
| some (noun) | ada yang, ada ____ yang |
| copula: joins noun1 with noun2 | adalah |
| tradition, old customs, traditional or customary law | adat |
| tradition | adat |
| traditional | adat |
| younger sibling (slang for adik) | ade |
| younger sibling | adik |
| a younger brother or sister, someone's younger sibling | adik |
| younger brother or sister | adik |
| my younger sibling | adik saya |
| Is my brother here | adik saya di sini |
| administration | administrasi |
| dough / batter | adonan |
| "ouch" interjection | aduh |
| [interjection of pain, regret, sympathy] | aduh |
| oh! ouch!, (an exclamation of pain, shock or surprise) | aduh! |
| stir | aduk |
| rather | agak |
| rather | agak |
| religion | agama |
| a religion, religion (in general) | agama |
| religion | agama |
| in order to | agar |
| agent, agency | agen |
| travel agent | agen perjalanan |
| August | Agustus |
| expert | ahli |
| philosopher | ahli filsafat |
| water, Also: fluid, juice | air |
| water | air |
| orange juice | air jeruk |
| coconut juice, (for drinking) | air kelapa |
| water fountain | air mancur |
| tears | air mata |
| water (drinking water) | air putih |
| drinking water | air putih |
| fresh water | air tawar |
| waterfall | air terjun |
| just, only | aja |
| just (slang for saja) | aja |
| to ask along, invite | ajak |
| teach / learn (base word) | ajar |
| rationality; common sense; reason | akal |
| i will / going to | akan |
| will, going to (future marker) | akan |
| will | akan |
| root, a plant root | akar |
| a root, roots | akar |
| last, end | akhir |
| weekend | akhir minggu |
| lately, recently | akhir-akhir ini |
| finally, in the end, eventually, lastly | akhirnya |
| finally | akhirnya |
| result, consequence | akibat |
| active | aktif |
| I, me (informal) | aku |
| I/me/my (intimate form) | aku |
| to admit, confess | akui |
| an accountant | akuntan |
| The Koran (the holy book of Islam) | Al-Qur'an |
| nature, natural | alam |
| nature. natural | alam |
| nature | alam |
| an address | alamat |
| address | alamat |
| reason, excuse | alasan |
| excuse (reason for not doing something) | alasan |
| device, tool, implement | alat |
| tool, utensil | alat |
| eyebrows | alis |
| God | Allah |
| God | Allah |
| God is great | Allahu Akbar |
| Alfa Maret: a mini supermarket chain (7 Eleven type shop) | alpamaret |
| avocado | alpukat |
| town square | alun-alun |
| with, together with, (informal/slangy) | ama |
| with, together with, (informal/slangy) | ama |
| charity | amal |
| safe, secure | aman |
| take | ambil |
| take | ambil |
| take/took | ambil |
| The United States of America | Amerika Serikat |
| Have mercy! mercy, grace, pardon, forgiveness | ampun |
| child / children | anak |
| a child, a son/daughter | anak |
| child | anak |
| subordinates (people under boss) | anak buah |
| a small child, a little boy/girl | anak kecil |
| boy / boys | anak laki-laki |
| girl / girls | anak perempuan |
| our girl is little | anak perempuan kami kecil |
| our little girl | anak perempuan kecil kami |
| children | anak-anak |
| children | anak-anak |
| an analysis | analisa |
| you | Anda |
| you (unfamiliar) | anda |
| you | anda (polite) |
| you will vacation how many days? | anda akan liburan berapa hari |
| you will eat today | anda akan makan hari ini |
| both of you (you both) | anda berdua |
| both of you can drink tea with both of us | anda berdua bisa minum teh dengan kami berdua |
| you talk fast | anda bicara cepat |
| you can give me | anda bisa berikan saya |
| you ate yesterday | anda makan kemarin |
| do you have mango juice | anda punya jus mangga |
| do you have any rupiah | anda punya uang rupiah |
| you aren't relaxed | anda santai bukan |
| you already ate | anda sudah makan |
| you like milk? | anda suka susu |
| do you live here | anda tinggal di sini |
| supposing, supposing that, in the event that... | andai kata |
| strange, weird, puzzling | aneh |
| to consider | anggap |
| a member, parts of something | anggota |
| member | anggota |
| wine | anggur |
| wine | anggur |
| grapes / wine | anggur |
| wind | angin |
| windy (air) | angin |
| a figure, digits | angka |
| navy | angkatan laut |
| survey, poll | angket |
| city transport | angkot |
| dog | anjing |
| to guide, accompany (means "inter" when a prefix) | antar |
| to escort someone | antar |
| tv aerial / antenna | antena |
| earrings | anting-anting |
| queue | antri |
| what | apa |
| or [when you are stressing, an 'either/or' contrast], (informal/slangy) | apa (conjunction) |
| what's on the agenda...?, what are (we/you, they) up to...?, what will (we/they) do...? | apa acara... |
| What is the meaning of ... in Indonesian? | Apa artinya ... dalam bahasa Indonesia |
| What is Indonesian for ... | Apa bahasa Indonesianya untuk |
| What is the spelling of ... in Indonesian? | Apa ejaannya ... dalam bahasa Indonesia? |
| What's this? | Apa ini? |
| What's that? | Apa itu? |
| How are you? (What news) | apa kabar |
| How are you? | apa kabar? |
| How are you? | Apa kabar? |
| what else | apa lagi |
| what else? | apa lagi? |
| what else? | apa lagi? |
| What is his occupation? | Apa pekerjaan dia? |
| everything; anything | apa saja |
| anything | apa-apa |
| anything | apa-apa |
| what | apa? |
| what? | apa? |
| (slangy) what kind of... | apaan |
| yes / no word for questions | apakah |
| question marker for 'yes/no' questions | apakah |
| Tell me if ...? (Requires “yes/no” answer) | Apakah |
| Would you like (something)?, Would you like to (do something)?, Do you want to...? | apakah Anda mau...? |
| do you know the best route (politely) | apakah anda tahu rute apa terbaik |
| Is that your house ? | Apakah itu rumah kamu? |
| is it very far (politely) | apakah jauh sekali |
| Do you play basketball ? | Apakah kamu bermain bola basket? |
| Are you American? | Apakah kamu orang Amerika? |
| Are you clever or dumb ? | Apakah kamu pandai atau bodoh? |
| Do you like to eat fried rice? (polite) | Apakah kamu suka makan nasi goreng? |
| are both of them small (politely) | apakah mereka berdua kecil |
| is the correct route to the left (politely) | apakah rute yang benar ke kiri |
| particularly, the more so, especially | apalagi |
| anything, any | apapun |
| an apartment, a flat, a unit | apartemen |
| apples | apel |
| fire | api |
| a pharmacy | apotek |
| pharmacy / chemist | apotek |
| April | April |
| Saudi Arabia | Arab Saudi |
| meaning, definition | arti |
| means / meaning | artinya |
| the meaning | artinya |
| what's the meaning | artinya apa |
| on condition that | asal |
| smoke, vapor, fumes | asap |
| smoke, smog | asap |
| ash tray | asbak |
| foreign | asing |
| the real thing, genuine, not imitation | asli |
| asphalt | aspal |
| a dormitory | asrama |
| lodging / boarding | asrama |
| absorbed; preoccupied; fun; great | asyik |
| roof | atap |
| roof | atap |
| on, above, over | atas |
| above | atas (1) |
| for | atas (2) |
| or | atau |
| or | atau |
| or | atau |
| early | awal |
| cloud | awan |
| father | ayah |
| chicken | ayam |
| chicken | ayam |
| chicken | ayam |
| fried chicken | ayam goreng |
| fried chicken | ayam goreng |
| a verse, a stanza (from a poem or from holy scripture) | ayat |
| come on (let's...) | ayo |
| let's go! | ayo |
| to cut off, clear, raze | babat |
| pork | babi |
| read | baca |
| rhinoceros | badak |
| rhinoceros | badak |
| a body | badan |
| body | badan |
| a state-owned corporation | Badan Usaha Milik Negara |
| clown | badut |
| like (similar) / as (same as seperti but slang) | bagai |
| how | bagaimana |
| how, what is .... like? | bagaimana |
| how is ... said in Indonesian? | bagaimana ... dalam bahasa Indonesia? |
| how do you say | bagaimana anda katakan |
| how do you say in indonesian | bagaimana anda katakan dalam bahasa indonesia |
| how is the weather in Jakarta? | bagaimana cuaca di Jakarta? |
| how's the weather? | bagaimana cuacanya |
| how do you spell ... ? | bagaimana ejaannya ... ? |
| how about if ...? | bagaimana kalau |
| what about (doing something), what if | bagaimana kalau... |
| how are you ? | bagaimana kamu? |
| how is your new school ? | bagaimana sekolah baru kamu? |
| how is/are, describe.., how about..? | bagaimana? |
| however | bagaimanapun |
| for (same as untuk) | bagi |
| part | bagian |
| section / part | bagian |
| great | bagus |
| excellent, impressive, great, terrific, really good | bagus |
| good / great | bagus |
| happy | bahagia |
| happy (long term happiness eg happy with life) | bahagia |
| material, ingredient | bahan |
| materials | bahan-bahan |
| to discuss, study | bahas |
| language | bahasa |
| language | bahasa |
| Dutch | bahasa Belanda |
| Chinese (the language) | bahasa Cina |
| indonesian language | bahasa indonesia |
| Indonesian (language) | bahasa Indonesia |
| english language | bahasa inggris |
| English (the language) | bahasa Inggris |
| dangerous | bahaya |
| in fact even | bahkan |
| moreover, in fact | bahkan |
| shoulders | bahu |
| that (b) | bahwa |
| that | bahwa |
| that; conjunction (joining clauses) eg "I know that you're good" | bahwa |
| good | baik |
| good, fine, very well | baik |
| good / fine | baik |
| kind, understanding | baik hati |
| kind-hearted | baik hati |
| Fine, thank you | Baik terima kasih |
| just fine | baik-baik saja |
| fine, good (in reply to 'How are you?') | baik-baik saja |
| okay, fine, very well | baiklah |
| okay | baiklah |
| pirate | bajak laut |
| a shirt, a dress, an upper-body garment, (also loosely: clothes) | baju |
| sweater | baju hangat |
| T-shirt | baju kaus |
| sweater / jumper | baju sweter |
| a pajama | baju tidur |
| a tub (in a bathroom), the tray (on the back of a truck) | bak |
| burn (when used outside of cooking) | bakar |
| talent | bakat |
| meatballs | bakso |
| reverse, upside down | balik |
| bandanna | bandana |
| airport | bandar udara |
| headband | bando |
| (slangy)very, really | banget |
| very, really (slang for sekali) | banget |
| proud | bangga |
| proud | bangga |
| nation, race | bangsa |
| people / nation | bangsa |
| a noble | bangsawan |
| to get up (out of bed) | bangun |
| to get up (out of bed) | bangun |
| wake up / get up / build | bangun |
| woke up yourself (naturally) | bangun sendiri |
| a building | bangunan |
| flood | banjir |
| a bank, (i.e. a financial institution) | bank |
| seat cushion | bantal kursi |
| help | bantu |
| to help someone, to assist someone | bantu |
| help | bantu |
| help, assistance | bantuan |
| many / alot of / that's alot | banyak |
| a lot (of), many, much | banyak |
| many | banyak |
| many / much | banyak |
| that's alot of money | banyak uang |
| Sir/You | Bapak |
| father | bapak |
| you, to address elder male | Bapak |
| Mr / father / you / your | bapak |
| You can speak indonesian well (to a man) | bapak bisa bicara bahasa indonesia dengan baik |
| do you want to join us to eat at our home? (to a man) | bapak mau ikut makan di rumah kami |
| thing, goods, piece of merchandise | barang |
| antique item | barang antik |
| exported item | barang expor |
| imported item | barang impor |
| maybe, probably, hopefully | barangkali |
| west, western, the West | barat |
| west | barat |
| south west | barat daya |
| north west | barat laut |
| only (new) | baru |
| new | baru |
| if after the word means new, if before word means only/recently | baru |
| it is only then that... | baru (2) |
| recently | baru-baru ini |
| wet | basah |
| drenched | basah kuyup |
| border | batas |
| batik | batik |
| stone / rock | batu |
| to cough | batuk |
| smell | bau |
| bring | bawa |
| to carry, bring | bawa |
| bring | bawa |
| to bring | bawa |
| below | bawah |
| onion | bawang |
| shallot | bawang merah |
| red onion | bawang merah |
| garlic | bawang putih |
| to imagine | bayangkan |
| pay | bayar |
| burden, load | beban |
| free | bebas |
| free | bebas |
| some / a few | beberapa |
| several, some | beberapa |
| few / several / some | beberapa |
| a few | beberapa |
| some friends | beberapa teman |
| a three-wheeled pedicab | becak |
| chatting | becakap-cakap |
| good (balinese) | becik |
| to differ | beda |
| surgery | bedah |
| so, like this, this way | begini |
| that's it! | begitu lah |
| as such | begitulah |
| stupid, dumb (slang, same meaning as bodoh) | bego |
| stupid | bego |
| brassiere | beha |
| to work | bekerja |
| to work | bekerja |
| collaborate | bekerjasama |
| to study | belajar |
| to study (something) | belajar |
| learn / study | belajar |
| lately, recently | belakangan ini |
| The Netherlands, Holland | Belanda |
| teens | belas |
| dozens of (but actually means 11-19 times) | belasan |
| to buy | beli |
| buy | beli |
| purchases (purchased items) | belian |
| a turn, to make a turn | belok |
| a turn, to make a turn | belok |
| turn (directions eg. turn left) | belok |
| turn right | belok kanan |
| turn left | belok kiri |
| not yet | belum |
| not yet | belum |
| not yet. | belum |
| not yet | belum |
| not yet used to | belum biasa |
| has/have never | belum pernah |
| a three-wheeled taxicab | bemo |
| true / really | benar |
| true | benar |
| correct / right | benar |
| truly | benar-benar |
| really good | benar-benar bagus |
| disaster, tragedy | bencana |
| hate | benci |
| flag | bendera |
| a flag | bendera |
| workshop, repairshop | bengkel |
| workshop, service shop, repair shop | bengkel |
| gas | bensin |
| petrol, gasoline | bensin |
| petrol / gasoline | bensin |
| form, shape | bentuk |
| continent | benua |
| intransitive - when added to end of root word, no object required | ber |
| to be a follower of such-and-such a religion | beragama |
| the end | berakhir |
| a verandah | beranda |
| windy | berangin |
| Windy | berangin |
| to depart, to set off (to go somewhere) to leave (on a trip) | berangkat |
| depart | berangkat |
| dare to do something | berani |
| brave | berani |
| messy | berantakan |
| how many / how much | berapa |
| how much, how many, what (when asking about a, number) | berapa |
| how many children do you have | berapa anak anda punya |
| how much, alot? | berapa banyak |
| What is the price of classes at IML? | Berapa harga kelas di IML? |
| how much is the price of...? | berapa harga ____ ? |
| How much does this cost? | Berapa ini? |
| How much does that cost? | Berapa itu? |
| how far | berapa jauh |
| how many times? | berapa kali? |
| How many kilometers to Perth ? | Berapa kilometer ke Perth? |
| how long | berapa lama |
| how long | berapa lama |
| How long are language classes at IML ? | Berapa lama kelas bahasa di IML? |
| What is your telephone number ? | Berapa nomor telepon kamu? |
| how many people are there | berapa orang ada |
| how many people are there in your family | berapa orang ada dalam keluarga anda |
| how much do I have to pay? | berapa saya harus bayar |
| how many years? | berapa tahun? |
| What is your height ? | Berapa tinggi badan kamu? |
| how much rupiah | berapa uang rupiah |
| How old is he/she? | Berapa umur dia? |
| How old is he/she? | Berapa umurnya? |
| How many / How much? | Berapa? |
| to originally come (from), to originate (from) | berasal |
| heavy | berat |
| heavy weight (for things) | berat |
| body weight | berat badan |
| cloudy | berawan |
| Cloudy | berawan |
| Stormy | berbadai |
| Thunderstorm | berbadai guntur |
| various | berbagai |
| to be a speaker of a language | berbahasa |
| dangerous | berbahaya |
| different | berbeda |
| different | berbeda |
| to go shopping, to do the shopping | berbelanja |
| shopping | berbelanja |
| to speak | berbicara |
| spotted/ freckled | berbintik |
| to do something | berbuat |
| to break your fast, to have a meal in the evening after a day of fasting | berbuka puasa |
| to hunt | berburu |
| to chat | bercakap-cakap |
| just kidding | bercanda |
| to get divorce | bercerai |
| to tell | bercerita |
| char '&' is not expected. at 1:41 | berdagang |
| to dance (western style, disco style) | berdansa |
| to bleed | berdarah |
| based on | berdasarkan |
| to row / kayak / canoe | berdayung |
| to stand, to stand up | berdiri |
| to stand | berdiri |
| spiky for hair | berdiri tegak |
| disco dancing | berdisko |
| pray | berdoa |
| both | berdua |
| both | berdua |
| to swim, to go swimming | berenang |
| swimming | berenang |
| fixed up, put right, all okay, resolved | beres |
| ok, tidy / neat | beres |
| to have one thing replaced with another, to change | berganti |
| to depend | bergantung |
| striped | bergaris |
| prestigious | bergengsi |
| useful | berguna |
| useful | berguna |
| to hope | berharap |
| valuable or precious | berharga |
| to be successful, to have success, to succeed | berhasil |
| to succeed | berhasil |
| to stop, to come to a halt | berhenti |
| to stop | berhenti |
| to have a nose | berhidung |
| to be in contact with, to have a connection with | berhubungan |
| to give; to present | beri |
| give | beri |
| give | berikan |
| give me | berikan saya |
| contains | berisi |
| noisy | berisik |
| to rest, to take a rest, to take a break | beristirahat |
| news | berita |
| news | berita |
| to go, to move forward, to walk | berjalan |
| to walk | berjalan |
| to go for a stroll, to travel | berjalan-jalan |
| to go for a stroll, to travel | berjalan-jalan |
| fight | berjuang |
| fighting for family (working hard for the family) | berjuang untuk keluarga |
| to gamble | berjudi |
| millions | berjuta-juta |
| Foggy, misty | berkabut |
| Thick Fog | berkabut tebal |
| to say (that) | berkata |
| to garden | berkebun |
| to go from place to place | berkeliling |
| to camp, camping | berkemah |
| braids (hair) | berkepang |
| collared | berkerah |
| to be in power, to be the dominant force | berkuasa |
| to assemble, to gather, to come together | berkumpul |
| to gather | berkumpul |
| to visit (a place) | berkunjung (ke) |
| go by / pass | berlalu |
| to run | berlari |
| to practice | berlatih |
| practicing | berlatih |
| to take a holiday, to go on vacation | berlibur |
| all sorts (of), various (kinds of) | bermacam-macam |
| to play | bermain |
| to play | bermain |
| playing basket ball | bermain bola basket |
| playing volleyball | bermain bola voli |
| playing guitar | bermain gitar |
| playing cards | bermain kartu |
| playing soccer | bermain sepak bola |
| playing table tennis | bermain tenis meja |
| to be useful, helpful | bermanfaat |
| to have a problem | bermasalah |
| branded | bermerek |
| is called by the name ... | bernama |
| sing | bernyanyi |
| to seek medical treatment | berobat |
| to be going steady, to be boyfriend and girlfriend | berpacaran |
| to get dressed, to be dressed | berpakaian |
| to think | berpendapat |
| experienced | berpengalaman |
| experienced | berpengalaman |
| to think, to ponder, to ruminate | berpikir |
| to fast, to abstain from food and drink | berpuasa |
| to greet each other (usually by shaking hands) | bersalaman |
| Snowy | bersalju |
| together | bersama |
| together | bersama-sama |
| together | bersama-sama |
| together | bersama-sama |
| to relax | bersantai-santai |
| to be willing | bersedia |
| historic | bersejarah |
| to go to school, (i.e. to be enrolled at a school) | bersekolah |
| surfing | berselancar |
| to say/do your prayers, to worship | bersembahyang |
| to do gymnastics, to do aerobics, to work out | bersenam |
| bike riding | bersepeda |
| to get ready, to make preparations, to prepare (for something) | bersiap-siap |
| in nature, in character | bersifat |
| clean | bersih |
| clean | bersih |
| cleaning up | bersih-bersih |
| to comb your hair | bersisir |
| to thank God | bersyukur |
| many years | bertahun-tahun |
| to compete | bertanding |
| to be responsible | bertanggung jawab |
| to put a question, to ask a question | bertanya |
| to ask (a question) | bertanya |
| to meet | bertemu |
| meet | bertemu |
| to shout, to yell | berteriak |
| neighbouring | bertetanggaan |
| bear (animal) | beruang |
| to change, to evolve, to be different from before | berubah |
| to be such-and-such an age, to be so many years old | berumur |
| to deal with | berurusan |
| coloured ___, ___ in colour | berwarna |
| multi-coloured, colourful | berwarna-warni |
| to conduct an interview | berwawancara |
| have the power/authority to ........ | berwenang |
| big (also grown-up) | besar |
| big | besar |
| big / large | besar |
| tomorrow | besok |
| tomorrow | besok |
| tomorrow | besok |
| can do tomorrow (used like manana in Spanish) | besok bisa |
| tomorrow night / tomorrow evening | besok malam |
| tomorrow morning | besok pagi hari |
| the next day, the following day | besoknya |
| female (animals only) | betina |
| right? | betul |
| correct, That's right., That's correct | betul |
| really, truly, genuinely | betul-betul |
| fix | betulkan |
| undergarment worn by women to support their breasts | BH |
| so that (same as supaya) | biar |
| let | biarkan |
| usual, ordinary, normal | biasa |
| normal / usual | biasa |
| ordinary | biasa |
| usually | biasanya |
| usually | biasanya |
| usually | biasanya |
| usually he works alone | biasanya dia bekerja sendiri |
| aunt | bibi |
| aunt | bibi / tante |
| the lips | bibir |
| speak | bicara |
| speaking | bicaranya |
| a midwife | bidan |
| the field of.. | bidang |
| a seed, seed, a berry, a pip beans (e.g. coffee beans), the stone (in stone fruit) | biji |
| seed | biji |
| (informal) to make (something) | bikin |
| to make, do (slang) | bikin |
| to say, (informal/slangy) | bilang |
| to say | bilang |
| say | bilang |
| said | bilang |
| animal | binatang |
| animals (not hewan) | binatang |
| animal | binatang |
| pets (animals looked after) | binatang peliharaan |
| at a loss what to do, worried and undecided, undecided who/what to believe, confused | bingung |
| confused | bingung |
| star | bintang |
| starfish | bintang laut |
| biology | biologi |
| cinema, movie theatre | bioskop |
| cinema | bioskop |
| beer | bir |
| beer | bir |
| beer | bir |
| bureau | biro |
| a tourist bureau, a travel agency | biro pariwisata |
| blue | biru |
| blue | biru |
| light blue | biru muda |
| dark blue | biru tua |
| bus | bis |
| city bus | bis kota |
| can | bisa |
| can, able to (not dapat) | bisa |
| to be able to do something | bisa |
| possibly | bisa jadi |
| can i help | bisa saya bantu |
| business, commerce | bisnis |
| blouse | blus |
| blouse | blus |
| rundown, decayed | bobrok |
| leak | bocor |
| stupid | bodoh |
| silly / stupid | bodoh |
| lie / untruth | bohong |
| broke (no money) | bokek |
| ball | bola |
| basketball | bola basket |
| volley ball | bola voli |
| may, can. In reply to a question: Sure! No problem! Great! | boleh |
| You may / May ... | boleh |
| May I ...? | boleh saya |
| a bomb | bom |
| a doll | boneka |
| lavish | boros |
| bored, sick of something | bosan |
| bald | botak |
| bald | botak |
| bottle | botol |
| Maam/You | Bu |
| Mrs, madam | Bu |
| fruit | buah |
| fruit | buah |
| female breasts | buah dada |
| all kind of fruits | buah-buahan |
| throw away, dump | buang |
| wild | buas |
| (informal) for | buat |
| make, for, do | buat |
| what for? | buat apa? |
| made in | buatan |
| made in (eg made in china) | buatan |
| crocodile | buaya |
| porridge | bubur |
| culture | budaya |
| culture | budaya |
| a person who is wise, prudent | Budiman |
| fit (healthy) | bugar |
| fit, healthy | bugar |
| open | buka |
| to open | buka |
| no (nouns only) | bukan |
| not, no (when negating a noun) | bukan |
| no (nouns - "not a") | bukan |
| it's not that I'm saying... | bukan aku bilang |
| incredible | bukan main |
| book | buku |
| book | buku |
| book | buku |
| text book | buku teks |
| moon, month | bulan |
| next month | bulan depan |
| next month | bulan depan |
| this month | bulan ini |
| honeymoon | bulan madu |
| the fasting month | bulan puasa |
| last month | bulan yang lalu |
| last month | bulan yang lalu |
| round | bulat |
| white person | bule |
| body hair | bulu |
| badminton | bulu tangkis |
| seasoning, spice | bumbu |
| the land / earth | bumi |
| terrain, land, earth | bumi |
| a state-owned corporation (abbreviation) | BUMN (Badan Usaha Milik Negara) |
| flower | bunga |
| flower, the interest rate | bunga |
| flowers | bunga |
| flower | bunga |
| packets of ... | bungkus |
| a package | bungkusan |
| pregnant (for animals) | bunting |
| to kill, murder | bunuh |
| noise | bunyi |
| the head of a regency or a, sub-provincial district | bupati |
| bad, grim | buruk |
| bird | burung |
| bird | burung |
| bus | bus |
| to need (like perlu) | butuh |
| chili pepper | cabai |
| branch (of a bank etc.) | cabang |
| disability (original indonesian word) | cacat |
| pretty, good-looking, 'spunky', 'hot', (informal/slangy) | cakep |
| the head of a sub-district | camat |
| mixed | campur |
| temple | candi |
| sophisticated, advanced, high-tech | canggih |
| a cup | cangkir |
| cup | cangkir |
| pretty, beautiful, (describing the appearance, of girls/women) | cantik |
| pretty for girls | cantik |
| tired | capai |
| tired | capai |
| tired (slangy) | capek / capai |
| tired from working (no preposition) | capek kerja |
| way, manner | cara |
| way | cara |
| way, manner | cara |
| to search / to seek / to look for | cari |
| look for / search | cari |
| what are you looking for? | cari apa? |
| lecture notes | catatan kuliah |
| chess | catur |
| a cheque | cek |
| cheque | cek |
| a bank check | cek |
| traveler’s cheque | cek perjalanan |
| pants | celana |
| trousers | celana |
| underpants | celana dalam |
| underpants | celana dalam |
| jeans | celana jins |
| shorts | celana pendek |
| shorts | celana pendek |
| celsius, centigrade | celsius |
| jealous (of another man/woman) | cemburu |
| fast | cepat |
| fast, quick | cepat |
| very fast | cepat sekali |
| Sunny | cerah |
| a kettle | ceret |
| talkative | cerewet |
| cheerful, outgoing | ceria |
| story | cerita |
| a story, to tell | cerita |
| story | cerita |
| story / tale | cerita |
| the story | ceritanya |
| mirror; to reflect | cermin |
| to stand out | cetar |
| a chick, a young woman | cewek |
| girl, chick | cewek |
| ring | cin-cin |
| China | Cina |
| love | cinta |
| love (romantic love) | cinta |
| love | cinta |
| love (romantic) | cinta |
| try | coba |
| try | coba |
| try to say | coba katakan |
| to try (imperative) | cobalah |
| suitable | cocok |
| chocolate, brown | coklat |
| brown | coklat |
| conservation | conservasi |
| guy, dude (slang for cowok) | cowo |
| guy, dude (slang) | cowok |
| weather | cuaca |
| weather | cuaca |
| wash (things not people) | cuci |
| laundry | cucian |
| a grandson/a granddaughter | cucu |
| grandchildren | cucu |
| indifferent | cuek |
| enough / adequate / that's enough | cukup |
| quite, pretty (adverb), enough | cukup |
| enough | cukup |
| big enough | cukup besar |
| just, only | cuma |
| only (same as hanya) | cuma |
| free, cost nothing | cuma-cuma |
| only (like tetapi; hanya) | cuman |
| squid | cumi-cumi |
| steal | curi |
| suspicious | curiga |
| chest | dada |
| region | daerah |
| area | daerah |
| outdoor area | daerah luar |
| good to be traded | dagangan |
| meat | daging |
| pork | daging babi |
| minced meat | daging cincang |
| lamb, goat meat | daging kambing |
| beef | daging sapi |
| chin | dagu |
| inside | dalam |
| in, inside, within | dalam |
| inside | dalam |
| in your family | dalam keluarga anda |
| peaceful | damai |
| to affect | dampak |
| and | dan |
| and | dan |
| and | dan |
| lake | danau |
| dancing, dance (popular western style), disco/ballroom dancing | dansa |
| can (not bisa) | dapat |
| The formal version of "bisa". In other words, "able to do something" | dapat |
| can, able to (not bisa) | dapat |
| kitchen | dapur |
| kitchen | dapur |
| blood | darah |
| blood | darah |
| from | dari |
| from | dari |
| from | dari |
| than "this is better than that" (slang for daripada) | dari (pada) |
| from where | dari mana |
| from where? | dari mana? |
| from there | dari sana |
| (from) there | dari sana |
| from here | dari sini |
| from here | dari sini |
| than | daripada |
| than | daripada |
| compared to / than | daripada |
| basic, foundation | dasar |
| neck tie | dasi |
| tie (neck tie) | dasi |
| to come | datang |
| to come, arrive | datang |
| a leaf, leaves | daun |
| power, force, energy | daya |
| oar, paddle | dayung |
| younger sibling (short for ade) | de |
| dust | debu |
| nearby, close by | dekat |
| near / close | dekat |
| eight | delapan |
| eight | delapan |
| eight | delapan |
| eighteen | delapan belas |
| fever | demam |
| dengue fever | demam berdarah |
| to enjoy something | demen |
| for the sake of.. | demi |
| thus | demikian |
| with | dengan |
| with, together with | dengan |
| with | dengan |
| with our children | dengan anak kami |
| well | dengan baik |
| Dear/With respect (formal start to letters) | Dengan hormat |
| with my wife and me | dengan istri saya dan saya |
| with pleasure (with happy heart) | dengan senang hati |
| to hear | dengar |
| listen/hear (not dengarkan) | dengar |
| listen | dengarkan |
| listen (not dengar) | dengarkan |
| listen and repeat | dengarkan dan ulangi |
| listen to this conversation | dengarkan percakapan ini |
| front (when you are talking, about the front part of, something) | depan |
| next / in front of | depan |
| a degree of temperature | derajat |
| degree of temperature, level | derajat |
| Degrees Celsius | derajat selsius |
| fast / heavy (only for water) | deras |
| village | desa |
| (administrative unit) a village (d) | desa |
| village | desa |
| December | Desember |
| detection | deteksi |
| detective | detektif |
| detergent | deterjen |
| demi-god | dewa |
| adult | dewasa |
| adult, fully grown | dewasa |
| goddess (also common girl's name) | dewi |
| in | di |
| at, in, on | di |
| in / at / on | di |
| between, among | di antara |
| in between | di antara |
| including, among them | di antaranya |
| above, over, on top of | di atas |
| on top of | di atas |
| under, underneath, at the foot of | di bawah |
| underneath/below | di bawah |
| behind, at the rear of, in back of | di belakang |
| at the back of/behind | di belakang |
| behind | di belakang |
| inside | di dalam |
| near | di dekat |
| near to | di dekat |
| in front of | di depan |
| in front of | di depan |
| in front | di depan |
| to the left and right of, on both sides of, all around | di kanan-kiri |
| outside | di luar |
| outside | di luar |
| overseas, abroad | di luar negeri |
| where | di mana |
| where at | di mana |
| Where is there a .. | Di mana ada ...? |
| where do you live | di mana anda tinggal |
| where is general sudirman street? | di mana jalan general sudirman? |
| where is the bathroom | di mana kamar kecil |
| where is your family | di mana keluarga anda |
| Where is your house located ? | Di mana lokasi rumah kamu? |
| where are they | di mana mereka |
| where is my husband | di mana suami saya |
| everywhere | di mana-mana |
| Where is ...? | Di mana? |
| facing/in front | di muka |
| in the morning | di pagi hari |
| beside, side-by-side (with), next to, in addition to | di samping |
| beside | di samping |
| in addition to that, moreover, furthermore | di samping itu |
| there / is it there? / it's over there | di sana |
| there, over there | di sana |
| over there | di sana |
| next to, across | di sebelah |
| to the west of | di sebelah barat |
| on the right, on the righthand side (of) | di sebelah kanan |
| to the right of | di sebelah kanan |
| on the left, on the lefthand side (of) | di sebelah kiri |
| to the left of | di sebelah kiri |
| to the south of | di sebelah selatan |
| to the east of | di sebelah timur |
| to the north of | di sebelah utara |
| on the other side | di seberang |
| across from | di seberang |
| across the street | di seberang jalan |
| here / is it here? / it's here | di sini |
| here | di sini |
| here | di sini |
| on the corner of | di sudut |
| in the middle | di tengah |
| in the middle, in the very middle of | di tengah-tengah |
| at the end of | di ujung |
| he / she / he's / she's | dia |
| he, she, him, her | dia |
| he / she / it / his / her / its | dia |
| he's bringing tea | dia bawa teh |
| He works as what? | Dia bekerja sebagai apa? |
| He works as a teacher | Dia bekerja sebagai guru |
| he is really little | dia benar kecil |
| She is named Rihanna | Dia bernama Rihanna |
| He/She is aged how many years? | Dia berumur berapa tahun? |
| He is aged fifty six years | Dia berumur lima puluh enam tahun |
| he can take | dia bisa mengantar |
| He is a teacher | Dia guru |
| She is my mother | dia ibu saya |
| she is little | dia kecil |
| what does he want to drink | dia mau minum apa |
| She is Rihanna | Dia Rihanna |
| to be stirred | diaduk |
| to be invited | diajak |
| to be quiet | diam |
| secretly | diam-diam |
| to be fetched, to be removed | diambil |
| to be accompanied | diantar |
| diarrhea | diare |
| to be arranged | diatur |
| to be read | dibaca |
| divided by (mathematics) | dibagi |
| to be compared | dibandingkan |
| to be built | dibangun |
| built, constructed | dibangun |
| to be carried | dibawa |
| to be bought | dibeli |
| to be given to someone, to have something attached on | diberi |
| to be given something | diberikan |
| raised / grown up | dibesarkan |
| raised | dibesarkan |
| to be thrown away | dibuang |
| to be made | dibuat |
| to be opened | dibuka |
| to be wrapped | dibungkus |
| to pull out | dicabut |
| to be mixed | dicampur |
| to be tried on | dicoba |
| to be washed | dicuci |
| suspected | diduga |
| dug for, searched, excavated | digali |
| to be upset by | diganggu |
| to be replaced | diganti |
| bite | digigit |
| to be used | digunakan |
| to give it a good long thought | diingat-ingat |
| to be wished, desired | diinginkan |
| to be filled in/out | diisi |
| to be allowed | diizinkan |
| to be sewn | dijahit |
| to be colonised | dijajah |
| to be answered | dijawab |
| to be sold | dijual |
| given, caused to happen | dikasih |
| to be returned | dikembalikan |
| to be recognised (as/by) | dikenal |
| to be sent | dikirim |
| shipped, sent | dikirim |
| a little (slang for sedikit) | dikit |
| to be visited | dikunjungi |
| to be reduced | dikurangi |
| to be done | dilakukan |
| is done by (passive) | dilakukan |
| ..done by.. | dilakukan |
| let go | dilepas |
| to be seen, to be looked at | dilihat |
| to be eaten | dimakan |
| to be drunk | diminum |
| to be taken upwards | dinaikkan |
| an interior wall, a dividing, wall (in a house) | dinding |
| cold | dingin |
| cold | dingin |
| to be sung | dinyanyikan |
| to be treated | diobati |
| to undergo surgery | dioperasi |
| to be held | dipegang |
| to be fixed | diperbaiki |
| to be traded | diperjualbelikan |
| to be borrowed | dipinjam |
| to be cut off | dipotong |
| to be boiled | direbus |
| self | diri |
| myself | diri saya |
| yourself | dirimu |
| himself, herself | dirinya |
| disability (borrowed from english) | disabilitas |
| called | disebut |
| attacked | diserang |
| to be ironed | diseterika |
| to be brushed | disikat |
| to be kept | disimpan |
| to be told to do something | disuruh |
| instructed / told | disuruh |
| to be planted | ditanam |
| caught, arrested | ditangkap |
| to be placed | ditaruh |
| found | ditemukan |
| accepted, received | diterima |
| to be refused, rejected, turned down | ditolak |
| to be written | ditulis |
| to be lowered | diturunkan |
| to be closed | ditutup |
| to be repeated | diulang |
| etc (dll = acronym for dan lain-lain) | dll |
| a prayer (especially a personal, meditative prayer) | doa |
| just (slang, same meaning as saja) | doang |
| horse cart | dokar |
| doctor | dokter |
| (medical) doctor, physician | dokter |
| doctor | dokter |
| a dentist | dokter gigi |
| a vetinary doctor, a vet | dokter hewan |
| veterinarian | dokter hewan |
| US dollar | dollar |
| lamb | domba |
| wallet, purse | dompet |
| donation | donasi |
| interjection particle used to soften a request | dong |
| gunshot sound | dor |
| university lecturer, professor | dosen |
| lecturer | dosen |
| (slangy) to like (especially food) | doyan |
| to enjoy (usually food, opposite sex, anything tasty) | doyan |
| two | dua |
| two | dua |
| two | dua |
| two boys | dua anak laki-laki |
| twelve | dua belas |
| twelve | dua belas |
| twice | dua kali |
| double, two fold | dua kali lipat |
| two coffees | dua kopi |
| just two coffees | dua kopi saja |
| two weeks ago | dua minggu yang lalu |
| twenty | dua puluh |
| twenty eight | dua puluh delapan |
| twenty four | dua puluh empat |
| two hundred | dua ratus |
| two hundred kilometers approximately | dua ratus kilometer kira-kira |
| a widower, a (male) divorcee | duda |
| to sit, to sit down | duduk |
| sit | duduk |
| to sit around (in a casual or leisurely way) | duduk-duduk |
| wink (slang) | duggy |
| money, 'dough', (informal/slangy) | duit |
| supports | dukung |
| "before" in the distant past, "first" in the sequence of events | dulu |
| first (before doing anything, else) | dulu (1) |
| in former times, a long time ago, used to (i.e. regularly happened in former times) | dulu (2) |
| first, before | duluan |
| world | dunia |
| world | dunia |
| durian fruit | durian |
| durian (fruit) | durian |
| efficient | efisien |
| to spell (letters of a word) | eja |
| to spell a word | eja |
| spelling | ejaan |
| ecology | ekologi |
| agricultural economic | ekonomi pertanian |
| animal's tail, counter-word for animals | ekor |
| tail (slang for seekor, classifier for animals) | ekor |
| eagle | elang |
| electronic | elektronik |
| indeed (slang, same as memang) | emang |
| indeed! (from memang) | emang |
| gold | emas |
| a bucket | ember |
| indeed! that's true! (slang from emang benar), also means bucket | ember |
| a little pond, a dam | empang |
| four | empat |
| four | empat |
| four | empat |
| fourteen | empat belas |
| forty one thousand | empat puluh satu ribu |
| delicious | enak |
| tasty / delicious | enak |
| delicious, comfortable | enak |
| no way! | enak aja |
| six | enam |
| six | enam |
| six | enam |
| sixty | enam puluh |
| #NAME? | enggak |
| you (when speaking to a person of same or lower rank, and God) | engkau |
| Europe | Eropa |
| ice | es |
| to understand, comprehend (not mengerti) | faham |
| fact | fakta |
| fact | fakta |
| faculty | fakultas |
| a faculty | fakultas |
| philosophy | falsafah |
| fanatic | fanatik |
| February | Februari |
| February | Februari |
| film | filem |
| The Philippines | Filipina |
| a horror movie/film | film horor |
| philosophy | filsafat |
| philosopher | filsuf |
| physics | fisika |
| form (to be filled in, not shape) | formulir |
| a form (blank) | formulir |
| a photograph | foto |
| function | fungsi |
| a young unmarried woman, a virgin | gadis |
| girl, young lady, unmarried woman | gadis |
| mixed vegetables with peanut sauce | gado-gado |
| brave, valiant, handsome | gagah |
| to not succeed, to fail | gagal |
| elephant | gajah |
| wages, salary | gaji |
| wage, salary | gaji |
| fierce, aggressive | galak |
| ferocious, fiesty | galak |
| confused / depressed / stressed | galau |
| picture, drawing, image | gambar |
| a picture | gambar |
| easy | gampang |
| easy (not mudah) | gampang |
| to slap someone's face (slang) | gampar |
| vicious | ganas |
| double / fold (including double chin) | ganda |
| dual, double (only used for sports eg doubles tennis, or dual citizenship) | ganda |
| an alley, a passageway, a corridor | gang |
| to disturb | ganggu |
| handsome | ganteng |
| to replace, to change | ganti |
| salt | garam |
| garage | garasi |
| fork | garpu |
| to scratch | garuk |
| to itch | gatal |
| gown | gaun |
| style | gaya |
| style, manner | gaya |
| water dipper | gayung |
| big (slang - same as besar) | gede |
| building | gedung |
| a symptom | gejala |
| bracelet | gelang |
| dark, not well lit | gelap |
| dark | gelap |
| degree, professional title, title of respect | gelar |
| glass (i.e. a tumbler you drink from), a drinking glass | gelas |
| glass | gelas |
| fat | gemuk |
| fat | gemuk |
| fat, chubby | gemuk |
| fat | gendut |
| a roof tile, tiles (for a roof) | genteng |
| a move | gerakan |
| church | gereja |
| church | gereja |
| church | gereja |
| Catholic church | gereja katolik |
| Protestant church | gereja protestan |
| pimp | germo |
| to brush, slide, grate | geser |
| agile | gesit |
| tooth/teeth | gigi |
| tooth | gigi |
| crazy / mad / insane | gila |
| how, what is ... like?, (informal/slangy) | gimana |
| messy | gimbal |
| clearing cheque | giro bilyet |
| guitar | gitar |
| like that (slang for begitu) | gitu |
| stupid! (rude word) | goblok |
| fried | goreng |
| fried food | gorengan |
| to shake, wobble | goyang |
| storeroom, warehouse | gudang |
| I (jakarta slang) | gue |
| to fall in battle | gugur |
| sugar | gula |
| sugar | gula |
| a cylindrical pillow, a bolster | guling |
| useful person | Gunawan |
| bald, barren | gundul |
| thunder | guntur |
| mountain | gunung |
| mountain | gunung |
| volcano | gunung api |
| teacher | guru |
| teacher | guru |
| used up, all gone | habis |
| finished (means "to the max" in slang) | habis |
| finished | habis |
| after (informal) | habis (informal for 'sesudah') |
| well, the thing is | habis (informal for karena) |
| a gift, a present | hadiah |
| present (gift) | hadiah |
| gift, present | hadiah |
| presents, gifts | hadiah |
| a right, privilege | hak |
| matter | hal |
| thing (things, of thing, it), situation, circumstance | hal |
| yard, (i.e. a fenced/walled area, adjacent to a house/building) | halaman |
| page, yard, leaf | halaman |
| hello | halo |
| Hello | Halo |
| hello | halo |
| refined, well-spoken | halus |
| refined; well-mannered | halus |
| pregnant (for people) | hamil |
| almost | hampir |
| almost | hampir |
| towel | handuk |
| warm | hangat |
| warm | hangat |
| only | hanya |
| only | hanya |
| hope | harap |
| the price of something | harga |
| the lowest possible price | harga mati |
| a fixed price | harga pas |
| costs | harganya |
| costs | harganya |
| a day | hari |
| day | hari |
| labor day | hari buruh |
| day of Eid (islamic day) | hari idul fitri |
| today | hari ini |
| today | hari ini |
| today | hari ini |
| Today is what day ? | hari ini hari apa? |
| Friday | hari Jumat |
| Thursday | hari Kamis |
| a work day | hari kerja |
| a day off, a (day off for a) holiday, a one-day holiday | hari libur |
| Sunday | hari Minggu |
| Christmas Day | hari Natal |
| Christmas | hari Natal |
| christmas day | hari natal |
| Hero's day (veterans day in Indonesia) | hari pahlawan |
| easter day | hari paskah |
| important day | hari penting |
| Wednesday | hari Rabu |
| a feast day, a big religious holiday | hari raya |
| day of silence (bali religious holiday) | hari raya nyepi |
| Saturday | hari Sabtu |
| the day before | hari sebelumnya |
| Tuesday | hari Selasa |
| Monday | hari Senin |
| new years day | hari tahun baru |
| birthday | hari ulang tahun |
| tiger | harimau |
| tiger | harimau |
| wealth, riches, treasure | harta |
| must | harus |
| must, have to | harus |
| must | harus |
| result, yield | hasil |
| the result of one's work | hasil kerja |
| desire | hasrat |
| heart | hati |
| liver | hati |
| heart (that loves, in science means liver) | hati |
| careful, cautious | hati-hati |
| thirsty | haus |
| soul | hayat |
| terrific | hebat |
| terrific, great (not bagus) | hebat |
| hectare (the main unit of land area in indonesia) | hektar |
| a helmet | helm |
| startled, surprised, amazed | heran |
| animals (not binatang) | hewan |
| entertainment | hiburan |
| entertainment | hiburan |
| the food served at a meal | hidangan |
| the nose | hidung |
| nose | hidung |
| to be alive, to live | hidup |
| live | hidup |
| life | hidup |
| alive | hidup |
| green | hijau |
| vanished, disappeared, gone, lost | hilang |
| lose | hilang |
| disappear | hilang |
| The Netherlands East Indies | Hindia Belanda |
| until / so that (same as sampai) | hingga |
| black, dark coloured | hitam |
| black | hitam |
| dark brown complexion | hitam manis |
| to count | hitung |
| to count, calculate | hitung |
| shark | hiu |
| hobby | hobi |
| respect | hormat |
| with my respect (put at the bottom of letters and emails, similar to "yours sincerely" just before your name) | Hormat saya |
| hotel | hotel |
| a mobile phone, a hand phone | HP |
| relationships | hubungan |
| rain | hujan |
| Rain | hujan |
| heavy rain | hujan deras |
| Hail | hujan es |
| Light Rain | hujan gerimis |
| law, the law (as a body of regulations or an area of study) | hukum |
| letter | huruf |
| forest | hutan |
| forest | hutan |
| on end of word eliminates necessity for first object in sentence | i |
| he, she | ia |
| is, are, to be | ialah |
| worship | ibadah |
| Maam/You | Ibu |
| Mrs | Ibu |
| mother, a lady, you (in addressing an elder female) | ibu |
| Mrs./mother/you/your | ibu |
| land lady | ibu kos |
| capital city | ibu kota |
| capital city | ibu kota |
| do you want to join us (to a woman) | ibu mau ikut |
| a housewife | ibu rumah tangga |
| idea | ide |
| the festival of Ied, the (usually two) days of celebrations at the end of the Muslim fasting month | Idul Fitri |
| ribs | iga |
| a diploma | ijazah |
| permission | ijin |
| fish, a fish | ikan |
| fish | ikan |
| a head cloth | ikat kepala |
| an advertisement | iklan |
| advertisement | iklan |
| climate | iklim |
| join / follow | ikut |
| to go/come along, to join in, to also do something with, others | ikut |
| follow | ikut |
| accompany | ikut |
| participate / join | ikut |
| to attend a lecture, to go to a lecture | ikut kuliah |
| science, esoteric knowledge | ilmu |
| science, knowledge | ilmu |
| geography | ilmu bumi |
| economics | ilmu ekonomi |
| chemistry | ilmu kimia |
| mathematics | ilmu pasti |
| science | ilmu pengetahuan |
| natural science | ilmu pengetahuan alam |
| social science | ilmu pengetahuan sosial |
| political science | ilmu politik |
| immigration | imigrasi |
| an implant | implan |
| beautiful (of art works, scenery, items) | indah |
| beautiful (things / objects) | indah |
| Eurasian | Indo |
| information | informasi |
| to remember | ingat |
| remember | ingat |
| English, Britain | Inggris |
| English / England | Inggris |
| to wish (to...), to want (to...) | ingin |
| wish to, would like, want | ingin |
| this | ini |
| this | ini |
| this | ini |
| here are two dollars | ini dua dollar |
| This is my mother | ini ibu saya |
| This is Rihanna | Ini Rihanna |
| this is me | ini saya |
| here is some money | ini sedikit uang |
| this is ... | inilah |
| an engineer | insinyur |
| an instruction | instruksi |
| God willing | insyaallah |
| international | internasional |
| peeping, perving, voyeur | intip |
| jesus christ | Isa Almasih |
| doing something to kill boredom | iseng |
| contents, to fill | isi |
| the contents of something | isi |
| the contents of something | isi |
| inside of something | isi |
| a palace | istana |
| special, exceptional, out of the ordinary | istimewa |
| special | istimewa |
| liberty | istiqlal |
| wife | istri |
| wife | istri |
| wife | istri |
| my wife | istri saya |
| my wife and i | istri saya dan saya |
| Italy | Italia |
| a duck (not bebek) | itik |
| that, those | itu |
| that / that is a ... | itu |
| that; demonstrative pronoun; replaces a noun eg "I want that" | itu |
| That is my mother | Itu ibu saya |
| it's a great idea | itu ide bagus |
| yes | iya |
| yes of course | iya dong |
| permission, a permit to ask for permission | izin |
| a permit | izin |
| so, therefore, thus | jadi |
| so, therefore, thus | jadi |
| so, thus (not maka) | jadi |
| to happen, occur, transpire, take place | jadi (verb) |
| a schedule | jadwal |
| to guard | jaga |
| look after | jaga |
| protect | jaga |
| corn | jagung |
| sinful, wicked, evil, nasty | jahat |
| bad, evil | jahat |
| ginger | jahe |
| ignorant, foolish | jahil |
| a row, a series | jajar |
| a coat | jaket |
| street | jalan |
| street, road | jalan |
| walk / street | jalan |
| gatot subroto street | jalan gatot subroto |
| general sudirman street | jalan general sudirman |
| general sudirman street is not over there | jalan general sudirman tidak di sana |
| walking | jalan kaki |
| a way out, a solution | jalan keluar |
| a fly over | jalan layang |
| highway | jalan raya |
| highway | jalan raya |
| walk straight ahead | jalan terus |
| just for a walk | jalan-jalan saja |
| the streets | jalanan |
| traffic lane | jalur |
| hour / time | jam |
| clock, watch, hour, hours, o'clock | jam |
| o'clock (the hour of) | jam |
| at what time | jam berapa |
| What is the time ? | jam berapa |
| What time is it now ? | Jam berapa sekarang? |
| what time? | jam berapa? |
| opening hours | jam buka |
| wall clock | jam dinding |
| one oclock | jam satu |
| eleven oclock | jam sebelas |
| a wristwatch | jam tangan |
| wrist watch | jam tangan |
| Indonesian tonic and herbal medicine | jamu |
| a widow, a divorcee | janda |
| don't, do not! | jangan |
| don't | jangan |
| don't! | jangan |
| don't even think about it! (don't try try) | jangan coba-coba |
| don't forget | jangan lupa |
| to be contagious, infectious | jangkit |
| lanky | jangkung |
| promise, appointment | janji |
| promise, appointment, date | janji |
| manly; male (for animal) | jantan |
| the heart | jantung |
| heart (science) | jantung |
| January | Januari |
| rarely, seldom | jarang |
| seldom / rarely | jarang |
| seldom, rarely, not often | jarang |
| finger, toe | jari |
| finger(s), toe(s) | jari |
| suit jacket | jas |
| jacket | jas |
| service, usefulness | jasa |
| to fall | jatuh |
| to fall down (things) | jatuh |
| to fall sick | jatuh sakit |
| far | jauh |
| a long way away, distant | jauh |
| far | jauh |
| far / long distance | jauh |
| it's far, isn't it | jauh bukan |
| far from | jauh dari |
| far to | jauh ke |
| central java | jawa tengah |
| answer, ... answered so-and-so (in a, narrative) | jawab |
| answer | jawab |
| answer | jawaban |
| a trap | jebak |
| clear | jelas |
| clear (not jernih) | jelas |
| ugly | jelek |
| ugly, bad, poor (quality) | jelek |
| ugly | jelek |
| bridge | jembatan |
| pick up | jemput |
| window | jendela |
| window | jendela |
| beard | jenggot |
| a type, a category, a class of something, a species of something | jenis |
| type, variety, kind | jenis |
| japan / japanese | jepang |
| Japan | Jepang |
| Japan | Jepang |
| Germany | Jerman |
| German | jerman |
| clear (not jelas) | jernih |
| citrus fruit | jeruk |
| oranges (fruit) | jeruk |
| hijab, headscarf | jilbab |
| orange (color) | jingga |
| soul / spirit | jiwa |
| dancing / boogey / grooving | joget |
| one traditional style of Javanese roof | joglo |
| hey / dude (slang from javanese) | joss |
| to sell | jual |
| sell | jual |
| struggle | juang |
| title, heading | judul |
| also / too | juga |
| also | juga |
| also | juga |
| honest | jujur |
| honest | jujur |
| July | Juli |
| sum, total, quantity, number | jumlah |
| tumble, flip over | jungkir |
| June | Juni |
| cliff, gorge | jurang |
| juice | jus |
| avocado juice | jus alpukat |
| fruit juice | jus buah |
| fruit juice | jus buah |
| mango juice | jus mangga |
| watermelon juice | jus semangka |
| million | juta |
| older sibling (short for kakak) | ka |
| news | kabar |
| good news / I'm fine | kabar baik |
| haze, fog | kabut |
| glass, mirror | kaca |
| glasses | kaca mata |
| spectacles / glasses | kacamata |
| sun glasses | kacamata hitam |
| nuts | kacang |
| lentils | kacang hijau |
| long beans | kacang panjang |
| peanuts | kacang tanah |
| chaos | kacau |
| sometimes, occasionally, from time to time | kadang-kadang |
| amazed, full of admiration | kagum |
| cloth, fabric | kain |
| a piece of cloth, textile, garment | kain |
| an older brother or sister, someone's older sibling | kakak |
| older brother or sister | kakak |
| older sibling | kakak |
| grandfather | kakek |
| grandfather | kakek |
| leg, foot | kaki |
| stiff, unbending force | kaku |
| to lose (a contest/fight etc.), to be defeated | kalah |
| lose (defeat in sport / battle) | kalah |
| if / when / what about? | kalau |
| if | kalau |
| if | kalau |
| that - when used as a conjunction the same as bahwa. It is commonly spoken more than "bahwa" | kalau |
| when (future, eg "besok, kalau saya sudah tiba..") | kalau |
| what about (you)?, what about (her/John etc.) | kalau (Anda) bagaimana? |
| in that case / then | kalau begitu |
| If that's the case..., If that's how things stand... | kalau begitu |
| what about nine oclock | kalau jam sembilan |
| if we take the correct route (inclusive) | kalau kita ambil rute yang benar |
| what about later | kalau nanti |
| if it's not a burden | kalau tidak keberatan |
| when (i.e. after something in the future has happened) | kalau...sudah |
| times, a time | kali |
| times (frequency eg 2 times = dua kali) | kali |
| all of you, you (plural) | kalian |
| (slangy) if as for (me/him/that etc.) as far as ... is concerned (informal) | kalo |
| if / when | kalo |
| if (slang) | kalo |
| if (slang for kalau) | kalo |
| (informal) in the morning | kalo pagi |
| south kalimantan (acronym for kalimantan selatan) | kalsel |
| east borneo (acronym for kalimantan timur) | kaltim |
| necklace | kalung |
| room | kamar |
| room | kamar |
| lounge room | kamar duduk |
| toilet, rest room | kamar kecil |
| bathroom / toilet | kamar kecil |
| bathroom | kamar mandi |
| bedroom | kamar tidur |
| goat | kambing |
| camera | kamera |
| our / we / us (excluding the person addressed) | kami |
| we (excluding the person or persons you are talking to) | kami |
| we (excluding listener) | kami |
| we will buy bread | kami akan beli roti |
| we're not yet hungry | kami belum lapar |
| both of us | kami berdua |
| we both live there | kami berdua tinggal di sana |
| we can wait | kami bisa tunggu |
| we've been here since this morning | kami di sini sejak pagi ini |
| we would like.. | kami mau |
| we want to have many children | kami mau punya banyak anak |
| we want to stay longer | kami mau tinggal lebih lama |
| we need a driver and car | kami perlu sopir dan mobil |
| we have one girl | kami punya satu anak perempuan |
| we've already been here one week | kami sudah di sini satu minggu |
| we arrived yesterday morning | kami tiba kemarin pagi |
| we don't have any (excludes listener) | kami tidak punya |
| we don't have much time | kami tidak punya banyak waktu |
| an axe | kampak |
| a village (k) | kampung |
| village | kampung |
| country bumpkin, hillbilly | kampungan |
| campus | kampus |
| campus | kampus |
| you (informal) | kamu |
| you (familiar) | kamu |
| a dictionary | kamus |
| derived from bukan to show a knowledge or understanding shared by speaker and listener | kan |
| no for nouns (slang for bukan), often used as a tag question "isn't it" | kan |
| on end of root word means two objects | kan |
| right | kanan |
| right, (the opposite of left) | kanan |
| right (direction) | kanan |
| older brother (slang for akang) | kang |
| water spinach | kangkung |
| cancer | kanker |
| office | kantor |
| office | kantor |
| Tourist Office | kantor pariwasata |
| police station | kantor polisi |
| Police Station | kantor polisi |
| post office | kantor pos |
| Post Office | kantor pos |
| Money Changer Office | kantor tukar uang |
| ship | kapal |
| ship | kapal |
| when | kapan |
| when? | kapan |
| when did you arrive in denpasar | kapan anda tiba di denpasar |
| when do you want to drink something (to a man) | kapan bapak mau minum sesuatu |
| When where you born ? | Kapan kamu lahir? |
| When do you want to go to Bali ? | kapan kamu mau pergi ke bali |
| anytime | kapan saja |
| When? | Kapan? |
| coral (when noun), compose (as verb) | karang |
| quarantine | karantina |
| ticket | karcis |
| because | karena |
| because | karena |
| because | karena |
| because (slang version of karena) | karna |
| a card | kartu |
| a credit card | kartu kredit |
| a post card | kartu pos |
| identity card | Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP) |
| employee, staff, worker | karyawan |
| workers | karyawan |
| crude, oafish, impolite, rough to the touch | kasar |
| rude / coarse | kasar |
| crude, rough rude | kasar |
| said when expressing sympathy (also kasihan) | kasian |
| give (slightly more common than beri when spoken) | kasih |
| poor thing | kasihan |
| poor you | kasihan |
| casino | kasino |
| case | kasus |
| word | kata |
| a word, ... said so-and-so (in a, narrative) | kata |
| word / to say | kata |
| word / says | kata |
| noun | kata dasar |
| this word, what does it mean | kata ini artinya apa |
| a verb | kata kerja |
| verb | kata-kerja |
| say | katakan |
| say that | katakan bahwa |
| say again | katakan lagi |
| I heard that..., they say..., people say that... | katanya |
| they say (that) | katanya |
| Catholic | Katolik |
| Catholic | Katolik |
| you | kau |
| you (slang for kamu) | kau |
| a t-shirt | kaus |
| socks | kaus kaki |
| caviar | kaviar |
| crater | kawah |
| friend (not teman) | kawan |
| a region, an area | kawasan |
| region | kawasan |
| to get married | kawin |
| marry (slang supposed to be used for animals like "mating" so is impolite but people use it) | kawin |
| rich | kaya |
| rich | kaya |
| as, like, similar (slang, same meaning as seperti) | kayak |
| wood | kayu |
| wood | kayu |
| wood/timber | kayu |
| teak | kayu jati |
| eucalyptus (white wood) | kayu putih |
| to | ke |
| to (preposition), towards, in direction of | ke |
| to | ke |
| up | ke atas |
| down (towards down) | ke bawah |
| to forward, to the front, ahead, forwards | ke depan |
| to the right | ke kanan |
| to the left | ke kiri |
| exit from | ke luar |
| (to) where | ke mana |
| where do you want to go | ke mana anda mau pergi |
| to where? | ke mana? |
| (to) there | ke sana |
| go to there | ke sana |
| (to) here | ke sini |
| that's too much | kebanyakan |
| it's too much money | kebanyakan uang |
| a mostly transparent traditional women blouse | kebaya |
| burden, to object, objection, complain, be against | keberatan |
| habits | kebiasaan |
| blueish | kebiru-biruan |
| a garden, a plantation | kebun |
| The Botanical Garden (in Bogor) | Kebun Raya |
| needs | kebutuhan |
| a sub-district | kecamatan |
| beauty | kecantikan |
| cool, awesome | kece |
| accident | kecelakaan |
| disappointed | kecewa |
| little / small | kecil |
| small | kecil |
| small | kecil |
| except for | kecuali |
| the second | kedua |
| second (ordinal number) | kedua |
| activity | kegiatan |
| activity | kegiatan |
| life; livelihood; existence | kehidupan |
| to lose | kehilangan |
| blackish | kehitam-hitaman |
| dark | kehitam-hitaman |
| desire, wish | keinginan |
| incident | kejadian |
| crime | kejahatan |
| cheese | keju |
| vocational | kejuruan |
| darling | kekasih |
| yellowish | kekuning-kuningan |
| to be short of | kekurangan |
| night club | kelab malam |
| coconut | kelapa |
| a classroom, grade/schoolyear | kelas |
| economy class | kelas ekonomi |
| elasticity, plasticity | keliatan |
| visible | kelihatan |
| it seems as if | kelihatannya |
| looks like, it seems | kelihatannya |
| around | keliling |
| around the world | keliling dunia |
| going around | keliling-keliling |
| manage | kelola |
| group | kelompok |
| to go out, to come out, to emerge, to exit | keluar |
| to go out | keluar |
| family | keluarga |
| family | keluarga |
| family | keluarga |
| complaint | keluhan |
| have forgotten | kelupaan |
| a tent, camp | kemah |
| progress | kemajuan |
| genitals | kemaluan |
| genitals (beware - don't make a noun out of "malu" (shy) or you'll embarrass yourself) | kemaluan |
| everywhere | kemana-mana |
| yesterday | kemarin |
| yesterday | kemarin |
| yesterday | kemarin |
| the day before yesterday | kemarin dulu |
| packaging | kemasan |
| to go back, to come back, you're welcome, (in reply to 'thank you') | kembali |
| return | kembali |
| to breed (animals) | kembang biak |
| twins | kembar |
| a shirt | kemeja |
| shirt (with buttons) | kemeja |
| polo shirt | kemeja polo |
| reddish | kemerah-merahan |
| independence | kemerdekaan |
| then | kemudian |
| then (after that) | kemudian |
| then | kemudian |
| then to the left | kemudian ke kiri |
| to be struck by something, to be adversely affected by | kena |
| to be struck, hit | kena |
| to know (someone) | kenal |
| to know someone | kenal |
| an acquaintance | kenalan |
| to get to know, to meet (spoken, formal is berkenalan) | kenalan |
| This is ... (when you are introducing someone) | kenalkan |
| Let me introduce ... | Kenalkan |
| why | kenapa |
| why (less formal) | kenapa |
| why not | kenapa tidak |
| why are the shops closed | kenapa tokonya tutup |
| why? | kenapa? |
| why (informal, most common) | Kenapa? |
| a vehicle | kendaraan |
| vehicle | kendaraan |
| how you going (balinese) | kenken |
| potato | kentang |
| potatoes | kentang |
| fried chips | kentang goreng |
| full (from eating) | kenyang |
| to (when you are talking about something that is directed towards an individual or a group of people, not a place) | kepada |
| to (for people) | kepada |
| head | kepala |
| village head | kepala desa |
| office head | kepala kantor |
| school principal | kepala sekolah |
| want (to), wish (to) (ke) | kepingin |
| crab | kepiting |
| nephew / niece | keponakan |
| personality | kepribadian |
| a decision | keputusan |
| ape | kera |
| ape (greater monkey) | kera |
| handicrafts | kerajinan tangan |
| handicrafts | kerajinan tangan |
| basket | keranjang |
| water buffalo | kerbau |
| stylish, trendy | keren |
| cool / awesome (trendy) | keren |
| cool | keren |
| wagon / carriage / cart | kereta |
| train | kereta api |
| dry | kering |
| dry | kering |
| curly | keriting |
| to work, (informal/slangy) | kerja |
| work | kerja |
| work / job | kerja |
| paper | kertas |
| shrimp crackers | kerupuk |
| prawn crackers | kerupuk |
| being exasperated, irritated, annoyed, disgusted, fed up, cross | kesal |
| a mistake, an error | kesalahan |
| an impression | kesan |
| opportunity | kesempatan |
| art, fine art | kesenian |
| possessed | kesurupan |
| strict, tight | ketat |
| (informal) to meet, to find | ketemu |
| meet | ketemu |
| skill | keterampilan |
| information, data, a statement/declaration, (concerning the facts of a, matter) | keterangan |
| interests | ketertarikan |
| fell asleep | ketiduran |
| type (on a keyboard) | ketik |
| when ("ke" formal) | ketika |
| by comparison with, than | ketimbang |
| cucumber | ketimun |
| cucumber | ketimun |
| altitude | ketinggian |
| sincerity | ketulusan |
| coriander | ketumbar |
| lumps of rice boiled in packets made from woven leaves (a special food eaten at Idul Fitri) | ketupat |
| finance | keuangan |
| unique | khas |
| worried | khawatir |
| something wrong you did by mistake (from arabic) | khilaf |
| special, specific (adjective) | khusus |
| special / unique | khusus |
| in particular, especially | khususnya |
| lightning | kilat |
| (short for 'kilogram') a kilogram, a kilometre | kilo |
| kilometer | kilometer |
| kilometre(s) | kilometer |
| now (sekarang but slang) | kini |
| approximately | kira-kira |
| roughly, about, approximately | kira-kira |
| approximately | kira-kira |
| roughly / about | kira-kira |
| roughly / approximately | kira-kira |
| left | kiri |
| left, (the opposite of right) | kiri |
| left (direction) | kiri |
| to send something | kirim |
| sent / send | kirim |
| to send | kirim |
| a story | kisah |
| our / we / us (including the person addressed) | kita |
| we (including the person or persons you are talking to) | kita |
| we (inclusive of listener) | kita |
| we will go to Bandung (inclusive) | kita akan pergi ke bandung |
| we can take the highway (inclusive) | kita bisa ambil jalan raya |
| can we take the jakarta route (inclusive) | kita bisa ambil rute jakarta |
| we can go home together (inclusive) | kita bisa pulang bersama-sama |
| what else do we need (inclusive) | kita perlu apa lagi |
| we need gas (inclusive) | kita perlu bensin |
| doctor’s clinic | klinik dokter |
| bank clearance | kliring |
| muffler / exhaust | knalpot |
| (informal)how come?, why? | kok |
| interjection particle, an informal emphasis word indicating denial of something; denial word, an informal question or surprise word meaning: how come ?; why ? | kok |
| how come? why? (interjection) | kok |
| how come, why (slang) | kok |
| cabbage | kol |
| cabbage | kol |
| a pool | kolam |
| swimming pool | kolam renang |
| swimming pool | kolam renang |
| old fashioned (means parents in sundanese) | kolot |
| commodity | komoditi |
| complication | komplikasi |
| a component | komponen |
| stove, (including the small, benchtop stove) | kompor |
| composition | komposisi |
| computer | komputer |
| computer | komputer |
| coffee | kopi |
| coffee | kopi |
| javanese coffee | kopi jawa |
| Indonesian-style coffee | kopi tubruk |
| newspaper | koran |
| newspaper | koran |
| this newspaper | koran ini |
| this newspaper is too expensive | koran ini terlalu mahal |
| the newspaper | koran itu |
| victim of an accident | korban |
| rooming house rental | kos |
| vocabulary, glossary | kosa |
| vocabulary | kosa kata |
| cosmetics | kosmetik |
| empty, vacant, zero, naught | kosong |
| empty | kosong |
| city, town | kota |
| city | kota |
| a box | kotak |
| a box | kotak |
| dirty | kotor |
| dirty | kotor |
| palace | kraton |
| credit (from a bank) | kredit |
| loan | kredit |
| christian | kristen |
| a literary critic | kritikus |
| identity card (acronym) | KTP (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) |
| quality | kualitas |
| power, authority (might) | kuasa |
| strong | kuat |
| strong | kuat |
| cabbage | kubis |
| cat | kucing |
| cat | kucing |
| a horse | kuda |
| horse | kuda |
| a cake | kue |
| chocolate cake | kue coklat |
| biscuits, cookies | kue kering |
| quiz | kuis |
| a lecture (in a university course | kuliah |
| university lecture | kuliah |
| skin | kulit |
| a refrigerator | kulkas |
| moustache | kumis |
| moustache | kumis |
| a key (for unlocking) | kunci |
| the key is... / the secret is... | kuncinya |
| yellow | kuning |
| yellow | kuning |
| light brown complexion | kuning langsat |
| visit | kunjung |
| visit | kunjungan |
| to peel | kupas |
| ears | kuping |
| lacking | kurang |
| minutes before the hour | kurang |
| subtraction, minus (in mathematics) | kurang |
| less, not so much, minus (in mathematical calculations) | kurang (mathematics) |
| to, before (when telling the time) | kurang (time) |
| not good (nice way of saying not good "tidak bagus") | kurang bagus |
| too few, not enough | kurang banyak |
| so so, not so good | kurang begitu |
| plus or minus (used the same way people say "plus or minus" when giving estimates in english eg "plus or minus five items", but indonesians say minus plus) | kurang lebih |
| not smart (nice way of saying dumb "bodoh") | kurang pandai |
| don’t really like | kurang suka |
| less..., not quite..., don't/doesn't really..., isn't/aren't really... | kurang +adjective |
| curriculum | kurikulum |
| chair | kursi |
| chair | kursi |
| easy chair, armchair | kursi malas |
| (long) lounge chair, sofa | kursi panjang |
| armchair | kursi tangan |
| thin, skinny | kurus |
| thin / skinny | kurus |
| tangled, disordered | kusut |
| good quality | kwalitasnya bagus |
| laboratory | laboratorium |
| drawers | laci |
| an open field | ladang |
| again | lagi |
| again / else | lagi |
| again, further, extra, more, else | lagi |
| again | lagi |
| same as sedang if before the verb, means again if after the verb | lagi |
| already (slangy use) | lagi |
| a song, a tune, a piece of music | lagu |
| a song | lagu |
| farm land | lahan |
| farmland | lahan |
| to be born | lahir |
| born | lahir |
| outwardly and inwardly | lahir dan batin |
| other | lain |
| other | lain |
| some other time | lain kali |
| male | laki-laki |
| male | laki-laki |
| male | laki-laki |
| deeds, actions, behaviour | laku |
| flies (insects) | lalat |
| then, after that, Then? Then what?, What happened then? | lalu |
| then | lalu |
| traffic | lalu lintas |
| long (time) | lama |
| long (of duration), old, longstanding, from the past | lama |
| long (time) | lama |
| to apply | lamar |
| slow | lambat |
| past (time) | lampau |
| a lamp | lampu |
| lamp | lampu |
| fluent | lancar |
| smooth, fluent | lancar |
| sky | langit |
| the sky | langit |
| rare | langka |
| rare, endangered | langka |
| step two | langkah dua |
| step one | langkah satu |
| direct, directly | langsung |
| direct / straight / immediately | langsung |
| right away | langsung |
| advanced (talking about something that occurs at a further stage) | lanjut |
| floor | lantai |
| a cloth, rag | lap |
| a field, a (sports) ground, an open space (especially for recreation) | lapangan |
| open spaces | lapangan |
| field / court | lapangan |
| tennis court | lapangan tenis |
| hungry | lapar |
| hungry | lapar |
| a report | laporan |
| report (document) | laporan |
| to run, to run away, to escape | lari |
| to run | lari |
| early morning jogging | lari pagi |
| the middle of the night, late at night | larut malam |
| practice, exercise | latihan |
| the sea | laut |
| sea | laut |
| opponent, against, versus (eg team1 lawan team2) | lawan |
| wide, broad, width | lebar |
| wide | lebar |
| (the Javanese term for) the period of celebrations at the end of the Muslim fasting month | Lebaran |
| Eid (islamic day) | lebaran |
| more | lebih |
| more, -er (when comparing qualities to quantities) | lebih |
| minutes past the hour | lebih |
| better, it would be better if/to..., should | lebih baik |
| better | lebih baik |
| more | lebih banyak |
| even more, even (adjective)-er | lebih banyak lagi |
| faster | lebih cepat |
| first, earlier | lebih dulu |
| farther | lebih jauh |
| it's alot farther to jakarta | lebih jauh banyak ke jakarta |
| even further away | lebih jauh lagi |
| longer (time) | lebih lama |
| even more expensive | lebih mahal lagi |
| slower (more slow) | lebih pelan |
| to prefer, to like something better | lebih suka |
| neck | leher |
| weak | lemah |
| weak | lemah |
| cupboard | lemari |
| fridge, refrigerator | lemari es |
| wardrobe | lemari pakaian |
| humid | lembab |
| arm, sleeve | lengan |
| arm | lengan |
| long sleeved | lengan panjang |
| short sleeved | lengan pendek |
| complete | lengkap |
| free, loose | lepas |
| eternal, everlasting | lestari |
| eruption | letusan |
| eruption | letusan |
| past (when telling the time), to go past | lewat |
| to go by/past | lewat |
| (informal) A slangy exclamation which, when it appears at the beginning of a phrase or sentence, expresses mild surprise and incredulity | lho |
| wild | liar |
| to be shut/closed (for a holiday etc.), to have time off (from work/school etc.) | libur |
| vacation, holidays | libur |
| to vacation | liburan |
| holiday | liburan |
| holiday in bali | liburan ke bali |
| a tongue | lidah |
| to see, look | lihat |
| see | lihat |
| five | lima |
| five | lima |
| five | lima |
| fifteen | lima belas |
| fifty | lima puluh |
| fifty one thousand | lima puluh satu ribu |
| to protect | lindung |
| environment | lingkungan |
| environment | lingkungan |
| crossways, pathways | lintas |
| fold | lipat |
| a lipstick | lipstik |
| lyrics | lirik |
| oral, verbal | lisan |
| electricity | listrik |
| you (jakarta slang) | lo |
| lobby | lobi |
| a location, a site | lokasi |
| contest, competition | lomba |
| small hotel | losmen |
| lottery | lotre |
| you (Jakarta slang) | lu |
| the outside, the exterior | luar |
| outside | luar |
| extraordinary | luar biasa |
| broad, extensive, big (in area) | luas |
| broad, vast, extensive | luas |
| hole | lubang |
| funny | lucu |
| funny / cute | lucu |
| an injury, an open wound | luka |
| to paint | lukis |
| not bad, quite good | lumayan |
| not bad | lumayan |
| forgot | lupa |
| to forget | lupa |
| forgot | lupa |
| straight | lurus |
| straight | lurus |
| the day after tomorrow | lusa |
| knee | lutut |
| excuse me | maaf |
| Sorry, I apologise | maaf |
| Sorry / excuse me | maaf |
| Sorry, you can’t! | maaf tidak boleh |
| Excuse me, may I ask? | maaf, boleh saya bertanya? |
| Excuse me, I want to ask ... | maaf, saya mau bertanya |
| Forgive me for ... | maafkan saya atas |
| drunk, sea-sick | mabuk |
| drunk | mabuk |
| drunk (alcohol), seasick | mabuk |
| a sort, a kind, a sort of, a kind of | macam |
| type / sort / kind | macam |
| various | macam |
| all sorts (of), all kinds (of), various kinds of | macam-macam |
| tiger (not harimau) | macan |
| leopard (spotted tiger) | macan tutul |
| traffic jam | macet |
| traffic jams in jakarta make me annoyed | macet di jakarta bikin sebal |
| honey | madu |
| internship | magang |
| expensive | mahal |
| expensive | mahal |
| expensive | mahal |
| very expensive | mahal sekali |
| university student | mahasiswa |
| college student (male) | mahasiswa |
| college student (female) | mahasiswi |
| expert | mahir |
| play | main |
| magazine | majalah |
| magazine | majalah |
| a boss | majikan |
| to go forward | maju |
| moving forward, advance | maju |
| to advance, go forward | maju |
| thus (not jadi) | maka |
| essay, article | makalah |
| a grave, a tomb | makam |
| eat | makan |
| to eat | makan |
| eat | makan |
| dinner | makan malam |
| to have dinner | makan malam |
| to have breakfast | makan pagi |
| lunch | makan siang |
| to have lunch | makan siang |
| food | makanan |
| food | makanan |
| snackfood | makanan kecil |
| (informal) thanks | makasih |
| thank you (short form) | makasih |
| Maximum | maksimal |
| shopping mall | mal |
| instead, yet | malah |
| evening, night | malam |
| night | malam |
| night | malam |
| this evening / tonight | malam ini |
| saturday night (night before sunday) | malam minggu |
| friday night (night before saturday) | malam sabtu |
| lazy | malas |
| embarrassed, shy | malu |
| shy | malu |
| mother (used at home) | mamah |
| able to | mampu |
| what, which one | mana |
| where | mana |
| everywhere | mana-mana |
| pointed (of nose) | mancung |
| long for nose | mancung |
| to take a bath/shower | mandi |
| bathe/shower (for people only eg not cars) | mandi |
| independent | mandiri |
| mango | mangga |
| mango | mangga |
| mangosteen (a tropical fruit unrelated to mango) | manggis |
| bowl | mangkok |
| sweet | manis |
| sweet | manis |
| a human being | manusia |
| people, humans | manusia |
| angry | marah |
| angry | marah |
| March | Maret |
| margarine | margarin |
| please, c'mon, let's, good bye | mari |
| let's go (like ayo) | mari |
| Let us (Let’s) ... | mari kita |
| Friend / Mate ... | Mas |
| time/period (not waktu) | masa |
| the future | masa depan |
| the present nowadays | masa kini |
| the past | masa lalu |
| the past | masa lampau |
| the past | masa lampau |
| to cook | masak |
| to do the cooking, to cook (something) | masak |
| cook | masak |
| (informal) I don't believe you/it!, come off it!, you're kidding me! | masak! |
| cooking, cuisine, cooked food | masakan |
| problem | masalah |
| problem | masalah |
| problems, issues | masalah |
| still (adverb) | masih |
| still (continuing) | masih |
| still | masih |
| mosque | masjid |
| mask | masker |
| come in | masuk |
| to go in, to come in, to enter | masuk |
| enter | masuk |
| to catch a cold | masuk angin |
| come in please | masuk silahkan |
| community, society, public, people of a certain place | masyarakat |
| community, society | masyarakat |
| community | masyarakat |
| an eye | mata |
| the points of the compass | mata angin |
| a subject (of study at a university), a course, a unit of study | mata kuliah |
| subject | mata pelajaran |
| sun | matahari |
| sunset | matahari terbenam |
| sunrise | matahari terbit |
| mathematics | matematika |
| to die, dead | mati |
| death / die (should only be used for animals but often used for people in slang) | mati |
| want | mau |
| to want (to do something), to want (something) | mau |
| want | mau |
| Where are you going? | Mau ke mana? |
| want to eat with us | mau makan dengan kami |
| what do you want to drink | mau minum apa |
| what do you want to do? | mau ngapain |
| what do you want to do (want to plan what) | mau rencana apa |
| rose | mawar |
| May | Mei |
| table | meja |
| a table | meja |
| table | meja |
| dining table | meja makan |
| desk, writing table | meja tulis |
| undertake / do | melakukan |
| do (perform an action) | melakukan |
| done by (active) | melakukan |
| to do something, to undertake something, to make (a trip, effort) | melakukan (lakukan) |
| by, through | melalui |
| going through | melalui |
| through | melalui |
| to apply for (a job), to formally ask for a woman's hand in marriage | melamar |
| continue | melanjutkan |
| to report something to someone | melaporkan (laporkan) |
| to forbid | melarang |
| to train, practice | melatih |
| to serve someone, to attend to (customers) | melayani |
| malay | melayu |
| weakens | melemah |
| to erupt | meletus (letus) |
| to see, look | melihat |
| to see (something) | melihat |
| to see something/someone, to look at | melihat (lihat) |
| looking around | melihat-lihat |
| to jump around | melompat-lompat |
| to paint | melukis (lukis) |
| only, merely | melulu |
| to use, to wear | memakai |
| to use something, to wear something | memakai (pakai) |
| to look at, to gaze at | memandang (pandang) |
| indeed, yes I agree, that's absolutely right | memang |
| indeed | memang |
| to grill | memanggang (panggang) |
| to summon someone, to call out to someone | memanggil (panggil) |
| cooking | memasak |
| to cook | memasakkan |
| to fit, instal, set/put something in a place | memasang (pasang) |
| to put something in | memasukkan |
| to put something into | memasukkan (masukkan) |
| obey | mematuhi |
| to read (something) | membaca |
| to read | membaca (baca) |
| to give out, divide out | membagi-bagi |
| discuss | membahas |
| to improve | membaik |
| burn | membakar |
| to build/construct something | membangun |
| to build/construct something | membangun (bangun) |
| to assist, help | membantu |
| to help someone, to assist | membantu (bantu) |
| increase | membanyak |
| bring | membawa |
| to take, to bring, to carry (something somewhere) | membawa (bawa) |
| to pay (an amount) | membayar |
| to pay | membayar (bayar) |
| to defend | membela |
| buy | membeli |
| To buy (something) | membeli |
| to buy something | membeli (beli) |
| to give (something) | memberi |
| to give | memberikan |
| to give something | memberikan (berikan) |
| to inform (tell you about) | memberitahu |
| to tell someone | memberitahu (beritahu) |
| to clean | membersihkan |
| to clean something | membersihkan (bersihkan) |
| boring | membosankan (bosankan) |
| to throw away | membuang (buang) |
| to waste time | membuang waktu |
| to make (something) | membuat |
| to make (something) | membuat (buat) |
| to open something | membuka |
| to open something | membuka (buka) |
| to wrap something | membungkus (bungkus) |
| killed | membunuh |
| to murder someone | membunuh (bunuh) |
| to need something | membutuhkan (butuhkan) |
| to fire someone (from a job) | memecat (pecat) |
| to hold on to something | memegang (pegang) |
| to keep (as a pet, domestic animal or farm animal) | memelihara (pelihara) |
| to examine | memeriksa (periksa) |
| to order (something) | memesan |
| choose | memilih |
| to choose | memilih |
| to choose | memilih (pilih) |
| own (to possess) | memiliki |
| have, own | memiliki |
| to have | memiliki (miliki) |
| to lead | memimpin (pimpin) |
| to borrow something | meminjam (pinjam) |
| to separate | memisahkan (pisahkan) |
| to cut | memotong |
| to cut something, to cut something off | memotong (potong) |
| to repair something, to fix something broken | memperbaiki (perbaiki) |
| to pay attention to | memperhatikan (perhatikan) |
| to trade | memperjualbelikannya |
| get / obtain | memperoleh |
| to have something, to own something | mempunyai (punyai) |
| to hit (someone/something) | memukul |
| to hit someone/something, to strike | memukul (pukul) |
| to destroy | memusnahkan |
| to decide | memutuskan (putuskan) |
| to save money | menabung |
| to add to something | menambah (tambah) |
| to add | menambahkan (tambahkan) |
| to plant something, invest (with me-) | menanam |
| to plant something, to grow something e.g. a crop | menanam (tanam) |
| to sign something | menandatangani (tandatangani) |
| to win | menang |
| to win | menang |
| to handle, to deal with | menangani |
| to cry | menangis (tangis) |
| to catch | menangkap (tangkap) |
| to dance | menari |
| dance | menari |
| withdraw (verb), also interesting, attractive | menarik |
| interesting, attractive | menarik (tarik) |
| to put | menaruh (taruh) |
| to advice | menasihatkan (nasihatkan) |
| to offer something to someone | menawarkan (tawarkan) |
| to mix | mencampur (campur) |
| seek / look for | mencari |
| to look for | mencari (cari) |
| to try to find a way | mencari jalan |
| to prevent | mencegah |
| to love someone | mencintai (cintai) |
| to kiss someone, to smell, to sniff something | mencium (cium) |
| to try to do something, to try something out, to try on (clothes) | mencoba (coba) |
| to wash | mencuci |
| to wash | mencuci (cuci) |
| to steal | mencuri (curi) |
| climb | mendaki |
| to row a boat, to paddle | mendayung |
| to hear (something) | mendengar |
| to hear | mendengar (dengar) |
| to listen to (something) | mendengarkan |
| to listen to something | mendengarkan (dengarkan) |
| listening to music | mendengarkan musik |
| suffer | menderita |
| founded / established | mendiri |
| to phone (someone) | menelpon |
| to discover, find | menemukan |
| middle-level | menengah (tengah) |
| to receive something, to accept something | menerima (terima) |
| to translate something | menerjemahkan (terjemahkan) |
| to hold, to have (a meeting/gathering/event) | mengadakan (adakan) |
| invited | mengajakku |
| to teach (something) | mengajar |
| teach | mengajar |
| to teach (someone / students / pupils / a subject), to do teaching | mengajar (ajar) |
| to experience something | mengalami (alami) |
| take | mengambil |
| to go and get something, to fetch something, to reach out and remove, to pick up something | mengambil (ambil) |
| to get something for somebody | mengambilkan |
| to gape, be open-mouthed | menganga |
| to consider as | menganggap (anggap) |
| to be unemployed, to be doing nothing | menganggur (anggur) |
| to lift up, raise | mengangkat (angkat) |
| accompany / take | mengantar |
| take/bring/escort someone | mengantar |
| to take/accompany someone somewhere, to deliver something or someone to a certain place | mengantar (antar) |
| why (formal) | mengapa |
| Why is John sick/ill ? | Mengapa John sakit? |
| Why didn’t you go to work ? | Mengapa kamu tidak masuk kerja? |
| why? | mengapa? |
| why (formal) | Mengapa? |
| to care | mengasuh |
| says (very formal written) | mengatakan |
| to say something | mengatakan (katakan) |
| co-ordinate / organise | mengatur |
| to arrange something, to regulate something | mengatur (atur) |
| disappointing | mengecewakan (kecewakan) |
| to make smaller, shrink | mengecil |
| to exit, expel, release | mengeluarkan |
| to put something out | mengeluarkan (keluarkan) |
| to return | mengembalikan (kembalikan) |
| to know | mengenal |
| know (people) | mengenal |
| to drive | mengendarai (kendarai) |
| to do, perform, execute | mengerjakan |
| understand | mengerti |
| to understand | mengerti |
| to understand (something) | mengerti |
| to know something, to find out about something | mengetahui (ketahui) |
| to type | mengetik (ketik) |
| write on computer | mengetik menulis |
| to combine, to merge | menggabungkan (gabungkan) |
| to draw | menggambar |
| to paint, to describe | menggambarkan (gambarkan) |
| to carry something | menggendong (gendong) |
| to fry something | menggoreng (goreng) |
| to brush your teeth | menggosok gigi |
| use | menggunakan |
| to value, respect | menghargai (hargai) |
| surprising | mengherankan (heran) |
| turn on/switch on (a light or engine) | menghidupkan (hidupkan) |
| avoid | menghindari |
| to count something | menghitung (hitung) |
| to make a contact with someone | menghubungi (hubungi) |
| to stay (for one or more nights e.g. in a hotel or with a friend/relative), to sleep over | menginap (inap) |
| to break a promise | mengingkar janji |
| to send | mengirim |
| to send something | mengirim (kirim) |
| to slice thinly | mengiris (iris) |
| to fill | mengisi |
| to fill | mengisi |
| to fill something | mengisi (isi) |
| to heal | mengobati (obati) |
| chat | mengobrol |
| to spread over | mengoleskan (oleskan) |
| to change | mengubah |
| to change, to alter | mengubah (ubah) |
| to say something, to utter something, to pronounce (a sound) | mengucapkan (ucapkan) |
| to examine, test | menguji |
| visit (verb) | mengunjungi |
| to visit (a person/place) | mengunjungi |
| visit (active verb) | mengunjungi |
| to decrease | mengurangi |
| to take care of something | mengurus (urus) |
| to try, to make an effort | mengusahakan (usahakan) |
| to suggest | mengusulkan (usulkan) |
| married | menikah |
| to marry (verb) | menikah |
| to get married | menikah |
| to get married | menikah (nikah) |
| to enjoy (from nikmat) | menikmati |
| to appraise, value, grade, rate, score | menilai |
| evaluate, judge | menilai |
| to pass away, (a polite way of saying 'to die') | meninggal |
| to die (more respectful like "passed away") | meninggal |
| to pass away, (a polite way of saying, 'to die') | meninggal (tinggal) |
| to leave a person or a places | meninggalkan (tinggalkan) |
| to look over, observe | meninjau |
| become | menjadi |
| to become, to be | menjadi (jadi) |
| becoming silly | menjadi-jadi |
| to sew | menjahit (jahit) |
| to answer | menjawab (jawab) |
| explore | menjelajahi |
| to pick up someone (e.g. on arrival at a destination) | menjemput (jemput) |
| to dry something in the sun | menjemur (jemur) |
| to sell | menjual |
| to sell (something) | menjual |
| to sell | menjual (jual) |
| to help someone (especially someone in difficulty) | menolong (tolong) |
| watch (view) | menonton |
| watched | menonton |
| to watch something (especially TV, a sports match, a performance, a movie, a spectacle) | menonton (tonton) |
| watching television | menonton televisi |
| raw | mentah |
| butter | mentega |
| a minister (government) | menteri |
| to write | menulis |
| to write | menulis |
| to write | menulis (tulis) |
| to sautee | menumis (tumis) |
| waiting | menunggu |
| wait | menunggu |
| to wait, to wait for (someone / something), to await | menunggu (tunggu) |
| to point repeatedly | menunjuk-nunjuk (tunjuk) |
| to show something | menunjukkan (tunjukkan) |
| go down | menurun |
| according to | menurut |
| opinion, according to | menurut |
| in your opinion.. | menurut kamu |
| In my opinion ("I think" but formal) | menurut pendapat saya |
| to shut something, to close something | menutup (tutup) |
| to serve | menyajikan (sajikan) |
| to burn, to light, to ignite | menyala |
| to sing | menyanyi (nyanyi) |
| to sing (a certain song) | menyanyikan (nyanyikan) |
| to speak, address, greet | menyapa |
| to sweep | menyapu (sapu) |
| to recommend | menyarankan (sarankan) |
| happy | menyenangkan |
| to satisfy, make happy | menyenangkan |
| enjoyable | menyenangkan |
| pleasant, nice, enjoyable | menyenangkan (senang) |
| to be alone | menyendiri |
| absorbs | menyerap |
| to iron | menyeterika (seterika) |
| drive | menyetir |
| to rent | menyewa |
| to store something | menyimpan |
| to store something away, to save/deposit money | menyimpan (simpan) |
| to spray, flush, pour (liquid on), to hose down | menyiram |
| to comb (e.g. your hair) | menyisir (sisir) |
| to order, command | menyuruh |
| red | merah |
| pink (alternative based on a fruit) | merah jambu |
| pink | merah muda |
| populist, like the common man | merakyat |
| to feel (an emotion), to feel that... | merasa (rasa) |
| feels | merasakan |
| to nurse; care for; attend to; look after | merawat |
| independent | merdeka |
| independent | merdeka |
| independent, free | merdeka |
| to boil | merebus |
| to boil | merebus (rebus) |
| brand | merek |
| they / them | mereka |
| they, their | mereka |
| they/them/their | mereka |
| they're big | mereka besar |
| they're here | mereka di sini |
| pepper | merica |
| pepper | merica |
| to smoke | merokok (rokok) |
| pigeon, dove | merpati |
| to change | merubah |
| to damage, break something | merusak |
| to damage, destroy break something | merusak (rusak) |
| engine, machine | mesin |
| machine | mesin |
| engine (machine) | mesin |
| washing machine | mesin cuci |
| dishwasher | mesin cuci piring |
| Egypt | Mesir |
| mosque | mesjid |
| grand mosque | mesjid raya |
| even though | meski |
| although | meskipun |
| must / should (not harus) | mesti |
| revenue stamps (stamp duty) | meterai |
| luxurious | mewah |
| luxurious | mewah |
| to interview | mewawancarai |
| interview | mewawancarai |
| to conduct an interview with someone | mewawancarai (wawancarai) |
| sulking | mgambek |
| noodles | mi |
| spicy noodles | mi pedas |
| fried noodles | mie goreng |
| (informal) to think | mikir (pikir) |
| (informal) to choose | milih (pilih) |
| belonging of, owned by | milik |
| owned | milik |
| billions | milyar |
| a dream, to dream | mimpi |
| dream | mimpi |
| week | minggu |
| week | minggu |
| next week | minggu depan |
| next week | minggu depan |
| this week | minggu ini |
| last week | minggu lalu |
| last week | minggu yang lalu |
| Minimum | minimal |
| to request (informally) | minta |
| to ask for something, to request | minta |
| May I please ask for ... | Minta ... |
| to take one's leave of, to ask permission to leave | minta diri |
| to apologise, to ask for forgiveness | minta maaf |
| to ask for assistance/help | minta tolong |
| drink | minum |
| to drink | minum |
| drinking (verb) | minum |
| drink / drinks | minuman |
| drink | minuman |
| beverage (noun) | minuman |
| alcoholic drinks | minuman keras |
| oil | minyak |
| oil, grease | minyak |
| oil | minyak |
| coconut oil | minyak kelapa |
| similar | mirip |
| example (not contoh) | misal |
| to suppose | misalkan |
| for example | misalnya |
| for example | misalnya |
| poor | miskin |
| poor | miskin |
| car | mobil |
| car | mobil |
| car | mobil |
| the moderator | moderator |
| modern | modern |
| to ask someone for something (respectfully) | mohon |
| to apologise, to ask for forgiveness | mohon maaf |
| a mechanic | montir |
| monument | monumen |
| motorcycle | motor |
| fed up, had enough | muak |
| local content | muatan lokal |
| young | muda |
| young | muda |
| easy | mudah |
| easy | mudah |
| easy (not gampang) | mudah |
| let's hope that, I hope that | mudah-mudahan |
| to make a visit back to your home village in the countryside, to go upstream | mudik |
| someone's face, the front part of something | muka |
| face / front | muka |
| at first | mula-mula |
| to begin, to start, to make a beginning | mulai |
| begin, start | mulai |
| starting to get cold (start cold) | mulai dingin |
| the mouth | mulut |
| moving backward, retreat | mundur |
| maybe | mungkin |
| possibly, maybe, perhaps, possible, may | mungkin |
| may (possibly) | mungkin |
| maybe it's over there | mungkin di sana |
| maybe they're open | mungkin mereka buka |
| maybe later | mungkin nanti |
| maybe later in the evening | mungkin nanti malam |
| maybe I want to drink tea | mungkin saya mau minum teh |
| maybe i know | mungkin saya tahu |
| maybe the shops are open tomorrow | mungkin tokonya buka besok |
| cheap | murah |
| cheap | murah |
| pupil / student | murid |
| students | murid-murid |
| prayer room (for Muslims), a small mosque | musala |
| museum | museum |
| music | musik |
| music | musik |
| a season | musim |
| season | musim |
| winter | musim dingin |
| winter (cold season) | musim dingin |
| the rainy season | musim hujan |
| the dry season | musim kemarau |
| summer | musim panas |
| summer (hot season) | musim panas |
| a pearl | mutiara |
| quality | mutu |
| good quality | mutunya bagus |
| religious prophet | nabi |
| prophet | nabi |
| a breath | nafas |
| (particle) now ..., okay (let's move on to something else) | nah |
| ride | naik |
| by (when talking about a mode of transport), to get aboard, to go upwards, to ascend | naik |
| to travel by | naik |
| to make the pilgrimage to Mecca | naik haji |
| naughty | nakal |
| name | nama |
| (someone's) name, the name (of something) | nama |
| name | nama |
| Her name is Rihanna | Nama dia Rihanna |
| my name | nama saya |
| My name is ... | nama saya |
| Her name is Claire | Namanya Claire |
| Her name is Rihanna | Namanya Rihanna |
| by the name of..., whose name is..., his/her/its name is... | namanya... |
| yet, however, even though | namun |
| pineapple | nanas |
| to cry (slang from menangis) | nangis |
| later | nanti |
| in a short while, later | nanti |
| later | nanti |
| just a moment, wait a moment, hang on a sec | nanti dulu |
| tonight (spoken earlier in the day) | nanti malam |
| later tonight | nanti malam |
| this afternoon (spoken in the morning) | nanti siang |
| later this afternoon | nanti siang |
| late this afternoon (spoken earlier in the day) | nanti sore |
| ask (slang for tanya) | nanya |
| the breath | napas |
| bank customer | nasabah |
| cooked rice | nasi |
| fried rice | nasi goreng |
| fried rice | nasi goreng |
| advice | nasihat |
| national | nasional |
| national | nasional |
| script, text, document | naskah |
| no, not (informal) | ndak |
| country | negara |
| country, nation | negara |
| (adjective) state, government (owned) | negeri |
| country | negeri |
| fisherman | nelayan |
| grandmother | nenek |
| grandmother | nenek |
| ancestors | nenek moyang |
| be upset, have a tantrum | ngambek |
| sleepy (slang) | ngantuk |
| why? why on earth...?, what (is someone) doing?, what for? what's the point?, what's going on? | ngapain |
| a question word meaning: why ? | ngapain |
| what are you doing? (doing what?) (slangy) | ngapain |
| tell you (slang for kasih tahu) | ngasih tahu |
| to buy something for someone (slang for membelikan) | ngebeliin |
| dance style used by dangdut performers (slang) | ngebor |
| listen (slang) | ngedengerin |
| deny (slang) | ngeles |
| to do, perform, execute (jakarta slang of karja / mengerjakan) | ngerjain |
| understand (mengerti) | ngerti |
| no, not (informal) | nggak |
| or not when added to the end of a sentence. Instead of apakah | nggak |
| not there | nggak ada |
| not bored | nggak bosan |
| I didn't realise (slang, same as "tidak sadar") | nggak neh |
| no problem (slang for tidak apa-apa) | nggak pa-pa |
| not necessary (slang for tidak perlu) | nggak usah |
| follow (same as ikut but slangy) | ngikut |
| drool | ngiler |
| to chat, to talk about something (informal) | ngobrol |
| to say talk, chat | ngomong |
| talking (slang, everyone says this, not bicara) | ngomong |
| (informal) to snore | ngorok |
| manage, look after (slang for mengurus) | ngurus |
| this, at the moment, now | nih |
| this (slang for ini) | nih |
| enjoy | nikmat |
| value, price | nilai |
| the monetary value of something, a value, a norm, norms | nilai |
| zero, nought | nol |
| (informal) to help | nolong (tolong) |
| number | nomor |
| number (such-and-such), such-and-such a number, in room number 6 | nomor |
| number | nomor |
| unmarried woman, miss | nona |
| to stick out, to hit (slang) | nonjol |
| to watch, view | nonton |
| (informal) to go to the movies, to watch something (especially TV, a sports match, a parade etc.) | nonton (tonton) |
| novel | novel |
| November | November |
| thank you (in sundanese) | nuhun |
| wait (slang for tunggu) | nunggu |
| archipelago | nusantara |
| affix which sometimes means "the" | nya |
| blaze, flame, fire | nyala |
| a flame | nyala |
| pleasant (talking about your surroundings) | nyaman |
| pleasant, comfortable | nyaman |
| relaxing (jakarta slang) | nyantai |
| chilling, relaxing (slang) | nyantai |
| to sing | nyanyi |
| to sing | nyanyi |
| sing | nyanyi |
| weave (in traffic) | nyelip |
| zig-zagging (crossing left right) | nyelip kiri kanan |
| quiet (slang) | nyepi |
| to comb (slang) | nyisir |
| Mrs. | Nyonya |
| to pickpocket (slang) | nyopet |
| wash (things not people, jakarta slang for cuci) | nyuci |
| Really! Really?, Is that so! | O begitu! |
| Oh, before I forget... | o ya |
| medicine | obat |
| medicine | obat |
| medicine | obat |
| chat | obrol |
| to chat | obrol |
| October | Oktober |
| to treat, process | olah |
| sport | olahraga |
| sport | olahraga |
| by (i.e. done/made/written by) | oleh |
| by (as in: an action or work performed by...) | oleh |
| because of this/that, for this reason, that is why... | oleh karena itu |
| a gift/present brought back for family or a friend after a trip somewhere | oleh-oleh |
| souvenirs | oleh-oleh |
| to speak | omong |
| by the way.. | omong-omong |
| the cost of a service, the charge of a service, the fare | ongkos |
| person | orang |
| person, man/woman | orang |
| people / person | orang |
| american (person) | orang amerika |
| foreigner | orang asing |
| a villager | orang desa |
| adult (orang) | orang dewasa |
| indonesian (person) | orang indonesia |
| other people | orang lain |
| drunkard, drunk person | orang mabuk |
| a sick person | orang sakit |
| parents | orang tua |
| an orang-outang | orang utan |
| people | orang-orang |
| organisation | organisasi |
| parents (slangy abbreviation) | ortu |
| the brain | otak |
| brain | otak |
| factory | pabrik |
| herbal drink factory | pabrik jamu |
| cigarette factory | pabrik rokok |
| a boyfriend / girlfriend | pacar |
| boyfriend / girlfriend | pacar |
| to be going steady, to be dating, to be going out with | pacaran |
| on, at, in (time) | pada |
| at (preposition of time), particle meaning plural | pada |
| in the month of | pada bulan |
| on Sunday | pada hari Minggu |
| at five o'clock | pada jam lima |
| at 9 o'clock | pada jam sembilan |
| at night | pada malam hari |
| during this week | pada minggu ini |
| in the summer | pada musim panas |
| in the morning(s) | pada pagi hari |
| in the afternoon(s) | pada siang hari |
| in the late afternoon(s) | pada sore hari |
| at the time when | pada waktu |
| at that time | pada waktu itu |
| in the morning | pada waktu pagi |
| “whereas” / “and” - a conjunction that contrasts the first clause as unnecessary and/or the second clause as a positive alternative. E.g.: [Kita mahal-mahal nyewa mobil] clause 1 padahal CONJ [naik kereta lebih cepat dan murah] clause 2 ENG Gloss: [We exp | padahal |
| rice (as it grows in a paddy field or dry field), a rice plant | padi |
| fence | pagar |
| fence | pagar |
| morning | pagi |
| morning | pagi |
| very early in the morning | pagi-pagi |
| early in the morning | pagi-pagi |
| early morning | pagi-pagi |
| bitter, without sugar(tea, coffee) | pahit |
| a hero | pahlawan |
| Sir/You | Pak |
| Mr, sir (a title and term of address) | Pak |
| Sir / Father | Pak |
| clothes, clothing | pakaian |
| clothing | pakaian |
| a suit | pakaian setelan |
| food for animals, fodder | pakan |
| animal food | pakan |
| (informal)by (a certain mode of transport), with | pake |
| to wear / use (slang for pakai / memakai) | pake |
| package | paket |
| package | paket |
| the most | paling |
| most | paling |
| best | paling baik |
| biggest | paling besar |
| least | paling sedikit |
| like most | paling suka |
| at least | paling tidak |
| uncle | paman |
| uncle | paman / om |
| hot | panas |
| the five philosophical pillars of indonesia | pancasila |
| a pot, saucepan | panci |
| to be good at (doing something), clever, intelligent, smart | pandai |
| smart | pandai |
| someone's gaze, an opinion/view about something | pandangan |
| food (not makanan) | pangan |
| roasted; to roast | panggang |
| to call, summon | panggil |
| call | panggil |
| stage, raised platform | panggung |
| to the power of (in mathematics eg tiga pangkat dua means 3 squared = 9), also means rank | pangkat |
| a committee | panitia |
| long (of things or distance) | panjang |
| long (size) | panjang |
| long | panjang |
| beach | pantai |
| coast, coastline, shore, beach | pantai |
| beach | pantai |
| the buttocks | pantat |
| blackboard | papan tulis |
| papa, father, dad | papi |
| plural marker for human beings | para |
| before a word makes it a plural | para |
| tourist (as an adjective) | pariwisata |
| the parliament | parlemen |
| the lungs | paru-paru |
| lungs | paru-paru |
| to fit | pas |
| pair, couple / assemble something / rise (of the tide) | pasang |
| a partner | pasangan |
| market | pasar |
| market | pasar |
| meat market | pasar daging |
| grand market | pasar raya |
| super market | pasar swalayan |
| patient (in health care) | pasien |
| sand | pasir |
| passport | paspor |
| definitely, sure to be, bound to (be...), must be (i.e. bound to be) | pasti |
| certain / for sure | pasti |
| statue | patung |
| worthy, proper, decent | patut |
| umbrella | payung |
| to break | pecah |
| a dealer/merchant | pedagang |
| interior, inland | pedalaman |
| spicy | pedas |
| spicy hot | pedas |
| countryside | pedesaan |
| to care about, pay attention to | peduli |
| to care about | peduli |
| office worker, employee | pegawai |
| staff / worker | pegawai |
| office worker | pegawai kantor |
| a civil servant | pegawai negeri |
| local politician, official | pejabat |
| fighters for a noble cause | pejuang |
| a worker | pekerja |
| work, job, employment | pekerjaan |
| homework | pekerjaan rumah |
| port | pelabuhan |
| learner | pelajar |
| lesson | pelajaran |
| student lesson | pelajaran |
| slow / slowly | pelan |
| slowly | pelan-pelan |
| customer | pelanggan |
| a coach | pelatih |
| trainer | pelatih |
| waiter/waitress, sales staff | pelayan |
| a waiter / waitress | pelayan (layan) |
| stingy | pelit |
| cheap / stingy | pelit |
| a player | pemain (main) |
| the use of something | pemakaian (pakai) |
| shy person | pemalu |
| a shy person | pemalu (malu) |
| global warming | pemanasan global |
| view, scene, panorama, (natural) scenery | pemandangan (pandang) |
| view, vista, scenery | pemandangan alam |
| tour guide | pemandu wisata |
| income | pemasukan |
| development | pembangunan (bangun) |
| a household servant | pembantu (bantu) |
| buyer / shopper | pembeli |
| liar | pembohong |
| maker | pembuat |
| a blood vessel, a vein, an artery | pembuluh darah |
| performance | pementasan |
| the government | pemerintah |
| government | pemerintah |
| manager | pemimpin |
| a leader | pemimpin (pimpin) |
| viewers | pemirsa |
| pen | pena |
| a pen | pena |
| someone's appearance, the way someone presents themselves | penampilan (tampil) |
| dancer | penari (tari) |
| withdrawal | penarikan |
| an advisor, a counsellor | penasihat (nasihat) |
| prevention, to stop something | pencegahan |
| creator | pencipta |
| thief | pencuri |
| a thief | pencuri (curi) |
| bury | pendam |
| opinion | pendapat |
| opinion | pendapat |
| public opinion | pendapat umum |
| short | pendek |
| short | pendek |
| short | pendek |
| sword fighter | pendekar |
| quiet person | pendiam |
| quiet (of a person) | pendiam |
| quiet (of a person) | pendiam (diam) |
| education | pendidikan |
| education | pendidikan (didik) |
| a reception area in a traditional Javanese house | pendopo |
| population, resident | penduduknya |
| logging | penebangan |
| researcher | peneliti (teliti) |
| a flight | penerbangan |
| flight | penerbangan |
| translator / interpreter | penerjemah |
| lawyer | pengacara (acara) |
| a teacher | pengajar (ajar) |
| experience | pengalaman |
| experience | pengalaman |
| withdrawal (taking) | pengambilan |
| carer | pengasuh |
| a manager | pengelola (kelola) |
| wish, desire (slang, same meaning as ingin) | pengen |
| ruler, liner | penggaris |
| visitors | pengunjung |
| a businessman, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur | pengusaha (usaha) |
| criminal | penjahat |
| criminal | penjahat (jahat) |
| a seller | penjual (jual) |
| a pencil | pensil |
| retired | pensiun |
| pension, retirement money | pensiun |
| pension, retirement annuity | pensiun |
| important | penting |
| important | penting |
| crowded | penuh |
| full | penuh |
| author, writer | penulis |
| a writer, an author | penulis (tulis) |
| the idea of writing (abstract noun eg the writing of the constitution) | penulisan |
| passenger | penumpang |
| passenger | penumpang (tumpang) |
| a cover | penutup (tutup) |
| gas tank lid | penutup tangki |
| a disease | penyakit |
| illness, disease | penyakit |
| a singer | penyanyi |
| depositor | penyetor |
| furniture | perabot |
| character, (in a play, story) | peraga |
| fashion show | peragaan busana |
| a small boat, a traditional Indonesian, sailboat, a yacht | perahu |
| silver (also slang for rupiah) | perak |
| equipment | peralatan |
| France | Perancis |
| France | perancis |
| war | perang |
| war | perang |
| world war two | perang dunia kedua |
| world war one | perang dunia pertama |
| trap | perangkap |
| emotions, feelings | perasaan |
| taste / feeling | perasaan |
| a virgin | perawan |
| celebration | perayaan |
| land borders | perbatasan darat |
| difference | perbedaan |
| an act, a deed | perbuatan |
| conversation | percakapan |
| to believe | percaya |
| believe, trust | percaya |
| self-confident | percaya diri |
| beleive it! | percaya lah |
| prime minister | perdana menteri |
| female | perempuan |
| female | perempuan |
| female | perempuan |
| go / went | pergi |
| to go | pergi |
| go / went | pergi |
| attention | perhatian |
| a fishery | perikanan |
| details of something | perincian |
| warning | peringatan |
| an order, a command, an instruction | perintah |
| incidents, happenings | peristiwa |
| trip, journey, travel | perjalanan |
| travel | perjalanan |
| marriage | perkawinan |
| development | perkembangan |
| an introduction | perkenalan |
| need | perlu |
| need | perlu |
| need rest | perlu istirahat |
| rug | permadani |
| candy | permen |
| candy | permen |
| excuse me | permisi |
| excuse me | permisi |
| excuse me | permisi |
| once, ever, at some time in the past | pernah |
| has/have been | pernah |
| ever | pernah |
| have you ever | pernah |
| library | perpustakaan |
| library | perpustakaan |
| a square | persegi |
| percent | persen |
| a problem | persoalan |
| the first | pertama |
| first | pertama |
| firstly, first of all | pertama-tama |
| mining | pertambangan |
| mining (digging for minerals) | pertambangan |
| a (sports) match, a football match | pertandingan |
| agriculture | pertanian |
| question | pertanyaan |
| question | pertanyaan |
| a gathering, meeting, rally | pertemuan |
| T-Junction | pertigaan |
| a show | pertunjukan |
| climate change | perubahan iklim |
| a housing complex | perumahan |
| housing | perumahan |
| company, business enterprise | perusahaan |
| company (business entity) | perusahaan |
| company / corporation | perusahaan |
| destroyer, vandal | perusak |
| abdomen, belly | perut |
| aeroplane | pesawat terbang |
| air plane | pesawat terbang |
| facebooking | pesbukan |
| flat (of nose) | pesek |
| surfer | peselancar |
| a party, a festival | pesta |
| party | pesta |
| birthday party | pesta ulang tahun |
| farmer | petani |
| farmer | petani |
| farmer (animals), cattleman | peternak |
| a staffer | petugas |
| on the side of (different groups) eg pihak golkar = supporter of Golkar | pihak |
| massage | pijat |
| think | pikir |
| to consider about something | pikir-pikir |
| an idea/a thought | pikiran |
| thought | pikiran |
| a cold, to have a cold | pilek |
| choose | pilih |
| to shift, to move | pindah |
| to move / moved | pindah |
| moved around | pindah-pindah |
| edge, fringe, outskirts, suburbs (side in the sense of edge, margin, border) | pinggir |
| to borrow something | pinjam |
| borrow, lend | pinjam |
| a loan of money, a lend of something | pinjaman |
| clever, intelligent, smart | pintar |
| smart, clever (same as pandai) | pintar |
| door, entrance | pintu |
| door | pintu |
| entrance | pintu masuk |
| cheeks | pipi |
| blonde | pirang |
| blonde | pirang |
| plate, the dishes | piring |
| plate | piring |
| dishes, plates | piring |
| record (old style vinyl LP) | piringan hitam |
| separate | pisah |
| banana | pisang |
| banana | pisang |
| bananas | pisang |
| knife | pisau |
| a teapot | poci |
| tree | pohon |
| tree | pohon |
| a banyan tree | pohon beringin |
| trees (note: in slang adding 2 to the end of a word doubles the word, so pohon-pohon, tree -> trees) | pohon2 |
| the main thing is | pokoknya |
| police, police officer | polisi |
| police officer | polisi |
| police | polisi |
| Indonesian Police - Slang Acronym for Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia | polri |
| pollution | polusi |
| petrol station (gas station) | pompa bensin |
| popular | populer |
| flower pot | pot bunga |
| flower pot | pot bunga |
| to cut | potong |
| cut | potong |
| slang for homework (pekerjaan rumah) | PR |
| weather forecast | prakiraan cuaca |
| practice | praktek |
| practical | praktis |
| an air hostess | pramugari |
| prediction | prediksi |
| civilian | preman |
| presentation | presentasi |
| a president, President (so-and-so) | Presiden |
| president | presiden |
| a man | pria |
| male | pria |
| private / personal | pribadi |
| very concerned (about, something) | prihatin |
| production | produksi |
| plan/program of action | program |
| process | proses |
| province | provinsi |
| project | proyek |
| satisfied | puas |
| fasting, the Islamic Fast | puasa |
| fasting (not eating) | puasa |
| public (not umum) | publik |
| o'clock[a marker word used to express the time of day in hours and minutes] | pukul |
| o'clock (the hour of) (slang) / hit, punch | pukul |
| What is the time ? | pukul berapa |
| go home / return | pulang |
| to come home, to go home | pulang |
| to go home | pulang |
| island | pulau |
| an island eg. the island of Bali | pulau |
| a number-word indicating multiples of ten | puluh |
| tens | puluh |
| extinct | punah |
| a peak | puncak |
| the back | punggung |
| have | punya |
| to have | punya |
| have | punya |
| have rupiah | punya uang rupiah |
| fertiliser | pupuk |
| temple | pura |
| Balinese Hindu temple | pura |
| temple | pura |
| pretend | pura-pura |
| the centre | pusat |
| a shopping centre | pusat perbelanjaan |
| a community health centre | Puskesmas |
| to turn around | putar |
| white, colourless | putih |
| white | putih |
| inflammation | radang |
| pneumonia | radang paru-paru |
| radio | radio |
| yeast | ragi |
| conscientious, industrious, hard-working, disciplined, diligent | rajin |
| hardworking | rajin |
| diligent | rajin |
| bookcase, bookshelf | rak buku |
| bookshelf | rak buku |
| friendly | ramah |
| friendly | ramah |
| crowded, full of people, bustling, noisy | ramai |
| lots of people / crowded / busy | ramai |
| a prediction | ramalan |
| hair | rambut |
| rambutan fruit) | rambutan |
| meeting | rapat |
| a meeting, session, gathering | rapat |
| neat, not messy, carefully done/made | rapi |
| neat | rapi |
| feel, think, taste | rasa |
| a feeling, a sense, a sensation of something | rasa |
| feel / feeling | rasa |
| it seems to me | rasanya |
| even, flat, level | rata |
| hundred | ratus |
| hundreds | ratus |
| great, grand | raya |
| team (indonesian word) | regu |
| colleagues / workmates | rekan |
| university president, vice-chancellor | rektor |
| relative | relatip |
| brakes | rem |
| spices, seasonings | rempah |
| to swim | renang |
| to plan, plan | rencana |
| plan | rencana |
| plan / program | rencana |
| low | rendah |
| a stew of beef chunks cooked until dry in spices and shredded coconut | rendang |
| a receptionist | resepsionis |
| formal | resmi |
| restaurant | restoran |
| restaurant (r) | restoran |
| this restaurant is crowded | restoran ini penuh |
| thousand | ribu |
| thousands | ribu |
| thousands | ribuan |
| thousands | ribuan |
| commotion, noisy | ribut |
| light (weight) | ringan |
| light (low, less) | ringan |
| a summary | ringkasan |
| research | riset |
| a biography | riwayat hidup |
| a skirt | rok |
| skirt | rok |
| mini skirt | rok pendek |
| cigarette, to smoke | rokok |
| a cigarette | rokok |
| cigarettes | rokok |
| bread | roti |
| bread, biscuit, cookie | roti |
| bread | roti |
| toast (noun, toasted bread) | roti bakar |
| white bread | roti tawar |
| spendthrift, extravagant (in spending money) | royal |
| sitting room, lounge room | ruang keluarga |
| dining room | ruang makan |
| reception area (in a house) | ruang tamu |
| home | rumah |
| house | rumah |
| house | rumah |
| traditional house | rumah adat |
| our home | rumah kami |
| a boarding house | rumah kos |
| restaurant (rm) | rumah makan |
| hospital | rumah sakit |
| hospital | rumah sakit |
| household | rumah tangga |
| household | rumah tangga |
| apparently | rupanya |
| indonesian rupiah | rupiah |
| rupiah (Indonesia's unit of currency) | rupiah |
| broken, out of order, not working, damaged | rusak |
| break, damage | rusak |
| Russia | Rusia |
| route | rute |
| what is the route | rute apa |
| what's the route to jakarta | rute apa ke jakarta |
| what's the best route | rute apa terbaik |
| what's the best route to go to jakarta | rute apa terbaik pergi ke jakarta |
| best route | rute terbaik |
| the correct route (route that's true) | rute yang benar |
| bachelor degree | S1 |
| masters degree | S2 |
| PHD | S3 |
| a moment, a point in time, a short time, while, during | saat |
| moments | saat-saat |
| patient, tolerant | sabar |
| saturday night | sabtu malam |
| soap | sabun |
| clothes washing detergent | sabun cuci pakaian |
| bath soap | sabun mandi |
| to be aware, to be conscious | sadar |
| to realize/be aware | sadar |
| valid/legal | sah |
| friend (not teman) | sahabat |
| to eat a pre-dawn meal during the fasting month, to eat an early breakfast during the fasting month | sahur |
| instead / just / only | saja |
| just, only | saja |
| only / just | saja |
| sick, ill | sakit |
| sick, painful, hurt | sakit |
| to be offended | sakit hati |
| to have a heart disease | sakit jantung |
| mentally disturbed | sakit jiwa |
| to have a headache | sakit kepala |
| to have stomach problem | sakit perut |
| a witness | saksi |
| a pocket | saku |
| mistake, error | salah |
| wrong, to be wrong | salah |
| mistake, error | salah |
| Peace | Salam |
| Warm regards (closing sentence, for friends only) | Salam hangat |
| salad | salat |
| each other | saling |
| snow | salju |
| a beauty salon | salon kecantikan |
| the same, with, together with (in informal usage), and | sama |
| same, similar (not serupa) | sama |
| with (can mean with eg "kita ke bioskop sama andi" - means the same as dengan in this context) | sama |
| equals (in mathematical, calculations/formulae) | sama dengan |
| absolutely, at all, completely, totally (in negative expressions) | sama sekali |
| absolutely don’t like | sama sekali tidak suka |
| you're welcome | sama-sama |
| chili-based side dish, chili paste | sambal |
| while (one person performing two actions at the same time) | sambil |
| while (concurrent activities) | sambil |
| to greet someone | sambut |
| rubbish, trash | sampah |
| until, up to | sampai |
| until (a certain time) as far as (a certain place) | sampai |
| until / arrive | sampai |
| see you tomorrow / until tomorrow | sampai besok |
| to arrive in/at (a place), to reach (a destination) | sampai di + name of places |
| Until we meet again | Sampai jumpa lagi |
| Good bye (see you) | Sampai Ketemu |
| See you later | Sampai nanti |
| so far | sampai sekarang |
| chamapgne | sampanye |
| pacific ocean | samudra pasifik |
| off you go | sana |
| over there | sana |
| sandals | sandal |
| flip flops, thongs | sandal jepit |
| very, extremely | sangat |
| very | sangat |
| to be able to | sanggup |
| relax | santai |
| relax | santai |
| polite address, a greeting | sapa |
| cattle, cow, farm ox | sapi |
| cow / cattle | sapi |
| a broom (to sweep floor) | sapu |
| handkerchiefs | sapu tangan |
| suggestion, advice | saran |
| nest | sarang |
| breakfast, to have breakfast | sarapan |
| breakfast | sarapan |
| a mouth ulcer | sariawan |
| university graduate | sarjana |
| Bachelor of Arts | sarjana muda |
| a sarong | sarung |
| literature | sastra |
| kebabs, satay (meat roasted on skewers) | satai |
| satay (grilled meat on a stick) | sate |
| one | satu |
| one | satu |
| one | satu |
| just one or two, just a few, a couple | satu dua |
| one more | satu lagi |
| one more week (one week again) | satu minggu lagi |
| the only one | satu-satunya |
| a brother/sister, a sibling, a relative | saudara |
| you, Mr, Mrs, Ms, (formal and egalitarian) | Saudara |
| paddy field | sawah |
| palm oil | sawit |
| brown complexion | sawo matang |
| I/Me | saya |
| I, me | saya |
| I / Me | saya |
| I will have dinner tonight | saya akan makan malam malam ini |
| I will eat now | saya akan makan sekarang |
| I will visit | saya akan mengunjungi |
| I'm going to go straight ahead | saya akan pergi lurus ke depan |
| I bought two drinks | saya beli dua minuman |
| I bought noodles | saya beli mi |
| I bought a terrific hat | saya beli topi hebat |
| I am of the opinion that ... | saya berpendapat bahwa |
| i can speak more slowly | saya bisa bicara lebih pelan |
| I am not Indonesian | saya bukan orang Indonesia |
| I wish to ... | saya ingin |
| me too | saya juga |
| I thought (that... ) | saya kira |
| I think | saya kira |
| I don’t really like ... | saya kurang suka |
| I am not interested in.. | saya kurang tertarik pada |
| I am (continuing to be) angry | saya lagi marah |
| I am (continuing to be) annoyed; I am annoyed at the moment | saya lagi sebal |
| I prefer … to … | saya lebih suka ... daripada |
| I forgot | saya lupa |
| I ate spicy noodles | saya makan mi pedas |
| I want | saya mau |
| I want to ... | saya mau |
| i want to buy something | saya mau beli sesuatu |
| i want to eat too | saya mau makan juga |
| I want to eat something | saya mau makan sesuatu |
| I want to invite | saya mau mengundang |
| i want to drink tea now | saya mau minum teh sekarang |
| I want to go to the toilet | saya mau pergi ke kamar kecil |
| i would like to do something | saya mau rencana sesuatu |
| i really want to | saya mau sekali |
| I love ... | saya mencintai |
| I admire ... | saya mengagumi |
| I understand indonesian a little | saya mengerti bahasa indonesia sedikit |
| I understand english | saya mengerti bahasa inggris |
| I suggest we ... | saya menyarankan kita |
| I want to ask permission to ... | saya minta izin untuk |
| I ask for forgiveness | saya minta maaf |
| I am american, what about you? (to a woman) | saya orang america kalau ibu? |
| I am american | saya orang amerika |
| I am an American | Saya orang Amerika |
| I think ... | saya pikir |
| I think that ... | saya pikir bahwa |
| I have thirteen thousand rupiah | saya punya tiga belas ribu rupiah |
| I think so | saya rasa begitu |
| I'm sick | saya sakit |
| I agree | saya setuju |
| I like ... | saya suka |
| I like this hotel | saya suka hotel ini |
| I know | saya tahu |
| i can't | saya tidak bisa |
| I don't understand | saya tidak mengerti |
| I don’t/ don’t quite understand | saya tidak mengerti |
| I don't understand english | saya tidak mengerti bahasa inggris |
| i don't have (any) | saya tidak punya |
| I don't have anything | saya tidak punya apa-apa |
| i don't have rupiah | saya tidak punya uang rupiah |
| I disagree with | saya tidak setuju dengan |
| I don’t like ... | saya tidak suka |
| I don't like beer | saya tidak suka bir |
| I don't know | saya tidak tahu |
| I don't know what it means | saya tidak tahu artinya apa |
| I live | saya tinggal |
| I live in Jakarta | Saya tinggal di Jakarta |
| pity (darling) | sayang |
| to love someone | sayang |
| that's a shame / what a pity (pity very) | sayang sekali |
| vegetable | sayur |
| vegetables, a variety of vegetables, all sorts of vegetables | sayur-sayuran |
| a vegetable, vegetables | sayuran |
| primary school (yrs 1-6, slang for sekolah dasar) | SD |
| a, one (prefix as in seratus) | se- |
| what if, supposing, supposing that..., in the event that... | seandainya |
| if (hypothetically) | seandainya |
| were (hypothetical past tense. no english word for it but were is close) | seandainya |
| to cause | sebab |
| as | sebagai |
| as; like; similar to | sebagai |
| Partly Cloudy | sebagian berawan |
| most | sebagian besar |
| most of the | sebagian besar |
| a few, a small number of | sebagian kecil |
| as well as | sebaik |
| as well as possible | sebaik-baiknya |
| preferably, it would be good if..., it would be better to..., should | sebaiknya |
| It would be better if we ... | sebaiknya kalau kita |
| to be annoyed | sebal |
| eleven | sebelas |
| eleven | sebelas |
| eleven | sebelas |
| before (in time) | sebelum |
| before (a certain time/event) | sebelum |
| before | sebelum |
| Before that ... | Sebelum itu |
| actually, as a matter of fact | sebenarnya |
| actually | sebenarnya |
| actually... | sebenarnya |
| a short time, a moment | sebentar |
| in a moment | sebentar |
| actually, to be honest, as a matter of fact | sebetulnya |
| a, one | sebuah |
| method, manner, way | secara |
| in general | secara umum |
| as soon as possible | secepat-cepatnya |
| in the process of... | sedang |
| is/am/are + VERB + ing | sedang |
| medium (of size) | sedang (size) |
| what are (you) doing?, what is (he/she) doing? | sedang apa? |
| whereas | sedangkan |
| simple | sederhana |
| simple | sederhana |
| sad, to feel sadness | sedih |
| sad | sedih |
| a little | sedikit |
| a little, a few | sedikit |
| a little bit | sedikit |
| just a little | sedikit sedikit saja |
| suck | sedot |
| international, throughout the world | sedunia |
| a (group classifier for animals) | seekor |
| each and everything, the whole kit and kaboodle | segala |
| everything, all the components or items | segala-galanya |
| disinclined, reticient | segan |
| fresh | segar |
| immediately, promptly | segera |
| all day | seharian |
| should, ought to | seharusnya |
| should | seharusnya |
| healthy | sehat |
| healthy | sehat |
| so that | sehingga |
| so that | sehingga |
| so that (incidental, accidental) | sehingga |
| balanced | seimbang |
| since | sejak |
| since | sejak |
| since when | sejak kapan |
| since this morning | sejak pagi ini |
| history | sejarah |
| history | sejarah |
| as far as possible | sejauh-jauhnya |
| cool | sejuk |
| cool, chilly | sejuk |
| fresh, cool | sejuk |
| very / really | sekali |
| very | sekali |
| very (after the word), also means "once" | sekali |
| once more, once again | sekali lagi |
| once a week | sekali seminggu |
| one a week on.. | sekali seminggu pada |
| to share one room | sekamar |
| now | sekarang |
| now | sekarang |
| now | sekarang |
| around, all around | sekeliling |
| the whole family | sekeluarga |
| that's all | sekian |
| around | sekitar |
| about, around | sekitar |
| school | sekolah |
| school | sekolah |
| a primary school, an elementary school | sekolah dasar |
| primary school / elementary school | sekolah dasar (sd) |
| high school, secondary school | sekolah menengah |
| high school | Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) |
| middle school | Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) |
| a senior technical high, school | Sekolah Teknik Atas |
| a secretary | sekretaris |
| sex (general subject of sex) | seks |
| a section | seksi |
| while, during, when (longer period of time than sementara) | selagi |
| apart from, in addition to | selain |
| always | selalu |
| always | selalu |
| always | selalu |
| always crowded | selalu penuh |
| diving | selam |
| for (time) / as long as | selama |
| for (a certain period of time) | selama |
| for (time period) | selama |
| for three days | selama tiga hari |
| safe (from trouble), Also: Congratulations! | selamat |
| safe (good) | selamat |
| welcome | selamat datang |
| Goodbye (to person leaving) | Selamat jalan |
| good evening | selamat malam |
| Good night | selamat malam |
| good morning | selamat pagi |
| Good morning | selamat pagi |
| good afternoon | selamat siang |
| Good day | selamat siang |
| Good afternoon | selamat sore |
| New Zealand | Selandia Baru |
| New Zealand | Selandia Baru |
| hose | selang |
| strait | selat |
| south, southern | selatan |
| south | selatan |
| scarf | selendang |
| taste, appetite | selera |
| taste, appetite | selera |
| finished, completed (doing or making something), over | selesai |
| to finish | selesai |
| finished | selesai |
| blanket | selimut |
| slippers | selop |
| the entire, the whole | seluruh |
| entire / whole / all | seluruh |
| entire | seluruh |
| increasingly, more and more | semakin |
| watermelon | semangka |
| nine | sembilan |
| nine | sembilan |
| nineteen | sembilan belas |
| cured, recovered | sembuh |
| to get better, recover | sembuh |
| while (at the same time) | sementara |
| while, meanwhile (contrastive, shorter period of time than selagi) | sementara |
| hopefully | semoga |
| good luck (most common) | semoga berhasil |
| good luck (sukses) | semoga sukses |
| had the chance | sempat |
| perfect, impeccable, flawless | sempurna |
| all, all of them, everyone, everybody | semua |
| all / everyone / everything | semua |
| everyone | semua orang |
| all / everyone / everything | semuanya |
| happy | senang |
| happy, enjoying yourself, to like something, to like doing something | senang |
| happy (temporary momentary happiness eg happy with a gift) | senang |
| how you enjoy (using nya) | senangnya |
| alone, self | sendiri |
| self, by oneself (without help from anyone), alone | sendiri |
| oneself | sendiri |
| self | sendiri |
| alone, on your own (i.e. without a companion) | sendirian |
| spoon | sendok |
| table spoon | sendok makan |
| corrugated iron | seng |
| roof sheeting, zinc | seng |
| intentional, purposeful, deliberate | sengaja |
| misery, torment | sengsara |
| art | seni |
| an artist | seniman |
| weapon | senjata |
| smile | senyum |
| as if | seolah-olah |
| a, one, one person | seorang |
| football, soccer | sepak bola |
| for the length of, during | sepanjang |
| as long as, along | sepanjang |
| shoe | sepatu |
| shoes | sepatu |
| shoe | sepatu |
| high heels (shoes) | sepatu hak tinggi |
| bicycle | sepeda |
| bicycle | sepeda |
| motorbike | sepeda motor |
| to be of the same opinion | sependapat |
| a quarter | seperempat |
| quarter to or quarter past the | seperempat |
| like (i.e. resembling) | seperti |
| like (similar) / as | seperti |
| quiet, lonely, deserted | sepi |
| quiet (base word) | sepi |
| September | September |
| ten | sepuluh |
| ten | sepuluh |
| ten | sepuluh |
| ten thousand rupiah | sepuluh ribu rupiah |
| cousin | sepupu |
| surrender, give up | serah |
| an attack | serangan |
| heart attack | serangan jantung |
| insect | serangga |
| one hundred | seratus |
| one hundred | seratus |
| one thousand | seribu |
| one thousand, a thousand | seribu |
| one thousand five hundred | seribu lima ratus |
| wolf | serigala |
| often | sering |
| often | sering |
| along with, as well as | serta |
| as well as | serta |
| to live in one house | serumah |
| similar, alike, identical (not sama) | serupa |
| a certain person, someone | seseorang |
| according to, suitable, appropriate | sesuai |
| something | sesuatu |
| something | sesuatu |
| something | sesuatu |
| after (in time) | sesudah |
| after (doing something), after (a certain time) | sesudah |
| after (time) | sesudah |
| After that ... | Sesudah itu |
| as known | setahu |
| after (a more formal variant of sesudah) | setelah |
| after | setelah |
| half an hour | setenga jam |
| a half | setengah |
| half, half before the next hour | setengah |
| half-time | setengah waktu |
| loyal, faithful | setia |
| loyal | setia |
| each, every | setiap |
| each / every | setiap |
| each / every | setiap |
| every | setiap |
| every day | setiap hari |
| every Saturday | setiap hari Sabtu |
| each week | setiap minggu |
| steering wheel | setir |
| to deposit | setor |
| deposit | setoran |
| to agree | setuju |
| agree | setuju |
| to be of the same age | seumur |
| to rent | sewa |
| prayer | sholat |
| article before the name of a person "the" | si |
| the - definite article determiner. Only for people, animals. Put before people's names when talking about them in 3rd person eg di mana si Tina? | si |
| misfortune / unlucky | sial |
| an expression like the English 'Damn!' | sialan |
| cursing something | sialan |
| afternoon | siang |
| late morning to mid afternoon | siang |
| midday (11 to 3) | siang |
| ready | siap |
| ready | siap |
| to get ready | siap-siap |
| who | siapa |
| who | siapa |
| Who is he/she? | Siapa dia? |
| Who is this? | Siapa ini? |
| Who is that? | Siapa itu? |
| What is your name? | Siapa nama Anda? |
| What is his/her name? | Siapa nama dia? |
| What is your mother’s name ? | Siapa nama ibu kamu? |
| anyone (saja) | siapa saja |
| anyone (pun) | siapapun |
| busy | sibuk |
| busy | sibuk |
| a quality, a characteristic, a feature | sifat |
| [a slangy particle that adds emphasis and colour to a question] | sih |
| sih is an interjection discourse particle (DP). It is used to add emphasis to the question or statement, expressing curiosity or assertiveness: mau apa sih? (“what do you want?”); ada apa sih? (“what’s going on?”) | sih |
| magic, sorcery | sihir |
| someone's attitude | sikap |
| brush | sikat |
| torture, torment | siksa |
| please (invite to do something) | silahkan |
| Please go to.. | silahkan ke |
| please (go ahead and...) | silakan |
| Please do | Silakan |
| silicone | silikon |
| driver's license (acronym) | SIM |
| to keep, store | simpan |
| intersection | simpang |
| to store, keep, save (alternate of simpan) | simpen |
| lion | singa |
| Singapore | Singapura |
| Singapore (lit. lion temple) | singapura |
| to drop by, to make a short stop/visit, to call in (at a place) | singgah |
| to stop over, stop by, drop by, stop-over, in transit | singgah |
| (informal) fine, acceptable. nice, great | sip |
| civil (i.e. not military) | sipil |
| small and narrow, chinky of eyes | sipit |
| to put aside | sisih |
| a comb | sisir |
| comb | sisir |
| system | sistem |
| system | sistem |
| school student | siswa |
| school student | siswa |
| a thesis | skripsi |
| junior high school | smp |
| middle school (yrs 7-9, slang for sekolah menengah pertama) | SMP |
| about (informal) | soal |
| (informal) the thing is, because | soalnya |
| (informal) the thing is, because | soalnya |
| smart ass, know it all | sok pintar |
| pretending to know everything | sok tau |
| prayer | solat |
| arrogant | sombong |
| over there (javanese for sana but used in jakarta) | sono |
| soup | sop |
| polite | sopan |
| polite, courteous | sopan |
| driver | sopir |
| a driver | sopir |
| taxi driver | sopir taksi |
| mid afternoon to early evening | sore |
| afternoon (late afternoon 3PM to 6PM) | sore |
| sociology | sosiologi |
| Spain | spanyol |
| a station | stasiun |
| motor vehicle registration certificate (acronym) | STNK |
| the study (of something), studies (in a certain field | studi |
| development studies | studi pembangunan |
| husband | suami |
| husband | suami |
| husband | suami |
| my husband | suami saya |
| my husband wants to drink wine | suami saya mau minum anggur |
| a voice, a sound | suara |
| the atmosphere (of a place) | suasana |
| atmosphere, ambience | suasana |
| a, one | suatu |
| a for abstract things | suatu |
| an experience | suatu pengalaman |
| fertile | subur |
| sacred | suci |
| holy | suci |
| already | sudah |
| already | sudah |
| already / Is that all? / That's all! | sudah |
| how long have/has | sudah berapa lama |
| already said | sudah berkata |
| to be used to | sudah biasa |
| that's enough, that will do | sudah cukup |
| it's late (already night) | sudah malam |
| has/have ever | sudah pernah |
| temperature | suhu |
| Temperature | suhu |
| temperature | suhu |
| like | suka |
| to like | suka |
| like (as in "fond" NOT "similar") | suka |
| what else do you like? | suka apa lagi? |
| like a little | suka sedikit |
| to really like, to enjoy, to love (doing something) | suka sekali |
| like a lot | suka sekali |
| how you like to (using nya) | sukanya |
| difficult | sukar |
| volunteer | sukarela |
| successsful | sukses |
| tribe, ethnic group | suku |
| ethnic group | suku |
| interest rate | suku bunga |
| tricks | sulap |
| difficult, hard to do | sulit |
| difficult | sulit |
| source | sumber |
| a river | sungai |
| river | sungai |
| soup | sup |
| chicken soup | sup ayam |
| so that | supaya |
| so that, in order to | supaya |
| so that (intent, purpose, in order to) | supaya |
| letter, document | surat |
| a letter (i.e. an item of correspondence) | surat |
| driver's license | Surat Izin Mengemudi |
| newspaper | surat kabar |
| newspaper (old fashioned formal term for newspaper) | surat kabar |
| an application | surat lamaran |
| motor vehicle registration certificate | Surat Tanda Nomor Kendaraan |
| to tell, command | suruh |
| doing something with difficulty | susah-susah |
| milk | susu |
| milk | susu |
| milk | susu |
| powdered milk | susu bubuk |
| to follow behind | susul |
| private (i.e. not state-owned) | swasta |
| private (ownership) | swasta |
| obedient (especially obedient to religious laws) | taat |
| a tablet (i.e. a kind of pill) | tablet |
| crash | tabrak |
| savings account | tabungan |
| just now, earlier (today) | tadi |
| earlier, just now (time) | tadi |
| last night | tadi malam |
| last night | tadi malam |
| this morning (spoken later in the day) | tadi pagi |
| earlier this morning | tadi pagi |
| this afternoon (spoken later in the day) | tadi siang |
| earlier this afternoon | tadi siang |
| this afternoon (spoken later) | tadi sore |
| endure, put up with, last, hold out | tahan |
| withstanding, hold back, restrain | tahan |
| know | tahu |
| know | tahu |
| tofu, soya bean curd | tahu (noun) |
| to know | tahu (verb) |
| year | tahun |
| year | tahun |
| New Year | Tahun Baru |
| (in) what year? | tahun berapa? |
| next year | tahun depan |
| next year | tahun depan |
| this year | tahun ini |
| last year | tahun yang lalu |
| no (slang, very short) | tak |
| to chant Allahu Akbar (God is Great) in chorus over and over | takbiran |
| fate, destiny | takdir |
| won't (tidak akan) | takkan |
| taxi | taksi |
| to be scared, to be afraid | takut |
| afraid, scared | takut |
| rope | tali |
| park | taman |
| a park | taman |
| added to | tambah |
| plus (in mathematical, calculations) | tambah |
| addition, plus (in mathematics) | tambah |
| a mine (place for digging minerals) | tambang |
| to appear to be, to seem | tampak |
| handsome | tampan |
| guest, visitor, customer (i.e. someone, who comes into a shop) | tamu |
| guest / customer | tamu |
| soil, land (place) | tanah |
| to plant something, invest (root word) | tanam |
| plant | tanaman |
| a signature | tanda tangan |
| horn (animal) | tanduk |
| hand, arm | tangan |
| hand | tangan |
| stairs | tangga |
| such-and-such a date | tanggal |
| date | tanggal |
| What date is it today ? | Tanggal berapa hari ini? |
| What date where you born ? | Tanggal berapa kamu lahir? |
| what date? | tanggal berapa? |
| overcome, solve | tanggulangi |
| catch / caught | tangkap |
| petrol tank (gas tank) | tangki bensin |
| the (fuel) tank | tangkinya |
| farmer (plants not animals) | tani |
| without | tanpa |
| without | tanpa |
| ask | tanya |
| ask, ... asked so-and-so (in a, narrative) | tanya |
| to ask | tanya |
| ask if | tanya kalau |
| ask me | tanya saya |
| but | tapi |
| but | tapi |
| but general sudirman street is here | tapi jalan general sudirman di sini |
| but when | tapi kapan |
| but I understand Indonesian | tapi saya mengerti bahasa Indonesia |
| a dance | tari |
| the cost, the rate | tarif |
| pull (root word for menarik, tertarik) | tarik |
| bag | tas |
| bag | tas |
| system, order | tata |
| grammar (lit. order of language) | tata bahasa |
| to know (coll) | tau |
| bargaining | tawar |
| to negotiate something, to bargain | tawar-menawar |
| thick | tebal |
| thick | tebal |
| shady (ie shadow) | teduh |
| tea | teh |
| tea | teh |
| this tea is for you | teh ini untuk anda |
| tea for both of us | teh untuk kami berdua |
| riddle, puzzle, problem | teka teki |
| electrical engineering | teknik elektro |
| mechanical engineering | teknik mesin |
| agricultural engineering | teknik pertanian |
| have already (sudah but neutral) | telah |
| already have (past, very formal, rarely spoken) | telah |
| to swallow | telan |
| too late, overdue | telat |
| very late | telat sekali |
| telephone | telepon |
| a telephone | telepon |
| telephone | telepon |
| television set, television | televisi |
| television | televisi |
| ear(s) | telinga |
| egg | telur |
| eggs | telur |
| salty eggs | telur asin |
| boiled eggs | telur rebus |
| friend | teman |
| friend | teman |
| friend | teman |
| my friend | teman saya |
| classmate | teman sekelas |
| best friend | teman terbaik |
| friends | teman-teman |
| my friends | teman-teman saya |
| a place, room (i.e. space to put something) | tempat |
| place | tempat |
| where (as a relative pronoun) | tempat (relative pronoun) |
| seat | tempat duduk |
| place of work | tempat kerja |
| a place to eat, food court | tempat makan |
| parking lot | tempat parkir |
| bed | tempat tidur |
| a place of residence | tempat tinggal |
| soya bean biscuit, tempeh | tempe |
| to meet (base word) | temu |
| power / energy | tenaga |
| calm, tranquil | tenang |
| quiet / serene / calm | tenang |
| to be quiet, peaceful | tenang |
| tent / shelter | tenda |
| middle | tengah |
| at midnight, in the middle of the night | tengah malam |
| south east | tenggara |
| throat | tenggorokan |
| tennis | tenis |
| about, concerning, relating to | tentang |
| about | tentang |
| a soldier, the army, the armed forces | tentara |
| of course | tentu |
| certain | tentu |
| of course | tentu saja |
| of course | tentu saja |
| exactly | tepat |
| punctual, on time | tepat waktu |
| the edge | tepi |
| to clap (slang - a passive transitive inflection and colloquial contraction of bertepuk tangan) | tepukin |
| prefix meaning "most/ best" for adjectives, or completed for verbs | ter- |
| last, final | terakhir |
| the last time I was angry.. | terakhir kali saya marah |
| threatened | terancam |
| clear, bright | terang |
| light (not dark ) | terang |
| bright | terang |
| to feel (sensation in your body/heart) | terasa |
| shrimp paste | terasi |
| best | terbaik |
| best | terbaik |
| to fly | terbang |
| fly | terbang |
| flight | terbang |
| limited, restricted | terbatas |
| be regarded as (amount in words), be calculated, counted, enumerated, calculated, regarded as, considered as, known | terbilang |
| to emerge, appear | terbit |
| made from | terbuat dari |
| open, open-minded | terbuka |
| in a hurry | terburu-buru |
| beloved, darling | tercinta |
| is to be found at/in/among | terdapat |
| nearest | terdekat |
| to hang, be suspended | tergantung |
| to be dependent | tergantung |
| to depend on | tergantung pada |
| bitten | tergigit |
| regarding, concerning, against | terhadap |
| thank you | terima kasih |
| thank you | terima kasih |
| thank you | terima kasih |
| Thank you for ... | Terima kasih atas |
| thank you very much | terima kasih banyak |
| you're welcome | terima kasih kembali |
| to answer the phone, to take a phone call | terima telepon |
| trampled, stepped on | terinjak |
| steep | terjal |
| to translate, interpret, decipher (base word) | terjemah |
| surprised, startled | terkejut |
| surprised | terkejut |
| famous | terkenal |
| famous | terkenal |
| to be impressed | terkesan |
| too (too much) | terlalu |
| too (as in too much) | terlalu |
| too (too much) | terlalu |
| too expensive | terlalu mahal |
| too late | terlambat |
| late (i.e. not on time) | terlambat |
| located, sited | terletak |
| located | terletak |
| wounded | terluka |
| included in, including | termasuk |
| bus terminal | terminal bemo |
| bus terminal | terminal bus |
| livestock | ternak |
| so ... after all, it turns out that ... after all | ternyata |
| forced to do something | terpaksa |
| cut off, truncated | terpotong |
| beaten, struck | terpukul |
| that - the same as itu but you can't see, point at it. need: noun + tersebut | tersebut |
| to smile | tersenyum |
| to smile | tersenyum |
| it's up to you | terserah |
| it's up to you | terserah |
| offended, hurt (by what someone has said) | tersinggung |
| interested (in) | tertarik |
| interested | tertarik |
| to laugh | tertawa |
| to laugh | tertawa |
| fell asleep | tertidur |
| closed | tertutup |
| reef | terumbu |
| coral reef | terumbu karang |
| continue, go ahead, to keep on ___-ing, to continue to... | terus |
| then / continue | terus |
| and then (informal) | terus (2) |
| to be honest, to be quite frank, frankly speaking | terus terang |
| continuously, constantly | terus-terusan |
| especially | terutama |
| neighbor | tetangga |
| a neighbour | tetangga |
| neighbours | tetangga |
| neighbour | tetangga |
| still, permanent | tetap |
| always, constant | tetap |
| but | tetapi |
| still / continue (slang from betawi. Also spelt "tetap". Same meaning as masih) | tetep |
| arrive | tiba |
| to arrive | tiba |
| arrive/come | tiba |
| suddenly | tiba-tiba |
| no (verbs and adjectives) | tidak |
| no, not (negating a verb, adjective, or preposition) | tidak |
| no (adjectives and verbs) | tidak |
| nothing, never mind, doesn't matter | tidak apa-apa |
| that's fine, no problem, no worries | tidak apa-apa |
| it doesn't matter | tidak apa-apa |
| nothing, why? | tidak apa-apa kenapa |
| not much | tidak banyak |
| not very..., not especially, not particularly... | tidak begitu |
| not true / not really | tidak benar |
| I can’t / it can’t be done! | tidak bisa |
| not allowed to, shouldn't, can't (i.e. not permitted to) | tidak boleh |
| not allowed / it is not permissible | tidak boleh |
| not enough | tidak cukup |
| not in rupiah | tidak di rupiah |
| it's not here | tidak di sini |
| just as good | tidak kalah |
| not a burden | tidak keberatan |
| no longer have the strength to carry on, unable to bear it any longer | tidak kuat |
| it's not expensive | tidak mahal |
| that’s not possible! | tidak mungkin |
| never (the opposite of 'always') | tidak pernah |
| never | tidak pernah |
| not as good as, less good (this is the normal way of speaking, not "kurang baik") | tidak sebaik |
| not now | tidak sekarang |
| not as tall as, less tall (this is the normal way of speaking, not "kurang tinggi") | tidak setinggi |
| don’t like | tidak suka |
| (you) don't need to, don't bother | tidak usah |
| to sleep, to go to bed | tidur |
| sleep | tidur |
| three | tiga |
| three | tiga |
| three | tiga |
| thirteen | tiga belas |
| three times a week | tiga kali seminggu |
| thirty | tiga puluh |
| thirty three | tiga puluh tiga |
| typing, tick sound | tik |
| stabbing someone | tikam |
| a ticket | tiket |
| mouse / rat | tikus |
| a team | tim |
| team (from english) | tim |
| to appear | timbul |
| east, eastern | timur |
| east | timur |
| north east | timur laut |
| to live | tinggal |
| to live (in a certain place), to stay | tinggal |
| stay / live | tinggal |
| live | tinggal |
| tall, high | tinggi |
| tall, high | tinggi |
| tall | tinggi |
| high | tinggi |
| behaviour | tingkah laku |
| level | tingkat |
| level | tingkat |
| thin | tipis |
| dot, point | titik |
| shop | toko |
| shop | toko |
| book shop | toko buku |
| book shop | toko buku |
| cassette shop | toko kaset |
| jewellery shop | toko mas |
| clothing shop | toko pakaian |
| bakery | toko roti |
| the store/stores | tokonya |
| the stores are not open in the morning | tokonya tidak buka di pagi hari |
| the stores are closed | tokonya tutup |
| please | tolong |
| please (help me) | tolong |
| please help by | tolong |
| please give me some dollars | tolong berikan saya sedikit uang dollar |
| please explain | tolong jelaskan |
| please fill in this form | tolong mengisi formulir ini |
| please repeat | tolong ulangi |
| tomato | tomat |
| a tonic, a tonic drink, a health drink | tonikum |
| watching | tonton |
| hat | topi |
| a hat | topi |
| hat | topi |
| acronym for "toko serba" meaning: a department store | toserba |
| traditional | tradisional |
| to 'treat' someone, to 'shout' someone, to pay for someone | traktir |
| shout / pay for someone | traktir |
| tractor | traktor |
| a truck | truk |
| old / dark (color) | tua |
| old | tua |
| old | tua |
| the (human) body | tubuh |
| the things you have to do (as part of a job), a task, duties, obligations | tugas |
| task | tugas |
| a duty, task | tugas |
| that (informal/slangy demonstrative pronoun) | tuh |
| god | tuhan |
| seven | tujuh |
| seven | tujuh |
| seven | tujuh |
| seventeen | tujuh belas |
| seventy six | tujuh puluh enam |
| word used before a job description to indicate a trade | tukang |
| tailor | tukang jahit |
| a carpenter | tukang kayu |
| carpenter | tukang kayu |
| an electrician | tukang listrik |
| cook | tukang masak |
| chef | tukang masak |
| pump attendant | tukang pompa |
| to exchange | tukar |
| a bone | tulang |
| to write | tulis |
| writing, piece of writing | tulisan |
| the item you're writing (concrete noun) | tulisan |
| sincere | tulus |
| fall down (only for trees / plants) | tumbang |
| to grow | tumbuh |
| grow | tumbuh |
| growth, plant (not tanam) | tumbuhan |
| cash | tunai |
| wait | tunggu |
| wait | tunggu |
| fireplace | tungku perapian |
| point out | tunjuk |
| to claim, demand | tuntut |
| a tourist | turis |
| to come/go down, to descend, to get out (of a vehicle), to disembark | turun |
| to descend, go down | turun |
| to participate | turut serta |
| spotted | tutul |
| closed | tutup |
| to close | tutup |
| money | uang |
| money | uang |
| US dollars | uang dollar |
| pocket money | uang saku |
| vapour, steam | uap |
| change / modify something | ubah |
| pronunciation | ucapan |
| to say | ucapkan |
| already | udah |
| already (slang for sudah) | udah |
| already (sudah) | udah |
| prawns / shrimp | udang |
| the air | udara |
| air | udara |
| test, experiment | uji |
| examination | ujian |
| the end (of an object, i.e. the furthermost, extremity of something) | ujung |
| a measure | ukur |
| size, measurement | ukuran |
| very learned and pious Muslim | ulama |
| repeat | ulangi |
| snake | ular |
| stone pestle and mortar | ulekan batu |
| members (religious community) | umat |
| public, general | umum |
| public / general (not publik) | umum |
| someone's age, how old someone is | umur |
| age | umur |
| an act of parliament, law(s) of the land | undang-undang |
| legislation, the constitution | undang-undang |
| upload | unga |
| purple | ungu |
| university | universitas |
| university | universitas |
| for | untuk |
| for, (i.e. intended for someone, or something), (in order) to | untuk |
| for, for the purpose of (doing something) | untuk |
| for this | untuk ini |
| for me too | untuk saya juga |
| luckily | untung |
| fortune | untung |
| ceremony | upacara |
| ceremony | upacara |
| an effort | upaya |
| matters requiring attention, affairs | urusan |
| ordered, regular, successive, sequential | urut |
| attempt, effort, endeavor, initiative | usaha |
| agricultural enterprise | usaha tani |
| the intestines, the guts, bowels | usus |
| north, northern | utara |
| north | utara |
| whole, entire | utuh |
| vacuum | vakum |
| variation | variasi |
| villa | villa |
| oh! ouch! | waduh |
| wow, ouch (like aduh) | waduh |
| to die (formal expression) | wafat |
| oh! (exclamation of surprise, admiration etc.) | wah |
| revelation | wahyu |
| someone's face | wajah |
| face (not muka) | wajah |
| compulsory | wajib |
| time | waktu |
| time | waktu |
| time | waktu |
| when (past tense, "yesterday when I went..", same as ketika but commonly spoken) | waktu |
| time of youth ("in my younger days.." common expression among elderly) | waktu muda |
| free time, spare time, leisure time | waktu senggang |
| although; though | walaupun |
| although | walaupun |
| even though, although | walaupun |
| woman | wanita |
| a woman, a lady | wanita |
| citizen | warganegara |
| colour | warna |
| colour | warna |
| news (old fashioned term for news) | warta |
| a journalist, a reporter | wartawan |
| food stall / small restaurant / juice bar / cafe | warung |
| small streetside eatery | warung |
| food stall | warung |
| internet cafe | warung internet |
| a washbasin (in a bathroom) | wastafel |
| interview | wawancara |
| shadow puppet (traditonal indonesian) | wayang-kulit |
| a toilet (room), a toilet bowl, a WC | WC |
| public toilet | wc umum |
| timezone of west indonesia (acronym for waktu indonesia barat) | WIB |
| region | wilayah |
| region (like daerah) | wilayah |
| tourist | wisatawan |
| tourist | wisatawan |
| whisky | wiski |
| Yes | ya |
| yes | ya |
| yes | ya |
| yes really | ya benar |
| yes, I agree! | ya, saya setuju |
| ..., right? ...have you? ...do you? ...does he/she? ...okay? (seeking confirmation or approval) | ya? |
| that is (ya itu) | yaitu |
| to feel/be sure (that) | yakin |
| convinced / sure | yakin |
| that / those | yang |
| that, which, who (relative pronoun) | yang |
| relative pronoun; that is, who is, which is; "I like 'the one thats' red" = "saya suka yang merah" | yang |
| the (adjective) one | yang + (adjective) |
| next | yang akan datang |
| who is good (put before friends name in salutation eg "Yanti yang baik". Only for friends. Like "Dear.. ") | yang baik |
| is that so? really? (that true) | yang benar |
| the big one | yang besar |
| the one over there | yang di sana |
| this one | yang ini |
| that one | yang itu |
| the ____th (of number) | yang ke- |
| the other one | yang lain |
| another | yang lain |
| any others? | yang lain? |
| that boy is big (grown up) | yang laki-laki besar |
| ...ago, last... | yang lalu |
| which one? | yang mana |
| which one? | yang mana? |
| Who is respected (put at the top of formal letters and emails before the person's name eg Yth Ibu Wati, acronym for Yang Terhormat) | Yang Terhormat (Yth) |
| orphan | yatim |
| organisation / foundation | yayasan |
| jesus christ | yesus kristus |
| c'mon, let's... | yuk |
| come on, go ahead (same as ayo) | yuk |
| Greece | Yunani |
| religious giving, charity | zakat |
| an age, an era | zaman |
| colouring, pigment | zat warna |
| pilgrimage | ziarah |
| my | ~ku |
| your | ~mu |
