This is ... (when you are introducing someone) | kenalkan |
to sit, to sit down | duduk |
and | dan |
usual, ordinary, normal | biasa |
fine, good (in reply to 'How are you?') | baik-baik saja |
what | apa? |
How are you? | apa kabar? |
night | malam |
to eat | makan |
I, me | saya |
just, only | saja |
late morning to mid afternoon | siang |
safe (from trouble), Also: Congratulations! | selamat |
to drink | minum |
to go in, to come in, to enter | masuk |
morning | pagi |
(someone's) name, the name (of something) | nama |
please (go ahead and...) | silakan |
who | siapa |
you | Anda |
mid afternoon to early evening | sore |
thank you | terima kasih |
a long way away, distant | jauh |
Japan | Jepang |
Germany | Jerman |
Sorry, I apologise | maaf |
Egypt | Mesir |
Really! Really?, Is that so! | O begitu! |
France | Perancis |
Russia | Rusia |
New Zealand | Selandia Baru |
I thought (that... ) | saya kira |
The United States of America | Amerika Serikat |
Saudi Arabia | Arab Saudi |
from | dari |
China | Cina |
to originally come (from), to originate (from) | berasal |
The Netherlands, Holland | Belanda |
English, Britain | Inggris |
The Philippines | Filipina |
from here | dari sini |
from where | dari mana |
Italy | Italia |
this | ini |
no, not (negating a verb, adjective, or preposition) | tidak |
Singapore | Singapura |
Greece | Yunani |
shop | toko |
hospital | rumah sakit |
restaurant (r) | restoran |
market | pasar |
factory | pabrik |
mosque | mesjid |
house | rumah |
school | sekolah |
Mr, sir (a title and term of address) | Pak |
to want (to do something), to want (something) | mau |
building | gedung |
Mrs, madam | Bu |
to (preposition), towards, in direction of | ke |
church | gereja |
office | kantor |
please, c'mon, let's, good bye | mari |
(to) where | ke mana |
meat | daging |
can, able to (not dapat) | bisa |
chicken | ayam |
question marker for 'yes/no' questions | apakah |
I, me (informal) | aku |
soya bean biscuit, tempeh | tempe |
to live (in a certain place), to stay | tinggal |
can (not bisa) | dapat |
tofu, soya bean curd | tahu (noun) |
tea | teh |
will, going to (future marker) | akan |
milk | susu |
to like | suka |
water, Also: fluid, juice | air |
egg | telur |
you (informal) | kamu |
want (to), wish (to) (ke) | kepingin |
at, in, on | di |
fish, a fish | ikan |
coffee | kopi |
restaurant (rm) | rumah makan |
no, not (informal) | nggak |
cooked rice | nasi |
banana | pisang |
bread, biscuit, cookie | roti |
fried rice | nasi goreng |
super market | pasar swalayan |
there, over there | di sana |
durian fruit | durian |
hotel | hotel |
citrus fruit | jeruk |
also | juga |
post office | kantor pos |
potato | kentang |
shopping mall | mal |
chocolate, brown | coklat |
but | tapi |
orange juice | air jeruk |
fried chicken | ayam goreng |
or | atau |
beer | bir |
cinema, movie theatre | bioskop |
university | universitas |
fruit | buah |
bus terminal | terminal bus |
now | sekarang |
internet cafe | warung internet |
small streetside eatery | warung |
city transport | angkot |
administration | administrasi |
book | buku |
a bank, (i.e. a financial institution) | bank |
behind, at the rear of, in back of | di belakang |
between, among | di antara |
city, town | kota |
yes | ya |
the centre | pusat |
police station | kantor polisi |
immigration | imigrasi |
street, road | jalan |
where at | di mana |
beside, side-by-side (with), next to, in addition to | di samping |
near | di dekat |
library | perpustakaan |
national | nasional |
in front of | di depan |
police, police officer | polisi |
campus | kampus |
the government | pemerintah |
nearby, close by | dekat |
to know (coll) | tau |
there is, there are, to be present, to be in, to be at home | ada |
your (informal) | -mu |
my (informal) | -ku |
to know | tahu (verb) |
that, those | itu |
leg, foot | kaki |
must, have to | harus |
to come | datang |
(from) there | dari sana |
horse cart | dokar |
here | di sini |
a three-wheeled taxicab | bemo |
a three-wheeled pedicab | becak |
bus | bus |
to go, to move forward, to walk | berjalan |
taxi | taksi |
motorbike | sepeda motor |
bicycle | sepeda |
off you go | sana |
to go | pergi |
aeroplane | pesawat terbang |
ship | kapal |
I heard that..., they say..., people say that... | katanya |
(to) there | ke sana |
(to) here | ke sini |
to go back, to come back, you're welcome, (in reply to 'thank you') | kembali |
train | kereta api |
car | mobil |
by (when talking about a mode of transport), to get aboard, to go upwards, to ascend | naik |
beautiful (of art works, scenery, items) | indah |
delicious | enak |
fast, quick | cepat |
all kind of fruits | buah-buahan |
big | besar |
clean | bersih |
new | baru |
excellent, impressive, great, terrific, really good | bagus |
full | penuh |
drink | minuman |
cheap | murah |
sweet | manis |
empty, vacant, zero, naught | kosong |
dirty | kotor |
corn | jagung |
small | kecil |
crowded, full of people, bustling, noisy | ramai |
pleasant, nice, enjoyable | menyenangkan (senang) |
expensive | mahal |
food | makanan |
how, what is .... like? | bagaimana |
quite, pretty (adverb), enough | cukup |
to study | belajar |
very | sekali |
bitter, without sugar(tea, coffee) | pahit |
less, not so much, minus (in mathematical calculations) | kurang (mathematics) |
slow | lambat |
country | negara |
spicy hot | pedas |
that, which, who (relative pronoun) | yang |
usually | biasanya |
hot | panas |
ugly, bad, poor (quality) | jelek |
person, man/woman | orang |
not, no (when negating a noun) | bukan |
cold | dingin |
kebabs, satay (meat roasted on skewers) | satai |
to 'treat' someone, to 'shout' someone, to pay for someone | traktir |
rambutan fruit) | rambutan |
question | pertanyaan |
with, together with | dengan |
fried | goreng |
oh! (exclamation of surprise, admiration etc.) | wah |
to ask for something, to request | minta |
answer | jawaban |
the same, with, together with (in informal usage), and | sama |
good, fine, very well | baik |
Would you like (something)?, Would you like to (do something)?, Do you want to...? | apakah Anda mau...? |
may, can. In reply to a question: Sure! No problem! Great! | boleh |
to go for a stroll, to travel | berjalan-jalan |
Indonesian (language) | bahasa Indonesia |
what about (doing something), what if | bagaimana kalau... |
okay, fine, very well | baiklah |
language | bahasa |
in a short while, later | nanti |
that's fine, no problem, no worries | tidak apa-apa |
if | kalau |
to go out, to come out, to emerge, to exit | keluar |
the first | pertama |
university president, vice-chancellor | rektor |
university student | mahasiswa |
mathematics | matematika |
continue, go ahead, to keep on ___-ing, to continue to... | terus |
book shop | toko buku |
literature | sastra |
the study (of something), studies (in a certain field | studi |
father | bapak |
bakery | toko roti |
a turn, to make a turn | belok |
a dormitory | asrama |
Chinese (the language) | bahasa Cina |
English (the language) | bahasa Inggris |
on the other side | di seberang |
university lecturer, professor | dosen |
a lecture (in a university course | kuliah |
the second | kedua |
information | informasi |
political science | ilmu politik |
chemistry | ilmu kimia |
economics | ilmu ekonomi |
geography | ilmu bumi |
science, esoteric knowledge | ilmu |
a faculty | fakultas |
you, to address elder male | Bapak |
Europe | Eropa |
a lot (of), many, much | banyak |
a place, room (i.e. space to put something) | tempat |
the sea | laut |
all sorts (of), various (kinds of) | bermacam-macam |
long (of duration), old, longstanding, from the past | lama |
other | lain |
room | kamar |
the head of a regency or a, sub-provincial district | bupati |
a vegetable, vegetables | sayuran |
football, soccer | sepak bola |
a small boat, a traditional Indonesian, sailboat, a yacht | perahu |
a (sports) match, a football match | pertandingan |
a party, a festival | pesta |
an island eg. the island of Bali | pulau |
a garden, a plantation | kebun |
a classroom, grade/schoolyear | kelas |
a cake | kue |
a river | sungai |
(administrative unit) a village (d) | desa |
a village (k) | kampung |
town square | alun-alun |
a table | meja |
eleven | sebelas |
ten | sepuluh |
six | enam |
seven | tujuh |
four | empat |
a telephone | telepon |
-teen | -belas |
two | dua |
number (such-and-such), such-and-such a number, in room number 6 | nomor |
zero, nought | nol |
five | lima |
identity card (acronym) | KTP (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) |
three | tiga |
a, one, one person | seorang |
one | satu |
a number-word indicating multiples of ten | puluh |
Mrs | Ibu |
identity card | Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP) |
a, one (prefix as in seratus) | se- |
how much, how many, what (when asking about a, number) | berapa |
eight | delapan |
one thousand, a thousand | seribu |
one hundred | seratus |
equals (in mathematical, calculations/formulae) | sama dengan |
rupiah (Indonesia's unit of currency) | rupiah |
sum, total, quantity, number | jumlah |
plus (in mathematical, calculations) | tambah |
one thousand five hundred | seribu lima ratus |
a vehicle | kendaraan |
kilometre(s) | kilometer |
roughly, about, approximately | kira-kira |
in, inside, within | dalam |
a picture | gambar |
only | hanya |
a truck | truk |
several, some | beberapa |
a tourist bureau, a travel agency | biro pariwisata |
a station | stasiun |
a sort, a kind, a sort of, a kind of | macam |
correct, That's right., That's correct | betul |
how many years? | berapa tahun? |
(in) what year? | tahun berapa? |
year | tahun |
a president, President (so-and-so) | Presiden |
to begin, to start, to make a beginning | mulai |
a primary school, an elementary school | sekolah dasar |
on, at, in (time) | pada |
to be such-and-such an age, to be so many years old | berumur |
someone's age, how old someone is | umur |
to be born | lahir |
If that's the case..., If that's how things stand... | kalau begitu |
about, concerning, relating to | tentang |
a brother/sister, a sibling, a relative | saudara |
male | laki-laki |
female | perempuan |
to have | punya |
parents | orang tua |
a boyfriend / girlfriend | pacar |
grandmother | nenek |
husband | suami |
he, she, him, her | dia |
wife | istri |
his, her, its | -nya |
a child, a son/daughter | anak |
a younger brother or sister, someone's younger sibling | adik |
by the name of..., whose name is..., his/her/its name is... | namanya... |
father | ayah |
to work | bekerja |
family | keluarga |
grandfather | kakek |
an older brother or sister, someone's older sibling | kakak |
to work, (informal/slangy) | kerja |
still (adverb) | masih |
to say, (informal/slangy) | bilang |
pretty, good-looking, 'spunky', 'hot', (informal/slangy) | cakep |
or [when you are stressing, an 'either/or' contrast], (informal/slangy) | apa (conjunction) |
not yet | belum |
how, what is ... like?, (informal/slangy) | gimana |
to get married | kawin |
pretty, beautiful, (describing the appearance, of girls/women) | cantik |
money, 'dough', (informal/slangy) | duit |
that (informal/slangy demonstrative pronoun) | tuh |
just, only | aja |
already | udah |
money | uang |
friend | teman |
famous | terkenal |
with, together with, (informal/slangy) | ama |
old | tua |
parents (slangy abbreviation) | ortu |
young | muda |
such-and-such a date | tanggal |
already | sudah |
to be alive, to live | hidup |
to go/come along, to join in, to also do something with, others | ikut |
so, therefore, thus | jadi |
information, data, a statement/declaration, (concerning the facts of a, matter) | keterangan |
an address | alamat |
a religion, religion (in general) | agama |
to help someone, to assist someone | bantu |
to go to school, (i.e. to be enrolled at a school) | bersekolah |
again, further, extra, more, else | lagi |
to pass away, (a polite way of saying, 'to die') | meninggal (tinggal) |
oh! ouch!, (an exclamation of pain, shock or surprise) | aduh! |
a signature | tanda tangan |
how long have/has | sudah berapa lama |
you, Mr, Mrs, Ms, (formal and egalitarian) | Saudara |
excuse me | permisi |
a senior technical high, school | Sekolah Teknik Atas |
middle school | Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) |
bedroom | kamar tidur |
bathroom | kamar mandi |
roof | atap |
fence | pagar |
sitting room, lounge room | ruang keluarga |
door, entrance | pintu |
reception area (in a house) | ruang tamu |
dining room | ruang makan |
part | bagian |
guest, visitor, customer (i.e. someone, who comes into a shop) | tamu |
toilet, rest room | kamar kecil |
front (when you are talking, about the front part of, something) | depan |
storeroom, warehouse | gudang |
yard, (i.e. a fenced/walled area, adjacent to a house/building) | halaman |
for, (i.e. intended for someone, or something), (in order) to | untuk |
a toilet (room), a toilet bowl, a WC | WC |
tree | pohon |
kitchen | dapur |
window | jendela |
to take a bath/shower | mandi |
to go shopping, to do the shopping | berbelanja |
to play | bermain |
vegetables, a variety of vegetables, all sorts of vegetables | sayur-sayuran |
wages, salary | gaji |
very concerned (about, something) | prihatin |
to chat | bercakap-cakap |
in the process of... | sedang |
to sleep, to go to bed | tidur |
computer | komputer |
rich | kaya |
he, she | ia |
they, their | mereka |
to help someone, to assist | membantu (bantu) |
to do the cooking, to cook (something) | masak |
indeed, yes I agree, that's absolutely right | memang |
the price of something | harga |
flower pot | pot bunga |
flower, the interest rate | bunga |
household | rumah tangga |
what are you looking for? | cari apa? |
to look for | mencari (cari) |
bottle | botol |
radio | radio |
bookcase, bookshelf | rak buku |
how much is the price of...? | berapa harga ____ ? |
television set, television | televisi |
bed | tempat tidur |
costs | harganya |
clock, watch, hour, hours, o'clock | jam |
desk, writing table | meja tulis |
dining table | meja makan |
easy chair, armchair | kursi malas |
chair | kursi |
stove, (including the small, benchtop stove) | kompor |
(long) lounge chair, sofa | kursi panjang |
cupboard | lemari |
a lamp | lampu |
wardrobe | lemari pakaian |
fridge, refrigerator | lemari es |
coloured ___, ___ in colour | berwarna |
blue | biru |
colour | warna |
the end (of an object, i.e. the furthermost, extremity of something) | ujung |
please (help me) | tolong |
a short time, a moment | sebentar |
white, colourless | putih |
important | penting |
red | merah |
the sky | langit |
then, after that, Then? Then what?, What happened then? | lalu |
yellow | kuning |
an interior wall, a dividing, wall (in a house) | dinding |
to speak | berbicara |
Hello | Halo |
green | hijau |
under, underneath, at the foot of | di bawah |
above, over, on top of | di atas |
a mobile phone, a hand phone | HP |
a cylindrical pillow, a bolster | guling |
black, dark coloured | hitam |
right, (the opposite of left) | kanan |
left, (the opposite of right) | kiri |
drinking water | air putih |
coconut juice, (for drinking) | air kelapa |
broad, extensive, big (in area) | luas |
mango | mangga |
outside | di luar |
bird | burung |
to put a question, to ask a question | bertanya |
dog | anjing |
on the left, on the lefthand side (of) | di sebelah kiri |
garage | garasi |
in the middle, in the very middle of | di tengah-tengah |
a household servant | pembantu (bantu) |
tall, high | tinggi |
on the right, on the righthand side (of) | di sebelah kanan |
Oh, before I forget... | o ya |
to have something, to own something | mempunyai (punyai) |
teacher | guru |
coconut | kelapa |
a word, ... said so-and-so (in a, narrative) | kata |
answer, ... answered so-and-so (in a, narrative) | jawab |
first (before doing anything, else) | dulu (1) |
to meet | bertemu |
to stand, to stand up | berdiri |
come on (let's...) | ayo |
suddenly | tiba-tiba |
(you) don't need to, don't bother | tidak usah |
around, all around | sekeliling |
like (i.e. resembling) | seperti |
just now, earlier (today) | tadi |
ask, ... asked so-and-so (in a, narrative) | tanya |
character, (in a play, story) | peraga |
to summon someone, to call out to someone | memanggil (panggil) |
stage, raised platform | panggung |
clothes, clothing | pakaian |
possibly, maybe, perhaps, possible, may | mungkin |
to open something | membuka (buka) |
to see something/someone, to look at | melihat (lihat) |
the outside, the exterior | luar |
to run, to run away, to escape | lari |
village head | kepala desa |
office worker, employee | pegawai |
to take one's leave of, to ask permission to leave | minta diri |
to depart, to set off (to go somewhere) to leave (on a trip) | berangkat |
to visit (a place) | berkunjung (ke) |
to, before (when telling the time) | kurang (time) |
a quarter | seperempat |
breakfast, to have breakfast | sarapan |
until (a certain time) as far as (a certain place) | sampai |
o'clock[a marker word used to express the time of day in hours and minutes] | pukul |
company, business enterprise | perusahaan |
to have dinner | makan malam |
to laugh | tertawa |
to have lunch | makan siang |
a half | setengah |
past (when telling the time), to go past | lewat |
to have breakfast | makan pagi |
at midnight, in the middle of the night | tengah malam |
not bad, quite good | lumayan |
to come home, to go home | pulang |
of course | tentu saja |
(slangy)very, really | banget |
(slangy) if as for (me/him/that etc.) as far as ... is concerned (informal) | kalo |
c'mon, let's... | yuk |
a field, a (sports) ground, an open space (especially for recreation) | lapangan |
to run | berlari |
fixed up, put right, all okay, resolved | beres |
(slangy) to like (especially food) | doyan |
to prefer, to like something better | lebih suka |
late this afternoon (spoken earlier in the day) | nanti sore |
tonight (spoken earlier in the day) | nanti malam |
what time? | jam berapa? |
to attend a lecture, to go to a lecture | ikut kuliah |
[a slangy particle that adds emphasis and colour to a question] | sih |
this afternoon (spoken in the morning) | nanti siang |
(slangy) what kind of... | apaan |
(informal)by (a certain mode of transport), with | pake |
(informal) to meet, to find | ketemu |
in the morning(s) | pada pagi hari |
in the afternoon(s) | pada siang hari |
sometimes, occasionally, from time to time | kadang-kadang |
music | musik |
wrong, to be wrong | salah |
tennis | tenis |
in the late afternoon(s) | pada sore hari |
at night | pada malam hari |
a day | hari |
to do gymnastics, to do aerobics, to work out | bersenam |
just, only | cuma |
a television/radio program, something you plan to do | acara |
particularly, the more so, especially | apalagi |
an apartment, a flat, a unit | apartemen |
difficult, hard to do | sulit |
sport | olahraga |
to be going steady, to be dating, to be going out with | pacaran |
to do something, to undertake something, to make (a trip, effort) | melakukan (lakukan) |
park | taman |
this, at the moment, now | nih |
why? why on earth...?, what (is someone) doing?, what for? what's the point?, what's going on? | ngapain |
early morning jogging | lari pagi |
after (doing something), after (a certain time) | sesudah |
swimming pool | kolam renang |
activity | kegiatan |
prayer room (for Muslims), a small mosque | musala |
(informal) thanks | makasih |
to swim, to go swimming | berenang |
to rest, to take a rest, to take a break | beristirahat |
you (Jakarta slang) | lu |
to say/do your prayers, to worship | bersembahyang |
a day off, a (day off for a) holiday, a one-day holiday | hari libur |
what about (you)?, what about (her/John etc.) | kalau (Anda) bagaimana? |
definitely, sure to be, bound to (be...), must be (i.e. bound to be) | pasti |
the whole family | sekeluarga |
quiet, lonely, deserted | sepi |
to really like, to enjoy, to love (doing something) | suka sekali |
not allowed to, shouldn't, can't (i.e. not permitted to) | tidak boleh |
free time, spare time, leisure time | waktu senggang |
whisky | wiski |
last night | tadi malam |
glass (i.e. a tumbler you drink from), a drinking glass | gelas |
night club | kelab malam |
just a moment, wait a moment, hang on a sec | nanti dulu |
to believe | percaya |
wine | anggur |
badminton | bulu tangkis |
tired | capai |
all, all of them, everyone, everybody | semua |
so ... after all, it turns out that ... after all | ternyata |
Thursday | hari Kamis |
Friday | hari Jumat |
Saturday | hari Sabtu |
yesterday | kemarin |
Sunday | hari Minggu |
tomorrow | besok |
today | hari ini |
Wednesday | hari Rabu |
when? | kapan |
Monday | hari Senin |
Tuesday | hari Selasa |
a schedule | jadwal |
travel agent | agen perjalanan |
a flight | penerbangan |
according to | menurut |
a ticket | tiket |
to read | membaca (baca) |
magazine | majalah |
to wash | mencuci (cuci) |
to clean something | membersihkan (bersihkan) |
to (when you are talking about something that is directed towards an individual or a group of people, not a place) | kepada |
a broom (to sweep floor) | sapu |
what are (you) doing?, what is (he/she) doing? | sedang apa? |
newspaper | surat kabar |
a letter (i.e. an item of correspondence) | surat |
to watch something (especially TV, a sports match, a performance, a movie, a spectacle) | menonton (tonton) |
to listen to something | mendengarkan (dengarkan) |
novel | novel |
to sweep | menyapu (sapu) |
to write | menulis (tulis) |
plate, the dishes | piring |
to comb your hair | bersisir |
before (a certain time/event) | sebelum |
to buy something | membeli (beli) |
to go and get something, to fetch something, to reach out and remove, to pick up something | mengambil (ambil) |
to brush your teeth | menggosok gigi |
then (after that) | kemudian |
self, by oneself (without help from anyone), alone | sendiri |
view, scene, panorama, (natural) scenery | pemandangan (pandang) |
to get ready, to make preparations, to prepare (for something) | bersiap-siap |
to get dressed, to be dressed | berpakaian |
news | berita |
to get up (out of bed) | bangun |
week | minggu |
to happen, occur, transpire, take place | jadi (verb) |
stylish, trendy | keren |
to try to do something, to try something out, to try on (clothes) | mencoba (coba) |
we (including the person or persons you are talking to) | kita |
we (excluding the person or persons you are talking to) | kami |
to arrive in/at (a place), to reach (a destination) | sampai di + name of places |
...ago, last... | yang lalu |
to wish (to...), to want (to...) | ingin |
(informal) to go to the movies, to watch something (especially TV, a sports match, a parade etc.) | nonton (tonton) |
electronic | elektronik |
after (informal) | habis (informal for 'sesudah') |
device, tool, implement | alat |
a shirt, a dress, an upper-body garment, (also loosely: clothes) | baju |
to sit around (in a casual or leisurely way) | duduk-duduk |
in former times, a long time ago, used to (i.e. regularly happened in former times) | dulu (2) |
(informal) to make (something) | bikin |
to make (something) | membuat (buat) |
Dutch | bahasa Belanda |
to be in power, to be the dominant force | berkuasa |
a boarding house | rumah kos |
very early in the morning | pagi-pagi |
(informal) to snore | ngorok |
why? | mengapa? |
to give something | memberikan (berikan) |
why? | kenapa? |
land lady | ibu kos |
a subject (of study at a university), a course, a unit of study | mata kuliah |
all sorts (of), all kinds (of), various kinds of | macam-macam |
..., right? ...have you? ...do you? ...does he/she? ...okay? (seeking confirmation or approval) | ya? |
an act of parliament, law(s) of the land | undang-undang |
because | karena |
law, the law (as a body of regulations or an area of study) | hukum |
this afternoon (spoken later in the day) | tadi siang |
this morning (spoken later in the day) | tadi pagi |
(informal) in the morning | kalo pagi |
philosopher | ahli filsafat |
to sell | menjual (jual) |
to become, to be | menjadi (jadi) |
to lose (a contest/fight etc.), to be defeated | kalah |
million | juta |
special, exceptional, out of the ordinary | istimewa |
guitar | gitar |
to win | menang |
to repair something, to fix something broken | memperbaiki (perbaiki) |
a song, a tune, a piece of music | lagu |
less..., not quite..., don't/doesn't really..., isn't/aren't really... | kurang +adjective |
philosopher | filsuf |
a seed, seed, a berry, a pip beans (e.g. coffee beans), the stone (in stone fruit) | biji |
volley ball | bola voli |
some (noun) | ada yang, ada ____ yang |
the other one | yang lain |
not very..., not especially, not particularly... | tidak begitu |
the (adjective) one | yang + (adjective) |
clever, intelligent, smart | pintar |
absolutely, at all, completely, totally (in negative expressions) | sama sekali |
to be good at (doing something), clever, intelligent, smart | pandai |
once, ever, at some time in the past | pernah |
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to think, to ponder, to ruminate | berpikir |
to sing | menyanyi (nyanyi) |
to sing (a certain song) | menyanyikan (nyanyikan) |
time | waktu |
never (the opposite of 'always') | tidak pernah |
that's enough, that will do | sudah cukup |
alone, on your own (i.e. without a companion) | sendirian |
for (a certain period of time) | selama |
history | sejarah |
always | selalu |
to use something, to wear something | memakai (pakai) |
to keep (as a pet, domestic animal or farm animal) | memelihara (pelihara) |
to wait, to wait for (someone / something), to await | menunggu (tunggu) |
to ask for assistance/help | minta tolong |
to teach (someone / students / pupils / a subject), to do teaching | mengajar (ajar) |
to help someone (especially someone in difficulty) | menolong (tolong) |
cheeks | pipi |
while (one person performing two actions at the same time) | sambil |
lobby | lobi |
caviar | kaviar |
happy, enjoying yourself, to like something, to like doing something | senang |
chamapgne | sampanye |
a woman, a lady | wanita |
private (i.e. not state-owned) | swasta |
cooking, cuisine, cooked food | masakan |
to kiss someone, to smell, to sniff something | mencium (cium) |
to pay | membayar (bayar) |
to choose | memilih (pilih) |
including, among them | di antaranya |
detective | detektif |
by (i.e. done/made/written by) | oleh |
at the time when | pada waktu |
luxurious | mewah |
how long | berapa lama |
rose | mawar |
finally, in the end, eventually, lastly | akhirnya |
high school, secondary school | sekolah menengah |
to be shut/closed (for a holiday etc.), to have time off (from work/school etc.) | libur |
(the Javanese term for) the period of celebrations at the end of the Muslim fasting month | Lebaran |
to fast, to abstain from food and drink | berpuasa |
to greet each other (usually by shaking hands) | bersalaman |
to break your fast, to have a meal in the evening after a day of fasting | berbuka puasa |
to assemble, to gather, to come together | berkumpul |
the fasting month | bulan puasa |
furniture | perabot |
to thank God | bersyukur |
the next day, the following day | besoknya |
to apologise, to ask for forgiveness | mohon maaf |
to make a visit back to your home village in the countryside, to go upstream | mudik |
a prayer (especially a personal, meditative prayer) | doa |
dark, not well lit | gelap |
to take, to bring, to carry (something somewhere) | membawa (bawa) |
to lead | memimpin (pimpin) |
to say something, to utter something, to pronounce (a sound) | mengucapkan (ucapkan) |
to apologise, to ask for forgiveness | minta maaf |
God is great | Allahu Akbar |
a gift/present brought back for family or a friend after a trip somewhere | oleh-oleh |
everywhere | di mana-mana |
outwardly and inwardly | lahir dan batin |
lumps of rice boiled in packets made from woven leaves (a special food eaten at Idul Fitri) | ketupat |
hungry | lapar |
floor | lantai |
thirsty | haus |
a feast day, a big religious holiday | hari raya |
times, a time | kali |
very learned and pious Muslim | ulama |
place of work | tempat kerja |
to make the pilgrimage to Mecca | naik haji |
each, every | setiap |
the festival of Ied, the (usually two) days of celebrations at the end of the Muslim fasting month | Idul Fitri |
to eat a pre-dawn meal during the fasting month, to eat an early breakfast during the fasting month | sahur |
a moment, a point in time, a short time, while, during | saat |
a stew of beef chunks cooked until dry in spices and shredded coconut | rendang |
fasting, the Islamic Fast | puasa |
God | Allah |
thing, goods, piece of merchandise | barang |
a verse, a stanza (from a poem or from holy scripture) | ayat |
The Koran (the holy book of Islam) | Al-Qur'an |
to chant Allahu Akbar (God is Great) in chorus over and over | takbiran |
to be a follower of such-and-such a religion | beragama |
batik | batik |
religious prophet | nabi |
dancing, dance (popular western style), disco/ballroom dancing | dansa |
to gamble | berjudi |
the food served at a meal | hidangan |
warm | hangat |
when (i.e. after something in the future has happened) | kalau...sudah |
the middle of the night, late at night | larut malam |
lottery | lotre |
casino | kasino |
next week | minggu depan |
next month | bulan depan |
soup | sop |
what if, supposing, supposing that..., in the event that... | seandainya |
finished, completed (doing or making something), over | selesai |
next year | tahun depan |
nest | sarang |
what's on the agenda...?, what are (we/you, they) up to...?, what will (we/they) do...? | apa acara... |
a small child, a little boy/girl | anak kecil |
supposing, supposing that, in the event that... | andai kata |
to dance (western style, disco style) | berdansa |
maybe, probably, hopefully | barangkali |
December | Desember |
October | Oktober |
November | November |
August | Agustus |
September | September |
birthday | hari ulang tahun |
independence | kemerdekaan |
independent | merdeka |
to shift, to move | pindah |
to take a holiday, to go on vacation | berlibur |
moon, month | bulan |
last month | bulan yang lalu |
Christmas Day | hari Natal |
often | sering |
New Year | Tahun Baru |
July | Juli |
June | Juni |
examination | ujian |
what date? | tanggal berapa? |
January | Januari |
next | yang akan datang |
March | Maret |
February | Februari |
May | Mei |
April | April |
petrol, gasoline | bensin |
to arrive | tiba |
tradition, old customs, traditional or customary law | adat |
to stop, to come to a halt | berhenti |
ticket | karcis |
to drop by, to make a short stop/visit, to call in (at a place) | singgah |
plan | rencana |
province | provinsi |
firstly, first of all | pertama-tama |
trip, journey, travel | perjalanan |
to stay (for one or more nights e.g. in a hotel or with a friend/relative), to sleep over | menginap (inap) |
interesting, attractive | menarik (tarik) |
strong | kuat |
lake | danau |
mountain | gunung |
forest | hutan |
just one or two, just a few, a couple | satu dua |
view, vista, scenery | pemandangan alam |
tourist | wisatawan |
tourist (as an adjective) | pariwisata |
nature. natural | alam |
bureau | biro |
coast, coastline, shore, beach | pantai |
for example | misalnya |
agent, agency | agen |
small hotel | losmen |
more, -er (when comparing qualities to quantities) | lebih |
more | lebih banyak |
(informal) A slangy exclamation which, when it appears at the beginning of a phrase or sentence, expresses mild surprise and incredulity | lho |
what, which one | mana |
(informal) I don't believe you/it!, come off it!, you're kidding me! | masak! |
boring | membosankan (bosankan) |
modern | modern |
the main thing is | pokoknya |
opinion | pendapat |
friendly | ramah |
to be of the same age | seumur |
to live in one house | serumah |
to be of the same opinion | sependapat |
to share one room | sekamar |
classmate | teman sekelas |
(informal) fine, acceptable. nice, great | sip |
strange, weird, puzzling | aneh |
true | benar |
than | daripada |
crude, oafish, impolite, rough to the touch | kasar |
by comparison with, than | ketimbang |
(informal)how come?, why? | kok |
to be honest, to be quite frank, frankly speaking | terus terang |
to agree | setuju |
too (as in too much) | terlalu |
very, extremely | sangat |
to be able to | sanggup |
museum | museum |
to understand | mengerti |
even more expensive | lebih mahal lagi |
even more, even (adjective)-er | lebih banyak lagi |
even further away | lebih jauh lagi |
clear | jelas |
careful, cautious | hati-hati |
really, truly, genuinely | betul-betul |
weather | cuaca |
complete | lengkap |
almost | hampir |
refined, well-spoken | halus |
in addition to that, moreover, furthermore | di samping itu |
just as good | tidak kalah |
polite | sopan |
the parliament | parlemen |
broken, out of order, not working, damaged | rusak |
sick, ill | sakit |
farmer | petani |
calm, tranquil | tenang |
in a hurry | terburu-buru |
healthy | sehat |
to be scared, to be afraid | takut |
the air | udara |
safe, secure | aman |
kind, understanding | baik hati |
dangerous | berbahaya |
animal | binatang |
bored, sick of something | bosan |
(medical) doctor, physician | dokter |
entertainment | hiburan |
to damage, destroy break something | merusak (rusak) |
to catch | menangkap (tangkap) |
easy | mudah |
poor | miskin |
crime | kejahatan |
don't forget | jangan lupa |
environment | lingkungan |
an open field | ladang |
criminal | penjahat (jahat) |
work, job, employment | pekerjaan |
an orang-outang | orang utan |
preferably, it would be good if..., it would be better to..., should | sebaiknya |
better, it would be better if/to..., should | lebih baik |
don't | jangan |
ape | kera |
employee, staff, worker | karyawan |
handicrafts | kerajinan tangan |
wood | kayu |
airport | bandar udara |
the real thing, genuine, not imitation | asli |
volcano | gunung api |
region | daerah |
Balinese Hindu temple | pura |
community, society, public, people of a certain place | masyarakat |
everything, all the components or items | segala-galanya |
the cost, the rate | tarif |
direct, directly | langsung |
art, fine art | kesenian |
ceremony | upacara |
located, sited | terletak |
the cost of a service, the charge of a service, the fare | ongkos |
traditional house | rumah adat |
where (as a relative pronoun) | tempat (relative pronoun) |
foreigner | orang asing |
to hold, to have (a meeting/gathering/event) | mengadakan (adakan) |
made from | terbuat dari |
pirate | bajak laut |
that | bahwa |
west, western, the West | barat |
help, assistance | bantuan |
rhinoceros | badak |
for | atas (2) |
noise | bunyi |
at a loss what to do, worried and undecided, undecided who/what to believe, confused | bingung |
passenger | penumpang (tumpang) |
because of this/that, for this reason, that is why... | oleh karena itu |
let's hope that, I hope that | mudah-mudahan |
to hear | mendengar (dengar) |
to come/go down, to descend, to get out (of a vehicle), to disembark | turun |
south, southern | selatan |
strait | selat |
tiger | harimau |
vanished, disappeared, gone, lost | hilang |
to the left and right of, on both sides of, all around | di kanan-kiri |
elephant | gajah |
overseas, abroad | di luar negeri |
to die, dead | mati |
capital city | ibu kota |
eruption | letusan |
to erupt | meletus (letus) |
to murder someone | membunuh (bunuh) |
seat | tempat duduk |
international | internasional |
business, commerce | bisnis |
how many times? | berapa kali? |
composition | komposisi |
package | paket |
popular | populer |
as | sebagai |
traffic lane | jalur |
interested (in) | tertarik |
in particular, especially | khususnya |
economy class | kelas ekonomi |
to fly | terbang |
a pencil | pensil |
a feeling, a sense, a sensation of something | rasa |
to store something away, to save/deposit money | menyimpan (simpan) |
to shut something, to close something | menutup (tutup) |
to fry something | menggoreng (goreng) |
to arrange something, to regulate something | mengatur (atur) |
sad, to feel sadness | sedih |
to take/accompany someone somewhere, to deliver something or someone to a certain place | mengantar (antar) |
to ask someone for something (respectfully) | mohon |
to count something | menghitung (hitung) |
to have one thing replaced with another, to change | berganti |
to feel (an emotion), to feel that... | merasa (rasa) |
a verb | kata kerja |
to hit someone/something, to strike | memukul (pukul) |
a pen | pena |
to change, to evolve, to be different from before | berubah |
to fill something | mengisi (isi) |
to receive something, to accept something | menerima (terima) |
to get married | menikah (nikah) |
to send something | mengirim (kirim) |
to change, to alter | mengubah (ubah) |
rice (as it grows in a paddy field or dry field), a rice plant | padi |
to cut something, to cut something off | memotong (potong) |
to plant something, to grow something e.g. a crop | menanam (tanam) |
a dictionary | kamus |
a dentist | dokter gigi |
an accountant | akuntan |
a player | pemain (main) |
a businessman, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur | pengusaha (usaha) |
conscientious, industrious, hard-working, disciplined, diligent | rajin |
actually, to be honest, as a matter of fact | sebetulnya |
shoes | sepatu |
a secretary | sekretaris |
a driver | sopir |
a soldier, the army, the armed forces | tentara |
to answer the phone, to take a phone call | terima telepon |
the things you have to do (as part of a job), a task, duties, obligations | tugas |
a carpenter | tukang kayu |
a journalist, a reporter | wartawan |
an electrician | tukang listrik |
an engineer | insinyur |
a housewife | ibu rumah tangga |
to not succeed, to fail | gagal |
efficient | efisien |
a mechanic | montir |
to type | mengetik (ketik) |
angry | marah |
a type, a category, a class of something, a species of something | jenis |
a waiter / waitress | pelayan (layan) |
a civil servant | pegawai negeri |
to paint | melukis (lukis) |
cattle, cow, farm ox | sapi |
workshop, repairshop | bengkel |
school principal | kepala sekolah |
an artist | seniman |
cook | tukang masak |
a gift, a present | hadiah |
mother, a lady, you (in addressing an elder female) | ibu |
animal's tail, counter-word for animals | ekor |
to take care of something | mengurus (urus) |
matters requiring attention, affairs | urusan |
biscuits, cookies | kue kering |
rarely, seldom | jarang |
plan/program of action | program |
meeting | rapat |
chili-based side dish, chili paste | sambal |
a little, a few | sedikit |
development | pembangunan (bangun) |
organisation | organisasi |
snackfood | makanan kecil |
used up, all gone | habis |
it is only then that... | baru (2) |
problem | masalah |
to build/construct something | membangun (bangun) |
a villager | orang desa |
to try to find a way | mencari jalan |
after (a more formal variant of sesudah) | setelah |
to conduct an interview | berwawancara |
pronunciation | ucapan |
writing, piece of writing | tulisan |
researcher | peneliti (teliti) |
special, specific (adjective) | khusus |
you're welcome | terima kasih kembali |
once more, once again | sekali lagi |
spelling | ejaan |
alphabet | abjad |
letter | huruf |
public, general | umum |
first, earlier | lebih dulu |
science | ilmu pengetahuan |
vocational | kejuruan |
too few, not enough | kurang banyak |
curriculum | kurikulum |
different | berbeda |
basic, foundation | dasar |
world | dunia |
matter | hal |
most | sebagian besar |
education | pendidikan (didik) |
plant | tanaman |
system | sistem |
belonging of, owned by | milik |
subject | mata pelajaran |
below | bawah |
local content | muatan lokal |
above | atas (1) |
level | tingkat |
included in, including | termasuk |
(adjective) state, government (owned) | negeri |
agricultural enterprise | usaha tani |
school student | siswa |
agriculture | pertanian |
plural marker for human beings | para |
engine, machine | mesin |
washing machine | mesin cuci |
middle-level | menengah (tengah) |
result, yield | hasil |
goat | kambing |
way | cara |
physics | fisika |
in nature, in character | bersifat |
useful | berguna |
to garden | berkebun |
water buffalo | kerbau |
skill | keterampilan |
high school | Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) |
at that time | pada waktu itu |
together | bersama-sama |
various | berbagai |
social science | ilmu pengetahuan sosial |
natural science | ilmu pengetahuan alam |
uncle | paman |
to say something | mengatakan (katakan) |
laboratory | laboratorium |
the ____th (of number) | yang ke- |
Catholic | Katolik |
degree, professional title, title of respect | gelar |
agricultural economic | ekonomi pertanian |
aunt | bibi |
expert | ahli |
mechanical engineering | teknik mesin |
university graduate | sarjana |
sociology | sosiologi |
agricultural engineering | teknik pertanian |
(informal) to choose | milih (pilih) |
to chat, to talk about something (informal) | ngobrol |
(informal) to help | nolong (tolong) |
lawyer | pengacara (acara) |
easy | gampang |
(informal) the thing is, because | soalnya |
(informal) for | buat |
electrical engineering | teknik elektro |
and then (informal) | terus (2) |
(informal) to think | mikir (pikir) |
case | kasus |
development studies | studi pembangunan |
about (informal) | soal |
to have a problem | bermasalah |
a noble | bangsawan |
star | bintang |
has/have never | belum pernah |
prime minister | perdana menteri |
dancer | penari (tari) |
has/have ever | sudah pernah |
so far | sampai sekarang |
dare to do something | berani |
a staffer | petugas |
a manager | pengelola (kelola) |
alcoholic drinks | minuman keras |
a leader | pemimpin (pimpin) |
to be a speaker of a language | berbahasa |
to be successful, to have success, to succeed | berhasil |
a coach | pelatih |
a worker | pekerja |
a cigarette | rokok |
to be used to | sudah biasa |
a writer, an author | penulis (tulis) |
a seller | penjual (jual) |
not yet used to | belum biasa |
a singer | penyanyi |
experience | pengalaman |
teak | kayu jati |
a teacher | pengajar (ajar) |
a dealer/merchant | pedagang |
tractor | traktor |
an application | surat lamaran |
a chick, a young woman | cewek |
twice | dua kali |
to tell | bercerita |
to replace, to change | ganti |
a biography | riwayat hidup |
to fit, instal, set/put something in a place | memasang (pasang) |
at least | paling tidak |
a receptionist | resepsionis |
experienced | berpengalaman |
to sing | nyanyi |
to say talk, chat | ngomong |
a figure, digits | angka |
to be willing | bersedia |
a card | kartu |
a component | komponen |
interview | wawancara |
it's up to you | terserah |
attention | perhatian |
to drive | mengendarai (kendarai) |
to apply for (a job), to formally ask for a woman's hand in marriage | melamar |
an advertisement | iklan |
office head | kepala kantor |
on condition that | asal |
respect | hormat |
by, through | melalui |
to forget | lupa |
an eye | mata |
a community health centre | Puskesmas |
a committee | panitia |
a horse | kuda |
to serve someone, to attend to (customers) | melayani |
a midwife | bidan |
a grandson/a granddaughter | cucu |
to be compared | dibandingkan |
a vetinary doctor, a vet | dokter hewan |
to have a heart disease | sakit jantung |
hobby | hobi |
a diploma | ijazah |
glasses | kaca mata |
to be short of | kekurangan |
a beauty salon | salon kecantikan |
Bachelor of Arts | sarjana muda |
a horror movie/film | film horor |
a disease | penyakit |
practical | praktis |
to hang, be suspended | tergantung |
a thesis | skripsi |
a section | seksi |
to depend on | tergantung pada |
thick | tebal |
the head of a sub-district | camat |
recently | baru-baru ini |
a sub-district | kecamatan |
a grave, a tomb | makam |
the edge | tepi |
north east | timur laut |
climate | iklim |
south west | barat daya |
south east | tenggara |
north, northern | utara |
a region, an area | kawasan |
a fly over | jalan layang |
a hero | pahlawan |
monument | monumen |
the points of the compass | mata angin |
rather | agak |
east, eastern | timur |
north west | barat laut |
windy | berangin |
humid | lembab |
that's all | sekian |
a prediction | ramalan |
weather forecast | prakiraan cuaca |
winter | musim dingin |
viewers | pemirsa |
a season | musim |
this is ... | inilah |
dry | kering |
a degree of temperature | derajat |
rain | hujan |
cloudy | berawan |
celsius, centigrade | celsius |
summer | musim panas |
temperature | suhu |
clear, bright | terang |
the dry season | musim kemarau |
the rainy season | musim hujan |
that one | yang itu |
this one | yang ini |
which one? | yang mana |
the one over there | yang di sana |
oil | minyak |
a story, to tell | cerita |
the most | paling |
the moderator | moderator |
short | pendek |
long (of things or distance) | panjang |
funny | lucu |
quiz | kuis |
to answer | menjawab (jawab) |
to go forward | maju |
to compete | bertanding |
stupid | bodoh |
patient, tolerant | sabar |
a square | persegi |
simple | sederhana |
welcome | selamat datang |
middle | tengah |
a team | tim |
to be given something | diberikan |
to be given to someone, to have something attached on | diberi |
to be fetched, to be removed | diambil |
to be arranged | diatur |
to be accompanied | diantar |
to be built | dibangun |
to be read | dibaca |
to be bought | dibeli |
to be carried | dibawa |
to be closed | ditutup |
to be written | ditulis |
to be planted | ditanam |
to be answered | dijawab |
to be sold | dijual |
to be done | dilakukan |
to be eaten | dimakan |
to be made | dibuat |
to be opened | dibuka |
to be washed | dicuci |
to be sent | dikirim |
to be sung | dinyanyikan |
to be fixed | diperbaiki |
to be used | digunakan |
pepper | merica |
a pot, saucepan | panci |
a teapot | poci |
a cup | cangkir |
a kettle | ceret |
to be returned | dikembalikan |
to be drunk | diminum |
to be placed | ditaruh |
to be told to do something | disuruh |
to be kept | disimpan |
to be boiled | direbus |
Indonesian-style coffee | kopi tubruk |
a wristwatch | jam tangan |
sugar | gula |
salt | garam |
a report | laporan |
to peel | kupas |
to boil | merebus (rebus) |
to be filled in/out | diisi |
to be stirred | diaduk |
to be invited | diajak |
to grow | tumbuh |
tomato | tomat |
to sautee | menumis (tumis) |
to serve | menyajikan (sajikan) |
according to, suitable, appropriate | sesuai |
to grill | memanggang (panggang) |
to put | menaruh (taruh) |
shrimp paste | terasi |
taste, appetite | selera |
to add | menambahkan (tambahkan) |
to be mixed | dicampur |
lamb, goat meat | daging kambing |
shallot | bawang merah |
garlic | bawang putih |
chili pepper | cabai |
to mix | mencampur (campur) |
to spread over | mengoleskan (oleskan) |
butter | mentega |
water spinach | kangkung |
peanuts | kacang tanah |
long beans | kacang panjang |
to slice thinly | mengiris (iris) |
cabbage | kol |
coriander | ketumbar |
cucumber | ketimun |
shrimp crackers | kerupuk |
the contents of something | isi |
medicine | obat |
to catch a cold | masuk angin |
Indonesian tonic and herbal medicine | jamu |
to carry something | menggendong (gendong) |
abdomen, belly | perut |
someone's face, the front part of something | muka |
an instruction | instruksi |
a package | bungkusan |
packets of ... | bungkus |
fever | demam |
to have stomach problem | sakit perut |
the use of something | pemakaian (pakai) |
a mouth ulcer | sariawan |
to have a headache | sakit kepala |
fat | gemuk |
a leaf, leaves | daun |
a root, roots | akar |
to go from place to place | berkeliling |
soap | sabun |
cured, recovered | sembuh |
a sick person | orang sakit |
an idea/a thought | pikiran |
entrance | pintu masuk |
production | produksi |
thin, skinny | kurus |
to heal | mengobati (obati) |
at first | mula-mula |
Mrs. | Nyonya |
a, one | suatu |
a tablet (i.e. a kind of pill) | tablet |
hand, arm | tangan |
a neighbour | tetangga |
traditional | tradisional |
cosmetics | kosmetik |
to fall sick | jatuh sakit |
opening hours | jam buka |
a work day | hari kerja |
a photograph | foto |
to be tried on | dicoba |
free, cost nothing | cuma-cuma |
in fact even | bahkan |
happy | bahagia |
a palace | istana |
The Netherlands East Indies | Hindia Belanda |
philosophy | filsafat |
to be lowered | diturunkan |
to be visited | dikunjungi |
to be taken upwards | dinaikkan |
to be seen, to be looked at | dilihat |
to be recognised (as/by) | dikenal |
visible | kelihatan |
to fall | jatuh |
a banyan tree | pohon beringin |
tour guide | pemandu wisata |
war | perang |
is to be found at/in/among | terdapat |
an age, an era | zaman |
thousands | ribuan |
a, one | sebuah |
ash, ashes | abu |
a flag | bendera |
is called by the name ... | bernama |
historic | bersejarah |
to shout, to yell | berteriak |
to be replaced | diganti |
a shopping centre | pusat perbelanjaan |
the entire, the whole | seluruh |
the atmosphere (of a place) | suasana |
a place to eat, food court | tempat makan |
millions | berjuta-juta |
a peak | puncak |
to feel/be sure (that) | yakin |
neck tie | dasi |
a coat | jaket |
shorts | celana pendek |
medium (of size) | sedang (size) |
arm, sleeve | lengan |
a hat | topi |
a t-shirt | kaus |
pants | celana |
made in | buatan |
blouse | blus |
size, measurement | ukuran |
sweater | baju hangat |
underpants | celana dalam |
laundry | cucian |
handkerchiefs | sapu tangan |
a pajama | baju tidur |
a shirt | kemeja |
a skirt | rok |
a helmet | helm |
to remember | ingat |
too late, overdue | telat |
driver's license (acronym) | SIM |
motor vehicle registration certificate | Surat Tanda Nomor Kendaraan |
while (at the same time) | sementara |
each and everything, the whole kit and kaboodle | segala |
to get ready | siap-siap |
you | kau |
derived from bukan to show a knowledge or understanding shared by speaker and listener | kan |
suit jacket | jas |
to give it a good long thought | diingat-ingat |
formal | resmi |
driver's license | Surat Izin Mengemudi |
lacking | kurang |
in order to | agar |
motor vehicle registration certificate (acronym) | STNK |
have forgotten | kelupaan |
it seems to me | rasanya |
fashion show | peragaan busana |
a mostly transparent traditional women blouse | kebaya |
a sarong | sarung |
a head cloth | ikat kepala |
a piece of cloth, textile, garment | kain |
hijab, headscarf | jilbab |
to fit | pas |
wide, broad, width | lebar |
to sew | menjahit (jahit) |
to be wrapped | dibungkus |
it seems as if | kelihatannya |
grey | abu-abu |
to think | berpendapat |
to be borrowed | dipinjam |
to be cut off | dipotong |
to hold on to something | memegang (pegang) |
to throw away | membuang (buang) |
to iron | menyeterika (seterika) |
surprising | mengherankan (heran) |
immediately, promptly | segera |
a suit | pakaian setelan |
to practice | berlatih |
undergarment worn by women to support their breasts | BH |
lecture notes | catatan kuliah |
a cheque | cek |
detergent | deterjen |
to be thrown away | dibuang |
to be sewn | dijahit |
to be held | dipegang |
a credit card | kartu kredit |
to be ironed | diseterika |
an expression like the English 'Damn!' | sialan |
a box | kotak |
to dry something in the sun | menjemur (jemur) |
paper | kertas |
a bucket | ember |
turn on/switch on (a light or engine) | menghidupkan (hidupkan) |
to wrap something | membungkus (bungkus) |
to put something into | memasukkan (masukkan) |
low | rendah |
to be aware, to be conscious | sadar |
a pocket | saku |
love (romantic love) | cinta |
to be upset by | diganggu |
glass, mirror | kaca |
a boss | majikan |
to add to something | menambah (tambah) |
something | sesuatu |
a comb | sisir |
to say (that) | berkata |
luckily | untung |
to separate | memisahkan (pisahkan) |
without | tanpa |
surprised | terkejut |
actually, as a matter of fact | sebenarnya |
so that | sehingga |
thus | demikian |
difference | perbedaan |
to smile | tersenyum |
to show something | menunjukkan (tunjukkan) |
to negotiate something, to bargain | tawar-menawar |
the lowest possible price | harga mati |
a fixed price | harga pas |
some other time | lain kali |
no, not (informal) | ndak |
so, like this, this way | begini |
to be reduced | dikurangi |
to consider about something | pikir-pikir |
bargaining | tawar |
to offer something to someone | menawarkan (tawarkan) |
a voice, a sound | suara |
a roof tile, tiles (for a roof) | genteng |
corrugated iron | seng |
form, shape | bentuk |
a verandah | beranda |
one traditional style of Javanese roof | joglo |
to make a contact with someone | menghubungi (hubungi) |
prestigious | bergengsi |
a tub (in a bathroom), the tray (on the back of a truck) | bak |
an alley, a passageway, a corridor | gang |
to combine, to merge | menggabungkan (gabungkan) |
what else? | apa lagi? |
equipment | peralatan |
a reception area in a traditional Javanese house | pendopo |
pleasant (talking about your surroundings) | nyaman |
a pearl | mutiara |
a washbasin (in a bathroom) | wastafel |
a place of residence | tempat tinggal |
cool | sejuk |
a housing complex | perumahan |
to have | memiliki (miliki) |
dishwasher | mesin cuci piring |
amazed, full of admiration | kagum |
The Botanical Garden (in Bogor) | Kebun Raya |
credit (from a bank) | kredit |
a refrigerator | kulkas |
advanced (talking about something that occurs at a further stage) | lanjut |
a location, a site | lokasi |
the present nowadays | masa kini |
the past | masa lampau |
to need something | membutuhkan (butuhkan) |
a loan of money, a lend of something | pinjaman |
a body | badan |
shoulders | bahu |
female breasts | buah dada |
a member, parts of something | anggota |
to experience something | mengalami (alami) |
finger(s), toe(s) | jari |
genitals | kemaluan |
the nose | hidung |
the heart | jantung |
the intestines, the guts, bowels | usus |
the (human) body | tubuh |
a bone | tulang |
neck | leher |
to feel (sensation in your body/heart) | terasa |
ready | siap |
ear(s) | telinga |
to smoke | merokok (rokok) |
the brain | otak |
to undergo surgery | dioperasi |
the lungs | paru-paru |
the buttocks | pantat |
chest | dada |
a blood vessel, a vein, an artery | pembuluh darah |
body hair | bulu |
the back | punggung |
an attack | serangan |
hair | rambut |
to be brushed | disikat |
the mouth | mulut |
adult | dewasa |
brown complexion | sawo matang |
blonde | pirang |
curly | keriting |
skin | kulit |
straight | lurus |
light brown complexion | kuning langsat |
to paint, to describe | menggambarkan (gambarkan) |
to steal | mencuri (curi) |
bald | botak |
dark brown complexion | hitam manis |
blueish | kebiru-biruan |
blackish | kehitam-hitaman |
yellowish | kekuning-kuningan |
reddish | kemerah-merahan |
mentally disturbed | sakit jiwa |
oh! ouch! | waduh |
dengue fever | demam berdarah |
to itch | gatal |
to bleed | berdarah |
blood | darah |
cancer | kanker |
poor thing | kasihan |
a symptom | gejala |
liver | hati |
to be struck by something, to be adversely affected by | kena |
to be offended | sakit hati |
to be treated | diobati |
an injury, an open wound | luka |
to seek medical treatment | berobat |
to be allowed | diizinkan |
lately, recently | akhir-akhir ini |
to cough | batuk |
to advice | menasihatkan (nasihatkan) |
to suggest | mengusulkan (usulkan) |
advice | nasihat |
to recommend | menyarankan (sarankan) |
so that | supaya |
apparently | rupanya |
wounded | terluka |
throat | tenggorokan |
a cold, to have a cold | pilek |
a pharmacy | apotek |
promise, appointment | janji |
to put something out | mengeluarkan (keluarkan) |
to return | mengembalikan (kembalikan) |
a tongue | lidah |
essay, article | makalah |
to borrow something | meminjam (pinjam) |
blackboard | papan tulis |
patient (in health care) | pasien |
to borrow something | pinjam |
an order, a command, an instruction | perintah |
candy | permen |
what's wrong? | ada apa? |
to pay attention to | memperhatikan (perhatikan) |
to break a promise | mengingkar janji |
heavy | berat |
a tonic, a tonic drink, a health drink | tonikum |
(particle) now ..., okay (let's move on to something else) | nah |
to get divorce | bercerai |
(short for 'kilogram') a kilogram, a kilometre | kilo |
the breath | napas |
to examine | memeriksa (periksa) |
an introduction | perkenalan |
busy | sibuk |
an acquaintance | kenalan |
moustache | kumis |
a young unmarried woman, a virgin | gadis |
a widow, a divorcee | janda |
honest | jujur |
a post card | kartu pos |
bad, grim | buruk |
jealous (of another man/woman) | cemburu |
to be wished, desired | diinginkan |
a widower, a (male) divorcee | duda |
offended, hurt (by what someone has said) | tersinggung |
someone's face | wajah |
obedient (especially obedient to religious laws) | taat |
open, open-minded | terbuka |
civil (i.e. not military) | sipil |
tribe, ethnic group | suku |
loyal, faithful | setia |
a quality, a characteristic, a feature | sifat |
a state-owned corporation | Badan Usaha Milik Negara |
a partner | pasangan |
round | bulat |
to be responsible | bertanggung jawab |
to love someone | sayang |
spendthrift, extravagant (in spending money) | royal |
neat, not messy, carefully done/made | rapi |
self-confident | percaya diri |
retired | pensiun |
someone's appearance, the way someone presents themselves | penampilan (tampil) |
a shy person | pemalu (malu) |
a state-owned corporation (abbreviation) | BUMN (Badan Usaha Milik Negara) |
someone's gaze, an opinion/view about something | pandangan |
disappointing | mengecewakan (kecewakan) |
late (i.e. not on time) | terlambat |
to cry | menangis (tangis) |
permission, a permit to ask for permission | izin |
to report something to someone | melaporkan (laporkan) |
disappointed | kecewa |
lazy | malas |
drunk, sea-sick | mabuk |
to leave a person or a places | meninggalkan (tinggalkan) |
to decide | memutuskan (putuskan) |
sex (general subject of sex) | seks |
a problem | persoalan |
emotions, feelings | perasaan |
a thief | pencuri (curi) |
to fire someone (from a job) | memecat (pecat) |
to be unemployed, to be doing nothing | menganggur (anggur) |
to know something, to find out about something | mengetahui (ketahui) |
an advisor, a counsellor | penasihat (nasihat) |
forced to do something | terpaksa |
to appear to be, to seem | tampak |
apart from, in addition to | selain |
still, permanent | tetap |
an act, a deed | perbuatan |
embarrassed, shy | malu |
a man | pria |
marriage | perkawinan |
to be in contact with, to have a connection with | berhubungan |
to be going steady, to be boyfriend and girlfriend | berpacaran |
is, are, to be | ialah |
a way out, a solution | jalan keluar |
although | walaupun |
someone's attitude | sikap |
to consider as | menganggap (anggap) |
a cover | penutup (tutup) |
quiet (of a person) | pendiam (diam) |
stingy | pelit |
to tell someone | memberitahu (beritahu) |
to try, to make an effort | mengusahakan (usahakan) |
to try (imperative) | cobalah |
indifferent | cuek |
lavish | boros |
talkative | cerewet |
suspicious | curiga |
sinful, wicked, evil, nasty | jahat |
culture | budaya |
to be colonised | dijajah |
a move | gerakan |
Eurasian | Indo |
country bumpkin, hillbilly | kampungan |
progress | kemajuan |
a decision | keputusan |
an impression | kesan |
a literary critic | kritikus |
pointed (of nose) | mancung |
to have a nose | berhidung |
to conduct an interview with someone | mewawancarai (wawancarai) |
to love someone | mencintai (cintai) |
flat (of nose) | pesek |
the monetary value of something, a value, a norm, norms | nilai |
a dance | tari |
a few, a small number of | sebagian kecil |
to sign something | menandatangani (tandatangani) |
to pick up someone (e.g. on arrival at a destination) | menjemput (jemput) |
fluent | lancar |
to look at, to gaze at | memandang (pandang) |
secretly | diam-diam |
a form (blank) | formulir |
proud | bangga |
to point repeatedly | menunjuk-nunjuk (tunjuk) |
a dream, to dream | mimpi |
a tourist | turis |
no longer have the strength to carry on, unable to bear it any longer | tidak kuat |
successsful | sukses |
for the length of, during | sepanjang |
as if | seolah-olah |
satisfied | puas |
an air hostess | pramugari |
tears | air mata |
well, the thing is | habis (informal for karena) |
the lips | bibir |
to translate something | menerjemahkan (terjemahkan) |
to lift up, raise | mengangkat (angkat) |
to waste time | membuang waktu |
an analysis | analisa |
the result of one's work | hasil kerja |
startled, surprised, amazed | heran |
stiff, unbending force | kaku |
beauty | kecantikan |
being exasperated, irritated, annoyed, disgusted, fed up, cross | kesal |
a mistake, an error | kesalahan |
small and narrow, chinky of eyes | sipit |
to comb (e.g. your hair) | menyisir (sisir) |
to deal with | berurusan |
a doll | boneka |
complication | komplikasi |
weak | lemah |
desire, wish | keinginan |
commodity | komoditi |
to be repeated | diulang |
an implant | implan |
to be traded | diperjualbelikan |
to be refused, rejected, turned down | ditolak |
a lipstick | lipstik |
a human being | manusia |
silicone | silikon |
to value, respect | menghargai (hargai) |
to trade | memperjualbelikannya |
to care about, pay attention to | peduli |
to break | pecah |
should, ought to | seharusnya |
practice | praktek |
a certain person, someone | seseorang |
perfect, impeccable, flawless | sempurna |
free | bebas |
good to be traded | dagangan |
surgery | bedah |