Astronomy angkasa = atmosphere; firmament; sky; space angkasa luar = outer space; the universe outside of Earth's atmosphere angkasawan = spaceman; astronaut; cosmonaut antariksa = space; asteroid;outer space;infirmament an object outer space smaller than a planet that revolves asteroid = around the sun astrologi = astrology; the study of objects in outer space (planets, stars, etc.) astronaut = astronaut; a spaceman; a human space traveler astronomi = astronomy; the science and study of objects in outer space bimasakti = Milky Way galaxy; a large cluster of stars in outer space bintang = star; constellation bintang berekor = comet; milky way constellation bintang bersinar = shining star Bintang Utara = North Star bulan = moon bulan muda = new moon; waxing moon bulan purnama = full moon bulan tua = waning moon; decreasing moon cahaya bulan = moonlight cakrawala = the horizon; the heavens; sky; atmosphere; firmament; revolution declinasi = declination; a downward bend dirgantara = upper atmosphere; sky; outer space gerhana = eclipse; a blocking from view of an object in outer space gerhana bulan = lunar eclipse; an eclipse of the moon gerhana matahari = solar eclipse; an eclipse of the sun gerhana mutlak = total eclipse gerhana sebagian = partial eclipse ilmu falak = astronomy jagat raya = universe; cosmos Jupiter = Jupiter an object in outer space that moves around the sun with a comet; komet = visible trail or "tail" kosmik = cosmic; relating to the cosmos; regarding the universe kosmos = cosmos; universe langit = sky; heaven; firmament lapisan ozon = ozone layer Leo = Leo; the fifth sign of the zodiac Libra = Libra; the seventh black hole; signpoint theoretical of theinzodiac the universe remaining from a lubang hitam = collapsed star Mars = Mars (planet) matahari = sun; the star which planet Earth orbits around Merkurius = Mercury;an meteor; theobject planet Mercury from outer space that enters the earth's meteor = atmosphere; a "falling star" nebula = nebula; a cloud of dust and gas in outer space Neptunas = Neptune (planet) nujum = astrological orbit; predictions; the continuous astrologer; revolving of anstars object in outer space around orbit = another object pesawat antariksa = spaceship planet = planet; an an planetoid; object in outer object space in outer thatlike space orbits around a small a star planet that orbits planetoid = around a star Pluto = Pluto (planet) ramalan bintang = horoscope; astrological forecasts of future events satelit = satellite; an orbiting object solstis = solstice stratosfer = stratosphere; the earth's outer atmosphere surya = sun; solar tata surya = solar system teleskop = telescope; a device for viewing and magnifying distant objects troposfer = troposphere; an atmospheric layer existing above the earth's surface Uranus = Uranus (planet) Utarid = Mercury (planet) Venus = Venus (planet) zodiak = zodiac; astrological groupings of stars or objects in outer space
Body Parts
alis = eyebrow; the line of hair above a person's eye
amandel = tonsils; the two small fleshy organs at the rear of a person's tongue anatomi = anatomy; the science and study of body structure arteri = artery; a large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart aurat = a private part of the body not to be exposed in public; sexual organ badan = hull; body; torso; trunk; figure badani = bodily; physical; corporal; carnal; material badaniah = bodily; physical; corporal; carnal; material bahu = shoulder batang leher = neck batang zakar = penis; male sex organ betis = the calf of a leg; the hind part of a human leg below the knee bibir = lip; edge; hem bibir atas = upper lip bibir bawah = lower lip biji mata = eyeball; pupil biseps = biceps; a double-headed muscle; a muscle of the upper arm bokong = buttocks; butt; posterior; rump; fanny; buns botak = bald; bald headed; hairless; without hair on the top of the head buah dada = breast; bosom; bust buah pelir = testicles colon = colon; large intestine cuping telinga = earlobe; the flesh at the bottom of a person's ear dada = chest; breast; bosom; bust dagu = chin; the lower front part of a person's jaw dahi = forehead; brow darah = blood dengkul = knee dubur = anus; the lower opening of the bowel where feces is excreted esofagus = esophagus; gullet genitalia = genitals; genitalia; the reproductive organs gigi = tooth; an object similar to a tooth ginjal = kidney; a human organ that excretes urine gland = a gland; a body organ that produces a secretion gonad = gonad; testicle; male sex gland hati = heart; liver; emotional center; inner self hidung = nose himen = hymen; a membrane partly closing the orifice of the vagina janggut = beard; chin hair; chin jari = finger; toe; a shape like a finger jari kaki = toe jari kelingking = little finger jari manis = ring finger jari tangan = finger jari telunjuk = index finger; forefinger jari tengah = middle finger jasmani = physique; body jasmaniah = physical; corporal; carnal; material jemari = finger jempol = thumb; big toe jenggot = beard; chin hair kaki = foot; lower leg; lower part; foundation kandung kemih = urinary bladder; a body organ that stores urine kelenjar = a gland; a body organ that secretes fluids kelenjar air mata = tear duct gland; a gland that secretes tears when crying, etc. kelopak mata = eyelid; the layer of skin above the eye kemaluan = genitals; the external reproductive sexual organs kemaluan laki-laki = male genitals; the external reproductive organs of a male kemaluan perempuan = female genitals; the external reproductive organs of a female kening = eyebrow; brow; forehead kepala = head; headman; chief kerongkongan = throat; gullet; wind pipe ketiak = armpit; the hollow area under the arm at the shoulder kornea = cornea; a membrane covering the front of an eyeball kuku = fingernail; toenail; claw; hoof; nail kuku kaki = toenail kuku tangan = fingernail kulit kepala = scalp; the skin on the top of the head kumis = moustache; hair growth on a man's upper lip kuping = ear kutil = wart; a mole; a small growth on the skin leher = neck; throat area lengan = arm; sleeve liang kemaluan = vagina lidah = tongue; an object shaped like a tongue lutut = knee; the leg joint between the thigh and the lower leg mata = eye muka = face; front; surface; surface level mukosa = mucus; a sticky body fluid in the nose and throat area mulut = mouth; aperture; an opening similar to a mouth otak = brain; mind; intellect otot = muscle; sinew; tendon paha = thigh; the part of a leg above the knee pangkal paha = hip; groin; crotch pankreas = pancreas; a body organ near the stomach that secretes juices pantat = buttocks; butt; buns; posterior; rump; fanny paru-paru = lungs; body organs used for breathing payudara = breast; teat; female organ for feeding milk to offspring pelipis = temple area (side of the head) pelir = penis; male genitals pelupuk mata = eyelid; the skin covering the front of the eyeball pembuluh darah = blood vessel; blood vein pembuluh nadi = artery; a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart pergelangan kaki = ankle perut = stomach; belly; gut; tummy pinggang = waist; loin; mid-section of the torso pinggul = hip; seat; rear end; haunches pipi = cheek; the fleshy side of a person's mouth pita suara = vocal cords pori-pori = skin pores puki = vagina; vulva; female genitals punggung = a back; a part that is behind puting susu = nipple of a female breast rahang = jaw; jawbone; the bone where teeth are embedded rahang atas = upper jawbone rahang bawah = lower jawbone rahim = womb; uterus rambut = hair rangka manusia = human skeleton rektum = rectum;the retina; anus; the end at membrane point the of the of back large the intestine eyeball that senses light retina = images saraf = nerve; nerve fiber sel darah = blood cell; corpuscle sel tunas = stem cell; a cell that replicates itself selangkangan = groin; crotch area siku = elbow tangan = arm; hand; forearm; wrist tapak tangan = palm of the hand telapak kaki = sole of the foot or shoe telapak tangan = palm of the hand telinga = ear tenggorok = throat; larynx testis = testicle; gonad tonsil = tonsil; fleshy tissue at the back of the mouth tubuh = body; the physical body; torso tulang = bone tulang belakang = backbone tulang kering = shinbone; shank tulang punggung = backbone tulang rusuk rib; rib bone; roof rafter tumit = a heel; the lower back part of a foot urat = vein; muscle; sinew; nerve; tendon; fiber urat nadi = artery urat saraf = nerve usus = intestines; bowels; entrails vagina = vagina; a tube connecting the womb to the vulva in females zakar = penis; the male sex organ
Colors
warna = color; tint; type; style
ungu = purple color; violet color; lilac color sawo matang = light brown color; a common Indonesian skin color putih = white; pure; clean pirang = blond; a light reddish-brown color pastel = pastel; a lighter or softer shade of a color merah tua = crimson color; dark red color merah muda = pink color merah = red color luntur = faded; discolored; lackluster; weakened; decreased kuning = yellow (color) keputihan = whitish; rather white; whiteness kemerahan = reddish; ruddy; somewhat red; rather red kekuningan = yellowness; yellowish; yellowy kehitaman = blackness; darkness kebiruan = bluish (color); rather blue keabu-abuan = grayish (color); somewhat gray hitam = black; dark hijau = green (color); unripe (fruit, etc.) biru muda = light blue color biru laut = navy blue color biru = blue berwarna = being colored; having a certain color beraneka warna = colorful; multicolored abu-abu = gray; ash color
Food and Drinks
acar = a pickle; a preserved cucumber
adonan = dough; food batter; food paste; a mixture air = water; juice; liquid; fluid air dingin = cold water air es = ice; ice water air jeruk = orange juice; lemon juice; citrus juice alat masak = kitchen utensils; cooking tools and equipment alpokat = avocado; a small green fruit anggur = wine; grape; grape vine with grapes apel = apple asam = sour; acidic; tart; bitter asin = salty; salted; saline ayam = chicken; fowl babi = pig; swine; hog; pork bakar = to burn; roast; bake; cook over a fire; set fire to bawang merah = onion; shallots bawang putih = garlic bebek = duck; a type of web-footed bird that lives near water beras = husked rice; uncooked rice bergizi = to be nutritious; nourishing; nutritive; nutritional bir = beer; a fermented alcoholic drink biskuit = biscuit; cracker; a small cake of unleavened bread buah = fruit; an object like a fruit; a piece; a unit buah segar = fresh fruit buah-buahan = fruits; many and varied fruits bubur = porridge; a hot cereal food bumbu = spice; seasoning; flavor bumbu basah = fresh spices (not dried) bumbu kering = dried spices bumbu masak = cooking spices bumbu-bumbu = condiments; spices; food seasoning buncis = beans; green beans; string beans cabai = chili; red pepper; pepper cabe = chili; red pepper cangkir = cup; mug cengkeh = cloves; a type of aromatic spice cokelat (coklat) = chocolate (to eat); chocolate color cuka = vinegar; a sour acidic liquid used for preserving or preparing food daftar makanan = menu; bill of fare daging = meat; flesh; fruit flesh dahaga = thirsty; desiring a drink dekaf = decaf; decaffeinated; without caffeine enak = delicious; tasty; delectable; pleasant; nice; savory es = ice; frozen water es krim = ice cream es teh = iced tea gado-gado = vegetable salad; a spicy peanut sauce food gandum = wheat; wheat flour; grain crops that can be ground into flour garam = salt garpu = a fork gelas = a drinking glass; a glass container ginseng = ginseng; a type of medicinal root gizi = nutrition; nourishment; nutrient goreng = to fry; to be fried gula = sugar gula-gula = candy; sweets gulai = spicy soup; sauce; gravy; curry soup; stew; goulash haus = thirsty; eager; desirous hidangan = prepared food; a meal; a course of food; a serving; an offering ikan = fish ikan laut = saltwater fish; fish from the ocean jagung = corn; maize jahe = ginger; a type of plant used as a cooking spice jamur = mushroom; toadstool jeruk = citrus fruit; oranges; lemons jeruk manis = an orange; a type of citrus fruit grown on trees jus = juice; the natural liquid contained in fruits and vegetables jus buah = fruit juice kacang = bean; peanut; pea; nut kafe = cafe; restaurant kafein = caffeine; a stimulant found in coffee and tea kalori = calorie; a unit of heat; the energy potential of digested food kambing = goat; sheep; mutton karbohidrat = carbohydrate; a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen kari = curry; a special mixture of food spices kecap (1) = soy sauce; soybean kecap (2) = catsup; tomato ketchup kecap asin = salty soy sauce (not sweet) kecap manis = sweet soy sauce (not salty) keju = cheese; a food product made from milk curds kelapa = coconut; coconut palm tree kentang = potato; spud kerupuk = a crispy snack food chip made with flour and fish or shrimp ketela = tubers; yams; cassava; tuberous plants ketela pohon = cassava; a plant with an edible root used for making tapioca ketimun = cucumber; a green fruit from a creeping plant that is often pickled ketumbar = coriander; a type of aromatic spice kismis = raisin; currant koktail = cocktail; a mixed alcoholic drink kol = cabbage; a type of green vegetable with a round edible head kolesterol = cholesterol; a type of steroid alcohol found in body tissue kopi = coffee kopi bubuk = powdered coffee; ground coffee krim = cream; the fatty substance in unprocessed milk; cream color kuah = sauce; gravy; meat broth kue = cake; pastry; cookie kurma = date; a palm tree date lada = pepper lada hitam = black pepper lada merah = red pepper lapar = hungry; feeling a need to eat lauk = a side dish of food (usually served with rice) lauk-pauk = various foods; miscellaneous side dishes of food lemak = fat; grease; blubber; lard from animal fat madu = honey; a sweet nectar made by bees makan = to eat; consume food makan malam = dinner; evening meal makan pagi = breakfast; morning meal makan siang = lunch; mid-day meal makanan = a meal; food; foodstuffs; cuisine makanan kaleng = canned food makan-makanan = foodstuffs; food; cuisine mangga = mango; a tropical fruit with orange colored flesh manisan = sweets; candy; confection; a food treat; sweetmeat margarin = margarine; oleomargarine martabak = pancake; a thin cake of fried batter often served at breakfast masak = cooked; ripe; mature; prepared (food, etc.) masakan = cooking; cuisine; a food course; food dish; cooked food matang = ripe; mature; cooked; well-done; mellow mentega = butter; a fatty substance derived from cream mentimun = cucumber; a green fruit grown on a creeping plant menu = menu; a list of available choices; a list of food items available merica = pepper; white pepper mi = noodles; instant noodles mie = noodles; instant noodles mie goreng = fried noodles minuman = a beverage; a drink; refreshments minuman keras = liquor; hard liquor; alcoholic beverage; strong drink; libation minuman ringan = soft drink; a light beverage; lemonade; non-alcoholic beverage minyak goreng = cooking oil minyak kelapa = coconut oil; oil extracted from the flesh of the coconut minyak sawit = palm oil; cooking oil extracted from the seeds of palm trees nanas = pineapple; a type of sweet tropical fruit with yellow flesh nangka = jack fruit; a type of fruit grown on a tree nasi = cooked rice nasi goreng = fried rice nasi putih = cooked white rice oranye = orange pahit = bitter; tart; not sweet; without sugar (coffee, etc.) panggang = to grill; roast; toast; bake; broil papaya = papaya; a typeforms pasta; various of tropical fruitflour paste such as macaroni or of dried pasta = spaghetti pedas = spicy; spicy hot flavoring; pungent pepaya = papaya; papaw; a type of tropical fruit permen = candy; peppermint; lollipop piring = dish; plate pisang = banana pisau = knife pizza = pizza protein = protein; an essential element in nutritional food puding = pudding; a thick creamy dessert food rambutan = litchi fruit; a small hairy red-skinned fruit; a "hairy cherry" rasa = feeling; sensation; thinking; taste; flavor; notion rebus = boiled; stewed; brewed rendah kalori = low calorie rendang = a food dish of spicy meat cooked in coconut milk restoran = restaurant; cafe roti = bread salad = salad; a food serving of various raw vegetables sambal = hot sauce; spicy sauce; chili sauce santan = coconut milk santan kelapa = coconut milk santap = to eat and drink; dine; to banquet; to absorb santapan = food; a meal; grub; chow saos = sauce sarapan pagi = breakfast sate = a food of skewered meat with vegetables; a kabob meat dish saus = sauce saus cabai = chili sauce saus tomat = catsup; ketchup sayur = vegetable; a class of edible food plants sayur mayur = vegetables in general; all sorts of vegetables; fresh vegetables sayuran = vegetables; edible food plants sayur-sayuran = various vegetables; wide variety of vegetables segar = fresh; new; fit; healthy selera = appetite; taste; desire for food; desires in general; wants semangka = a melon; a watermelon semangka air = watermelon; a large melon with red and watery flesh sendok = a spoon; ladle; a scooping utensil sendok makan = tablespoon; dessert spoon sendok teh = teaspoon sereal = cereal; a food product made from processed grain singkong = cassava; a plant with an edible starchy root used to make tapioca sosis = sausage; a spicy meat product like a hot dog soto = a spicy soup; a meat soup soto ayam = chicken broth soup spageti = spaghetti; a type of long and thin pasta sup = soup; a type of hot liquid food susu = milk susu bubuk = powdered milk tahu = soybean curds; tofu; bean curds tanpa gula = without sugar teh = tea telur = egg telur goreng = fried egg telur rebus = boiled egg teman nasi = side dish of food with rice tempe = soybean cake; fermented soy cake tepung = flour; powder; ground meal tepung beras = rice flour tepung terigu = wheat flour terasi = fish paste; shrimp paste; food paste terigu = wheat; cereal tiram = oyster; a type of edible shellfish; a type of mollusc toko makanan = food store; grocery store tomat = tomato; a type of red vegetable grown on climbing plants tuak = palm wine; toddy; rice beer; sago beer ubi = an edible tuber; a root plant food crop udang = shrimp; prawn; lobster warung = food stall; eating place; small restaurant; diner wortel = carrot; a vegetable with an orange colored root zaitun = olives; olive tree
Geographic
air panas = hot springs; hot water
air terjun = waterfall; a cascade of water anak sungai = stream; tributary river arkeolog = archaeologist; a person who studies archaeology arkeologi = archaeology; the study of ancient peoples and objects batu = stone; rock batu bara = coal benua = continent; empire; realm; kingdom besi = iron bumi = earth; planet earth; soil; ground; land danau = lake; pool; reservoir; body of standing water darat = land; shore; coast; mainland daratan = continent; mainland; landmass; a wide expanse of land dunia = world; earthly life; planet earth ekosistem = ecosystem; the system of living creatures in a certain area garis lintang = latitude; horizontal line gempa bumi = earthquake; a shaking of the earth's surface geofisika = geophysics; the physics of planet earth geografi = geography; study of earth's physical features geografis = geographical; regarding geography geolog = geologist; a person who studies geology geologi = geology; the study of the earth's crust and subsurface geologis = geologic; geological; regarding geology gletser = glacier; a slowly moving river of ice global = global; worldwide globalization; the linking of many parts of the world into a single globalisasi = "community" gua = cave; cavern; grotto gunung = mountain; hill gunung api = volcano; fire mountain gunung es = iceberg; a huge chunk of floating ice in the sea gurun = desert; wasteland; wilderness hutan = forest; jungle; woods; woodlands kaldera = caldera;pebbles; gravel; the collapsed remnants small rocks usedoftoa surface volcanoroads, cone for construction, kerikil = etc. khatulistiwa = equator; the imaginary line around the earth kolam = pond; pool; basin; tank kutub selatan = south pole kutub utara = north pole laut = sea; ocean lautan = ocean; sea; a wide expanse of sea lava = lava; the hot liquid matter expelled from a volcano lembah = valley; basin; trough muara = estuary; river mouth; the place where a river ends nusa = island nusantara = archipelago; Indonesian archipelago; island empire padang = a field; a plain pantai = beach; coast; shoreline; seaside; seashore pasir = sand; sandy beach peta = a picture; map; chart; sign pulau = island puncak = summit; peak; strait (water top; acme; passage); pinnacle; a narrow seahighlight; channel climax between two land selat = masses sungai = river; flowing water tanah = earth; land; soil; ground; dirt; realty; real estate tanjung = cape; promontory; a projection of land into a body of water tektonik = tectonics; large-scale changes and movements of the earth's crust teluk = bay; gulf; bight; inlet topografi = topography; natural land features tropis = tropical; regarding the tropics or the climate in the tropics vulkanik = volcanic; regarding a volcano or the matter expelled from a volcano vulkanologi = vulcanology; the study of volcanic activity
Accommodation
akomodasi = accommodation; housing or lodging facilities
bantal = pillow; cushion; pad belboi = bellhop; bell boy handuk = towel; an absorbent cloth for drying the body hotel = hotel hotel berbintang = a star-rated hotel hotel murah = a cheap hotel; inexpensive hotel kasur = mattress; a thick sleeping pad kipas angin = electric fan losmen = inn; cheap hotel; family-run inn penginapan = inexpensive hotel; a lodge; inn; a place to spend the night sarung bantal = pillowcase; a cloth pillow cover selimut = a blanket; a cover seprei = a sheet; a bedsheet televisi = television tilam = mattress; sleeping cushion
Language
abjad = alphabet; the entire group of letters used in a language
abreviasi = abbreviation; a shortened form of a word adjektiva = adjective; a type of word that describes or modifies nouns afiks = affix; a prefix, suffix or confix ahli bahasa = linguist; a language specialist akar kata = root a word; suffix; base or a letter word letters added at the end of a word to create a new akhiran = word akronim = acronym; a word formed from selected letters of two or more words alfabet = alphabet; a listing of all letters used in a language alinea = paragraph; a grouping of related sentences apostrof = apostrophe; a type of punctuation mark awalan = a prefix; a set of letters attached to the front of a word bab = chapter; article; paragraph baca = to read; peruse bacaan = reading material; literature bahasa = language; speech; polite manners bahasa asing = foreign language bahasa daerah = local language; vernacular; dialect bahasa ibu = mother language bahasa Indonesia = Indonesian language bahasa Inggris = English language bahasa isyarat = sign language; hand signal language bahasa lisan = spoken language; verbal language bahasa tubuh = body language; body movements as a form of communication bicara = speaking; talking; discussing; discussion; a talk buku = book buta huruf = illiterate; unable to read or write diksi = diction; the selection and use of words dosen = lecturer; university lecturer; professor dwibahasa = bilingual; having or knowing two languages ejaan = spelling; saying or writing the letters of a word correctly etimologi = etymology; the science and study of word origins and meanings frasa = phrase; a group of words forming a mental concept gaya bahasa = language style; writing style gramatikal = grammatical; regarding grammar hafal = to memorize; commit to memory; to know by heart; learn by rote huruf = a letter of the alphabet; a written character huruf abjad = letters of the alphabet huruf besar = capitalized; capital letter huruf kecil = lower case letter of the alphabet; not capitalized letter huruf miring = italics; italicized letter or character huruf tebal = boldface type letter or character; bold lettering ilmu bahasa = linguistics; the science and study of language istilah = word; term; terminology jenis kata = word type (noun, verb, etc.) kalimat = sentence; clause; saying; creed kamus = dictionary; a lexicon; a reference book of words kamus dwibahasa = bilingual a complete dictionary; a translation dictionary; unabridged dictionary dictionary; comprehensive kamus lengkap = dictionary kamus ringkas = concise dictionary kamus saku = pocket dictionary kata = word; term; saying; phrase; remark kata benda = noun; a substantive noun kata dasar = word root; word preposition; base; a word usedradical word;phrases to create root wordthat modify verbs, nouns kata depan = or adjectives kata ganti = pronoun; a word used as a substitute for a noun or proper noun kata kerja = verb; an word that expresses action kata kerja tak beraturan = irregular verbs kata keterangan = adverb kata sambung = conjunction kata seru = exclamation word; interjection; expletive kata sifat = adjective; working a word words thatasqualifies such or describes prepositions, a nouninterjections, conjunctions, or pronoun kata tugas = articles and particles kata turunan = kata baru yang diturunkan dari kata dasar yang mendapat imbuhan. kiasan = analogy; metaphor; allusion; allegory; figure of speech klausul = clause; a group of words that forms part of a sentence koma = comma;circumfix; confix; a punctuation markprefix a special indicating a pause and suffix added( , )together to another konfiks = word konotasi = a connotation; an implication; a suggested meaning kutipan = a quote; copy; citation; quotation; excerpt; extract; passage lafal = pronunciation; the way words are spoken or pronounced lafal = pronunciation; the style of pronouncing or saying words leksikon = lexicon; a dictionary; language vocabulary linguistik = linguistic; regarding language logat = dialect; accent; pronunciation logat asing = foreign accent; an alien sounding dialect makna = meaning; significance; sense; connotation makna kiasan = figurative meaning; alphabetical a meaning other order; alphabetically; than a literal according to themeaning letters of the menurut abjad = alphabet metafor (metafora) = metaphor; a word or term used in a figurative way morfologi = morphology; the study of the structure and formation of things nomina = noun; a word used in reference to a person, place or thing omongan = talk; a chat; a word; gossip; a manner of speech partikel = particle; a grammatical unit smaller than a word penerjemah = translator; interpreter penerjemahan = translation; translating; deciphering penuturan = expression; pronunciation; announcement; information percakapan = a conversation; dialogue; discussion; interview; talk prefiks = a prefix; a standard set of letters attached to the front of a word preposisi = preposition; a word used to clarify relationships in sentences pronomina = pronoun; a word that can be used in place of a noun sastra = literature; language sastrawan = a learned person; a man of letters; a scholar seminar = seminar; a short educational course or meeting sufiks = suffix; an affix added to the end of a word suku kata = syllable; the smallest unit of pronunciation in a word tafsir = interpretation; commentary; explanation tanda baca = punctuation comma; mark a punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of parts tanda koma = (,) tanda kurung = parenthesis - ( ) tanda kurung kurawal = parenthesis with wavy lines - { } tanda kurung siku = brackets - [ ] tanda kutip = quotation mark; marks used to indicate quoted words (" ") tanda tanya = question mark; a punctuation mark used to indicate a question ( ? ) tata bahasa = grammar; rules of a language terjemahan = a translation; interpretation terminologi = terminology; specialized terms or words titik = a period; dot; point; decimal point titik dua = colon; a punctuation mark with one dot above another ( : ) toko buku = bookshop; bookstore tutur = speech; talk; utterance; language ucapan = phrase; statement; expression; pronunciation; remark; utterance uji = exam; test; trial; experiment ungkapan = an expression; idiom; phrase; cliche; platitude; gesture
Medical
ahli bedah = surgeon;
acupuncture;a doctor who a type performstreatment of medical surgery applied by inserting akupunktur = needles alergi = allergy; an adverse physical reaction to foods, pollen, etc. ambulans = ambulance; a type of emergency medical vehicle antasida = antacid; a substance that neutralizes acids antibiotik = antibiotic; a substance that destroys bacteria antidota = antidote; medicine that counteracts a poison antiseptik = antiseptic; a substance that kills bacteria apotek = pharmacy; asthma; andrug store; medical unhealthy dispensary; chemist's condition shop; which apothecary causes difficult asma = breathing aspirin = aspirin; a type of pain killing medicine bakteri = bacteria; a type of microorganism; a microbe balut = bandage; wrap; dressing for a wound batuk = a cough bedah = surgery; medical operation; dissection bengkak = swollen; varicose; having tumors berak = to defecate; discharge feces; to have a bowel movement bisa = poison; venom bisu = mute; dumb; noiseless; obtuse; unable to speak bisu tuli = deaf and mute; deaf and dumb bisul = ulcer; abscess; tumor; a boil; carbuncle; pimple bius = drugs; anesthesia bunting = pregnant; having a developing offspring in the womb buta = blind; sightless; ignorant buta warna = color blind;a unable smallpox; to distinguish contagious colors disease that by sight causes high fevers and skin cacar = marks cacat = defect; deformity; flaw; blemish; handicap; fault; stain; mar campak = measles; an infectious virus disease which causes a red skin rash demam = fever; illness with fevers diabetes = diabetes; diagnosis;aanalysis physicalofdisorder of excess the cause sugar of physical in the blood ailments by observing diagnosa = symptoms diare = diarrhea; an illness with excessive looseness and discharge of feces dokter = doctor; physician dokter gigi = dentist dokter hewan = veterinarian; an animal doctor dokter jiwa = psychiatrist dokter kandungan = obstetrician; gynecologist dokter umum = general side practice effect; doctor an effect of a treatment that is in addition to the desired efek samping = effect pharmacy; dispensary; a place for selling and dispensing medicinal farmasi = drugs flu = flu; influenza flu burung = bird itchy;fluirritated; regarding a skin irritation that creates a desire to gatal = scratch gawat darurat = hospital emergency room; a critical emergency generik = generic; general; fungible; not special or specific gigi palsu = false teeth; dentures gila = mad; insane; crazy; absurd; delirious; deranged haid = menstruation; a woman's monthly discharge of blood from the womb hama = disease; infection; pest; an insect or small animal that attacks crops hamil = being pregnant; having a pregnancy; to conceive hepatitis = hepatitis; an inflammation of the liver hipertensi = hypertension; extreme tension; abnormally high blood pressure holistik = holistic; whole; treating the whole body (for health care) hormon = hormone; a secretion from a body gland that stimulates growth imunisasi = immunization; making immune infeksi = infection; contamination of disease in the body injeksi = injection; something injected iritasi = irritation; an annoyance; something that irritates jamu = dried herbs; medicinal herbs jatuh sakit = to become sick; fall ill kacamata = eyeglasses; spectacles kadas = a type of skin rash; skin fungus; a blotch kanker = cancer; a malignant growth or tumor karantina = quarantine; isolation to prevent the spread of illness kardiologi = cardiology; the branch of medicine concerned with the heart keabnormalan = abnormality; a condition that is not normal keadaan darurat = emergency; state of emergency; exigency kencing = to urinate; to pee; to discharge urine from the body kesehatan = health; well being; sanity kesehatan jiwa = mental well being; mental health keseleo = sprained; wrenched; injured a limb by twisting or wrenching klinik = clinic; a health care facility kudis = scabies; malnutrition; itch;an skin eruption;condition unhealthy skin rash; mange; caused byaascab lack of nutritional kurang gizi = food kurang tidur = insomnia; sleeplessness luka = wound; injury; bruise; a skin cut luka bakar = a burn injury luka berat = badly wounded; seriously injured luka parah = badly wounded; seriously injured lumpuh = lame; paralyzed; immobilized maag = stomach illness; a gastric problem or disorder mabuk = drunk; intoxicated; inebriated mabuk darat = nauseous motion sickness on land mabuk laut = seasick; nauseous sickness from motion at sea mabuk udara = nauseous sickness from motion in the air malaria = malaria; a tropical fever from parasites mamogram = mammogram; an x-ray to test for breast cancer in women masuk angin = intestinal or stomach gas; flatulence medis = medical; regarding medicine and health care menulari = to infect; contaminate; expose mual = nauseous; queasy; sickening; disgusting; odious muntah = to vomit; throw up; retch; upchuck; spew out nafas = a breath; air taken into and expelled from the lungs nanah = pus; the fluid formed in an inflamed abscess or wound neurologis = neurological; concerning nervous system disorders nutrisi = nutrition; nourishment obat = medicine; drugs; medication; therapy; remedy obat batuk = cough medicine obat bius = drugs; patient;anesthetic; intoxicant; a person receiving narcotic medical care; a sufferer of illness, injury, pasien = etc. penawar = antidote; remedy; cure; medicine penderita = a sufferer; a patient; a victim penyakit = illness; sickness; disease; a sore; a health disturbance perawatan = nursing; treating; maintaining; caring for; tending; upkeep perban = bandage; wound dressing pertolongan pertama = first aid; emergency medical treatment or assistance pil = pill; tablet; capsule pilek = the condition of having a cold; sick with a cold plester = bandage rawat = to nurse; treat; repair rumah sakit = hospital; clinic; infirmary sakit = sick; painful; ill; aching; ailing; sore; hurt sakit gigi = toothache sakit kepala = headache sakit perut = stomach ache salah cerna = indigestion sehat = healthy; healthful; fit; sound; well; salubrious; salutary selesma = a cold (illness); an illness with a runny nose; influenza steril = sterile; aseptic; free of contamination sterilisasi = sterilization; activity stroke; a medical of making problem sterile caused by a blockage of blood flow to the stroke = brain suntik = to inject; vaccinate tandu = a stretcher; litter; palanquin; sedan chair tbc = tuberculosis; an infectious lung disease tebece = tuberculosis; an infectious lung disease tekanan darah = blood pressure terapi = therapy; a type of medical treatment tuberkulosis = tuberculosis; a an infectious tumor; an abnormal disease growth of bodyof tissue the lungs that can often lead to tumor = death tusuk jarum = acupuncture urine = urine; waste fluids discharged from the kidney vaksin = vaccine; a substance used for immunization vaksinasi = vaccination; the activity of giving vaccine; a shot; an inoculation virus = virus; a type of harmful microscopic organism
Personal Care
bak mandi = bath tub; a place for bathing the body
bedak = talc; powder; a fine body powder bersin = to sneeze buang air kecil = to urinate buang air besar = to defecate cambang = whiskers; facial hair; beard; sideburns cermin = a mirror; a reflection cuci = to wash; to clean using water cucian = laundry; washing cukur = to shave; to remove body hair with a razor detergen = detergent; a cleaning substance; laundry soap gaya rambut = hair style gincu = lipstick; a woman's cosmetic for coloring the lips gosok gigi = toothbrush; a brush for cleaning teeth gunting = scissors; clippers for cutting gunting rambut = hair scissors jam tangan = watch; wristwatch jerawat = pimple; acne; skin rash kacamata hitam = sunglasses; dark glasses kain haid = sanitary napkins kalung = necklace; a decorative strand worn around the neck ketombe = dandruff; small scales of dead skin from the scalp kondom = condom; a contraceptive device for men kosmetik = cosmetics; makeup lipstik = lipstick; a cosmetic for coloring the lips mandi = to bathe; wash oneself mode baju = clothes style parfum = perfume; cologne; a pleasant smelling fluid for scenting the body pasta gigi = toothpaste; dentifrice pembalut wanita = woman's sanitary napkin; a tampon sabun = soap; a compound used for washing and cleaning sampo = shampoo; liquid soap that foams for hair, carpets, etc. Culture, Customs & Courtesies
adat = custom; tradition; traditional law; courtesy; manners
adat istiadat = custom; tradition; traditional ceremony basa-basi = courteousness; courteous talk; ceremonial manners; etiquette bayi = baby beradab = to be courteous; being cultured; civilized; polite; well-mannered bertemu = to meet; encounter; find biadab = impolite; uncivilized; rude; impertinent; insolent; crass; crude budaya = culture; civilization; intelligence cewek = girl; gal; lass; chick; informal address to a girl da-da = goodbye; bye-bye diri sendiri = yourself; oneself; ego duda = widower; divorced man engkau = you etika = ethics; ethos; morals; values; scruples etiket = etiquette; social manners halo = hello harap = please; if you please; polite request harap ulangi = please repeat jabat tangan = handshake janda = widow; widower; divorced person kamu = you kanak = child kebudayaan = culture; civility; civilization laki-laki = male person; a man leluhur = ancestor; forefather; predecessor; progenitor maaf = pardon me; forgive me; excuse me; sorry minta = to ask kindly; request; invite; beg; apply for; solicit minta maaf = apologize; to beg pardon mu = you; a second person pronoun; short form of "kamu" nona = miss (female) nyonya = respectful address to a married lady; Mrs. panjang umur = longevity; long life perempuan = girl; woman; female person salam = greetings; a regards; hello; salute; respectful peace; greeting; salute a toast (good health, salutation; salut = friendship, etc.) sampai jumpa = see you later; until we meet again saudara = brother; sister; sibling; gentleman; a person like a brother saudari = female sister; female relative; lady; Mrs. selamat = congratulations; greetings; regards selamat datang = welcome (on arrival) selamat jalan = goodbye; have a nice journey selamat makan = good appetite selamat malam = good evening selamat minum = enjoy your drink selamat pagi = good morning selamat siang = good day selamat sore = good afternoon selamat tidur = good night selamat tinggal = good-bye (to someone staying) silahkan = please; a to ask; to treat offered to guests; invite food for entertaining; something served to suguhan = guests etiquette; manners; ethics; traditions; customs; procedure; way of tata cara = doing terima kasih = thank you tolong = please help; please assist tuan = sir; mister; polite address to older men, especially foreigners
Family
abang = older brother; older friend
adik = younger brother or sister; younger friend adik ipar = brother-in-law or sister-in-law adik lelaki = younger brother adik perempuan = younger sister adik tiri = step brother or step sister anak = child; offspring; issue anak angkat = adopted child; stepchild; foster child anak bungsu = youngest child in a family anak cucu = progeny; descendant; offspring anak emas = favorite child; fortunate child anak haram = illegitimate child; a child born to an unmarried woman; bastard anak laki-laki = son; boy anak perempuan = daughter; girl anak sulung = eldest child; oldest child in a family anak tiri = stepchild; a spouse's child from a previous marriage anak-anak = infants; small children ayah = father bang = older brother; a person like an older brother bapak = father; a person like a father bapak mertua = father-in-law bini = wife; spouse (often used impolitely) bini muda = additional wife; mistress; younger wife; second wife bini tua = first wife biro jodoh = mate finding bureau; spouse finding agency; dating service bu = mother bujangan = a bachelor; an unmarried person; a celibate bulan madu = honeymoon bunda = mother bungsu = youngest (child); most recent; latest cerai = to separate; divorce; split up; part; spread; dissociate cicit = a great grandchild cincin kawin = wedding ring cucu = grandchild famili = family; kin gadis = a virgin girl; maiden; damsel; lass ibu = mother; mom; ma; Mrs. ibu mertua = mother-in-law; the mother of one's spouse istri (isteri) = wife; married woman kakak = older sibling; older sister or brother kakek = grandfather; grandpa; grampa; gramps kawin = to get married; to marry; to wed keluarga = family; kin; relations; relatives keponakan = niece; nephew kerabat = relatives; kin; family relations mahar = bride price; dowry; wedding present marga = clan; tribal group; group nama depan = first name nama keluarga = family name; surname nama panggilan = nickname nenek = grandmother; granny; grandma nenek moyang = ancestor; ancestry; a forefather; progenitor nikah = marriage; matrimony om = uncle; a friendly term for an older adult man orang tua = parent; older person pak = father; mister; respectful address to a father or a person like a father paman = uncle; the brother of a parent; the husband of an aunt papa = father pasangan hidup = lifetime partner; a spouse pengantin = bride; bridegroom; bride and groom; persons engaged to be married pengantin baru newlyweds; a recently married couple pengantin lelaki bridegroom; groom pengantin perempuan bride putra = prince; son putri = princess; daughter saudara laki-laki = brother saudara perempuan = sister sepupu = cousin; a child of a person's aunt or uncle yatim piatu = an orphan; a child without living parents
Travel & Holidays
alamat = address; title; inscription; sign; hint; indication; presage; mark
angkutan = transportation; transport; transporter; forwarding becak = a three-wheel taxi cab; carrier cab; pedicab; trishaw cab; rickshaw bensin = benzene; gasoline; petrol berangkat = to depart; take off; leave; start berapa jauh ? = how far ? berapa lama ? = how long ? berhenti = to stop; quit; rest; pause; halt; desist; cease berkemah = to camp; camp out; camping; to live in a tent for a short time berlibur = to have vacation; liberty or spare time; being free from work or school bertualang = to wander; roam about; roaming biro perjalanan = travel bureau cenderamata = souvenir; memento daftar tunggu = waiting list; a list of people waiting dilarang = forbidden; disallowed; prohibited; proscribed; precluded; banned dilarang masuk = no entrance; no trespassing; keep out; no admittance halte bus = bus stop; a place where a bus stops for passengers harap antre = please queue; queue up please; please line up hari libur = free day; day off; holiday hari raya = holiday; Islamic celebration of Idul Fitri imigrasi = immigration; the activity of moving residence to a new country informasi = information; news; knowledge interlokal = long distance; long distance telephone call internasional = international; between or among nations jadwal = a schedule; program; list; timetable; register jadwal keberangkatan = departures schedule jadwal kedatangan = arrivals schedules jadwal perjalanan = travel schedule; itinerary jadwal waktu = timetable; a schedule of times jalan kaki = walk; hike; stroll; march jalan keluar = exit; way out jalan pendek = shortcut jalan-jalan = to take a walk; to be walking; out for a stroll jauh = distant; far away; off jembatan = bridge; overpass; pier; jetty kamar kecil = toilet; bathroom; restroom; WC; commode kamar mandi = bathroom; washroom; restroom kantor biro travel = travel bureau kantor pariwisata = tourism office karcis = ticket; coupon karcis bagasi = baggage ticket karcis masuk = admission ticket karcis pulang balik = return ticket; a round-trip ticket kedutaan besar = embassy kelas = class; grade; rank kelas ekonomi = economy class kelas satu = first class; prime keliling = circumference; perimeter; driving around; environs; around keliling dunia = traveling around the world keluar = to exit; gomemories; souvenir; out; leave; reminiscence; issue; emergeremembrance; memento; kenang-kenangan = keepsake kereta = carriage; cart; wagon; car keterangan = information; explanation; declaration; comment; assertion kios = kiosk; news compass; anstand; small with instrument shopa magnetic needle that indicates kompas = direction konsul = consul; a government's representative in a foreign city konsul jenderal = consul general; a government's chief representative in a foreign city konsulat = consulate; the office of a consul and consul general in a foreign city kunci = a key; a lock; a wrench lentera = a lantern; a lamp liburan = holiday; vacation; furlough lift = a lift; an elevator loket = ticket window; teller window; box office lorong = alley; path; lane; road; way; aisle; hallway; passageway menjelajah = to travel; explore; look into; traverse; cross; rove nada panggil objek wisata (obyek = call signal; telephone dial tone wisata) = tourism object; tourist attraction orang asing = foreigner; stranger; person from a foreign country pabean = customhouse; customs paket wisata = tourism package pandu = a guide; scout; pilot; navigator; boy scout para penumpang = passengers pariwisata = tourism; a tour group; a tour pasfoto = passport style photo; a small photo of a person's upper body paspor = passport; a personal identity document issued by a government pelancong = sightseer; traveler; tourist; walker; wayfarer pelancongan = sightseeing; tourism; trip; a walk; a getaway penumpang = passenger; crew member perjalanan = excursion; trip; journey; sojourn; travel; passage; outing pulang pergi = round trip; a commute between home and work pulsa = telephone billing unit for time used ransel = backpack; rucksack; knapsack reservasi = reservation solar = diesel fuel; automotive diesel fuel stasiun = station; terminal; terminus surat jalan = travel permit; a pass suvenir = a souvenir; a memento; a small item kept as a remembrance tas tidur = sleeping bag telepon = telephone tenda = tent; awning; hood terminal = terminal; terminus; station tiket = ticket tur = a tour; a trip around turis = tourist; a sightseer; a person who travels for pleasure turisme = tourism; the industry related to tourists visa = visa; an official permit allowing a person to enter a foreign country wc = toilet; water closet; bathroom; restroom wisata = to tour; to travel wisatawan = tourist; traveler; a person who travels for pleasure
Air Travel
bandar udara = airport
helikopter = helicopter kapal terbang = airplane kopilot = copilot; the person who assists a pilot in flying an airplane lapangan terbang = airport; airstrip lapangan udara = airport; airstrip pesawat jet = jet; a fast type of airplane pesawat terbang = airplane pilot; the person flying an airplane; a person guiding a ship to safe pilot = docking terbang = to fly; to take off into the air; to be airborne awak pesawat = flight crew; group of workers on an airplane
Roadway Travel
batas kecepatan = speed limit; a limit on allowable speed of travel
gerbang tol = toll gate; toll booth gate jalan = street; road; path; way; course; journey; career jalan buntu = cul-de-sac; end of the road jalan layang = road overpass; flyover bridge jalan raya = main road; highway; freeway; expressway jalan tol = toll road; turnpike; expressway jalanan = path; road; way jalur = a stripe; strip; lane; line; course jalur sebra = crosswalk; pedestrian crossing; zebra stripe road crossing kanan = right (direction) kiri = left (direction) peta jalan = road map pusat kota = city center rambu-rambu = traffic signs; road signals
Boat Travel
dermaga = wharf; pier; boat dock; jetty; quay
feri = ferry; a boat for transport of passengers and vehicles jambatan = a bridge; trestle; jetty kapal = a boat; ship; sea vessel; sea craft kapal laut = boat; ship; sea vessel; seagoing vessel kapal layar = sailboat; sailing vessel kapal motor = motor powered boat kapal penumpang = passenger vessel layar = a sail layar besar = main sail; the largest sail on a ship nakhoda = ship captain; navigation; captain;the directing skipper; coursepilot; commander of travel of a vessel for a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, navigasi = etc. ombak = a sea wave; a wave; surf; breaker pelabuhan = harbor; port; anchorage pelabuhan laut = harbor; seaport; anchorage pelampung = life jacket; life preserver; pontoon; buoy; floating object pelaut = sailor; seaman; mariner; mate perahu = traditional wooden sailing ship; trading vessel perahu layar = sailboat peta laut = nautical chart
kereta api = train; railroad train lokomotif = locomotive; a train engine; an engine or driving force
Vehicles
ban = tire; tyre (British)
ban dalam = tire tube; inner tube ban kempis = flat tire; a deflated tire bengkel mobil = auto service station; vehicle repair shop bus (bis) = bus; a coach vehicle that is able to transport many passengers kenalpot = exhaust pipe; vehicle muffler kendaraan = passenger vehicle or conveyance; traffic; the movement of vehicles oncar; transportation a road; the flow of things in lalu lintas = general mekanik = mechanic; a person who repairs machinery minibus = minibus; minivan minyak mesin = engine oil minyak rem = brake fluid mobil = automobile; car; motorcar; passenger vehicle montir = mechanic; repairman motor = motor; engine; vehicle with motor parkir = to park pedal rem = brake pedal persneling = a vehicle gear; a transmission persneling otomatis = automatic transmission; a transmission that shifts gears automatically plat nomor = license plate pompa ban = tire pump pompa bensin = gas pump; gas station rem = brakes; stopping mechanism rem darurat = emergency brake rem tangan = hand brake roda = wheel roda belakang = rear wheel roda depan = front wheel roda dua = a vehicle with two wheels; motorcycle; bicycle sabuk kursi = safety seat belt sepeda motor = motorcycle; motorbike sopir = chauffeur; driver taksi = taxi; taxi cab tapis udara = air filter terminal bus = bus terminal; bus station
Weather & Climate
air bah = a flood; an inundation; an overflow
angin = wind; breeze angin kencang = strong wind awan = a cloud; cloudiness badai = storm; hurricane; tornado; typhoon; tempest; gale barometer = barometer; an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure berawan = being cloudy; clouded; having an overcast sky cahaya matahari = sunshine; sunlight Celsius = Celsius; centigrade temperature cuaca = weather; atmospheric conditions curah hujan = rainfall; a rain shower derajat = degree of temperature; extent; grade; value; rank derajat Celsius = degrees Celsius derajat Fahrenheit = degrees Fahrenheit halilintar = thunderbolt; lightning flash; bolt of lightning hujan = rain; rainfall; precipitation hujan gerimis = drizzle; drizzling rain; a light rain hujan lebat = downpour; heavy rain hujan salju = snowfall iklim = climate; sphere; zone; atmosphere iklim panas = a hot climate iklim sedang = temperate tropics climate climate zone; zone; the ahot mild climate climate area area between the tropical iklim tropis = latitudes kabut = fog; mist; smog; hazeformed from smoke and fog (or from vehicle a haze kabut asap = emissions) kemarau = dry period; dry season; drought kering = dry; arid; barren langit berawan = cloudy sky langit cerah = clear sky mendung = a cloud; a visible mass of water vapor in the atmosphere musim = season; monsoon musim dingin = winter; cold season musim gugur = autumn; fall season musim hujan = rainy season musim kemarau = dry season musim panas = summer; hot season; summertime musim semi = spring season; springtime pelangi = rainbow; a colorful arch that appears in the sky peta cuaca = weather map petir = thunderbolt; lightning prakiraan cuaca = weather forecast; a prediction of upcoming weather ramalan cuaca = weather forecast salju = snow; frozen rain in the form of white flakes sejuk = cold; cool; chilly siklon = cyclone; a large circular storm with very strong winds suhu = temperature temperatur = temperature; a measurement of the degree of heat or cold udara = air; atmosphere; weather
Shapes & Forms
bentuk = a form; shape; style; type; model; figure; curve; bend
bulat = round; globular; circular; spherical; chubby bulat panjang = ellipse; an elongated oval; an oblong shape bulatan = a circle; sphere; orb; a round or spherical object bundar = round; spherical; circular bundaran = a circle; ring; round object; roundabout traffic circle edaran = circular; having a circular shape genting = hourglass shape; narrow passage; mountain pass; isthmus; a strait kerucut = a cone; a shape with a circular base that tapers to a point at the top kubik = cubic; cubical; cube shaped; three-dimensional lingkar = a circle; rim; coil; perimeter; circumference lingkaran = a circle; cycle; coil; circumference; circuit oktagon = octagon; an eight-sided figure oval = oval; an elongated circle; egg shaped parabola = parabola; a shape parallel; side likeand by side a bowl with an open continuously curved spaced surface the same distance paralel = apart persegi = a square; a four-sided figure with equal sides and angles persegi empat = quadrangle; a square; four-sided figure persegi tiga = triangle; three-sided figure segi empat = quadrangle; four-sided figure segi tiga = triangle; three-sided figure silinder = cylinder; an object shaped like a tube or pipe