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A |
| abis | finished | |
| abu | dust | |
| abunawas | clown | |
| acara | program | |
| acu | be indifferent | |
| ada | 1. be present; 2. exist | |
| adat | tradition | |
| ade | younger sibling | |
| adih | ow | exclamation of annoyance, exasperation |
| adil | fair | |
| aduh | ouch, wow, oops | exclamation of pain, shock, amazement, excitement |
| aer | water | |
| aer mata | tears | |
| aer-aer | swift, fluent | |
| ah | right, oh, emm | exclamation of recognition, surprise, hesitation |
| ahirnya | finally | |
| ahli | expert | |
| ahtret | reverse | |
| ajal | predestinated time | |
| ajar | teach | |
| ajus | mother | |
| akal | mind | |
| akang | will | expressing future time |
| akar | root | |
| alamat | address | |
| alat | tool | |
| Allah | Allah | |
| alus | fine, smooth, refined | |
| aman | secure, safe | |
| ambe | take | |
| ambor | pour out | |
| ampa | four | |
| ampas | dregs | |
| amper | almost | |
| ampong | mercy | |
| ana | child | |
| anam | six | |
| ancor | destroyed | |
| anfal | attack | |
| anggur | grape, wine | |
| anging | wind | |
| angka I | 1. number, digit; 2. lift up | |
| angka II (ang'ka) | k.o. cake | |
| angkatan | generation | |
| angkatan laut | navy | |
| angos | burned | |
| angsang | gills | |
| anjing | dog | |
| antar | deliver | |
| antara | between | |
| antero | entire, whole | |
| anti | anti, antidote | |
| anyir | rancid | |
| apa | what | |
| apalagi | moreover | |
| api | fire | |
| ara | direction | |
| arang | charcoal | |
| arti | meaning | |
| arus | stream | |
| asal | 1. origin; 2. as long as | |
| asam | 1. sour; 2. tamarind | |
| asap | smoke | |
| asik | busy | |
| asli | original | |
| astaga | my goodness | shortened form of astaganaga 'my goodness' |
| astaganaga | my goodness | exclamation of surprise, amazement, shock |
| atas | top | |
| ato | or | |
| aus | thirsty | |
| awal | beginning | |
| ayang | chicken | |
| ayat | verse | |
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B |
| baba | father | |
| babak | phase | |
| babinsa | officer for village control | abbr. of bintara pembina desa 'noncommissioned.officer.for village.control' |
| baca | read | |
| badang | body | |
| bae | good | |
| bagara | move | |
| bage | 1. hit; 2. divide | |
| bagea | k.o. sago biscuit | |
| bageang | part, division | |
| bagemana | how | |
| bagini | like this | |
| bagitu | like that | |
| bagus | beautiful | |
| bahasa | language | |
| bahaya | dangerous | |
| bahu | shoulder | |
| baikole | k.o. bird | |
| bajejer | line up | |
| baju | garment | |
| bak | basin | |
| bakar | burn | |
| bala | split | |
| balakama | k.o. basil | |
| Balanda | Netherlands | |
| balangang | wok | |
| balanja | go shopping | |
| balas | reply | |
| bale | 1. turn around; 2. portion of sago porridge | |
| banang | thread | |
| bangga | proud | |
| bangka | swollen | |
| bangkrut | bankrupt | |
| bangku | bench | |
| bangong | rise, wake up | |
| bank | bank | |
| bantal | pillow | |
| bantal polo | bolster | |
| banting | slam down | |
| bantu | assist | |
| banya | many | |
| bapa | father | |
| bara | coal | |
| barang | 1. thing; 2. because | |
| barangka | ditch | |
| barangkat | depart | |
| barani | dare | |
| barapa | how much | |
| barat I | west | |
| barat II (ba'rat) | heavy | |
| barenti | stop | |
| barnang | swim | |
| barsi | clean | |
| baru | 1. new; 2. then, moreover | |
| baru-baru | recently | |
| basa | 1. wet; 2. language | |
| basar | big | |
| batal | cancel | |
| batang | stem | |
| bataria | scream | |
| batawana | stay up late | |
| batu | stone | |
| bau | smell | |
| bawa | 1. bottom; 2. bring | |
| bawang | onion | |
| bawang mera | shallot | |
| bawang puti | garlic | |
| bayangan | shadow | |
| bayangkan | imagine | |
| bayar | pay | |
| beban | load | |
| bebe | duck | |
| beda | difference | |
| bekas | 1. scar; 2. former | |
| bel | 1. bell; 2. to telephone | |
| bela | defend | |
| bembeng | carry in the hand | |
| bengkok | bent | |
| benteng | fortress | |
| bentuk | shape | |
| bera | defecate | |
| beres | in order | |
| berkala | occasionally | |
| bersalin | give birth | |
| bersi | clean | |
| besi | iron | |
| besi barani | lodestone | |
| beso | tomorrow | |
| bete | k.o. yam | |
| beton | concrete | |
| biar | although | |
| biasa | common | |
| biasanya | usually | |
| bibi | madam | |
| bicara | talk | |
| bifi | ant | |
| biji | seed | |
| biking | make | |
| bilang | say | |
| bili | buy | |
| bina raga | bodybuilding | |
| binaot | stifling | |
| binatang | animal | |
| binci | hate | |
| bingung | confused | |
| bini | wife | |
| bir | beer | |
| biru | blue | |
| bisa | 1. can; 2. poison | |
| biskuit | biscuit | |
| bitis | calf of leg | |
| blas | tens | |
| bobale | turn around | |
| bodi | body | |
| bodito | accident | |
| bodo | stupid | |
| bokor | bowl | |
| bola | 1. ball; 2. soccer | |
| bole | may | |
| bolong | not yet | |
| bom | bomb | |
| boneka | doll | |
| boneng | protruded teeth | |
| bongkar | take apart | |
| bontet | short | |
| bonya | wound | |
| bos | boss | |
| botak | bald | |
| botol | bottle | |
| bras | uncooked rice | |
| BRI | Indonesian People's Bank | acronym of Bank Rakyat Indonesia 'Indonesian People's Bank' |
| Brimob | mobile brigade | abbr. of brigade mobil 'mobile brigade' |
| bua | fruit | |
| bual | boasting | |
| buang | throw away | |
| buaya | crocodile | |
| bubuk | powder | |
| bubur | porridge | |
| budak | slave | |
| budo | albino | |
| bufet | buffet | |
| buju | persuade | |
| buka | open | |
| bukang | not | |
| bukit | hill | |
| bukti | proof | |
| buku | book | |
| bulang | 1. moon; 2. month | |
| bulat | round | |
| bulu | 1. body hair; 2. bamboo | |
| bundur | brush | |
| bunga | flower | |
| bungkus | pack | |
| bunu | kill | |
| bunyi | sound | |
| burung | bird | |
| busa | foam | |
| busu | rotten | |
| buta | blind | |
| butila | k.o. fish | |
| butu | need | |
| butul | correct | |
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| cabang | branch | |
| cacing | worm | |
| cahi | carry on the back | |
| calana | trousers | |
| calon | candidate | |
| camat | subdistrict head | |
| camburafu | disordered | |
| campur | mix | |
| camu | chew | |
| cap | brand | |
| capat | fast | |
| capato | shoe | |
| cara | manner | |
| cari | search | |
| carita | story | |
| cebo | clean oneself after defecating | |
| cek | check | |
| cemburu | jealous | |
| cere | divorce | |
| cet | paint | |
| cewe | girl | |
| ci | parent's female relative | term of address for women |
| cik | humph | exclamation of disapproval, sigh, or refusal |
| ciong | 1. smell; 2. kiss | |
| cis | yech | exclamation of disgust, disapproval |
| coba | try | |
| cocok | fit | |
| coi | steamed | |
| cok | plug | |
| coklat | 1. chocolate; 2. brown | |
| colo | dip | |
| cor | pour concrete | |
| cuci | wash | |
| cucu | grandchild | |
| cuka | vinegar | |
| cukaminya | damned | exclamation of anger, disappointment |
| cukimai | damned | exclamation of anger, disappointment |
| cukup | enough | |
| cukur | 1. shave; 2. grate | |
| cuma | only | |
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D |
| dabu-dabu | spicy condiment | |
| dada | chest | |
| dafor | catch | |
| daging | meat | |
| dagu | chin | |
| daji | hit with fist | |
| daki | dirt | |
| dalang | inside | |
| dandang | steamer | |
| daong | leaf | |
| dapa | 1. get; 2. can | |
| dapur | kitchen | |
| dara | 1. land; 2. blood | |
| dari | from | |
| dasar | base | |
| datang | come | |
| de | he, she, it | shortened form of dia 'he, she, it' |
| dek | platform | |
| dekat | close | |
| demang | district head | |
| deng | and, with | |
| dengar | hear | |
| depa | fathom | |
| deso | trap | |
| di | in | |
| dia | he, she, it | |
| dinas | agency | |
| dinding | wall | |
| dinging | cold | |
| diri | self | |
| doa | prayer | |
| doi | money | |
| dokter | doctor | |
| dolong | deep | |
| dong | they | shortened form of dorang 'they' |
| dorang | they | |
| dorom | oil drum | |
| dos | box | |
| dosa | sin | |
| dragir | dope | |
| dua | two | |
| dudu | sit | |
| duku | k.o. fruit | |
| dulu | before | |
| dunya | world | |
| duri | thorn | |
| duriang | durian | |
| dusu | chase | |
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E |
| e | hey | exclamation of amazement, shock, surprise, |
| eh | umm | exclamation of hesitation, correction, attract attention |
| ekonomi | economy | |
| ekor | tail | |
| ekspres | express | |
| ember | bucket | |
| emm | umm | exclamation of hesitation |
| es | ice | |
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F |
| fajar | dawn | |
| falo-falo | water dipper | |
| falungku | fist | |
| famili | family | |
| fanyira | village leader | |
| feto | scold | |
| fetsin | monosodium glutamate (MSG) | |
| fikir | think | |
| filem | movie | |
| flai | dizzy | |
| flaut | collapse | |
| floit | whistle | |
| fofoki | egg plant | |
| fol | full | |
| foli | volleyball | |
| fondasi | foundation | |
| for | to | |
| foris | veranda | |
| forok | fork | |
| forser | enforce | |
| foto | photo | |
| foya | lie | |
| fruh | early | |
| fufu | smoke | |
| fuma | stupid | |
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G |
| gaba-gaba | sago stem | |
| gaga | stylish | |
| galap | dark | |
| galas | glass | |
| gale | dig | |
| gale-gale | intestine | |
| gambar | picture | |
| gampang | easy | |
| ganggu | disturb | |
| ganjil | odd | |
| ganti | replace | |
| gantong | hang | |
| gara | 1. feign; 2. tease | |
| garam | salt | |
| garamakusu | lemon grass | |
| garap | funny | |
| gargaji | saw | |
| gargantang | throat | |
| garis | 1. line; 2. match, (cigarette) lighter | |
| garu | scratch | |
| gata-gata | k.o. pincers | |
| gatal | itch | |
| gate | hook | |
| gawang | gate | |
| gawat | urgent | |
| gaya | style | |
| genap | even | |
| gengsi | prestige | |
| giawas | guava | |
| gigi | 1. tooth; 2. bite | |
| gila | crazy | |
| gili | tickle | |
| giling | roll | |
| goa | cave | |
| gode | obese | |
| gogodo | k.o. banana fritter | |
| gohu | raw fish salad | |
| gol | goal | |
| gonggong | bark | |
| gonofu | coir | |
| gonoti | driftwood | |
| gora | rose apple | |
| goreng | fry | |
| goro | rubber | |
| goropa | grouper | |
| goros | big | |
| goso | rub | |
| goyang | shake | |
| gugutu | annoyed | |
| gula | sugar | |
| gulung | roll | |
| gumala | fishhook | |
| gumu | fat | |
| gunange | large ant | |
| gunting | scissors | |
| gunung | mountain | |
| guraka | ginger | |
| gurango | shark | |
| guru | teacher | |
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| ha | 1. oh; 2. right | exclamation of surprise, recognition |
| hafal | memorize | |
| haga | stare | |
| haji | haji | |
| hak | right | |
| hal | matter | |
| halal | permitted | |
| halangan | hindrance | |
| halifuru | unsophisticated | |
| hamadan | my goodness | exclamation of amazement |
| hanya | only | |
| harap | hope | |
| harga | price | |
| hari | day | |
| haringang | light (in weight) | |
| harus | must | |
| hati | liver | |
| hawatir | worry | |
| hebat | tremendous | |
| heh | huh | exclamation of surprise, doubt |
| hela | pull | |
| helikopter | helicopter | |
| herang | surprised | |
| hiburan | entertainment | |
| hidup | live | |
| hmm | 1. uh-huh; 2. yummy; 3. huh | exclamation of affirmation, amazement, uncertainty |
| hoba | peep | |
| holden | guilder | |
| holo | sting | |
| hormat | respect | |
| hosa | pant | |
| huk | corner | |
| huruf | letter | |
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I |
| iblis | devil | |
| ibu | mother | |
| idong | nose | |
| ih | gee, huh | exclamation of shock and surprise |
| ijo | green | |
| ika | bind | |
| ikang | fish | |
| iko | follow | |
| ilang | disappear | |
| ilmu | knowledge | |
| imam | leader at Muslim prayer | |
| iman | faith, belief | |
| inci | inch | |
| inga | remember | |
| inging | wish, desire | |
| ingus | nasal mucus | |
| ini | this | |
| injang | step on | |
| insinyur | engineer | |
| iris | slice | |
| isap | suck | |
| isi | 1. fill; 2. content | |
| istana | palace | |
| istila | term | |
| istirahat | rest | |
| itang | black | |
| itu | that | |
| iyo | yes | |
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| jadi | 1. become; 2. thus | |
| jaga | guard | |
| jago | master | |
| jaha | rice cooked in coconut milk | |
| jahanam | hell | |
| jahat | evil | |
| jalang | walk | |
| jalang | street | |
| jam | hour | |
| jamang | period | |
| jambatan | bridge | |
| jamu | traditional medicine | |
| jang | don't | shortened form of jangang 'don't' |
| jangang | don't | |
| janji | promise | |
| jantung | heart | |
| jao | far | |
| jarak | distance | |
| jari | 1. finger; 2. toe | |
| jatong | fall | |
| jawab | answer | |
| jeket | jacket | |
| jelas | clear | |
| jelek | ugly | |
| jempol | thumb | |
| jendela | window | |
| jendral | army officer | |
| jenggelbot | jungle boot | |
| jenggot | beard | |
| jerigen | jerrycan | |
| jilat | lick | |
| jiwa | soul | |
| jobot | swollen | |
| jodo | marriage partner | |
| jok | mattress | |
| jou | lord | |
| jual | sell | |
| judul | title | |
| juga | also | |
| jumur | to dry | |
| jurang | ravine | |
| juta | million | |
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| ka | 1. to; 2. or | |
| kabel | cable | |
| kaboter | dwarf | |
| kaca | 1. glass; 2. mirror | |
| kacang | 1. peanut; 2. bean | |
| kacili | small | |
| kaco | disorder | |
| kadang-kadang | sometimes | |
| kadatong | sultan's palace | |
| kadera | chair | |
| kaeng | cloth | |
| kage | 1. suddenly; 2. startled | |
| kajahatang | bad | |
| kaka | older sibling | |
| kaki | 1. leg; 2. foot | |
| kala | 1. defeated; 2. time | |
| kalamareng | yesterday | |
| kalapa | coconut | |
| kalas | class | |
| kali | 1. time; 2. river | |
| kalimat | sentence | |
| kalo | when | |
| kaluar | go out | |
| kaluarga | family | |
| kamar | room | |
| kambing | goat | |
| kameja | shirt | |
| kampong | village | |
| kampus | campus | |
| kan | right? | |
| kana | hit | |
| kanang | right | |
| kanari | k.o. nut | |
| kancing | button | |
| kandungan | womb | |
| kangkong | k.o. leafy vegetable | |
| kantor | office | |
| kanwil | regional office | abbr. of kantor wilayah 'regional office' |
| kanyang | sated | |
| kapal | ship | |
| kapala | head | |
| kapala anging | windbag | |
| kapur | lime | |
| karam | cramp | |
| karanjang | basket | |
| karas | 1. hard; 2. loud | |
| karate | karate | |
| kareta | train | |
| karja | work | |
| karna | because | |
| karong | sack | |
| karong gone | gunny sack | |
| karpus | hood | |
| kartas | paper | |
| kartas paser | sandpaper | |
| kartu | card | |
| kas | cupboard | |
| kasar | rough | |
| kasbi | cassava | |
| kasbi peot | k.o. cassava | |
| kase | give | |
| kasiang | compassion | |
| kasida | Islamic song | |
| kasti | k.o. ball game | |
| kata | word | |
| katu | thatch | |
| katupa | k.o. rice cake | |
| kawat | wire | |
| kaweng | marry | |
| kaya | similar | |
| kaya | rich | |
| kayanya | apparently | |
| kayu | wood | |
| kayu bakar | fire wood | |
| kecap | soy sauce | |
| kecuali | except | |
| kedua | second (number) | |
| kejadian | incident, event | |
| kelereng | marble | |
| keluarga | family | |
| kenop | button | |
| kering | dry | |
| ketiga | third | |
| khatib | islamic preacher | |
| kiamat | doomsday | |
| kiapa | why | |
| kilo | 1. kilometre; 2. kilogram | |
| kimai | damned | shortened form of cukimai 'damned', exclamation of anger, disappointment |
| kintal | lot, yard | |
| kios | kiosk | |
| kipas | fan | |
| kira | guess | |
| kiri | left | |
| kirikil | gravel | |
| kiring I | send | |
| kiring II (ki'ring) | dry | |
| kisa | story | |
| kita | I | |
| kitorang | we | |
| kobong | garden | |
| kode | code | |
| kofi | coffee | |
| koi | bed | |
| kokehe | cough | |
| kola | k.o. dish | banana or yam boiled with coconut milk and sugar |
| kolam | pool | |
| kombali | return | |
| kompas | compass | |
| kompleks | complex of houses | |
| koncudu | stingy | |
| kondisi | condition | |
| kong | and then | |
| kontak | light switch | |
| kontrak | contract | |
| kornet | corned beef | |
| korps | corps | |
| kos | 1. fabric; 2. T-shirt | |
| kos kaki | sock | |
| kosong | empty | |
| kota | town | |
| kribo | curly | |
| kua | sauce | |
| kuat | strong | |
| kuda | horse | |
| kuda-kuda | k.o. cutting tool for grass | |
| kuli | skin | |
| kulia | lecture | |
| kulili | tickle | |
| kulkas | refrigerator | |
| kumis | mostache | |
| kumpul | gather | |
| kunci | key, lock | |
| kuning | 1. turmeric; 2. yellow | |
| kupas | peel | |
| kurang | less | |
| kursus | course | |
| kurung | cage, enclose | |
| kurus | meager | |
| kusi | banana blossom | |
| kusu-kusu | k.o. grass | |
| kuti | flick | |
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| la | and next | |
| laba-laba | spider | |
| labrang | fishing net | |
| lada | pepper | |
| laef | forgetful | |
| laeng | other | |
| lagi | again | |
| lagu | song | |
| lahir | born | |
| lahirkan | give birth | |
| laju | fast | |
| laki | husband | |
| laki-laki | man | |
| lala | tired | |
| lalar | fly | |
| lalu | pass | |
| lama | long time | |
| lampu | lamp | |
| langka | step | |
| langsung | immediately | |
| lantai | floor | |
| lao | sea | |
| lap | 1. hit; 2. dish cloth, rag | |
| lapan | eight | |
| lapangan | field | |
| lapar | hungry | |
| lapas | let loose | |
| lapis | layer | |
| lapor | report | |
| lari | run | |
| lat | late | |
| latiang | exercise | |
| lawang | opponent | |
| lebae | better | |
| lebar | wide | |
| lebe | more | |
| lego | throw down | |
| lemong | citrus | |
| lempar | throw overarm | |
| lempeng | slab | |
| len | line | |
| lenggang | sway | |
| lensa | lens | |
| lenso | handkerchief | |
| leper | spoon | |
| letjen | lieutenant general | abbr. of letnan-jendral 'lieutenant general' |
| letkol | lieutenant colonel | abbr. of letnan-kolonel 'lieutenant colonel' |
| lewat | go by | |
| lia | see | |
| licing | smooth | |
| lida | tongue | |
| lima | five | |
| lingkar | circle | |
| lipa | fold | |
| lipstik | lipstick | |
| loa-loa | without accompaniments | |
| loas | spacious | |
| lobang | hole | |
| loku | fist | |
| lolos | slip off | |
| lombo | soft | |
| loncat | jump | |
| lorong | alley | |
| lospeker | loudspeaker | |
| loyo | weak | |
| luar | outside | |
| luka | wound | |
| lulus | pass examination | |
| lumayan | reasonable | |
| lupa | forget | |
| lur | peep | |
| lura | village head | |
| lurus | straight | |
| lusa | day after tomorrow | |
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| maaf | pardon | |
| mabo | drunk, dizzy | |
| macam | sort | |
| macan | tiger | |
| madu | honey | |
| maeng | play | |
| magrib | at sunset | |
| mahal | expensive | |
| mai | mother | |
| maitua | old woman, wife | |
| majen | general major | abbr. of mayor.jendral 'general major' |
| makang | eat | |
| makanya | therefore | |
| mala | even | |
| malakat | adhere | |
| malang | night | |
| malaria | malaria | |
| malawang | oppose | |
| malopo | to blister | |
| malu | ashamed | |
| mama | 1. mother; 2. gee | exclamation of surprise, amazement |
| mampus | die | |
| mana | where | |
| manakal | be naughty | |
| manangis | cry | |
| mandi | bathe | |
| mangada | to face | |
| mangael | fishing | |
| mangaji | recite Koran | |
| mangaku | admit | |
| mangamu | berserk | |
| manganto | be sleepy | |
| mangarti | understand | |
| mangawi | spell | |
| mangga | mango | |
| mangga koper | k.o. mango | |
| mangga madu | k.o. sweet mango | |
| manggoro | snore | |
| mangkali | maybe | |
| mangko | bowl | |
| maninggal | pass away | |
| maningkat | rise | |
| manis | 1. sweet; 2. pretty | |
| manis mulu | dessert | |
| manta | unripe, uncooked | |
| mantri | medical assistant | |
| manusia | human | |
| manyala | flame | |
| manyanyi | sing | |
| manyasal | regret | |
| manyimpang | put away | |
| mara | angry | |
| mari | (come) here! | |
| marinir | marine | |
| marontak | struggle | |
| maruku | bow | |
| mas | gold | |
| masa | 1. cook; 2. ripe | |
| masi | still | |
| masong | enter | |
| mata | eye | |
| matang | ripe | |
| mati | dead, die | |
| mati-mati | at all costs | |
| mau | want | |
| mawi | k.o. spell | |
| me | 1. but; 2. even | |
| meja | table | |
| meki | evil spirit | |
| memang | indeed | |
| mengganggu | disturb | |
| menit | minute | |
| mera | red | |
| mes | messroom | |
| mesel | (concrete) floor | |
| mester | pay attention | usually preceded by tara 'not' |
| met | hit | |
| meter | meter | |
| milu | corn | |
| mimpi | dream | |
| minggu | week | |
| mini | mini | |
| minong | drink | |
| minta | ask for | |
| minya | oil | |
| miring | slanting | |
| mirip | similar | |
| misalnya | for example | |
| misjid | mosque | |
| mmm | uh-huh | |
| model | shape | |
| moderen | modern | |
| molo | dive | |
| momake | curse | |
| mot | dead | |
| motor | 1. motorcycle; 2. motorboat | |
| moyang | great-grandparent | |
| mu | 1. want; 2. be about to | shortened form of mau 'want' |
| muda | young | |
| muhamadan | my goodness | exclamation of amazement |
| muka | face, front | |
| mulai | start | |
| mulu | mouth | |
| muncul | emerge | |
| mungkin | possible | |
| munta | vomit | |
| mura | cheap | |
| musi | must | |
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| nae | go up | |
| nafsu | desire | |
| nama | name | |
| nana | pus | |
| nanas | pineapple | |
| nanti | later | |
| napas | breath | |
| nasi | cooked rice | |
| negara | state | |
| nekat | determined | |
| nene | grandmother | |
| nene moyang | ancestor | |
| nener | small fish used as fish bait | |
| ngafi | k.o. small anchovy | |
| ngana | you (singular) | |
| ngoni | you (plural) | |
| ni | this | shortened form of ini 'this' |
| niat | intention | |
| nilong | nylon | |
| nol | zero | |
| nomor | number | |
| nona | girl, unmarried woman | |
| nyamu | mosquito | |
| nyata | real | |
| nyawa | soul | |
| nyong | boy | |
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| o | oh | exclamation of surprise |
| obat | medicine | |
| obat nyamu | mosquito repellent | |
| obeng | screwdriver | |
| obral | (clearance) sale | |
| odol | toothpaste | |
| ofor | pass to | |
| ofu | bee | |
| oh | o | exclamation of surprise, disbelief |
| oi | hey | exclamation to attract attention, surprise |
| oke | okay | |
| om | parent's male relative | |
| oma | grandmother | |
| ongkos | expenses | |
| opa | grandfather | |
| orang | person | |
| otak | brain | |
| oto | car | |
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| pa | to | |
| pabrik | factory | |
| padahal | whereas | |
| pagar | fence | |
| pagi | morning | |
| pait | bitter | |
| paitua | old man, husband | |
| pak | pack | |
| paka | smack | |
| pake | 1. use; 2. wear | |
| pakeang | clothes | |
| paku | nail | |
| pala | nutmeg | |
| pala-pala | thigh | |
| palaka | fall forward | |
| palastik | plastic | |
| paling | very | |
| palita | oil lamp | |
| pamalas | lazy | |
| panako | afraid | |
| panas | hot | |
| pancing | fishing | |
| pancuri | steal | |
| pande | smart | |
| panggal | part | |
| panggang | roast | |
| panggayung | paddle | |
| pangge | call | |
| pangkat | rank | |
| pangku | lap | |
| panjang | long of length | |
| panjara | prison | |
| pansiun | retirement | |
| panta | buttocks | |
| pantas | no wonder | |
| pante | beach | |
| panti | home | |
| pantong | cudgel | |
| panyake | illness | |
| papa | father | |
| papan tulis | blackboard | |
| papang | board | |
| para-para | rack | |
| parabola | dish antenna | |
| parampuang | woman | |
| parau | boat | |
| parcaya | believe | |
| pardidu | restless | |
| parenta | command | |
| parigi | well | |
| parkir | park | |
| parna | ever | |
| pas | exact | |
| pasang I | install | |
| pasang II (pa'sang) | order | |
| pasar | market | |
| pasawat | plane | |
| paser | sand | |
| pasiar | visit | |
| paskali | absolute | |
| pasra | surrender | |
| pasti | definitely | |
| pastiu | whirling | |
| pasugo | asthma | |
| pata | break | |
| patung | statue | |
| paus | whale | |
| paya | terrible | |
| pe | possess | marker expressing possession |
| pece | mud | |
| peda | machete | |
| pegang | hold | |
| peih | wow | exclamation of amazement |
| pela | break up | |
| pelabuang | port, harbour | |
| pelarian | fugitive | |
| pele | shield | |
| pemeriksaan | inspection | |
| pena | pen | |
| pencang | crippled | |
| pende | short | |
| pendidikan | education | |
| penghuni | resident | |
| penjuru | compass point | |
| penting | important | |
| penumpang | passenger | |
| peot | dented | |
| pep | tobacco pipe | |
| peranan | role | |
| perasa | taste | |
| perhatikan | pay.attention | |
| peristiwa | incident | |
| perjalanan | journey | |
| perjamuan | meal | |
| perlu | necessary | |
| permen | candy | |
| perna | ever | |
| pero | bend | |
| persen | percent | |
| pertama | first | |
| pertandingan | competition | |
| Perumnas | National Housing Authority | abbr. of Perumahan Nasional |
| Perumtel | National Telecommunication Corporation | abbr. of Perusahaan Umum Telekomunikasi |
| pete | pick | |
| petinju | boxer | |
| pi | go | shortened form of pigi 'go' |
| pia pai | enormous | |
| piara | take care of | |
| pica | break | |
| pidis | spicy | |
| pigi | go | |
| pikirang | thought | |
| pikul | carry | |
| pil | pill | |
| pili | choose | |
| pilot | pilot | |
| pinda | move | |
| pinggir | side | |
| pinjang | borrow | |
| pintar | smart | |
| pintu | door | |
| pipi | cheek | |
| piring | plate | |
| pisang | banana | |
| pisang capatu | k.o. shoe-shaped banana | |
| piso | knife | |
| pistol | pistol | |
| PKK | family welfare program | acronym of Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga 'education in family wellfare' |
| plafon | ceiling | |
| plang-plang | slow | |
| poci | pot | |
| poco-poco | chubby | |
| poha | powerful | |
| pohong | tree | |
| pokonya | main point | |
| polantas | traffic police | abbr. of polisi lalu lintas 'traffic police' |
| polisi | police | |
| polo | hug | |
| poloso | squeeze | |
| polote | explode | |
| pondak | pandanus | |
| pongo | deaf | |
| ponong | full | |
| popoje | pocket | |
| pos | post | |
| potong | cut | |
| pramugari | stewardess | |
| prang | war | |
| preksa | inspect, investigate | |
| preman | civilian | |
| prof | 1. professor; 2. professional | |
| puas | satisfied | |
| puasa | fasting | |
| pucat | pale | |
| puji | honor | |
| puki | vulva | |
| pukul | hit | |
| pulang | go home | |
| puli | restored | |
| pulo | island | |
| pulu | tens | |
| punya | possess | |
| pupaya | papaya | |
| pupeda | sago porridge | |
| purba | ancient | |
| puru | stomach | |
| pusing | dizzy | |
| putar | revolve | |
| puti | white | |
| putri | princess | |
| putus | broken off | |
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| raba | feel | |
| rabe | tear apart, rip | |
| rabu-rabu | a moment | |
| rai | guess | |
| raja | king | |
| rajin | diligent, industrious | |
| ramas | squeeze | |
| rame | crowded | |
| rampa | spices | |
| rangka | framework | |
| rangke | bunch | |
| rante | chain | |
| ranting | branch | |
| rapat | 1. close (to); 2. meeting | |
| rasa | 1. taste; 2. feel | |
| rata | straight | |
| ratus | hundred | |
| rawa-rawa | swamp | |
| rayu | tempt, flatter | |
| rekeng | count | |
| rela | willing | |
| rem | brake | |
| rencana | plan | |
| renda | lace | |
| rengking | ranking | |
| reno | gnaw | |
| repot | troublesome | |
| ret | ride | |
| ribu | thousand | |
| ribut | noisy | |
| rica | chilly pepper | |
| rijang | flint | |
| riki | reach | |
| roas | segment | |
| robe | tear apart, rip | |
| robot | robot | |
| roko | 1. cigarette; 2. to smoke | |
| ron | around | |
| rotang | rattan | |
| roti | bread | |
| RRI | Indonesian national radiostation | acronym of Radio Republik Indonesia 'Republic of Indonesia's Radio' |
| ruang | room | |
| rubus | boil | |
| rudal | missile | |
| rugi | lose out | |
| ruma | house | |
| rumpu | 1. rubbish; 2. grass | |
| rupa | shape | |
| rupanya | obviously | |
| rusak | damaged | |
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| saat | moment | |
| sabantar | a little while | |
| sabar | patience | |
| sabarang | random | |
| sabel | sword | |
| sabla | side | |
| sablas | eleven | |
| Sabtu | Saturday | |
| sabua | hut, temporary shelter | |
| sadap | delicious | |
| sadar | aware | |
| sadiki | a little | |
| sadis | 1. extraordinary; 2. sadistic | |
| sagala | every, all | |
| sagu | sago | |
| saja | only | |
| sajara | history | |
| sak | sack | |
| sakakar | stingy | |
| sake | painful, sick | |
| saklar | electric switch | |
| sala | wrong, mistake | |
| sama | same | |
| samangka | water melon | |
| sambayang | prayer | |
| sambel | while | |
| sambiki | pumpkin | |
| sambung | connect | |
| sambunyi | hide | |
| sampa | trash, rubbish | |
| sampe | arrive, until | |
| samping | side | |
| samua | all | |
| sana | there | |
| sanang | enjoy, happy | |
| sandal | slipper | |
| sandar | lean | |
| sandiri | own, alone | |
| sangaja | intentional | |
| sangka | suspect, suppose | |
| sanjata | weapon | |
| santang | coconut milk | |
| sapa | who | |
| sapanggal | part | |
| sapi | cow | |
| sapu | broom | |
| sapulu | ten | |
| sarang | nest | |
| saratus | one hundred | |
| saribu | one thousand | |
| sarung | sheath, cover, sarong | |
| sarung tangan | glove | |
| sasaja | only | |
| satapak | path | |
| satpam | security guard | abbr. of satuan pengamanan 'security unit' |
| satu | one | |
| sawang | hurry, haste | |
| saya | 1. I, me; 2. yes | |
| sayang | compassion | |
| sayor | vegetable | |
| SD | elementary school | acronym of Sekolah Dasar 'Elementary School' |
| sebe | father | |
| sebenarnya | actually | |
| sebut | mention | |
| sedangkan | whereas | |
| sederhana | simple | |
| sedu | tease | |
| sein | signal | |
| sek | rolling tobacco | |
| seka | rub | |
| sekitar | around | |
| sem | k.o. game of conquest | |
| sembur | spit | |
| semen | cement | |
| sen | cent | |
| seng | zinc | |
| sengsara | miserable | |
| seno | nervous | |
| senter | flashlight, spotlight | |
| serba | all | |
| serius | serious | |
| sersan | sergeant | |
| setang | ghost, devil, evil spirit | |
| sial | unfortune | |
| siang | daytime | |
| siap | ready | |
| sibuk | busy | |
| sihir | witch, sorcerer | |
| siksa | torture | |
| simore | be happy | |
| singga | stop by | |
| sini | here | |
| sirang | pour on, splash | |
| sirikaya | sweetsop | |
| sisa | left over, rest, remain | |
| sisaka | insert | |
| sisir | comb | |
| sistim | system | |
| situ | there | |
| skakar | stingy | |
| skali | 1. very; 2. once | |
| skarang | now | |
| skola | school | |
| skuci | small vessel, lifeboat | |
| slop | carton | |
| SMA | senior.high.school | acronym of Sekolah Menengah Atas 'sendior high school' |
| SMP | junior.high.school | acronym of Sekolah Menengah Pertama 'junior high school' |
| soe | misfortune | |
| soldado | soldier | |
| soma | fishing net | |
| sombar | shade | |
| sombong | arrogant | |
| sompong | carry on shoulders | |
| sono | sleep | |
| sontong | touch | |
| sopir | driver | |
| sore | late afternoon | |
| sorong | shove, push | |
| sos | sauce | |
| sosapu | broom | |
| soso | 1. slip in; 2. squeezed | |
| spanggal | part | |
| speda | bicycle | |
| spik | speak foreign language | |
| spit | speedboat | |
| spoit | spray | |
| spulu | ten | |
| stamina | stamina | |
| stau | don't know | |
| sten | Sten gun, machine gun | |
| stenga | half | |
| STM | technical high school | acronym of Sekolah Teknik Menengah 'technical high school' |
| stop | stop | |
| strep | stripe | |
| strika | flat iron | |
| strom | electricity | |
| strongking | kerosine lantern | |
| strop | syrup | |
| su | finished | aspect marker expressing completion |
| suak | weak | |
| suanggi | nocturnal spirit | |
| suar | sweat | |
| suara | voice | |
| suba | greet respectfully | |
| subu | dawn | |
| suda | finished | expressing completion |
| sudara | sibling | |
| sugili | k.o. eel | |
| suka | like | |
| sukur | thank God | |
| sultan | sultan | |
| sumber | source | |
| sumpa | swear | |
| sungai | river | |
| sungara | fry without oil | |
| suntik | inject | |
| suntung | squid | |
| supaya | so that | |
| surat | letter | |
| surfei | survey | |
| suru | order | |
| susa | difficult | |
| susu | milk | |
| susung | stack | |
| sut | hiss | |
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| tabako | tobacco | |
| tabal | thick | |
| tabrak | collide | |
| tadi | earlier | |
| tahang | withstand | |
| tajang | sharp | |
| tako | afraid, frightened | |
| takser | estimate | |
| talalu | too | |
| talang | swallow | |
| talanjang | naked | |
| tali | string, rope | |
| talinga | ear | |
| talunju | index finger | |
| tamang | friend | |
| tamba | add | |
| tambus | penetrate, go through | |
| tampa | place | |
| tampayang | jar | |
| tampeleng | slap | |
| tampias | splatter | |
| tampurung | coconut shell | |
| tamu | guest, visitor | |
| tana | soil, ground | |
| tanaga | power | |
| tanang | to plant | |
| tanda | sign | |
| tandang | kick | |
| tanding | contest | |
| tangang | 1. hand; 2. arm | |
| tangga | ladder | |
| tanggal | date | |
| tangka | catch | |
| tano | glance, glimpse | |
| tante | aunt | |
| tanya | ask | |
| taong | year | |
| tapi | but | |
| tara | not | shortened form of tarada 'no, not' |
| tarada | no, not | |
| tarang | bright | |
| tarbang | fly | |
| tarek | pull | |
| tarigu | flour | |
| tarlambat | late | |
| taro | put down | |
| tarpaksa | forcibly | |
| taru | 1. put; 2. bet | |
| tas | bag | |
| tasa | bald | |
| tatawa | laugh | |
| tau | know | |
| tawar | 1. to offer; 2. bland | |
| te | tea | |
| teka-teki | puzzle | |
| teks | text | |
| tela | brick | |
| telefisi | television | |
| telefon | telephone | |
| Telkom | telecommunication company | abbr. of PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia 'Indonesian telecommunication company' |
| tembak | shoot | |
| tempo | time | |
| tenga | middle | |
| tentara | army | |
| tera | perch | |
| terahir | final, last | |
| teras | terrace, veranda | |
| tere | stiff | |
| terek | tease | |
| termaso | included | |
| terminal | terminal | |
| ternyata | apparently | |
| tersinggung | offended | |
| tes | test, examination | |
| testa | forehead | |
| tetap | permanent | |
| tete | grandfather | |
| tetu | peck | |
| tiang | pole | |
| tiap | every | |
| tidor | sleep | |
| tifi | television | |
| tiga | three | |
| tikang | stab | |
| tiket | ticket | |
| tikus | mouse | |
| timbul | emerge | |
| tindis | press | |
| tinggal | stay, remain | |
| tinggalang | sink | |
| tinggi | high | |
| tingkat | floor | |
| tinju | boxing | |
| tio | blow | |
| tipis | thin | |
| to | right? | question tag |
| tobat | repent | |
| tobo | swim | |
| todo | calm | |
| togor | address, approach | |
| tok | pure | |
| toki | knock | |
| tolong | help | |
| tong | we | shortened form of torang 'we' |
| tongka | pole, stick | |
| tono | soak | |
| top | top, popular | |
| topi | cap | |
| topu | clap | |
| torang | we | |
| tore | crispy | |
| toreba | quarrel, fight | |
| toris | tourist | |
| total | total, complete | |
| totofore | shiver | |
| totu | great-grandparent | |
| trima | receive, get | |
| triplek | plywood | |
| trus | continue, and then | |
| tu | that | shortened form of itu 'that' |
| tua | old | |
| tuala | k.o headdress | |
| tuju | seven | |
| tukang | craftsman | |
| tukar | exchange | |
| tulang | bone | |
| tulis | write | |
| tumbang | collapse | |
| tunangan | fiancé(e) | |
| tunggu | wait | |
| tunjung | 1. point at; 2. show | |
| turung | go down | |
| turus | continue | |
| tusa | cat | |
| tutu | close | |
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| uba | medicine | |
| udara | air | |
| ujang | rain | |
| ujung | tip | |
| ukuran | measure | |
| ulang | repeat | |
| ular | snake | |
| umpama | example | |
| umpang | bait | |
| umum | general | |
| umur | age | |
| undang | invite | |
| undangan | invitation | |
| unjuk | show | |
| unsur | element | |
| untung | luck, profit | |
| upacara | ceremony | |
| upaya | effort | |
| uru | massage | |
| urus | manage | |
| usa | necessary | used in combination with tar(a) 'not' |
| usaha | effort | |
| utang | 1. jungle; 2. debt | |
| utu | complete, whole | |
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W |
| waduh | ow | exclamation of pain, shock, amazement, excitement |
| wah | gee | exclamation of surprise, exasperation |
| waktu | time | |
| walirang | sulphur | |
| warna | colour | |
| warung | stall, stand | |
| weih | humph | exclamation of refusal, dissatisfaction |
| wisata | tourism, recreation | |
| woka | k.o. palm tree | |
| wonge | spirit | |
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Y |
| ya | oh | exclamation of surpise, disappointment |
| yakis | monkey | |
| yang | who, which | relativizer |
| yaya | mother | |
| yo | yes | |