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Consonant
IPA Example IPA Example
θ thick, think ŋ sing
ð this, that j yes
ʃ short tʃ chip
ʒ azure r rest
dʒ join ɡ get (not gem)
s sit (not as) l bottle
n eaten m bottom

Vowels
IPA Example IPA Example
æ trap, bath i fleece
ɑ card aj price
ɛ next u goose
e take, pain ɔɪ choice
ə an, father aw mouth
ʊ foot ʌ up
j appointment ʊə cure
ɪ near, begin
ɒ long
ɔ your

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aba 1 (aba-aba) order, command. 2 (abah) acar pickles, salad made with raw vegetables
father. mixed with spices and a souring agent.
abab (jv.) exhaled breath. acara 1 agenda. 2 program. 3 judicial
abad 1 century. 2 age, era. procedure. 4 jurisdiction.
abadi eternal, enduring, lasting. acuh care.
abai neglectful. acung point upward.
abang 1 elder brother. 2 red. ad 1 [Angkatan Darat] army ground forces. 2
[Anggaran Dasar] statutes.
abangan (jv.) does not adhere strictly to the
ad-interim acting, temporarily in a position.
precepts of o’s nominal religion.
ada 1 there is, are. 2 be, be present. 3 have,
abdi 1 servant. 2 slave. own.
abjad alphabet. adalah am, is, are.
abn (anggaran belanja negara) national adab 1 courtesy. 2 culture. 3 knowing proper
budget. behavior.
abnormal abnormal. adakalanya sometimes.
abnormalitas abnormality. adam the prophet Adam.
abolisi abolition. adaptasi adaptation.
abon shredded meat that has been boiled and adas dill, fennel.
fried. adat 1 custom, tradition. 2 manners, proper
abonemen subscription. behavior. 3 customary law.
aborsi abortion. adegan 1 scene. 2 movement.
abs [asal bapak senang] as long as the boss adem 1 cool, calm. 2 cold.
is happy. adhesi 1 adhesion. 2 devotion, attachment.
absah legitimate, valid, legal. adhyaksa a rank for prosecutors.
absen absent. adi 1 superior. 2 splendid, highly valued.
absensi take attendance. adib respectful.
abses abscess. adicita ideology.
absis abscissa. adiguna rely too much on o.'s own abilities.
absolut absolute. adik younger brother/ sister.
absorpsi absorption. adil 1 just, fair, equitable. 2 legal.
absten abstain. adinda 1 respectful form of address and
reference to younger sibling. 2 form of
abstrak abstract, summary, précis. address to wife or female love.
abstraksi abstraction. adipati title for bupati (colonial era).
abu ash, fine powder adiwarna resplendent, excellent.
abu-abu gray. adm. (administrasi) administration.
ac (air conditioning) air conditioning. administrasi administration.
acak 1 random. 2 disordered. administratif administrative.
acak-acak in a hurry, hastily. administratur administration.
acak-acakan in disorder, chaos. administrir administer, manage.
acapkali frequently, repeatedly. admiral admiral.

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adolensi tax clemency. ahlak character, morals.
adon knead. ahli 1 expert, specialist. 2 skilled, highly
adonan batter, dough. competent, professional. 3 members. 4
adu 1 compete. 2 1) complain about, 2) sue, relatives.
bring legal action. 3) inform, squeal, tell on, ahlibait owner of the house, host.
report. 3. sleep of royalty ahlikubur the deceased.
aduh 1 ouch! ow! 2 oh my! aib 1 shame, disgrace, scandal. 2 error,
aduhai how beautiful! mistake.
adverbia adverb. air 1 water, liquid.
adverbial adverbial. ajaib 1 miraculous. 2 astonishing, remarkable.
advis advice. 3 remarkableness
advokat 1 lawyer. 2 avocado. ajak 1 invite. 2 challenge. 3 stimulus.
adzan (isl.) call to prayer ajal predestined hour of death, end.
aerodinamika aerodynamics. ajam Iran, Persia.
aeronotika aeronautics. ajang 1 site. 2 arena.
afdal 1 good, fine, nice. 2 ritually pure. ajar 1 study. 2 learn.
afdeling section, department. ajeg steady, stable, constant.
afdruk print, copy. ajektif adjective.
afiat 1 healthy. 2 good health. aji 1 spell, charm, magical formula.
afiks affix. aju 1 put, ask. 2 institute. 3 file, submit, make.
afiksasi affixation. ajudan 1 adjutant. 2 chief petty officer.
afiliasi affiliation. akad contract, agreement, covenant.
afirmasi affirmation. akademi academy.
agak 1 rather, somewhat. 2 approximately, akademik academic.
about. akademikus an academic.
agaknya it seems, probably. akademis academic.
agama religion. akal 1 mind, intellect, reason. 2. intelligence.
agamawan religious person, religionist. 3 way, tactics. advice, instruction. 5 deceit,
agamawi religious. cunning.
agamis religious. akal intelligent.
agar in order that, in order to. akan 1 will, about to. 2 . 1) about, regarding.
agar-agar 1 seaweed. 2 gelatin made of 2)as for.
seaweed. akar 1 root. 2 root, source.
agas sandfly, gnat. akas 1. clever, handy, skillful. 2. 1) upside
agen 1 agency, branch. 2 agent. down. 2) the opposite.
agenda agenda. akasia acacia.
agitasi agitation. akbar 1 exalted, great. 2 big.
agraria agrarian affairs. akhiran suffix.
agregat 1 electric generator. 2 aggregate. akhirul kalam in conclusion.
agresi aggression. akhlak character, morals.
agresif aggressive. akibat consequence, result.
agresor aggressor. akibatnya a finally, as a consequence.
agri-bisnis agribusiness. akidah belief, faith.
agronomi agronomy. aklimatisasi acclimatization.
agung 1 exalted, high, noble. 2 impressive. akomodasi accommodations.
agustus august. akompanimen accompaniment.
ah 1 ah! alas! 2 yachh!. akordeon accordion.
aha aha! akpol (Akademi Kepolisian) police academy.
ahad 1 one. 2 sunday. akrab intimate, chummy.

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akreditasi accreditation. alamat 1 address. 2 omen, sign, indication. 3
akronim acronym. target. 4 title.
aksara 1 letter of the alphabet. 2 script. alami natural, concerned with nature.
aksarawan o. who is literate. alang 1 middle, medium. 2. 1) crosswise,
akselerasi acceleration. diagonal. 2) crossbeam, bar.
alang-alang tall, coarse grass.
aksen accent.
alap (alap-alap) 1 hawk. 2 thief.
aksentuasi 1 accentuating. 2 accent, stress. 3
emphasis, stress. alarm alarm, danger signal.
akseptor acceptor, esp. o. who has agreed to alas 1. 1) base, foundation. 2) layer, lining,
practice birth control. covering. 2. forest.
alat 1. instrument, tool, device, equipment. 2
aksesori accessory.
organization. 3 asset. 4 bodily organ
aksi 1 action 2 lawsuit. 3 boasting, bragging. 4
alergi allergy, allergic.
pretense, airs. 5 handsome.
alfabet alphabet.
aksioma axiom.
alfatihah (isl.) first chapter of qur’an recited
akta 1 official document. 2 diploma, every prayer time and before praying for
certificate. dead.
aktif 1 active, energetic. 2 active. 3 algojo 1 executioner, hangman. 2 bully. 3
functioning. 4 favorable. butcher, murderer.
akting 1 o. temporarily in charge. 2 o. who algoritme algorithm.
assumes responsibility. alhamdulillah (isl.) praise be to God.
aktiva assets. alhasil 1 eventually, in the end. 2 consequently,
aktivis activist. in sum, the result.
aktivitas activity. aliansi alliance.
aktor actor. alias 1 i.e., namely, in other words. 2 otherwise
aktris actress. called.
aktualisasi actualization. alibi alibi.
aktualisir actualize, bring up to date. alif first letter of the arabic alphabet.
aktualitas timeliness, topicality. alih shift, change position.
aktuil recent, topical, current. alihbahasa translation.
aku i (subyek), me(obyek). alim 1 learned. 2 pious, religious, devout.
akuarium aquarium. alinea paragraph.
akulturasi acculturation. alir 1 ideology. 2 smooth. 3 flow.
akumulasi accumulation. aliran 1 current. 2 current, trend, ideology. 3
political grouping, religious sect. 4 conduit,
akumulatif accumulative.
wiring.
akuntan accountant. alis eyebrow.
akuntansi accountancy. aliterasi alliteration.
akupuntur acupuncture. aliyah (isl.) senior high school.
akur agree to do, go along with. aljabar algebra.
akurat accurate, precise, exact. alkali alkali.
akustik acoustics. alkisah 1 the story. 2 once upon a time.
akustis acoustic. alkitab the Bible.
akut acute, critical . alkohol alcohol.
al-masih the Messiah. allah God.
al-qur’an (isl.) the Koran. allahumma ( isl.) o God.
ala 1 in the style. 2 a la. allamah very learned.
alaihissalam (isl.) upon him be peace. alm (almarhum) the late, the deceased.
alaikum’salam (isl.) peace be unto you. almahdi the Messiah.
alam 1 world, realm. 2 nature, natural. almalun the damned.

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almanak 1 almanac. 2 calendar. ambul 1 bounce, rebound, ricochet. 2 bob up
almarhum 1 the late, the deceased. 2 pass and down.
away. ambulan ambulance.
almarhumah the late, the deceased. amerika 1 n. or s. America. 2 america,
almari cupboard. American.
alofon allophone. amfibi amphibian.
alokasi allocation. amil mosque official who collects the tithe.
alomorf allomorph. amin amen.
alot tough, difficult. amir commander, leader.
alpa neglectful, inattentive. amirulmukminin (isl.) caliph.
altar altar. amis putrid taste or odor of fish.
alternatif alternative. amit-amit god forbid!
alto alto. ammaba’dah furthermore.
alu rice pestle. amnesti amnesty.
alum faded, wilted, withered. amoi form of address and reference to China
aluminium aluminum. girl.
alumni alumnus. amonia ammonia.
alun wave, swell. amor love. (dewi-amor) goddess of love.
alun-alun town square. amoralitas amorality.
alur 1 gully, channel. 2 plot. 3 slot, groove. amorf amorphous.
amal 1 deed, work. 2 good deed, charity. amortisasi amortization.
amaliah charitable. ampas waste, dregs.
aman 1 peaceful, calm. 2 safe, secure. ampli amplifier.
amanah 1 trusteeship, mandate. 2 instruction, amplop envelope.
mandate, commission. 3 order of the day. 4 ampuh 1 1) endowed with magical power.
speech, message. 2) potent, effective. 2 flood, overflow,
amandel 1 almond. 2 tonsil. inundation.
amandemen amendment. ampul 1 ampul. 2 swell, expand.
amar injunction, command. ampun 1 pardon, forgiveness. 2 mercy.
amarah anger. amputasi amputation.
amat 1 very, exceedingly. 2. 1) watch closely, amsal 1 proverb. 2 parable. 3 proverbs.
keep track of. 2) inspect. 3) monitor, guard. amuba amoeba.
amatir amateur. amuk 1 run amuck. 2 rage violently.
ambang 1 1) threshold, sill. 2) railroad tie. 2 amunisi ammunition.
float. anafora anaphora.
ambeien hemorrhoids, piles. anak 1 child. 2 offspring. 3 native of.
ambigu ambiguous. anakanda 1 child, son. 2 familiar form of
ambiguitas ambiguity. address to young people.
ambil take. (ambil-alih) take over. analis analyst, analyzer.
ambisi ambition. analisa analysis, examination.
ambisius ambitious. analisawan analyst.
ambivalen ambivalent. analisir analyze.
ambivalensi ambivalence. analisis analysis.
amblas disappear, vanish. analitik analytic.
ambles mire, bog down, sink in mud. analitikus analyst.
(amblesan) subsidence. analitis analytical.
amboi hey! analog analog.
ambrol 1 collapse, sag. 2 be destroyed. analogi analogy.
ambruk collapse. fall down. anarkhis 1 anarchic. 2 anarchist.

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anarki anarchy.
anarkisme anarchism.
anasir element.
anatomi anatomy.
ancai disabled.
ancak-ancak indifferent, casual, nonchalant.
ancam say s.t. threatening.
anda you.
andai if. (andai-nya) supposing or suppose
that.
andal 1 rely on. 2 trade on.
andalan 1 mainstay. 2 security, pledge. 3 chief
seat.
andalas Sumatra.
andap able to be humble.
andil 1 share. 2 contribution.
andong four-wheeled carriage drawn by two
horses common in Central Java.
aneh strange, queer, peculiar, odd
aneka various, diverse, all sorts of.
anekdot anecdote.
aneksasi annexation.
anemi anemia.
anestesi anesthesia.
anestesiologi anesthesiology.
anfal 1 attack. 2 heart attack.
angan-angan 1 thought, notion, idea. 2
fantasy, illusion, day dreaming.
angel (jv.) 1 difficult. 2 strange, unusual.
anggak conceited, arrogant, haughty.
anggap 1 opinion. 2 nod the head to invite
another to join in dancing or drinking.
anggapan 1 1) opinion, belief. 2) judgment.
3) suspicion, hunch, impression. 2. such an
invitation to dance or drink.
anggar 1 estimate, calculate, compute. 2
fencing. 3 1) hangar. 2) shed, warehouse. 3
quay.
anggaran estimate, calculation, consideration.
anggerek orchid.
anggit 1 lace, thread, string 2 fasten or secure
with rattan. 3 composed, draft.
anggota 1 member. 2 member, limb. 3 part,
component.
anggrek orchid.
angguk nodding of head.
anggun 1 neat, handsome, elegant. 2 affected,
pretentious.
anggung lift, raise.
anggur 1 1) grape. 2) wine. 2) lie idle. 2 slip.
cutting. 3 1) be unemployed, be idle.
angin 1 wind. 2 air. 3 rumor.
angin-anginan blow hot and cold, fickle, be
capricious.
angina tonsillitis.
angka 1 figure, numeral, digit. 2 rate. 3 mark,
grade.
angkara 1 greedy. 2 egotistical, self-centered.
3 brutal violence, savagery.
angkasa 1 sky. 2 heaven, firmament. 3
atmosphere.
angkasawan 1 spaceman, astronaut. 2
broadcaster, announcer.
angkasawati 1 spacewoman, female
astronaut. 2 female broadcaster, announcer.
angkat 1 lift, raise. 2 take away, remove. 3
begin to do s.t.
angker 1 1) eerie . 2) terrible. 2. anchor.
angket 1 inquiry, poll. 2 questionnaire.
angklung musical instrument consisting of
suspended bamboo tubes which sound
when shaken.
angkuh 1 arrogant, conceited. 2. form,
appearance.
angkut 1 carry, transport. 2 carry away. 3
contain.
angsa goose.
angsana tree.
angsur 1 little by little. 2 move forward a
little. 3 in installments.
aniaya 1 ill treatment. 2 tyranny, oppression.
3 injustice.
animis animist.
animisme animism.
animo 1 zest, energy, gusto. 2 interest.
anjung 1 extension, annex. 2 ship’s bridge. 3
platform.
anjur suggest, advise.
anjuran 1 proposal, suggestion. 2
recommendation, advice.
anoa dwarf buffalo.
anonim anonymous.
antagonis antagonist.
antagonisme antagonism.
antagonistis antagonistic.
antah 1 rice chaff, bran. 2 (ber-antah) fabled,
imaginary.
antar 1 accompany. 2 take s.o/s.t to. 3 inter.
antar-antar 1 rotor. 2 piston rod.
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antara 1 between. 2 in, about. 3 not far from. apalah 1 please. 2 what does it amount to?
4 in the meanwhile. aparat 1 apparatus, appliance, instrument. 2
antarbangsa international. institution, agency.
antariksa 1 space, interplanetary space. 2 aparatur apparatus.
planetary atmosphere. apartemen apartment.
antariksawan astronaut, cosmonaut. apati apathy.
antariksawati female astronaut or cosmonaut. apatis apathetic
antartika antarctic. apatisme apathy.
antek henchman, lackey. apel apple.
antena antenna, aerial. apersepsi apperception.
anteng 1 calm, quiet. 2 being quiet and api 1 fire. 2 flame, blaze. 3 spirit.
sticking to o.’s work.
apik 1 neat and nice, trim. 2 attractive, chic.
antero whole, all, total, entire.
apit hemmed in, wedged in.
anti 1 be opposed to. 2 anti-, resistant to. (anti-
karat) stainless (anti-perang) antiwar. apitan 1 clam. 2 terminal. 3 press extractor. 4
antik 1 antique. 2 ornate, highly embellished intercalation, interpolation.
3 eccentric. apkir 1 cast off. 2 rejected.
anting 1 pendant, earring. 2 pendulum of aplikasi application.
clock. aposisi apposition.
antipati antipathy. apostolik apostolic.
antiseptis antiseptic. apostrof apostrophe.
antisipasi anticipation. apotek pharmacy, dispensary.
antitesa antithesis. apoteker pharmacist.
antologi anthology. apresiasi appreciation.
antonim antonym. april april.
antonimi antonymy. apung float, buoyed up.
antrasit anthracite. ara tropical fig tree.
antre (antri) stand in line, queue up. arafah a desert valley near mecca which has
antropolog anthropologist. an important role in hajj ceremonies.
antropologi anthropology. arah 1 direction, course. 2 aim, direction,
antusias enthusiastic. purpose.
antusiasme enthusiasm. arak 1 rice wine, arrack. 2 liquor procession.
anugerah 1 a gift from god. 2 gift from a arang charcoal.
person of higher status to o. of lower status. aransemen arrangement.
anulir annul, cancel. arbei strawberry.
anumerta posthumous. arbitrase arbitration.
anyam plait. arca statue, image.
anyaman 1 cane work, plaited mats. 2 plait, arde ground.
tress, braid.
are 100 square meters.
anyang salad of raw meat and shellfish or raw
fruit with spices. areal acreage.
anyar (jv.) new. arek (jv.) child.
anyelir carnation. aren sugar palm.
anyep 1 bland not salty. 2 clammy, damp. arena arena.
anyir rancid, rank, smelling of fish oil. argometer fare-meter.
apa 1 what, which. 2 a question marker. 3 or. argumen argument, reason, plea, case.
4 eh. argumentasi argumentation.
apabila when, if. ari-ari 1 abdomen. 2 placenta.
apalagi 1 above all, especially. 2 even less, let arif 1 learned. 2 wise, clever, skillful. 3
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arisan regular social gathering whose asam 1 sour. 2 acid. 3. tree, tamarind
members contribute to and take turns at asap 1 smoke. 2 fumes. 3 smoked.
winning an aggregate sum of money. asar (isl.) afternoon prayer
aristokrasi aristocracy. asas 1 basis, principle. 2 foundation, base.
aristokrat aristocrat. asasi fundamental, basic.
arit 1 sickle. 2 knife for tapping rubber trees. asbak ashtray.
3 grass knife.
asbes asbestos.
arjuna 1 the handsomest hero of the
asbun (asal bunyi) speak without forethought.
Mahabharata. 2 playboy, womanizer. 3
handsome man. asesori accessories.
arkeolog archaeologist. asi (air susu ibu) breast milk.
arkeologi archaeology. asia Asia.
arkeologis archaeological. asimetri asymmetry.
arloji timepiece, watch. asimetris asymmetric.
armada fleet. asimilasi assimilation.
aroma aroma. asin 1 salty. 2 salty, briny.
aromatik aromatic. asing 1 strange, foreign, alien. 2 odd. 3 remote,
arrahman (isl.) the merciful. isolate. 4 different.
arsen arsenic. asisten assistant
arsip 1 archives. 2 files. asli 1 original. 2 genuine, authentic. 3
indigenous, native
arsir shade in. (arsiran) hatching shaded-in
area. asma (jv.) 1 name. 2 asthma.
arsitek architect. asmara romantic love.
arsitektur architecture. asosiasi association.
art (Anggaran Rumah Tangga) rules of aspal 1 asphalt. 2 (asli palsu) s.t. that looks
association. original but is falsified.
arti 1 meaning. 2 sense. 3 significance, aspirasi aspiration.
importance. aspri (asisten pribadi) personal assistant.
artifisial artificial. asrama 1 dormitory, hostel, residence hall. 2
artika arctic. barracks.
artikel 1 article, clause. 2 article, column. 3 asri 1 beautiful. 2 harmoniously chic.
article. astaga heaven forbid, for heaven’s sake.
artikulasi articulation. astaganaga gee whiz!
artikulator articulator. astana palace.
artileri 1 artillery, ordinance. 2 artillery, asteng (Asia Tenggara) South East Asia.
gunners. astrolog astrologer.
artis artist. astrologi astrology.
artistik artistic. astronaut astronaut.
arum-manis cotton candy. astronautika astronautics.
arung wade across, across. astronomi astronomy.
arus 1 current. 2 flow. astronomis astronomical, celestial.
arwah soul, departed spirit. asu dog! bastard!
aryaduta ambassador. asuh 1 care for, take care of, rear, bring up. 2
as 1 1) axle. 2) axis. 2 ace. educate, bring up. 3 train, prepare.
as (‘alaihissalam) (isl.) peace be with him. asuhan 1 upbringing, rearing. 2 education. 3
asa hope. leadership, direction. 4 sponsorship.
asah grind down. asumsi assumption.
asak 1 move, budge. 2 cram, jam. asuransi 1 insurance. 2 insurance payment or
asal 1 1) origin, source. 2) beginning, cause. 2 installment. 3 insurance payment received.
(asalkan) provided that, as long as. asusila immoral.

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asyik 1 passionate. 2 be infatuated. 3 busy, avtur (aviation turbo fuel) airplane fuel.
occupied. 4 absorbed, eager. awak (jv.) 1 body, self. 2 crewman,
atap 1 thatched roof of palm leaves. 2 roof. crewwoman. 3 i, my.
atas 1 on, upon, on top of. 2 upper. 3 above, awal 1 beginning. 2 beginning, initial. 3 first,
upstairs. 4 over. early.
atase attaché. awam 1 common, general. 2 lay, nonexpert.
atau or. awan 1 cloud. 2 cloudlike decoration.
ataukah 1 or. 2 whether. awang-awang 1 atmosphere. 2 up in the air,
ateis atheist. (keateisan) atheism. uncertain, far off. 3 dizzy.
ateisme atheism. awangan impromptu, extemporaneous.
atensi attention. awas 1 careful, watch out. 2 sharp-sighted,
atlas atlas. far-sighted.
atlet athlete. awur 1 scatter, sow. 2 do s.t. at random,
atletik athletics. blindly.
atma 1 breath. 2 soul. awut do s.t. blindly, carelessly.
atmil (atase militer) military attaché. awut-awutan 1 tangled. 2 tousled. 3 chaotic,
atom atom. haphazard.
atomisasi atomization. ayah father, as a term of address.
atraksi attraction. ayahanda father.
atret back up, go in reverse. ayak sieve, sifter. 2 o. who wobbles or
atribut attribute. waddles.
atributif attributive. ayal 1 slow. 2 doubtful.
atur arrange. ayam chicken. (ayam-aduan) fighting cock.
audiensi audience. ayan epilepsy.
audio-visuil audiovisual. ayat 1 verse. 2 article, subsection. 3 clause. 4
audisi audition. paragraph.
audit audit. ayo 1 come on! 2 goodbye.
aula hall, auditorium. ayu pretty, beautiful.
aulia saints, pious personages.
azab torment, punishment.
aum 1 roar. 2 raging
azal endless past, eternity without beginning.
aurat 1 part of the body which may not be vi-
sible while performing a ritual. 2 genitals. azam 1 highly respected. 2 intention.
auri (Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia) azan (isl.) call to prayer.
Indonesian Air Force. azas basis.
aus 1 worn-out, threadbare. 2 worn down. azasi fundamental, basic.
autobiografi autobiography. azimat 1.amulet, charm, talisman. 2 mascot.
autopsi autopsy. azimut azimuth.
aviasi aviation. aziz 1 enormous, great. 2 awe-inspiring.

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baal without feeling, asleep. baginda 1 his majesty. 2 title of nobility.
bab 1 chapter. 2 subject, matter, topic. 3 gate, bagus 1 fine, good. 2 good, exemplary.
door. bah 1 flooding. 2 exclamation of disgust.
baba 1 father. 2 older man. bahadur 1 knight, hero. 2 bold, courageous.
babad history, chronicle. bahagia happy.
babak 1 stage, phase. 2 round, half, heat, bahak burst of laughter.
period. 3 act. bahan 1 matter, substance, material, cloth. 2
babak-belur bruised. material for producing s.t. 3 object.
babe 1 boss. 2 father. bahana 1 loud noise. 2 echo.
babi 1 pig, hog, pork. 2 swine. bahar 1 large body of water. 2 a measure of
babu domestic servant. weight. 3 root.
babut rug, carpet. bahari 1 antique, ancient. 2 charming. 3.
baca (membaca) 1 read. 2 recite or chant. maritime, nautical.
bacam (membacam) impregnate. bahariwan seaman.
bacem steeped prior to cooking. bahariwati female sailor.
bacok a jab. baharu new.
bacot 1 snout. 2 mouth. bahas 1 research, investigation, study. 2
badai 1 sudden storm. 2 hurricane, typhoon, criticism.
gale. bahasa 1 language. 2 speech.
badak 1 rhinoceros. 2 a thick-skinned person. bahasawan linguist.
badal representative, substitute, assistant. bahaya danger, peril, jeopardy.
badan 1 body. 2 torso. 3 group, agency. 4 bahenol sexy, voluptuous.
corporation. baheula 1 old-fashioned, antiquated. 2
badar full moon. ancient.
badge badge. bahkan 1 even, in fact. 2 moreover. 3 on the
badik small dagger. contrary, 4 indeed.
badminton badminton. bahtera 1 ark. 2 boat, ship.
badui ethnic group in West Java. bahu shoulder.
badung 1 naughty but witty. 2 naughty, bahwasanya 1 that. 2 truly, indeed.
delinquent. baiat oath.
badut clown. baiduri opal.
baduta (bawah dua tahun) under two. baik 1 good, fine, kind. 2 carefully. 3 yes, all
bagai like, as if. right.
bagaimana how. bait 1.verse. 2. house.
bagak dauntless, confident. baitullah (isl.) the holy mosque in Mecca.
bagan 1 draft, blueprint, design. 2 skeleton, baitulmal treasury.
frame. 3 chart, diagram. baja 1 steel. 2 armor.
bagas 1 robust, sturdy. 2 strong. bajaj two-passenger pedicab with motor
bagasi 1 baggage, luggage. 2 luggage rack. 3 scooter engine.
trunk. 4 baggage car. bajak 1 plow. 2 bandit.
bagi 1 for. 2 divide. 3 separate. baji 1 wedge. 2 peg.

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bajigur hot drink made of coconut milk and balairung 1 royal audience hall. 2 market
spices. shed or stall.
bajik good, wholesome, virtuous. balap race, racing.
bajing squirrel. balar 1 albino. 2 with white spots
bajingan 1 scoundrel, gangster. 2 thief. balas reply, response.
baju 1 jacket, blouse, shirt. 2 clothing, apparel. balatentara troops.
bajul 1 crocodile. 2 scoundrel, rascal. 3 pick- balau confused, in disorder.
pocket. balela (jv.) rebellion.
bak 1 basin, vessel. 2 large container. 3 like, balet ballet.
as. bali 1 placenta. 2 a culinary style characterized
baka 1. eternal, everlasting. 2. family, descant, by large quantities of chili, tamarind and
line. 3 genetic origins. other spices.
bakal 1 future, prospective.2 in the making. baliho billboard.
3 shall, will. balik 1 return. 2 behind, the reverse side. 3 the
bakaloreat baccalaureate. reverse. 4 again.
bakar 1 burn, set on fire. 2 roasted. 3 bake, baling (baling-baling) propeller.
roast. balistik 1 ballistic. 2 ballistics.
bakarat baccarat. balita (bawah lima tahun) children under five.
bakat 1 trace, trail. 2 sign, omen. 3 crest, balkon 1 balcony. 2 platform.
head. 4 talent, aptitude, propensity. ballada ballad.
bakau mangrove tree. ballpoin ballpoint pen.
bakda after. balok 1 bar. 2 crossbar, joint, girder. 3 beam.
bakhil stingy, miserly. balon 1 balloon. 2 prostitute.
baki 1 small tray. 2. remainder, residue, balsam balsam, ointment.
balance. balung 1 bone. 2 cockscomb plants. 3.
bakiak wooden clog. cockscomb.
bakmi china noodles. balut bandage, dressing, wrapping.
bakpao steamed bun stuffed with meat or ban 1 tire. 2 ribbon. 3 belt.
other ingredients. bancakan 1 ritual feast. 2 victim of mob
baksil bacillus. attack.
bancar flow copiously.
bakso 1 meatballs. 2 soup with meatballs,
sliced cabbage and bean threads bancet small frog.
baktau madam, procuress. banci 1 effeminate. 2 hermaphrodite. 3
powerless.
bakteri bacteria.
band 1 band. 2 radio band.
bakteriologi bacteriology.
bandar 1 harbor, port. 2 o. who directs or
bakti 1 devotion 2 service. 3 faith, loyalty. 4 finances illegal or underhand activities.
loyal, faithful devoted.
bandara (bandar udara) airport.
baku 1 standard. 2 basic.
bandel 1obstinate, stubborn, recalcitrant. 2
bakul 1 basket. 2 small tradeswoman. undisciplined, disobedient
bakung 1 wild lily. 2 onion. bandela bale.
bakup red and swollen. bandeng milkfish.
bakwan 1 corn fritter 2 soup with china banderol 1 revenue stamp. 2 official price,
meatballs. controlled price.
bal 1 ball. 2 balloon. 3 bale. bandes (Bantuan Desa) village assistance
bala 1 troops, army. 2 disaster, catastrophe. program.
balai 1 public hall or building. 2 office or banding 1 consideration, appeal. 2 equivalent,
bureau, association. equal.
balai-balai wooden or bamboo couch or bandit 1 bandit, gangster. 2 scoundrel, villain.
sleeping platform. bando large headcraft.

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bandot 1 billy goat. 2 lascivious old man.
bandul 1 pendulum. 2 hanger.
bang 1. call to prayer. 2. elder brother
bangau white egret, tufted heron.
bangka tough and stiff.
bangkai 1 carcass, carrion. 2 corpse. 3
fuselage.
bangkang (membangkang) rebel, resist,
oppose.
bangkar 1 tough and stiff, coarse. 2 rigid. 3
rigor mortis, rigidity. 4 rough to the touch.
bangket 1 banquet. 2 fancy cookie.
bangkit 1 get up from seated or prone position.
2 come up.
bangkong large frog.
bangkrut bankrupt.
bangku bench, seat.
bangkuang juicy tuber.
bangsa 1 nation, people, race. 2 family, breed,
category, sex. order.
bangsal 1 ward. 2 public building. 3 market
stalls. 4 shed, warehouse. 5 emergency
housing.
bangsat scoundrel, rascal.
bangsawan nobleman.
bangsawati noblewoman.
bangun 1 wake up. 2 get up. 3 rise. 4 structure,
form. 5 model, type.
bani children of, descendants of.
banjir 1 flood, deluge. 2 flood, overflow.
bank bank, financial body.
banpol (pembantu polisi) auxiliary police.
banpres (Bantuan Presiden) special
precidential aid.
bantah say in disagreement.
bantahan 1 protest, objection. 2 contradiction.
3 back talk. 4 protestation.
bantai 1 butcher. 2 beat up severely.
bantal pillow, cushion.
bantam (sport) bantam weight.
bantar present.
bantaran flood plain.
banteng the wild ox of java.
banter 1 fast, quick, speedy. 2 loud, projects
or carries well.
banting throw down forcefully.
bantingan 1 beating. 2 steep reduction. 3
shock or swaying.
bantu 1 assist. 2 auxiliary.
banyak 1 many, much. 2 a lot of. 3 great
number. 4 great amount.
banyol 1 joke, gag. 2 clown, jokester, wag.
bapakisme paternalism.
bappenas (Badan Perancang Pembangunan
Nasional) national planning board.
baptis 1 baptism. 2 the baptis sect or adherent
thereof.
bara 1 ember, live coal. 2 heat, warmth. 3 fire,
fervor.
bara (bahara) ballast.
barak 1 barracks. 2 quarantine quarters.
barakah blessed.
barang 1 goods, commodity. 2 article, object.
3 baggage, luggage.
barangkali perhaps, maybe.
barat 1 west. 2 western, occidental.
barbar barbarian.
barbarisme barbarism.
barel barrel, a measurement for petroleum.
bareng with, together with.
baret 1 laceration, scratch, abrasion. 2
lacerated, scratched.
barikade barricade.
baring lie down.
baris 1 row. 2 line. 3 line, queue. 4. ranks. 5
slide rule. 6 (mil.) drill.
barisan 1 ranks. 2 rear guard. 3 back.
bariton baritone.
barkas small steamship.
barometer barometer.
barong dance with mask.
barongan folk entertainment featuring
performer dressed as monster.
barongsai lion dance us. performed on china
new year.
baru 1 new, recent. 2 modern. 3 fresh. 4 just,
only so much up to now. 5 only now, just at
ascertain time. 6 not until, only then.
barusan just, just now.
barzakh (isl.) the place and time between
death and the last judgment.
bas 1 bass. 2 bass guitar.
basa alkali.
basa-basi 1 good manners, courtesy,
politeness. 2 conventional phrase of
greeting, etc., conventionality.
basah 1 wet, soaked. 2 damp, moist. 3 fresh
(not dried). 4 remunerative.
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basi 1 1) spoiled, stale. 2) stale, out-of-date, not bayangan 1 shadow. 2 imagination. 3
topical. 2 1) commission, fee. 2) overtime or estimation 4 image.
extra pay. 3) reduction, discount. 3 1) bowl, bayangkari 1 policewoman. 2 policemen’s
dish. 2) serving dish. wives’ association.
basil bacillus, germ. bayar 1 pay. 2 pay for. 3 pay s.o.
basis 1 basis, principle. 2 base. bayat 1 freshman. 2 homage.
basit 1 all-embracing 2. indivisible. bayi baby, infant.
baskara sun. bayonet bayonet.
basket basketball. bayu 1 wind, breeze. 2 hindu god of wind.
baskom washbasin. bazar charity fair, church bazaar.
basmi 1 exterminate 2 eradicate, root out, bazoka bazooka.
eliminate 3 burn off, clear by burning.
bbm (Bahan Bakar Minyak) refined fuel oil.
basuh washing.
bd (barat daya) s.w.
basuki prosper, flourish.
bea 1 cost, expense. 2 tax, duty, toll
bata concrete brick.
beasiswa scholarship, fellowship.
batako concrete brick.
bebal 1 stupid, imbecilic, slow. 2 silly, foolish,
batalion battalion. asinine.
batang 1 stem, stalk, blade 2 stick, pole, shaft. beban 1 load. 2 burden, responsibility. 3 load,
batara god, male deity. charge.
batari goddess, female deity. bebas 1 free, unhampered, unimpeded. 2
batas 1 limit. 2 border, confine, boundary, free(d), be free. 3 released, acquitted.
limits. bebat bandage, dressing.
baterai 1 dry-cell battery. 2 battery. bebek duck.
bati (jv.) profit. bebuyutan senile.
batih 1 o.’s household. 2 family. becak pedicab, tricycle.
batil 1 invalid, null and void. 2 false, wrong. becus capable.
3 evil, bad.
beda 1 difference. 2 remainder, balance.
batin 1 inner, internal, spiritual. 2 mind, heart.
bedah surgical operation.
batiniah spiritual, internal, moral.
bedak face powder, talcum powder.
batok 1 coconut shell. 2 dry measure, about
a litter. bedebah ill-omened (used in term of abuse).
batu 1 stone. 2. milestone, milepost. 3. flint bedel surgical operation.
battery. bedeng 1. shed, barracks. 2. ditch.
batuk 1 a cough. 2 to cough. bedil gun, rifle.
batur 1 shelf. 2 servant. bedol (bedol-desa) immigration of an entire
bau 1 scent, smell, aroma, odor. 2 unpleasant village.
odor, stench, stink. begadang stay up and talk all night.
bauksit bauxite. begal robber.
baur mixed. begawan title for Hindu priest or ascetic.
bausastra dictionary. begini 1 thus, like this. 2 well, so (often used
baut 1 bolt. 2 bully, strong-arm man, bouncer. to start a conversation).
bawa take, bring, bring along. begitu 1 like that. 2 so, very. 3 how very. 4 just
bawal fish, pomfret. at the moment.
bawang onion. bego stupid, imbecilic, idiotic.
bawasir hemorrhoids. bejana 1 container, vessel, receptacle. 2 vase.
bawel fault finding, carping. bejat 1 damaged, spoiled. 2 depraved, wanton.
baya old. bejo lucky.
bayam amaranth used as a vegetable, spinach. bek 1 backfield player. 2 head of a village.
bayang 1 shadow, shade. 2 image, reflection. bekal stock, supplies, provisions.
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bekas 1 used, second-hand. 2 print, trace. 3
former. 4 ex, former.
bekatul 1 bran. 2 rice siftings.
beken well known, familiar.
beker 1 alarm clock 2. 1) trophy. 2) cup,
breaker.
bekerja 1 work. 2 active.
bekicot edible snail.
beking backing, support.
bekisar cross between domestic chicken and
jungle fowl.
beku 1 frozen. 2 coagulated. 3. rigid.
bekuk bend in two, fold.
bel bell.
bela care for, nurture.
belacan shrimp or fish paste condiment.
belagu put on, act affected.
belah 1 crack, gap, crevice. 2 half, cut in half.
3 side.
belai 1 caress, stroke. 2 flatter.
belajar 1 study. 2 learn.
belak 1 black spot. 2 white spot.
belaka 1 only, merely. 2 quite, very.
belakang 1 back, backside. 2 behind, back of.
3 later. 4 on the back of, the reverse side.
belalai 1 trunk, snout. 2 proboscis. 3 tentacle,
feeler.
belalak 1 stare, open wide. 2 look at s.o. with
big eyes.
belalang locust, grasshopper.
belanda 1 dutch. 2 treat as dutch.
belang 1 spot, band, stripe. 2 skin blemish. 3
ble-mished, spotted.
belanga earthen cooking pot.
belanja 1 expense, expenditure. 2 cost,
expense.
belantara forest, jungle.
belas 1. mercy, pity. 2. teens, tens.
belasungkawa condolences.
belat-belit devious, surreptitious.
belati broad-bladed knife.
belatung maggot.
belenggu handcuff, fetter, shackle of wood or
iron.
belepotan 1 be smeared all over with s.t. 2 be
messy.
belerang sulphur.
belerong market stall.
belgia belgium.
beli buy.
belia 1 youth. 2 young.
beliau he, she.
belibis wild duck, the teal.
belikat scapula, shoulder bone.
belimbing 1 ridged longitudinally. 2 star fruit.
beling 1 porcelain. 2 shards 3 glass.
belit 1 coil. 2 curve, bend.
beliung 1 carpenter’s adze. 2 pickax.
beliut bent and crooked.
belot 1 turncoat, renegade, traitor. 2 be a
turncoat. 3 (rel.) apostate.
beludak 1. outburst. 2. viper.
beludru velvet, velveteen.
belukar 1 thicket, underbrush. 2 shrub.
belulang 1 tough, dray. 2 callus. 3 rawhide.
4 bones.
belum 1 not yet. 2 not including.
belut eel.
bemo small motorized vehicle used for public
transportation.
benak 1 marrow. 2 brain, mind.
benalu 1 arboreal parasitic plant. 2 parasite.
3 sponger.
benam sink out of sight, hide.
benang thread, yarn.
benar 1 correct, right. 2 honest, true, just, not
false. 4 sincere. 5 valid.
bencana disaster, calamity, debacle, havoc.
benci hate, dislike, aversion.
bencong female impersonator, transvestite.
benda thing, article, object.
bendahara 1 treasurer, esp. of clubs,
organizations, etc. 2 grand vizier. 3 queen.
bendera flag, colors.
benderang bright, brilliant.
bendharawan 1 treasurer. 2 office accountant.
bendi two-wheeled carriage.
bendung 1 dike. 2 dam.
bengal 1 stubborn, obstinate. 2 forward,
impertinent, rude.
bengap 1 slight deafness. 2 have difficulty
speaking, incoherent.
bengawan river.
bengek 1 asthma. 2 asthmatic.
benggol bump, bruise.
bengis cruel, strict, harsh.
bengkak 1 swollen, puffy. 2 swelling, tumor.
3 abscess.
bengkalai (membengkalaikan) neglect, leave
unattended or unfinished.
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bengkel 1 workshop. 2 garage, repair shop.
bengkok land for use of village employees in
place of salary.
bengkong 1. crooked, bent. 2. professional
circumciser.
bengong 1 dazed, stupefied. 2 crestfallen. 3
expressionless, vacant, blank.
benih 1 seed. 2 germ. 3 semen. 4 origin,
descent. 5 cause, origin.
bening clear, transparent.
benjal-benjol bumpy and rocky, lumpy
benjol 1 lump, bump, protruding tumor. 2
bruised, swollen.
benjut having a large lump or bump from
being struck.
bensin gasoline.
bensol high-octane gasoline for planes.
bentak say in a harsh manner.
bentang 1 spread out, extend. 2 reach.
bentara herald.
benteng 1 fortress, bastion, rampart. 2
fortification, entrenchment. 3 rook, castle.
bentet cracked open, burst open.
bentol small bump
bentrok quarrel, clash.
bentuk 1 shape, form, type. 2 bend, curve.
bentur collide.
benua 1 continent. 2 country.
benur shrimp fry.
beo myna bird, parrot, imitate.
beol defecate.
bepergian go on a trip, travel.
berabad-abad for centuries.
berabe 1 nuisance, annoying. 2 bad luck. 3
darn!
berabu dusty.
beracara 1 sit, be in session. 2 be on the
agenda. 3 be in litigation.
berada 1 be. 2 well-off, well-to-do.
beradab 1 cultured, civilized. 2 polite.
beradaptasi adapt, assimilate.
beradat 1 customary, traditional, follows
traditions. 2 well-mannered.
beradu 1 collide. 2 compete.
beragama 1 have a religion. 2 be religious.
beragitasi agitate for.
berahi sexual desire. 2 passion, lust. 3
passionate, lustful.
berai be spread, dispersed.
berair 1 have water. 2 juicy. 3 aqueous.
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berak mired.
berak-berok scream and shriek.
berakal brainy, intelligent.
berakhir 1 end. 2 become extinct.
berakhlak have a certain character.
berakit 1 travel by raft. 2 attached alongside.
berakraban be chummy with, be close to.
beraksi 1 be in action. 2 show off, flaunt.
beralasan have a base or foundation,
reasonable.
beralaskan 1 be placed on as a base or
covering of s.t. 2 be based on.
beralih 1 change. 2 shift, move.
beraliran have an ideology.
beramanah instruct, issue an order.
beranda 1 veranda, porch. 2 station platform.
3 quarterdeck.
berang 1 angry, furious, irritate. 2 anger.
berang-berang otter.
berangas barnacle.
berangasan hot-tempered, hotheaded.
berangguk nod.
berangkat leave, depart, set out.
berangsur-angsur 1 little by little. 2 move
forward a little. 3 in installments.
berani audacious, brave, bold, courageous,
dauntless.
beranjak 1 move, get up. 2 shift, move.
beranjangsana tour an area.
berantas 1 fight, combat. 2 wipe out, remove.
berapi 1 have fire. 2 be on fire. 3 fiery, fervent.
4 very angry, livid.
berapi-api 1 furious, raging. 2 glitter, shine,
sparkle.
berapit 1 be close to. 2 jammed, wedged,
stuck.
berarti 1 mean. 2 be significant, meaningful.
3 valuable, useful.
beras hulled rice.
beras-beras fish, drum fish.
berat 1 heavy. 2 serious, severe. 3 hard,
difficult. 4 weight. 5 strong.
berbalas 1 mutual response. 2.have a
response.
berbarengan 1 together with, accompanied
by. 2 at the same time. 3 coincide.
berbaring 1 lie down, 2 be in bed.
berbaris 1 form a line. 2 march. 3 line up,
form a queue, 4 to drill.
berbeda 1 be different, differ, diverge. 2 have
a difference.
berbelit 1 wind, twist in and out. 2
complicated. 3 involved, has ramifications.
bercak pockmarked, spotted.
bercelana wear trousers.
bercita-cita 1 desire, long for. 2 aspire. 3
longing, yearning. 4 idea.
berdalih 1 seek an excuse. 2 equivocate,
quibble.
berdampingan contiguous, side by side.
berdandan 1 dress up, get dressed. 2
decorated, made elaborate.
berdengung 1 wail drone. 2 resound,
reverberate.
berderai 1 in droves. 2 continuously.
berdesak crowd, jostle.
berdetak 1 make a tapping sound. 2 beat.
berdikari (berdiri di atas kaki sendiri) stand
on o.’s own feet, be self-reliant.
berdiri 1 stand. 2 exist.
berebut 1 snatch away, take away by force. 2
struggle to obtain a goal.
beremban 1 cross beam. 2 dam.
berenang swim.
berenda of lace, decorate with lace.
berendam 1 submerged. 2 remain in o. place.
berentet-rentet line, o. after the other.
beres 1 in order, well done. 2 finished, settled.
berevolusi evolve.
bergabung 1 gather together, collected
together. 2 merge, fuse.
bergejolak 1 flare up. 2 fluctuate.
bergelandangan loaf about, loaf around,
wander aimlessly.
bergelombang wavy.
bergerigi 1 serrated, toothed. 2 jagged.
bergeser, geser 1 shift, move. 2 rub.
bergetar 1 shake, tremble. 2 vibrate, quiver.
bergizi nutritious, nourishing.
bergoyang rock, wobble. 2 sway, swing.
bergulingan roll, wallow.
bergulungan 1 roll. 2 be rolled up. 3 coiled.
bergumam 1 mumble. 2 suppress.
berguna useful, beneficial.
bergurat have a scratch or line in it.
bergurat-gurat full of scratches or lines.
berhadapan 1 face, front on. 2 be faced with.
3 face to face.
berhadiah with a gift.
berhak 1 have the right (to). 2 reserve the
right.
berhala idol, image.
berhalangan be hindered, handicapped.
berhaluan follow a course
berhamburan 1 scattered about. 2 flow,
trickle.
berhati-hati be careful.
berhelat celebrate with a party.
berhijarah evacuate.
berhubung connected, related.
berhubungan 1 related to s.t. 2 get in touch,
be in contact.
beri 1 give, bestow. 2 put on, apply s.t. 3 add.
beri-beri beri-beri.
beribadah worship.
berikhtiar endeavor, seek the means to.
berimigrasi migrate.
beringas 1 hot-tempered, wild. 2 furious.
beringin banyan tree.
berirama rhythmical, having rhythm.
beriring successive, consecutive.
berisik 1. noisy, tumultuous. 2 uproar, noise. 3
rustling. 4 be noisy.
berita 1 news. 2 announcement, report.
beritahu 1 inform s.o. 2 report, tell about.
berjalan 1 walk. 2 run. 3 run, go, work.
berjangka 1 measure. 2 be spaced.
berjatuhan fall.
berjaya 1 victorious, triumphant, glorious. 2
successful, doing very well.
berjejal 1 crowd, jam. 2 be jam-packed.
berjejalan thronged, crowded.
berjemur expose o.s. to the sun, sun-bathing.
berjenis - jenis various.
berjenjang 1 step by step, gradual. 2 in tiers,
terraced. 3 by ladder.
berjotos fight with the fists.
berjualan 1 sell. 2 sell for a living.
berkabar 1 tell, relate. 2 send news about o.s.
berkaca 1 look in the mirror. 2 contain glass.
berkaitan 1 link to e.o. 2 related to.
berkas 1 bundle, sheaf. 2 dossier.
berkat 1 blessing, favor. 2 profitable, doing
well.
berkata talk, speak.
berkata-kata converse, talk to e.o.
berkebun 1 farm, plant for a living. 2 have a
plantation or garden.
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berkedut wrinkled, creased.
berkehendak have an intention.
berkelapkelip 1 flicker. 2 sparkle, twinkle.
berkelokan winding, twisting, sinuous.
berkelupas get peeled off.
berkeluyuran 1 hang around. 2 loaf around,
stroll about without purpose.
berkemas-kemas 1 pack. 2 clear things away,
put things in order.
berkemauan wish, desire, will.
berkemik 1 be all dented. 2 be chapped.
berkencan 1 have an appointment. 2 have a
date, dating.
berkepentingan having an interest, be
concerned.
berkeping-keping 1 in pieces or slivers. 2 in
tatters. 3 in tresses, locks.
berkerudung wrapped, covered.
berkerumun 1 swarm over, cluster around. 2
assemble, come together.
berkesempatan have an opportunity, time.
berkesimpulan have as a conclusion.
berkesinambungan continuous, without
interruption.
berketentuan be sure, certain.
berketepatan coincidentally, accidentally.
berketuhanan devout.
berketurunan 1 for generations. 2 of a certain
ethnic heritage.
berkewajiban have the duty of.
berkeyakinan be convinced.
berkhidmat 1 dutiful, respectful. 2 serve. 3 be
faithful
berkhotbah preach, deliver a sermon.
berkirim send through mail.
berkisar 1 about, around 2 range from a
certain amount to another.
berkokok 1 crow. 2 boast, brag.
berkumpul 1 assemble, come together in a
place. 2 line up, fall in line.
berkunang-kunang 1 sparkle like fireflies. 2
see stars.
berlabuh 1 anchor, dock. 2 be at anchor. 3 be
pulled down.
berladang own or cultivate a field.
berlainan 1 different. 2 be divergent, differ.
berlaku 1 be valid, be in effect. 2 prevail,
obtain. 3 behave. 4 act as.
berlandaskan rest on s.t., be based on s.t.
berlebih 1 remain, be left. 2 excessive.
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berlemotan smeared all over with s.t.
berlepotan 1 smeared, smudges, soiled. 2 be
besmirched.
berlian polished diamond.
berliku 1 winding, curving, tortuous. 2
sinuous.
bermasyarakat form a group, socialize.
bermenung 1 muse, ponder, meditate. 2 act
gloomy.
bermuhibah go on goodwill mission.
bernafsu passionate, lustful, desirous.
bernazar make a promise of s.t.
bernilai valuable, precious.
berombak 1 be wavy. 2 undulating, rolling.
berombongan come in large groups.
beronggok-onggok in heaps, stacks, piles.
berontak 1 struggle, wriggle. 2 revolt, rebel.
berpadanan harmonize, go together, be
commensurate.
berpakaian 1 get dressed. 2 wearing certain
clothes.
berpaling turn.
berpangkas get a haircut.
berpangku-tangan do nothing.
berpantingan fall away in numbers.
berpapasan meet without stopping.
berpatungan chip in together to pay for s.t.
berpaut cling to.
berpegang hold on to.
berpelantingan roll everywhere.
berpendar-pendar luminescent.
berpengaruh influential.
berpengetahuan knowledgeable.
berpenumpang have passengers or boarders.
berperaga hold an exhibition.
berperikemanusiaan act in a humanitarian
way.
berpesta celebrate, have a party.
berpialang buy through a broker.
berpijah spawn.
berpijak stand on.
berpikir think.
berpilin spiral, twist.
berpisah 1 part. 2 separated.
berpori porous.
berpotongan have the looks of.
berpropaganda make publicity, propaganda.
berpuasa fast, observe the fasting period.
berpulang die, pass away.
berpulangan go home.
berpunya 1 have property, be-well-to-do. 2
have an owner.
berputar 1 rotate. 2 insincere, dishonest.
bersabung flash.
bersafari 1 wear a safari costume. 2 go on a
safari.
bersahabat 1 be friends. 2 friendly.
bersahaja simple, uncomplicated.
bersaing compete.
bersajak 1 rhyme. 2 be in rhyming form. 3
write poetry. 4 recite poetry.
bersama 1 together with. 2 herewith. 3 joint,
collective.
bersama-sama do together.
bersamaan 1 do simultaneously. 2 resembling,
similar.
bersamak covered, plated.
bersambut 1 answered. 2 parried, intercepted.
bersambutan 1 respond to e.o. 2 be in
accordance.
bersandar 1 lean on. 2 moor, tie up. 3 be
dependent on, be based on.
bersanding 1. sit in state 2. angular. 3 sharp,
biting.
bersantap 1 dine. 2 have a meal.
bersarung 1 wear a sarong. 2 sheathed.
bersatu allied, united.
bersedia 1 be ready, prepared. 2 disposed,
willing.
berselendang wear a shawl or stole.
berselera 1 have appetite, feel like. 2
attractive, appetizing. 3 have a taste for.
berselimut 1 covered over. 2 camouflaged.
berselimutkan covered with.
berselindung be hidden, hide o.s.
berselirkan have s.o. as a concubine.
berselisih 1 quarrel, disagree, 2. difference 3
be at odds with.
berseliweran crowd, mill about.
berselonjor with outstretched legs.
berseloroh joke, crack jokes.
berseluncur move with gliding action.
bersemangat 1 conscious. 2 enthusiastic,
energetic.
bersemarak radiant, splendid.
bersemayam reside, sit.
bersembahyang pray, worship.
bersemboyankan have as a slogan.
bersembulan emerge, appear partially.
bersemedi meditate.
bersemi sprout.
bersenam 1 do physical exercises. 2 stretch.
bersenandung hum.
bersenang-senang enjoy o.s., have a good
time.
bersenapan have a rifle.
bersendawa belch.
bersenggama have coitus.
bersenggolan touch e.o.
bersengketa have a legal dispute.
bersenjatakan. armed with s.t.
bersentosa peaceful, safe.
bersentuhan have contact with, touching e.o.
bersepadanan be in harmony, go together.
bersepatu shod, wear shoes.
bersepeda bike.
berserah surrender.
berserakan be scattered around.
berserat fibrous.
berseri shine, beam.
berseri-seri beam, gleam.
berseru call, shout out.
bersesuaian be in mutual accord.
bersetru hostile.
bersetubuh have sexual intercourse.
bersetuju 1 have o. and the same aim or
purpose. 2 agree.
bersiaga be on the alert.
bersiap 1 get ready, get prepared. 2 on your
mark.
bersiaran broadcast, be on the air.
bersiasat 1 investigative plans, etc. 2 have s.t.
as a strategy.
bersidang convene, sit in session.
bersidekap fold o.’s arms over o.’s chest.
bersifat have the quality, character(istic).
bersigap be in readiness.
bersih 1 clean, neat. 2 innocent. 3 pure,
unadulterated. 4 net.
bersikap 1 have a certain attitude. 2stand at
attention.
bersiku have an angle or curve.
bersila sit wit the legs crossed.
bersilang 1 crossed. 2 piled up in a crisscross
way.
bersilat 1 engage in such self-defense. 2 mime
the actions of self-defense.
bersilih turn, change into.
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bersimbah be drenched, bespattered.
bersimpati sympathetic.
bersimpuh sit with the knees bent and folded
back to o. side.
bersin sneeze.
bersinambung continuous, serial.
bersinar shine.
bersisa remain, be left over.
bersisian side by side.
bersisik scaly.
bersisipan have an insert.
bersisipkan have a certain thing inserted in it.
bersisir 1 use a comb. 2 combed.
bersit (se-bersit) 1 a burst of. 2 a little of.
bersitegang 1 persevere. 2 be stubborn, insist
uncompromisingly.
bersiul whistle.
bersolek 1 apply o.’s make up. 2 dress up.
berspekulasi 1 speculate, conjecture. 2
undertake a risky venture.
bersua 1 meet, run into. 2 meet up with, find.
bersuara 1 have a voice. 2 produce a sound.
3 voiced.
bersuci 1 live a pure life. 2 cleanse o.s. of
impurities. 3 cleanse o.s. after defilement.
bersuit whistle, esp. with o.’s fingers in the
mouth.
bersuji have embroidery on it.
bersujud 1 perform this bow. 2 admit o.’s
humble station.
bersukacita rejoice.
bersukaria be happy, celebrate.
bersukat measured by this measure.
bersulamkan embroidered with s.t.
bersulang 1 be dirty with soot. 2 give e.o.
food or drink, toast.
bersuling 1. play the flute. 2 tumbled upside
down.
bersuluk retreat from the world.
bersulur spiral, climb upward.
bersumber have (as) a source, be based (on).
bersumberkan have s.t. as its source.
bersumpah swear, take the oath.
bersungut-sungut grumble, complain.
bersurat 1 written, inscribed. 2 compose a
letter.
bersusila have good mo-rals.
bersusun 1 stacked. 2 in layers, stories or
rows.
berswadaya do s.t. on a self-supporting basis
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bersyair 1 write poetry, poetize. 2 recite
poetry.
bersyarat conditional.
bersyukur 1 thank God. 2 be grateful.
bertabiat be of a certain character or behavior.
bertabir 1 be separated by a screen. 2 be in
disguise.
bertabrakan collide.
bertaburan scattered, spread.
bertaburkan be spread over with s.t.
bertafakur 1 be reflective. 2 observe silence
out of respect for a.o.
bertahan hold out.
bertaji with the spur on.
bertajuk have as an editorial.
bertakbiran (isl.) engage in such recitation.
bertakhta reign.
bertakwa pious.
bertali equipped with a rope, with a rope
attached.
bertalian 1 tied to e.o. 2 related. 3 relevant,
germane.
bertalu play this opening melody or gong.
bertalu-talu continuously, incessantly.
bertamasya go on an excursion, go sight-
seeing.
bertambah 1 increase. 2 increasingly, more
and more.
bertambah-tambah 1 increase steadily. 2 all
the more so.
bertambal patched.
bertambalkan have as a patch.
bertambat tethered, tied up.
bertambatan connected with.
bertanah 1 take root. 2 put down roots, own
land.
bertanam engage in planting or cultivating.
bertanda 1 marked, labeled. 2 signify.
bertandang visit, make a social call.
bertandatangan signed.
bertanding 1 be the equal of, match. 2
compete. 3 fight a duel.
bertandu ride in a sedan chair.
bertanduk horned.
bertangga with steps.
bertangga-tangga 1 gradually, by degrees,
step by step. 2 terraced, graduated.
bertanggal dated.
bertanggungjawab be responsible, be liable.
bertangkup 1 close. 2 fall face downward.
bertani engage in farming.
bertanya ask a question.
bertanya-tanya 1 repeatedly ask. 2 wonder,
be quizzical.
bertapa 1 live as an ascetic. 2 isolate o.s. 3
imprisoned.
bertaplak covered with a tablecloth.
bertaruh 1 bet, wager. 2 bet s.t.
bertaruk sprout.
bertasbeh tell o.’s beads.
bertatahkan inlaid, studded.
bertauhid acknowledge the o.ness of god.
bertaut 1 fit together. 2 fuse, become one.
bertautan be linked with, related to.
bertawakal place o.’s trust in god.
bertebaran spread around, scattered about.
berteduh take shelter.
berteguh hold to, be firm in.
berteguran address e.o.
bertegursapa be on speaking terms.
berteka-teki 1 play riddles. 2 ask a riddle.
bertekad be determined, be bent on.
bertelanjang be naked.
bertele-tele long-winded, excessively long
and trivial.
bertelekan lean o.’s hand, elbow, etc. s.w.
bertelepon talk by phone, use the phone.
bertelur lay eggs.
bertelut 1 kneel down. 2 surrender.
bertemakan have as a theme.
berteman 1 with friends. 2 be friends to e.o.
3 be married.
bertemankan have as a friend.
bertembusan filled with holes.
bertempat 1 be located. 2 take place.
bertempel stick, be next to.
bertempur be engaged in combat.
bertemu 1 meet. 2 match, agree.
bertenaga 1 powerful, have strength. 2
equipped with a power source.
bertengger 1 be perched on a branch, roost. 2
settle down, stay.
bertengkaran quarrel.
bertentangan 1 be in contradiction, be
incompatible. 2 be in conflict. 3 be face to
face.
bertenungan tell fortunes.
berteori theorize.
bertepatan coincide.
bertepi be bordered by s.t.
bertepikan have s.t. along the edge.
bertepuk engage in clapping.
berterawang full of holes.
berterbangan fly.
berteriak scream, shout.
berternak breed.
bertetangga be neighbors.
bertetesan full of drips, dripped with.
bertiang propped up, supported.
bertiarap lie prone.
bertiga do s.t. in a group of three.
bertikai differ in opinion, quarrel.
bertikar use s.t. as a mat.
bertilam have s.t. to sleep on.
bertimbun in piles.
bertindak 1 take steps, measures. 2 act.
bertindihan 1 be superimposed. 2 lie on e.o.
3 overlap e.o.
bertingkah 1 act, behave. 2 act up.
bertinju be engaged in a fist fight.
bertirah stay in health resort.
bertirai with curtains or partitions.
bertitah speak, utter.
bertitel have a degree, titled.
bertitik 1 drip. 2 have a period.
bertitik-titik dotted.
bertitik-tolak have as a starting point.
bertiup blow.
bertobat 1 repent and forswear. 2 learn o.’s
lesson.
bertoga wear an academic gown or judge’s
robe.
bertokoh have the shape of.
bertolak 1 leave, depart. 2 start from s.t., take
s.t. as a starting point.
bertolok with an equal, matched.
bertombak armed with a lance.
bertonase have a certain tonnage.
bertongkat use (as) a cane.
bertongkatkan rest on.
bertonjolan stick or burgle out.
bertopang 1. lean on, be supported on. 2. be
in conflict.
bertopeng 1 have or wear a mask. 2 put on a
front, cover up.
bertopengkan use s.t. as a cover-up.
bertopi wear a hat.
bertrayek operate on a certain route.
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bertuah 1 lucky, fortunate. 2 bring good luck.
3 have magic power.
bertualang 1 swarm. 2 wander, roam, tramp
around.
bertuan 1 act as boss. 2 have a master.
bertuankan have s.t. as a master.
bertubi-tubi repeatedly.
bertubrukan have a collision.
bertubuh with a body of certain characteristics.
bertudung 1 be covered. 2 use a veil.
bertudungkan covered with.
bertugas have s.t. as a duty.
bertuhan 1 believe in God. 2 have a certain
God.
bertuhankan have s.t. as a God.
bertujuan 1 have s.t. as a purpose. 2 head for.
bertukar change.
bertulang bony.
bertulis written on.
bertulisan written on with some notice.
bertuliskan inscribed with s.t.
bertumbangan fall.
bertumbuh grow.
bertumbuhan grow.
bertumbuk 1 fight, come to blows. 2 slam
against e.o. 3 coincide.
bertumbukan collide, slam against e.o.
bertumpak-tumpak in groups.
bertumpu 1 rest on. 2 have support. 3 touch
upon, come in contact with.
bertumpuk-tumpuk 1 be in piles or stacks. 2
in groups, clusters.
bertunangan engaged, betrothed.
bertunas sprout, bud.
bertunjalan receive support or subsidy.
bertunjangan receive support or subsidy.
bertuntunan guided by means of s.t.
berturut-turut 1 in succession, in a row. 2
continued.
bertutup have a cover.
bertutur talk, speak.
beruang 1. bear. 2. have money.
beruang-beruangan teddy bear.
beruap 1 steam. 2 carbonate.
beruar cry out, proclaim.
berubah change, become different.
berubah-ubah be fickle, fluctuate,
changeable.
beruban have gray hair.
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berubun loom.
berucap 1 say, utter. 2 pronounce.
berudu tadpole.
berujar speak.
berujung 1 pointed. 2 culminate in.
beruk short-tailed macaque.
berukir carved, engraved.
berukuran have a measurement of.
berulang happen again, recur.
berulat worm-eaten.
berumbai 1 fringed. 2 swing, dangle.
berumbi rooted.
berumpama talk hypothetically.
berumpan have bait in it.
berumroh make a pilgrimage.
berumur 1 attain the age of. 2 be old.
berunding 1 confer. 2 discuss.
berunsur has as an element.
beruntaian 1 hang loosely. 2 on a string.
beruntun-runtun o. after the other, in a row.
beruntung 1 lucky. 2 successful. 3 make a
profit.
berupah be paid a fee.
berupaya make serious efforts.
berurai 1 fall apart, fall or hang down in
strands. 2 scatter, disperse.
berurat muscular, sinewy.
berurbanisasi migrate to the city.
berurusan 1 get in touch with, contact. 2 be
concerned with, have business with.
berurutan 1 in a series. 2 chronological.
berusaha 1 try, endeavor. 2 be running a
business.
berusia attain the age of.
berutas in a strand or string.
bervariasi have variation,various.
berwadah have a certain organization as the
umbrella.
berwajah have a face of a certain kind.
berwakaf donate for religious community
use.
berwarna colored.
berwarna-warna 1 multicolored. 2 various.
berwarung run a small shop.
berwasiat make o.’s will.
berwawancara hold an interview.
berwawasan have a conception.
berwenang have the power to be competent
to.
berwewenang have authority.
berwibawa 1 with authority. 2 having an
authoritative bearing.
berwilayah have a certain area.
berwiraswasta run a private enterprise.
berwisata make a tour.
berwudhu (isl.) ritual ablution before prayers.
berwujud 1 have the shape of. 2 concrete,
tangible.
berwukuf (isl.) ceremony of gathering on the
field of Arafah during the hajj.
berziarah visit a sacred place.
berzina engage in illicit sex.
besan 1 relationship between parents whose
children are married to e.o. 2 title used
between people in this relationship.
besar 1 big, large, huge. 2 great, momentous,
important. 3 adult, grown. 4 grow up.
beser (jv.) tend to urinate frequently.
beserta 1 along with, as well as. 2 attached
besi iron.
beslah seizure, confiscation.
besok 1 tomorrow. 2 later on, in the future. 3
later. 4 coming.
bestari 1 expert, skilled. 2 bright, clever.
bestek specifications, plan.
bestik beefsteak.
besuk visit.
betapa 1 how... 2 as.
betawi 1 Batavia. 2 name of ethnic group
indigenous to Jakarta.
betel chisel.
betet parrot, long-tailed parakeet.
betik 1 be announced. 2 leaked out, came to
light
betina 1 female. 2 woman.
betis calf.
betok 1. fish, climbing. perch. 2. burned by
acid.
beton concrete.
betonisasi program of changing, to concrete.
betot snatch, pull off. (membetot) remove for-
cibly, extract.
betul 1 right, correct. 2 true. 3 exact, right.
betul-betul very, really.
biadab 1 ill-mannered, impolite, 2 uncivilized,
barbaric, savage. 3 uneducated.
biak 1. fertile, prolific, fruitful. 2. wet, damp.
3. cud.
biang 1 mother, parent species (of plants). 2
ringleader, mastermind.
biang-biang saltwater herring.
bianglala rainbow.
biar 1 let, permit. 2 so that. 3) though.
biara 1 monastery, abbey, friary. 2 convent,
nunnery.
biarawan monk.
biarawati nun, religious sister.
bias 1 ray. 2 refraction.
biasa 1 usual, customary. 2 used to,
accustomed to. 3 ordinary, commonplace,
common.
biawak monitor lizard.
biaya expense, free, cost.
bibel Bible.
bibi 1 aunt. 2 form of address to older woman.
bibir 1 lip. 2 genital labia. 3 edge.
bibit 1 seed, germ. 2 seedling. 3 germ,
bacteria. 4 cause, origin.
bibliograf bibliographer.
bibliografi bibliography.
bibliografis bibliographic.
bicara 1 talk, speak. 2 stated opinion,
comment.
bidadari 1 fairy. 2 beautiful woman.
bidah 1 heresy. 2 lie, falsehood.
bidak pawn.
bidan midwife.
bidang 1 area, field, sector. 2 plane, level,
surface.
bidara jujube or date tree.
bidari base.
bidik aim.
biduan male vocalist, crooner.
biduanita female vocalist.
biduk river craft for cargo or fishing.
bidur slab of tin weighing about 2.75 lb.
biduren (jv.) suffer from rash
bijak 1 able, smart, experienced, wise. 2 witty,
articulate.
bijaksana 1 wise, astute, farsighted. 2 prudent,
tactful, discreet.
biji 1 seed, kernel. 2 stone, pit. 3 testicles.
bijih ore.
bika, bikang rice-flour cake.
bikin make, cause.
bikini bikini, bikini-style.
biksu buddhist monk.
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biksuni buddhist nun. binti daughter of.
bikulturalisme biculturalism. bintik spot, stain.
bila 1 when. 2 when, if. bintil 1 small pimple, pustula. 2 nodule.
bilah 1 lath. 2 wood chip. 3 knife blade. biografi biography.
bilai 1 hem, border, edge. 2 addition. biokimia biochemistry.
bilamana when, if. biokimiawan biochemist.
bilang 1. every. (ber-bilang) some, a few, biokimiawi biochemical.
several. 2. say. biola violin.
bilas (membilas) rinse, wash off. biologi biology.
bilik 1 room, chamber. 2 woven bamboo room biopsi biopsy.
divider, plaited screen. bioskop movie theater, cinema.
bilingual bilingual. bipolar bipolar.
bilingualisme bilingualism. bipolarisasi bipolarization.
bilion bouillon. bir beer.
bilyar billiards. biro office, bureau.
bilyet ticket. birokrasi bureaucracy.
bilyun trillion. birokrat bureaucrat.
bima bhima, hero of the mahabharata. birokratis bureaucratic.
bimasakti milky way.
birokratisasi bureaucratization.
bimbang 1 worried, anxious. 2 hesitate, be
biru blue.
dubious about, vacillate.
bis 1. bus. 2. box. 3 post office box, mailbox.
bimbing (berbimbing) find guidance.
bisa 1. be able, can, could. 2. poison. (berbisa)
bin 1 son of. 2 and furthermore.
poisonous.
bina building, construction.
bisep biceps.
bina graha president’s executive office.
bisik 1 whisper. 2 say in whisper.
bina marga directorate general of highway
bising 1 noise, uproar, hullabaloo. 2 noisy. 3
construction and maintenance.
buzzing.
binal 1 rebellious, uncontrollable. 2
biskop bishop.
disobedient, obstinate. 3 wild, untamed.
biskuit 1 cracker. 2 dutch rusk.
binar bright. very bright.
bismillah (isl.) in the name of God.
binaraga body building.
binaragawan body builder. bisnis business.
binaragawati woman body builder. bistek, bistik rump steak, roast beef, beefsteak.
binasa destroyed, wiped out. bisu 1 dumb, mute. 2 quiet, noiseless.
binatang animal. bisul 1 boil, abscess, ulcer. 2 tumor.
binatu laundry. bit beet.
bincang discuss, delibe-rate. bius drugs.
bindeng nasal. biyung (jv.) 1 mother. 2 mama!
bingkai 1 brim, rim, fringe, edge. 2 frame. blak-blakan outspoken, blunt.
bingkis send gift. blangko 1 form to be filled in. 2 abstention in
voting. 3 blank.
bingkisan 1 gift, present. 2 souvenir. 3 parcel,
package. blangkon male batik headdress.
bingung 1 confused, bewildered. 2 blantik broker, middleman in livestock.
disoriented. blantika world, arena.
bintang 1 star. 2 star, fate, luck. 3 s.o. with blarak dried coconut leaf.
notable qualities. 4 medal, decoration. blasteran 1 crossbred. 2 of mixed blood,
bintara soldier in lowest grades. mulatto.
binteng chewy ginger confection of sticky bledek (jv.) thunder.
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blok 1 bolt, roll. 2 block, street block. 3
obstruct.
blokade blockade.
blokir 1 blockade. 2 obstruct. 3 freeze, stop.
bloknot note pad.
blong 1 free from tension, relieved. 2 not
properly tensile, not holding or catching.
bloon 1 stupid, idiotic, dumb. 2 wacky, crazy,
loony.
blus woman’s blouse.
boat drugs.
bobo sleep.
bobok 1 pierce, break open. 2 forge a way
through. 3. soothing powder.
bobol give way, collapse.
bobot 1 heavy. 2 weight, heaviness. 3 integrity,
quality.
bobrok 1 dilapidated, shoddy, ramshackle. 2
rotten, degenerate.
bocah kid.
bocor 1 leak. 2 leak, be leaky. 3 urinate. 4
suffer from diarrhea. 5 bleed.
bodong protruding, bul-ging.
bogem (bogem-mentah) blow with the fist.
boikot boycott.
bojo spouse.
bokong 1 buttocks. 2 back.
bokor (jv.)1 copper or silver bowl with wide
rim. 2 loving cup, trophy.
boks box.
bola 1 ball. 2 globe. 3 spherical object.
bolak-balik 1 to and fro, back and forth. 2
frequently, again and again. 3 contradictory.
bolang-baling 1 propeller. 2 weathervane,
whirligig. 3. fried sweet roll.
boleh 1 be permitted, may. 2 be able, can.
bolong 1 perforated, pierced. 2 precisely.
bolos 1 truant. 2 escape from captivity.
bolpen ballpoint.
bolu sponge cake.
bom 1 bomb. 2 fart. 3 boom, gate, bar. 4 boom.
bombardir 1 bombard, shell, bomb. 2 shower,
bombard.
bombastis bombastic.
bonafide bona fide, without fraud.
bonafiditas reliability, genuineness.
bonbon candy.
bonceng get a ride on a two-wheeled vehicle.
bondo goods, capital.
bondong group, throng, crowd.
boneka 1 doll. 2 puppet, marionette. 3
figurehead, front.
bong 1. China grave. 2. bang! 3. professional
circumciser.
bonggol 1 hump. 2 outgrowth. 3 knot on tree.
bongkah numeral classifier for lumps, chunks,
etc.
bongkar take apart.
bongkol 1 knob. 2 hump. 3 head.
bongkot 1 tree trunk. 2 tree stump. 3 base of
plant stem, etc.
bongsor 1 oversized, overweight. 2 big, tall.
bonjol 1 lump. 2 projection. 3 protrude.
bonjor fortification.
bontot 1. rice wrapped in leaves to eat away
from home. 2. youngest.
bonyok 1 flabby. 2 soft, mushy. 3 tainted,
rank.
bopeng 1 pockmarked. 2 full of pot-holes.
bopong (membopong) hold s.o. up against
o.’s chest.
bor drill, brace and bit.
boraks borax.
borgol handcuffs.
borjuasi bourgeoisie.
boro-boro do not expect even that much.
borok 1 ulcer, boil, sore. 2 ulcerous, mangy,
itchy. 3 bad, rotten.
borong the entire stock.
boros 1 wasteful, extravagant. 2 lavish.
bos 1. boss. 2. bushing. 3. bunch, bundle.
bosan 1 bored. 2 tired of, fed up.
bot 1. motorized boat 2. boot.
botak bald (headed).
botani botany.
botanikus botanist.
botok dish made of coconut and meat, fish,
etc. wrapped in banana leaf
boyok back.
boyong a move from o. place to another.
brahmana brahmin.
brahmani brahmin.
brambang shallot.
brandal 1 rascal, scoundrel. 2 gangster,
bandit.
brankas safe, strongbox.
brendi brandy.
brengos moustache. (brengosan) mustachioed.
brengsek 1 useless, in bad condition, no good.
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brevet certification, license, flying certificate. budhisme buddhism.
brewok whiskers, sideburns. budi 1 mind, reason, right thinking. 2
briefing short oral summary of a project or character. 3 sensibleness.
organization. budidaya cultivation.
brigade (mil.) brigade. budiman wise, prudent, sensible.
brigadir jenderal brigadier general. bugar healthy, fit.
briket briquette. bugil completely naked.
brilyan 1. brilliant, highly intelligent. 2. buhul 1. knot 2. appear slightly or partly from
brilliant. beneath or inside.
brintik curly. bui 1. jail. 2. buoy.
britania raya great britain. buih foam, froth.
brokat brocade. bujang 1 single, unmarried. 2 bachelor. 3
bromocorah repeat offender. male servant.
brompit moped, motor bicycle. bujet budget.
brondong fusillade. bujeter budgetary.
bronhitis bronchitis. bujuk coaxing, persuasion.
bros 1. brooch. 2. crisp, brittle. bujur 1 lengthwise, longitudinal. 2 longitude.
brosur brochure. buka 1 open. 2 breaking of fast, food
brutal 1 very violent, brutal. 2 impudent, consumed at breaking of fast.
insolent. bukan 1 not, no. 2 it is not the case that. 3 isn’t
bruto gross. it ?, aren’t you?, etc., often as.
bu 1. mom 2. madam. buket bouquet.
buah 1 fruit. 2 result. bukit hill, mountain.
buai swing. (membuai) stroke. bukti proof, evidence.
bual 1 bubbling over. 2 boasting, big talk, buku 1. book. 2. 1) knuckle, joint. 2) knot. 3)
bragging. grain, pellet, lump.
buana earth, universe. bulan 1 month. 2 moon.
buang throw. bular cataract of eye.
buar extravagant, wasteful. (pem-buar) bulat 1 circle, spherical, round. 2 complete,
spendthrift, lavish spender. overall. 3 unanimous.
buas 1 wild. 2 cruel-hearted, ruthless. bulbul bird, tropical nightingale.
buat 1 do, make. 2 for. 3 in order to. buldog bulldog.
buaya 1 crocodile, alligator. 2 villain, buldoser bulldozer.
scoundrel, bounder. bule white-skinned people.
bubar 1 disperse, scatter. 2 fall out! dismissed! buletin bulletin.
bubrah (jv.) fall apart, scatter all over. buli-buli gourd for storing liquids.
bubuh 1 put or place on. 2 add, append, bulian ironwood tree.
attach, affix. bulir 1 ear. 2 counter for long, cone shaped
bubuk powder. objects, esp. grains.
bubung 1 top, ridge. 2 ridgepole. bulu 1 body hair. 2 fur. 3 feather.
bubur porridge, gruel, mush. buluh bamboo.
budak 1 servant, slave. 2 youngster. buluk bulukan 1 moldy, mildewed. 2 stale.
budaya 1 culture. 2 practice. bulutangkis badminton.
budayawan cultural observer, o. who writes bumbu cooking spices, flavor.
about art, drama, etc. bumbung 1 bamboo cylinder used as
budayawi cultural. container. 2 tubing.
budeg 1 deaf. 2 anonymous. bumerang boomerang.
budha Buddha. bumi 1 earth. 2 soil.
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bumn (Badan Usaha Milik Negara) state-
owned corporation.
bumper bumper.
bumpet clogged up.
buncah disturbed, upset.
buncis string bean.
buncit 1 distended, bloated, puffed up. 2
pregnant. 3 recent, last.
bunda mother, respectful term of reference
and address.
bundar round, circular.
bundas (jv.) all bruised up.
bundel 1 bundle, sheaf, wad. 2 collection. 3
bound volume of journal. 4. knot.
bung 1 fellow, buddy. 2 brother.
bunga 1 flower, blossom. 2 the best part,
cream. 3 floral design, s.t. flowerlike. 4
interest. 5 tire tread. 6 suit.
bungkam 1 quiet, silent. 2 speechless, struck
dumb. 3 not go off, not explode.
bungkil residue of copra after extracting oil.
bungkuk crooked, bent, humped.
bungkul cauliflower.
bungkus 1 parcel, pack. 2 wrapper, wrap.
bunglon 1 chameleon. 2 vacillator. 3
opportunist.4. tube, valve housing.
bungsu 1 youngest offspring. 2 the last in
series.
bunker bunker.
buntel 1 wrapping. 2 dish of spices wrapped
in taro leaves. 3. knapsack.
buntet 1 clogged. 2 stifled.
buntil 1 dish of roasted taro leaves wrapped
around spices. 2 knapsack, clothes bag.
bunting 1 pregnant. 2 full, filled out.
buntu 1 blocked, stopped , dead end. 2 dead
locked. 3 stumped, stymied.
buntung 1 lopped off or amputated. 2 bad
luck, misfortune.
buntut 1 tail. 2 rear end, latter part. 3
aftermath, consequence.
bunuh 1 kill. 2 put out, extinguish, quench,
douse. 3 remove, cross out, cancel.
bunyi 1 sound, nose. 2 sound. 3 contents.
bupati regent, gvt. officer in charge of a
regency.
burai (ber-, mem-, ter-) hang out in strand,
spill out in streams,
buram 1 unregistered. not clear, dull. 2
blueprint, design, plan. 3 sketch, draft,
outline. 4 dark, be clouded.
burik 1 dotted, speckled. 2 pockmarked.
burit posterior, rear, behind.
buron, buronan fugitive, wanted.
bursa stock exchange.
buru (buru-buru) hurried, in a rush, in hury.
buruan 1 prey. 2 fugitive from justice ,
hunted person.
buruh worker, laborer.
buruk 1 bad, nasty. 2 old, worn out. 3
decayed.
burung 1 bird. 2 penis.
busa 1 foam, lather. 2 scum, suds. (mem-
busa) 3 gasp, pant. 4 blow.
busana clothing, esp. in fashion circles.
buset hell!
busi sparkplug.
busuk 1 putrid, rotten, spoiled. 2 low,
depraved,
busung 1 bloated, disten-ded. 2 edema. 3
bulging, packed, stuffed 4 e-levated land. 5
sandbank, shoal.
busur 1 archer’s bow. 2 arch, arc. 3. cotton
gin.
buta 1 blind, sightless, unseeing. 2 blank. 3
forgetful. 4 unknowledgeable.
butik boutique.
butir 1 grain, granule, pellet. 2 numeral
classifier for round objects. 3 small object.
4 item.
butuh 1 need, necessity. 2 penis.
butut worn out.
buya title for respected religious experts and
leaders..
buyar 1 run spread. 2 scattered, dispersed,
blown about.
buyung 1 narrow-necked, big-bellied
earthenware or metal jar. 2.form of address
to young boy.
buyut 1 term of reference for great-
grandparent or great-grandchild. 2
ancestral and sacred.
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cabai red pepper, chili.
cabang 1 branch, bough, prong. 2 branch. 3
fork. 4 chapter, affiliate.
cabik 1 torn, ripped, snagged. 2 strip, piece.
cabul 1 indecent, obscene. 2 pornographic.
cabut 1 yang out, withdraw. 2 take off, leave.
cacad cripple.
cacah 1. number, amount. 2. cut up.
cacar 1 skin eruption. 2 smallpox.
cacat 1 physical defect, deformity. 2 flawed.
caci abuse verbally.
cacing worm, maggot.
cadang (suku-cadang) spare parts.
cadangan reserve, back up, spare.
cadar veil.
cadas 1 sedimentary rock formation. 2 rocky
ground or area.
caem cute.
cafetaria canteen.
cagak pole, post used for support.
cagar 1 security, guarantee, pledge. 2
advanced payment.
cahar loose.
cahaya 1 radiance, bri-lliance, glow. 2 light.
3 ray.
cair 1 liquid, fluid. 2 thin, weak, diluted.
cakap 1 able, capable. 2 clever, skillful. 3
good-looking. 4. words, statement.
cakar 1 claw, talon. 2 paw. 3 scratch. 4 rasp,
file.
cakil noble shadow-play character with
protruding lower jaw.
cakra vishnu’s mythical weapon.
cakram 1 disk. 2 (sport) discus.
cakrawala 1 firmament, heavens, sky. 2
rotation of heavenly bodies.
cakrawati rule, sway.
cakup 1 catch with the mouth, snap at. 2
arrest, round up.
calo 1 passenger recruiter for public vehicles.
2 ticket scalper.
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calon 1 candidate, aspirant. 2 applicant. 3
recruit.
camar seagull, tern.
camat sub-district head.
cambah shoot, sprout.
cambang whiskers, sideburns.
cambuk whip, cat-o-nine-tails.
cambung large bowl, tureen.
cami (Calon Mahasiswi) female freshman.
camilan snacks.
campak 1. a throw, toss. 2. measles.
campin 1 skillful, handy. 2 clever, adept.
camping in rags, in tatters.
campung lopped off, clipped.
campur 1 mixed, mingled, blended. 2. get
involved.
camuk stab.
candi ancient hindu or budhist temple or
shrine.
candra moon.
candradimuka 1 (jv.) a legendary crater. 2
(lit.) officer candidate training.
candu 1 opium. 2 s.t. hallucinogenic or
intoxicating, like a drug.
canggah (jv.) 1.great-great-grandchild. 2.
great- great-grandparent.
canggih sophisticated.
canggung 1 clumsy, awkward. 2 gauche, ill at
ease, bashful.
cangkang eggshell.
cangkir 1. cup, small mug. 2. spur.
cangklong pipe with curved stem.
cangkring tree.
cangkruk (jv.) a place for sitting around doing
nothing.
cantengan be hooked on s.t.
cantik pretty, beautiful, lovely, gorgeous.
capil broad sun hat made of palm leaves.
caping head covering of woven bamboo of
broad conical shape.
capjiki china card game with 12 cards or dice.
caplak (jv.) 1 dog flea. 2 skin blemish.
caplok snatch and swallow.
capuk pockmarked.
capung dragonfly.
cara 1 manner, mien. 2 style, fashion,
tradition. 3 method.
carak 1 enjoy, emissary. 2 messenger.
cari look for, search, seek.
carok duel to defend o,’s honor.
carter charter.
carut obscene, filthy (of speech).
cas 1 charge. 2 charge. 3) eat.
casanova womanizer.
cat 1 paint. 2 tint, tinge.
catat catet record, note . .
catok vise, clamp.
catur 1. chess. 2. four. 3. talk.
catut 1 tweezers. 2 tongs, pincers. 3 black
marketer, scalper, corrupter.
cawan cup.
cawat loincloth, g-string. (ber-cawat) wear a
loincloth.
cawe-cawe (jv.) pry into, be a busybody.
cebok wash the genitals or anus with water
after defecating or urinating.
cebol dwarf.
cebong tadpole.
cebur 1 splash. 2 jump, plunge. 3 splash down.
cecak wall-lizard.
cecar bully, pester, cross-examine.
cecer spilled, scattered.
cecunguk 1 cockroach. 2 shady character, spy.
3 secret police.
cedut-cedut slight twitching feeling, low-
level pain in an infection.
cegah say s.t. by way of prohibition, prevent.
cegak-cegak strong and active, vigorous,
robust.
cegat 1 hail, flag down. 2 way lay, hold up.
ceguk gulp.
cegukan hiccup.
cek 1. check. 2. examine, check out.
cekak 1 short, insufficient, inadequate, tight
(of clothes). 2 rude (behavior). 3 fight.
cekakak sound of laughter, giggles.
cekal stalwart, gallant.
cekam dibble.
cekatan adroit, deft, adept.
cekcok quarrel, squabble, bicker, fall out.
ceker 1 foot. 2 claw.
cekik choke, throttle.
cekikik sound of a giggle.
ceking 1 thin, slender, wasted. 2 frugal,
economical.
cekit small pricking pain.
ceklik 1 sound of clicking. 2 click.
ceko czech.
cekok medicine forcibly given.
cekoslowakia czechoslovakia.
cekot-cekot throbbing pain in head, headache..
cekuk niche, depression in surface.
cekung 1 sunken. 2 concave.
cela 1 defect, flaw, blemish. 2 shortcoming,
failing. 3 disgrace, shame.
celah gap, space, fissure, rift, slot.
celak cosmetic used to blacken eyelid,
eyeliner.
celaka 1 misfortune. 2 bad luck, unlucky. 3
dammit!, darn it!
celana trousers, pants.
celekit (nyelekit) hurting o.’s feelings.
celeng 1 wild boar. 2 pig. 3 jerk.
celengan 1 savings. 2 money box, piggy bank.
celingak-celinguk look around in a dazed
way.
celingukan look around in a dazed way.
cello cello.
celoreng 1 gash, cut. 2 mark with a strip or
slash.
celoteh empty talk.
celsius celsius.
celup 1 dip, immerse. 2 dye.
celurut musk shrew.
celutuk sandpiper or plover.
cemar 1 dirty, soiled, filthy. 2 besmirched,
blackened.
cemara casuarina tree.
cemas 1 worried, disturbed, apprehensive,
frightened. 2. discouraged.
cemberut sullen, glum, morose.
cembul small metal box for tobacco.
cembung 1 chubby. 2 dome-shaped.
cemburu 1 jealous. 2 envious.
cemerlang 1 sparkle, shine, gleam, glisten. 2
bright, gleaming, dazzling.
cemeti whip.
cemil a little bit.
cemooh 1 dirty, soiled. 2 scratched.
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cemplang bland.
cemplung 1 sound of a splash. 2 plunge into
water.
cempreng shrill.
cenayang medium, spiritualist.
cendana yellow sandalwood.
cendawan 1 mushroom, toadstool. 2 fungus,
mildew, mold.
cendekia 1 learned, educated. 2 clever,
shrewd.
cendekiawan 1 an intellectual. 2 the educated.
cenderamata souvenir or memento.
cenderawasih bird of paradise.
cenderung 1 tend, inclined, lean, disposed. 2
sloping, leaning.
cendol children’s guessing game with pantuns.
cengang surprised, astonished, amazed.
cengar-cingir grin foolishly, grimace.
cengengesan 1 jeering, sneering at, ridiculing.
2 smile sheepishly.
cengir 1 bad odor or taste. 2 loathsome,
nauseating.
cengkeram grip, hold. (mencengkeram) 1
hold firmly. 2 firmly grip.
cengkerama chat, talk.
cengkih 1 clove. 2 club.
cengkir half-ripe coconut.
centang 1 in a mess. 2 (jv.) checklist
centeng 1 guard, watchman. 2 foreman on
private land. 3 hired thug, hit-man.
centet 1 stunted, runty 2 shrunken. 3
economical.
centil coquettish.
centong 1 rice ladle. 2 dipper with handle.
(mencentong) ladle out, scoop out
cepak smacking (of lips )
cepat fast, speedy, quick.
ceper shallow and rimmed.
ceplas-ceplos 1 speak out frankly. 2 speak
uninhibitedly.
ceplek gambling.
ceplos blurt out, uninhibited comment.
cepret sound of clicking, sound of squashing.
cerabut uproot.
cerah 1 bright and clear. 2 sharp.
cerai 1 divorce. 2 separate.
ceramah 1 extracurricular lecture, talk,
speech. 2 talkative, communicative,
sociable.
cerawat rocket.
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cerber (cerita bersambung) serialized story.
cerca 1 a censure, reprimand. 2 derision. 3
scorn, disdain.
cercah a slight s.t.
cercak slightly pockmarked.
cerdas 1 intelligent, educated. 2 shrewd,
clever. 3 mentally agile.
cerdik 1 smart, clever, bright. 2 cunning,
shrewd, tricky.
cerek 1 kettle. 2 watering can.
cerewet 1 fussy, finicky, hard to please. 2
sharp-tongued.
cergam (cerita bergambar) story in comic
strip form.
ceri cherry.
ceria sound of chirping or chatter.
cericit sound of chicks.
ceringis wide grin.
cerita story, account, narrative, tale, yarn.
ceriwis talkative when o. should not talk, open
o.’s big fat mouth.
cerlang bright, gleaming.
cerna 1 digested, absorbed, assimilated. 2
dissolved.
cernak (cerita anak) children’s story.
ceroboh careless, sloppy.
cerobong chimney, vent, flue.
cerpen (cerita pendek) short story.
cerpenis short story writer.
cerucup pointed, tapering, funnel, shaped.
cerucut cone.
ceruk 1 sound of sucking in water. 2 sound of
a small object falling.
cerutu cigar, cheroot.
cespleng cure instantly, provide instant relief.
cetak mold, form, cast, matrix.
cetakan edition or printing.
cetek 1 shallow (of river). 2 superficial. 3 (jv.)
sound of click.
cewek girl, gal.
ciamik handsome, beautiful.
ciat en garde!
cibir curl o.’s lips.
cicak small house lizard.
cicil (mencicil) pay in installments.
cicip 1 taste (food). 2 sip at, eat (a bit). 3.
sound of birds, chicks, etc.
ciduk (men-ciduk) arrest. (ciduk-an)
detention.
cih exclamation of scorn, disgust, disapproval.
cihui whoopee! cokot take a large bite out of s.t.
cikal young coconut. colak-colek touch lightly, pinch lightly.
cikar two-wheeled bullock cart. colek touch lightly with the fingertips and
cikrak (jv.) 1 waste basket. 2 dustpan. pinch.
cili chili. colok 1 piece of cloth dipped in oil and used as
cilik little, small a light. 2 fuse, wick.
ciluk-ba, cilup-ba peekaboo. colong (jv.) steal.
cina china, chinese. (pecinan) chinatown. comat-comot pick in a variety of ways.
cincang hack, chop, mince. comberan drainage ditch, sewer.
cindil baby mouse. comblang 1 matchmaker, go-between. 2
pimp, procurer.
cinematografis cinematographic.
comot 1. grimy, dirty, filthy. 2. seize, grap and
cingcong ado, fuss. hold.
cinta 1 love, affection. 2 love s.o. 3 have a compang-camping in tatters, frayed, ragged.
great interest in. 4 sorrow, regret.
condong 1 leaning, inclining to o. side. 2
cintrong (jkt.) love. inclined, sympathetic. 3 set. 4 off, insane.
ciplukan (jv.) weed. congak (men-congak ) 1 raise o.’s head, hold
cipok kiss. o,’s head high. 2 calculate in o.’s head.
ciprat splash. congek 1 deaf. 2 inflamed.
cipta 1 creative force, creative power. 2 congkak proud, arrogant, snooty.
thought, idea. congklang sound of galloping hooves.
ciptakarya directorate of housing, planning, container container.
and urban development. conteng smear, stain, blemish.
ciri 1 feature, characteristic. 2 identifying contoh 1 sample, specimen. 2 model. 3
mark, earmark. 3 feature. pattern, design. 4 example.
cirit 1 diarrhea. 2 sediment. contong cone-shaped container.
cit squeak. copet pickpocket.
cita feeling, sentiment. coplok 1 come loose, break off. 2 detached,
citra image. apart.
cium 1 smell. 2 kiss. copot 1 dislodged. 2 broken off, detached,
ciut 1 shrunk(en), shriveled. 2 narrow, tight. loosened.
claim insurance claim. cor (mencor) 1 cast, found. 2 pour concrete.
clurit sickle. corak 1 design, motif, pattern. 2 color. 3
cm. (sentimeter) centimeter. stripe. 4 type. 5 feature,
coaching directions given before a speech, corat-coret 1 rough. 2 first draft. 3 scrawled.
etc. coreng 1 scratch, streak. 2 smear.
coba 1 try, make an attempt. 2 try s.t. out. 3 coret 1 scratch. 2 streak, smear.
just try, let us see you prove. coro cockroach.
cobak-cabik all torn up. corong 1 funnel 2 shaft, 3 microphone,
coblos 1 perforate, punch. 2 vote by punching megaphone. 4 mine shaft.
ballot. corps corps.
cocok 1 agree. 2 correct, exact. 3 compatible. cowboy 1 cowboy. 2 rough, rowdy.
4 suitable, fit. cowok young fellow, guy, boyfriend.
cocot 1 mouth of animals. 2 (vul.) human crocos rattle on, talk glibly and fast.
mouth. cuaca weather.
codet scar. cuap talk.
codot fruit-eating bat. cuci wash.
coklat 1 brown. 2 chocolate. 3 cocoa. cucu grandchild.
cokok seize, catch. cucuh 1 kindle, light. 2 switch on.
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cucup 1 a kiss. 2 suck, slurp.
cucur 1. a flow, trickle. 2. fried cake made of
rice flour and sugar.
cuil 1 chunk. 2 chipped. (se-cuil) a little bit.
cuit 1. sound of squeaking. 2. movement of
fingers.
cuka vinegar.
cukai, 1 duty, toll, tax. 2 excise duty. 3 tariff.
cukit 1 pick. 2 for.
cukong 1 financial backer. 2 capitalist. 3
broker, wholesale distributor.
cukup 1 enough, adequate, sufficient. 2 quite,
rather.
cukur 1 razor, shaver, 2 to cut o’s hair.
cula rhinoceros horn.
culik kidnap, abduct.
cuma 1 only, merely. 2 only, but.
cuman only.
cumbu 1 flattery. 2 sweet talk, honeyed words.
3 joke, jest, good-natured banter.
cumi-cumi squid.
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cumlaud with distinction, with praise (in
score)
cuncum cone-shaped pastry with sweet filling.
cundang 1. defeat. 2. incite, instigate, foment.
cungkil crowbar, lever.
cungkup dome or cover over grave.
cupang love-bite, hickey.
cuping ear lobe.
cuplik pick out a small portion.
curah fall.
curam steep, precipitous, sheer, abrupt (cliff,
abyss)
curang dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful.
curi 1 steal. 2 surreptitious.
curiga suspicious, distrustful.
cus sound of fizzing or sizzling.
cuti leave, furlough.
cv 1 (Commanditaire Vennootschop) limited
partnership. 2 Curriculum Vitae
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d-3 (diploma tiga) three-year diploma dakon game played on board with depressions
program. to be filled with cowrie shells.
dada 1 chest, thorax. 2 bosom. dakron dacron.
dadah 1. medicine, medicinal herb. 2.wave daksa 1 skilled, able. 2 proper.
goodbye, bye-bye. daku me.
dadak sudden. dakwa (mendakwa) charge, accusation,
dadar 1 fry a mixture spread into a pan. 2 indictment.
omelet. dakwah religious proselytizing, missionary
dadu 1. 1) dice. 2) cube. 2. pink, light endeavor.
brownish-red. dalang 1 narrator and puppeteer of traditional
daerah 1 territory. 2 area, region. 3 outlying shadow plays. 2 mastermind
district. dalih excuse.
daerah from the same region. dalil 1 argumentation. 2 proposition, theorem.
daftar 1 list, roster. 2slate. daluwarsa overdue, expired.
dag-dig-dug sensation rapid heartbeat.
dam 1 checkers. 2 checkered. 3 dam.
dagang 1. from outside the region. 2. trade,
damai peace, tranquility.
commerce.
damar 1 resin of certain trees collected as an
dagel joke, clown about.
article of trade. 2 resin torch. 3 oil lamp.
dagelan 1 joking, clowning. 2 short humorous
damba long , yearn.
skit.
daging 1 meat. 2 flesh. dampak impact. bump into, collide with.
dagu chin. dampar 1 cast s.t. ashore. 2 break.
dah daag. damping close, near. contiguous, side by side.
dahaga 1. thirst. 2. 1) opposition. 2) damprat abuse, scolding.
subordination. dan 1. and. 2. particle requesting confirmation,
dahak phlegm, sputum. right ? 3. ranking.
dahan bough, branch. dana 1 donation. 2 fund. 3. grant.
dahi forehead, brow. danau lake.
dahlia dahlia. dandan grooming, personal embellishment.
dahsat 1 horrifying, terrifying. 2 awe- dandang 1. large metal vessel for steaming
inspiring, imposing. rice. 2. cormorant.
dahulu previous, once upon a time, one time. dandi 1 (lit.) k.o drum. 2 (bib.) lyre.
dahyang (jv.) guardian spirit. dang title for female nobility.
dai (isl.) 1 proselytizer. 2 revival mullah. dangai cake.
daif 1 weak, powerless. 2 incompetent. dangau 1. loom up. 2. small temporary hut in
dajal 1 irreligious person 2 liar, deceiver. 3 agricultural fields.
devil. dangkal shallow, superficial (of knowledge).
daki 1. grime, esp. on o,’s body. 2. (men-daki) danramil commander of the army
climb. administrative unit at the level of subdistrict
dakocan 1 black inflatable doll. 2 defamatory head.
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dapat 1 can, be able. 2 may. 3 get, obtain. be de facto de facto.
obtained. 4 be found. debar sensation of pulse beat.
dapur 1 kitchen, galley. 2 stove, kiln. 3 debarkasi debarkation.
firebox. debat debate, discussion.
dara 1. virgin, young girl. 2. dove. debet debit.
darah blood. debik sound of a goat bleat.
darat 1 land, shore. 2 upland, hinterland. debil mentally retarded, psychologically
dari 1 from. 2 of. 3 out of. 4 starting at or unstable.
from. 5 than. debit rate of flow, discharge (of water).
daripada 1 from. 2 than. 3 better than. debitur debitor.
darma 1 duty, obligation. 2 service, good debu dust, grit.
deed.
dedak mixture of rice and bran, by-product of
darmabakti volunteer work, service of value milling used as animal feed.
to the state.
dedaunan foliage, leaves.
darmasiswa student scholarship, fellowship.
dedel ripped. rip out (a seam).
darmawisata 1 excursion, outing. 2 field trip.
dedemitan 1 ghost, apparition. 2 do s.t.
darmawisatawan excursionist. secretly.
darurat emergency. dedengkot prominent figure, big shot.
dasa in intervals of 10. dedikasi dedication.
dasalomba decathlon. dedolarisasi removal of dollar as standard of
dasar 1 base, foundation. 2 basis. 3 nature. 4 currency valuation.
background. deduksi deduction.
dasariah basic. deduktif deductive.
dasasila the ten commandments. deeskalasi de-escalation.
dasawarsa decade, decennial. defensif defensive.
dasi necktie, cravat, bow. defile 1 (mil.)review, march past. 2 file past
daster 1 house dress, lounging grown. 2 (a coffin).
doctor’s lab coat. definisi definition.
data data. (men-data) encode definitif definitive.
for processing.
defisiensi deficiency.
datang 1 come. 2 arrive.
defisit deficit.
datar 1 flat, level, smooth. 2 superficial.
deflasi deflation.
datu (in some region only) title of headman.
defleksi deflection.
datuk 1 oldest male of family clan, headman.
deformasi deformation.
2 grandfather. 3 honorific term of reference
and address, term of address to persons in degan (jv.) young coconut.
high positions degdeg sensation of pounding.
daulat 1 (lit.) good fortune. 2 expression of degenerasi degeneration.
deference to nobility. degradasi degradation.
daun 1 leaf. 2 playing card. 3 balade or other dehem clearing of throat.
flat thing. dehidrasi dehydration.
daur 1 cycle (of years). 2 rotation. dek 1 (naut.) deck. 2 blanket.
dawai fine wire, strings. dekaden decadent.
dawuh order, command. dekadensi decadence.
daya 1 power, energy, capacity. 2 effort, trick dekam ber-men 1 be in crouching position (of
dayak 1 native ethnic groups of kalimantan. 2 cat). 2 be cooped up. 3 be incarcerated.
american indian. dekan 1 dean. 2 bamboo rat.
dayang lady-in-waiting. dekap 1 with folded arms. ber-, men- embrace,
dayu (mendayu) rumble like distant thunder. hug. 2 near. 3 noise of heartbeat.
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dekat 1 near, close by. 2 vicinity. demonstarsi 1 demonstration, protest. 2
dekih sound of a chuckle. demonstration.
dekik small indentation. demonstran participant in demonstration,
dekil caked with dirt. protester
deklamasi formal stylized recitation of poetry, demoralisasi demoralization.
etc. demoralisir demoralization.
deklamator orator (esp. of poetry). dempal physically strong.
deklarasi 1 customs declaration. 2 voucher. dempel near to.
deklinasi 1 (astr) declination. 2 (ling.) dempet stuck together.
declension. dempul glazier’s putty, boat caulking.
dekolonisasi decolonization. denah sketch, blueprint, ground plan.
dekon (deklarasi ekonomi) economic denai trail, track (of wild game).
declaration. denak decoy (used in hunting).
dekor decor. denda fine, mulct.
dekorasi 1 decoration, decor. 2 (mil.) medal, dendam 1 revenge, vengeance. 2 grudge,
ribbon. resentment. 3 yearning, longing.
delapan eight. dendang 1 crow (bird). 2. sing.
delegasi delegation. dendeng jerked meat.
delik wide-open (of eyes). dengan 1 with, accompanying. 2 and. 3 by, by
delikuensi delinquency. means of. 4 in. 5 by way of, in the manner
delima pomegranate. of.
delman two-wheeled buggy. dengar hear.
delong sunken. dengki envy, spite.
delta delta. dengkul (jv, jkt) knee.
dema (dewan mahasiswa) student council. dengkur 1 snore, snoring. 2 grunt. 3 purr.
demagog demagogue. dengung sound of droning, buzzing, purring,
etc.
demagogi demagoguery.
dengus 1 snort (of animals). 2 deride with a
demam cold, aguish, ague, fever, feverish,
snort.
fad.
denok (jv.) term of address to young girl, esp
deman like, be fond of.
as nok.
demang 1 village headman in java. 2
denotasi denotation.
customary law expert. 3 village gvt. officer.
densitas density.
demarkasi demarcation.
dentam sound of gunfire, pounding on anvil,
demi 1 for the sake of. 2 by. 3 as soon as etc.
(immediately). 4 after, by.
dentang sound of clanging or loud explosion.
demiliterisasi demilitarization.
denting sound of jingle or tinkle (of money,
demisioner 1 ask for resignation of a cabinet. piano, keys, etc).
2 strip (of authority, power)
dentum sound of boom (explosion, cannon,
demobilisan demobilized member of armed etc).
forces.
denyut throb, beat, impulse, pulse.
demobilisasi demobilization.
deodoran deodorant.
demograf demographer.
depag (Departemen Agama) department of
demografi demography. religious affairs.
demografis demographic. depak 1. kick. 2. sound of clap, clip-clop (esp.
demokrasi democracy. of horse’ hoofs).
demokrat democrat. depan 1 front. 2 ahead. 3 coming, next.
demokratis democratic. deparlu (Departemen Luar Negeri)
demokratisasi democratization. department of foreign affairs.
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depdagri (Departemen Dalam Negeri)
department of internal affairs.
dependensi 1 dependency, dependence. 2
(colonial) possession.
deperdag (Departemen Perdagangan)
department of commerce.
depersonalisir depersonalize.
depertan (Departemen Pertanian) department
of agriculture.
depkeh (Departemen Kehakiman) department
of justice.
depkes (Departemen Kesehatan) department
of health.
depkeu (Departemen Keuangan) department
of finance.
deplu (Departemen Luar Negeri) department
of foreign affairs.
depnaker (Departemen Tenaga Kerja)
department of labor.
depnakertranskop (Departemen Tenaga
Kerja Transmigrasi Dan Koperasi)
department of labor, population
resettlement, and cooperatives.
depok reside.
depolitisasi depolicisation.
deponir delay, put on ice.
deportasi deportation.
deposan depositor.
deposito (fin.) fixed deposit (us. bearing high
interest).
depot refreshment stand.
deppen (Departemen Penerangan) department
of information.
depresi depression.
depresiasi (fin.) depreciation.
depsos (Departemen Sosial) department of
social services.
depteri diphtheria.
deputasi deputation, delegation.
deputi deputy.
dera lash (of whip) , lashing.
derai 1 sound of water dripping on or beating
against glass, etc. 2 grain.
derajat 1 degree. 2 rank, level. 3 standard. 4
latinate qualifiers of university degree.
deras 1. swift (of flowing liquids). 2. sound of
trash or sand being stepped on.
derek crane, cargo boom.
deres (menderes) tap tree to extract sap. (pen-
deres) tapper.
deret row, line, series, progression.
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dering 1 sound of tinkling (bells, etc). 2 sound
of crickets chirping.
derit sound of squeak (a brake, etc).
derita pain, anguish, affiction, suffering.
derma alms, donation, dole (penderma) donor.
dermaga quay, pier, jetty, wharf.
dermatalog dermatologist.
dermatologi dermatology.
dermawan donor, philanthropist.
dermimil 1 mumble. 2 talk incessantly.
deru sound made by storm, thunder, large
trucks, planes, etc.
deruk sound of heavy object crashing.
derum sound of muffled rumble (distant
thunder, whir of engine).
desa village.
desah 1 sound of wheezing or huffing. 2
swishing. 3 sigh.
desak sound of crumpling paper.
desar sound of sizzling or hissing.
desas-desus 1 sound of hissing or whispering.
2 rumor.
desegregasi desegregation.
desember December.
desentralisir (mendesentralisir) decentralize.
desersi desertion.
desertir deserter, defector.
desimal 1 decimal. 2 decimal fraction.
desimeter 10 centimeters.
desinfeksi disinfection.
desing sound of whizzing (wind blowing, shot
fired, etc).
desintegrasi disintegration.
desir sound of hissing, rustling, or slurping.
desis sound of hissing or sizzling.
deskripsi description. (mendeskripsikan)
describe.
deskriptif descriptive.
despotisme despotism.
destruksi destruction.
destruktif destructive.
desus sound of light whispering.
detailer medical sales representative.
detak sound of tapping.
detasemen (mil.) detachment.
detasering temporary deployment to another
place of work.
deteksi detection, discovery.
detektif detective.
detektor detector. difusi diffusion.
deterjen detergent. digdaya (jv.) invulnerable.
determinan determinant. digital digital.
determinasi determination, decision. dikau you.
determinisme determinism. dikir repeatedly religious chant, as a form of
detik 1 sound of ticking (of clock). 2 second worship.
(unit of time), moment. dikit little, small.
detonator detonator. diklat (Pendidikan dan Latihan) short training
devaluasi devaluation. and education program
devisa foreign exchange. dikol 1 calculated, estimated. 2 collated.
dewa god, idol. dikotomi dichotomy.
dewan 1 council. 2 board. 3 congregation. diktat written summary of lectures, often used
dewangga k.o cloth design. as a university textbook.
dewasa mature, marriageable, grown up, diktator dictator. (mendiktatori) rule over.
adult, of age. diktator dictatorial.
dewata gods. dikte dictation.
dewi 1 goddess. 2 darling, beloved. diktum decision of a high authority.
di 1 in, at, on, upon. 2 at, on. dimas (jv.) term of address for younger
dia 1 he, she. 2 it. brother.
diabet diabetes. dimensi dimension.
diafragma diaphragm. dinamik dynamic.
diagnosa diagnosis. dinamika dynamics.
diagnostik diagnostic. dinamis dynamic.
diakritis diacritical. dinamisator dynamist.
dialek dialect. dinamisme dynamism.
dialektik dialectic. dinamit dynamite.
dialektis dialectical. dinamo dynamo.
dialog dialogue. dinar 1 various k.o gold coins, now used as
diam 1 silent, quiet. 2 motionless. 3 idle. 4. jewelry. 2 unit of money in middle east.
reside. dinas 1 official (govt) 2 agency, department. 3
diameter diameter. service, official duty. 4 church service.
diametrikal diametrical. dinasti dynasty.
diare diarrhea. dinding 1 interior wall, partition. 2 buttress.
diat (isl.) fine imposed for failure in o.’s ding particle that contradicts o.’s own
religious responsibilities. statement.
didaktik didactic. dingdong arcade games, esp. pinball and
didih (mendidih) 1 boil. 2 boil, rage. video.
didik 1 educate. 2 bring up, raise (children). dingin cold.
didikan 1 education, upbringing. 2 pupil, dini early.
product of a certain teacher, alumnus. diniyah religious.
dies-natalis anniversary dioksid dioxide.
diesel 1 diesel motor, electric generator. 2 diorama diorama.
diesel fuel. diosis diocese.
diet diet. dipan divan, couch.
diferensial (math.) differential. diploma diploma, certificate.
diferensiasi differentiation. diplomasi diplomacy.
difraksi diffraction. diplomat diplomat.
difteri diphtheria. diplomatik diplomatic.
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direksi (direktris) directress, headmistress.
direktif directive.
direktorat 1 directorate. 2 department,
division.
direktori directory.
direktur director, headmaster.
dirgahayu long live! long life.
dirgantara sky, upper atmosphere.
diri 1 self. 2 stand, exist.
dirigen musical director, conductor.
dirjen (Direktor Jenderal) director general.
dirut (Direktor Utama) managing director.
disain design, pattern.
disainer fashion designer.
disenteri dysentery.
disertasi dissertation.
disiden dissident.
disintegrasi organizational disintegration (of
parties, cabinets, etc).
disiplin discipline.
disipliner disciplinary.
disjoki (coll.) disc jockey.
disket floppy disc.
disko discotheque, dance to disco music.
diskontinuitas discontinuity.
diskonto discount.
diskotek discotheque, collection
phonograph records.
diskredit discredit.
diskrepansi discrepancy.
diskriminasi discrimination.
diskriminatif discriminatory.
diskualifikasi disqualification.
diskualifisir disqualify.
diskusi discussion.
dislokasi (med.)1 dislocation. 2 disturbance.
disonan dissonant.
disonansi dissonance.
disorganisasi disorganization.
disparitas disparity.
dispensasi 1 dispensation. 2 exemption (from
tax, official responsibility, etc)
disposisi authorizing signature.
disproporsi disproportion.
disproporsional disproportionate.
distilasi distillation.
distorsi distortion.
distribusi distribution.
distrik administrative district.
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ditjen (Direktorat Jendral) directorate general.
dito ditto.
diunggulkan 1 be considered or proposed as
superior. 2 seeded.
div. (divisi) division.
diversifikasi diversification.
divide-et-impera divide and rule.
dividen dividend.
divisi 1 (mil.) division. 2 (biol.) phylum.
diy (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta) special
district of Yogyakarta.
doa (do’a) prayer.
doang only, no more than.
dobel 1 double. 2 (sport) doubles.
doble gold-plated.
dodol k.o taffy made of sticky rice, coconut
milk, and palm sugar (often with durian).
dogma dogma.
dogmatika dogmatics.
dogmatis dogmatic.
dokar horse-drawn buggy.
doking docking.
dokter doctor, physician, esp.
doktor holder of doctorate.
doktoral doctoral studies.
doktrin doctrine.
of doktriner doctrinaire.
doku (sl.) money.
dokumen document.
dokumentasi documentation.
dol (jv.)1 damaged or worn because of
overuse. 2 (coll.) crazy, mad.
dolan (jv.) 1 make a visit for pleasure. 2 play.
dolar 1 dollar, esp. the us currency. 2 (coll)
any gold coin. 3 round, sweet wafer.
dolarsen cent of us currency.
dolfin dolphin.
dolog (depot logistik) warehouse for foodstuff.
dolok (batak) mountain.
dom (coll.) compass.
domba 1 sheep. 2 (rel.) the congregation.
domestik domestic.
dominan dominant.
dominasi domination.
domine term of reference for protestant
minister.
dominir dominate.
domino dominoes.
domisili (leg.) domicile.
dompet 1 wallet. 2 relief fund (often organized dramatari dance drama.
by a publication) dramatis dramatic.
domplang see-saw. dramatisasi (mendramatisasikan) dramatize,
dompleng (mendompleng) join, double up. make into a play.
dompol bunch. dramatisir (mendramatisir) dramatize, make
don-yuan womanizer. into a play.
donasi donation. dramaturgi dramaturgy.
donat doughnut. dramawan stage actor, performer.
donatir,donatur donor, benefactor. drastis drastic.
dongak 1 pointed upward. 2 gaze up. drg. (dokter gigi) dentist.
dongeng 1 fairy tale, legend. 2 nonsense. drh. (dokter hewan) veterinarian.
dongkak leap up. dribbel, dribel dribble.
dongkel lever, jack. drive drive in golf.
dongkol 1 resentful, acrimonious. 2 irked, drop mints, cough-drops.
vexed.
droping allocation, dropping
dongkrak (auto.) jack.
drs. (dokterandus) title of o. holding graduate
donor donor. degree in humanities below.
dor sound of gunshot.
doctoral rank.
dorang 1. fish. 2 (e. indonesia) they.
drum 1 drum. 2 oil drum, canister for
doreng striped. chemicals.
dorong 1 push. 2 motivate, provide the
drumband marching band.
impetus. 3 urge.
dst. dstnya (dan seterusnya) and so on.
dos 1 small box. 2 carton, case.
dua two. (ber)-dua-dua 1 two by two. 2 both.
dosa sin, guilty.
dosen university-level instructor. duaja banner, ensign.
dosir dossier. dual 1 duel. 2 traffic collision.
dosis (med.) dose, dosage. dualis (ling.) dual.
dot 1 nipple. 2 pacifier. 3 sound of a car horn. dualisme dualism.
dower (jv.) having a drooping lower lip. dubes (duta besar) ambassador.
doyan (jakarta) be fond of. dubur anus.
doyong inclined, not straight. duda widower.
dozer bulldozer. dudu follow s.o., continue on (without
dpc (Dewan Pimpinan Cabang) leadership of looking back).
political party at local level. duduk 1 sit. 2 live, dwell, reside. 3 settle, go
dpd (Dewan Pimpinan Daerah) leadership of to the bottom
political party at regional level. dudut (jv.) 1.pull, tug at. 2. penis.
dpp (Dewan Pimpinan Pusat) leadership of duet duet.
political party at national level. 2. (dana duga guess, estimate.
pembinaan pendidikan) gvt. subsidy to state dugal (jv.) naughty.
universities as supplement tuition fees.
duilah my gosh!.
dpr (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) indonesian
legislative assembly. duit money.
dprd (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah) duk kerchief.
assembly at provincial, regional, or duka grief, sorrow, distress.
municipal level. dukacarita tragedy, story with sad theme.
draft draft. dukacita profound sorrow.
dragon manual water pump. dukuh hamler.
draimolen carousel. dukun indigenous medical practitioner,
drainase drainage. shaman.
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dulang 1 food tray. 2 printer’s galley. 3 (jv.) dusel snuggle up close.
(mendulang) feed (a child).
dusta 1 lie, falsehood. 2 tell a lie.
duli (lit.) 1 dust. 2 expression in royal tittles.
dulu 1 formerly, previously. 2 first, before, dusun (lit.) 1 orchard. 2 village far from urban
prior. areas.
dulur (jv.) kin, family. dut dead.
dum-dum sound of drum or cannon.
duta ambassador.
dumel nag, complain.
dungu 1 dull-witted, mentally slow. 2 gullible. dutawati ambassadress.
dunia 1 world. 2 (biol.) kingdom. (sedunia) duyun (berduyun-duyun) in through.
the whole world.
dwi two.
duniawi earthly, worldly, secular.
duniawiah worldly, profane. dwiarti ambiguous.
dupa incense. dwibahasa bilingual.
duplik (leg.) rejoinder, rebuttal.
dwibahasawan a bilingual.
duplikasi duplication of effort etc.
duplikat duplicate, carbon copy. dwidasawarsa 20th anniversary.
dur sound of explosion. dwifungsi dual function, esp. of the military,
durga hindu goddess of destruction. referring to its soldierly and political roles.
durhaka rebellious, insubordinate, undutiful.
dwiguna dual-purpose.
duri 1 thorn, burr, spine. spine. 2 fish bone.
durian durian fruit and tree. dwihuruf digraph.
durjana (lit.) evil, wicked. dwikewarganegaraan dual citizenship.
durna (jv.) 1 name of character in the wayang. dwimakna ambiguous.
2 (lit.) intrigue-ridden adviser.
dursila (jv.) unethical. dwipekanan biweekly.
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ebonit ebonite. eksplisit explicit.
ec. (ekonomi) economics eksploitasi 1 development, working. 2
edisi edition exploitation, use, operation.
edit edit. eksplorasi exploration.
edukasi education. eksponen 1 (math.) exponent. 2 exponent (of
edukatif educative. idea, theory, etc).
efectivitas effectiveness. ekspor export.
efek 1.effect. 2. (fin.) share, stock. eksportir exporter.
efektif effective. eksposisi 1 exposition, fair. 2 exposition,
explanation.
efisien efficient.
ekspres 1 express, fast. 2 special delivery.
efisiensi efficiency.
ekspresi 1 expressiveness. 2 expression.
egois selfish, egoist, egoistic.
ekspresif expressive.
egoisme egoism.
ekspresionis expressionist.
egosentris egocentric.
ekspresionisme expressionism (art).
egosentrisme egocentrism.
ekspresionistis expressionistic.
ekologi ecology.
ekstensif extensive.
ekologis ecological.
ekstra 1 extra, more. 2 extraordinary, in a
ekonom economist.
special way, outside of a certain institution.
ekonometri econometrics.
ekstrak extract.
ekonomi 1 economics. 2 economy. 3
ekstrakuliluler extracurricular.
household management.
ekstrem extreme.
ekonomis economical.
ekuivalen equivalent.
ekor 1 tail (of animals). 2 follower. 3
aftermath. ekuivalensi equivalency.
ekosistem ecosystem. elaborasi elaboration.
eksekusi 1 execution, carrying out. 2 putting elang hawk, eagle or any large bird of prey.
to death. elastik elastic.
eksistensi existence. elastisitas elasticity.
eksklusif 1 exclusive, select. 2 excluded, electroteknik electrical engineering.
without. elektro 1 concerning electrical matters. 2
eksklusivisme exclusivism. electrical engineering.
ekskutif executive. elektroda electrode.
eksotik exotic. elektrodinamika electrodynamics.
ekspansi expansion. elektrolit electrolyte.
ekspedisi 1 shipping, forwarding. 2 mail elektrolitis electrolytic.
room, jaunt, campaign. 2 (mil.) dispatching elektromagnit electromagnet.
of troops. elektron electron.
eksperimen experiment. elektronik 1 electronic. 2 electronics.
eksperimental experimental. elektronika electronics.
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elementer elementary. ensiklopedi encyclopedia.
eliminasi eliminate. entomologi entomology.
elit elite. entomologis entomological.
elok 1 beautiful, lovely. 2 good. epidemi epidemic.
elpiji liquid propane gas. epidemiologi epidemiology.
email enamel. epilepsi epilepsy.
emansipasi emancipation. episentrum epicenter.
emas gold.
episode episode.
ember pail, bucket.
epistemologi epistemology.
embrio (biol.) embryo, fetus.
era era.
embriologi (biol.) embryology.
embun 1 dew. 2 condensed vapor. 3 haze. erat 1 tight, firm. 2 firm (of promise). 3 close
(of relationship).
emigran emigrant.
emigrasi emigration. ercis peas.
emisi 1 issue (of banknote, security, stock, etc) erobik 1 aerobic. 2 exercise.
2 emission (of semen, light, etc). eropa europe, european.
emosi 1 emotion. 2 emotional. 3 be emotional. erosi erosion.
emosional emotional. esa single, one, only.
empat four. esai essay.
empek-empek k.o. fishcake. esensi essence, quintessence, gist.
empedu gall, bile. esok tomorrow, the next day.
empiris empirical. estafet relay race.
empirisisme empiricism. estetika aesthetics.
enak 1 nice, tasty, delicious. 2 nice, pleasant. estetis aesthetic.
3 well.
etimologi etymology.
enam six.
endap 1 settle, precipitate. 2. (mengendap- etnis ethnic.
endap) move stealthily. etos ethos, ethics.
endemi endemic disease. evakuasi evacuation.
endemis endemic. evaluasi evaluation.
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fabel fable. fiktif fictitious.
faedah avail, use, benefit, profit. filamen filament.
fajar dawn, daybreak, aurora filateli philately.
fakir poor, destitute, indigent. filatelis philatelist.
fakta fact. film 1 film for camera. 2 film, movie.
faktor 1 factor, element. 2 (math.) factor. filsafah philosophy, ideology. 2 philosophical
fakultas school of a university, faculty. system. 3 mysticism.
fakultatif, optional. filsuf philosopher.
falak 1 celestial sphere. 2 (outer) space. filum (biol.) phylum.
falsafah philosophy, philosophical system. final (sport) finals.
falsafi philosophical. finalis finalist.
famili 1 relative. 2 family, kin. finansial financial.
familial family like. finlandia finland.
familier 1 accustomed, used to doing. 2 fiqh, fiqih (isl.) study of laws pertaining to
intimate. ritual obligations.
fana mortal, fleeting, transitory. firasat 1 intuition. 2 presentiment, hunch,
fanatik adhering strictly to a religion. foreboding.
fanatisme fanaticism. firdaus paradise.
fantasi 1 fantasy, illusion, fancy. 2 fisik physical.
imagination. 3 fancy. fisika physics.
fantastis fantastic. fiskal 1 fiscal. 2 departure tax was paid, exit-
fardhu (isl.) 1 obligatory. 2 religious tax receipt. 3 (mil.) judge advocate.
obligation. fitnah slander, calumny, defamation.
farmasi pharmacy, drugstore. fitrah 1 natural. 2 (isl.) rice or money paid at
fase phase. the end of ramadhan month.
fasih 1 fluent. 2 eloquent, quick-witted. 3 glib, fitri pure, natural.
correct. flanel flannel.
fasik godless, atheistic. flat apartment.
fatwa (isl.) 1 a binding ruling in religious fleksibel flexible.
matters. 2 religious instructions, guidance flu influenza, a cold.
of an order person. fokus focus.
favorit favorite. folio foolscap-size paper.
fenomena phenomenon (j. phenomena). fondasi foundation.
feodal feudal. fonds fund.
feodalisme feudalism. fonem phoneme.
feodalistis feudalistic. fonemik phonemics.
feri ferry. fonemis phonemic.
fermentasi fermentation. fonetik phonetics.
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fonologis phonological. fotokopi 1 photocopy. 2 print of a video
formal formal. casette.
formalitas formality. fotosintesa photosynthesis.
formasi 1 formation. 2 (mil.) formation. 3 fragmen fragment.
position. fragmentaris fragmentary.
format format, form.
fraksi faction, section.
formulir form, declaration, blank.
frekuensi frequency.
forsir force, compel.
frustrasi 1 frustration. 2 frustrated.
forum forum, open discussion.
fosfat phosphate. fundamental basal.
fosfor phosphorus. fungisida fungicide.
fosil fossil. fungsi 1 function, office, job. 2 function,
foto photograph, picture. purpose.
fotografer photographer. fungsionalisme functionalism.
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g the 7th letter of the alphabet.
gabah unhulled paddy separated from the
stalks.
gabung 1 bundle, sheaf. 2 cluster.
gabus 1 tree, the soft wood of which is used as
cork, scraper, etc. 2 cork. 3. a kind of fish,
snakehead.
gada club, bludgeon, cudgel.
gadai 1 pawning. 2 security. (bergadai)
borrow money by pawning s.t.
gading 1 elephant tusk. 2 ivory. 3 ivory color.
gadis 1 girl. 2 maiden, virgin.
gaduh 1 noisy. 2 boisterous, rowdy. 3 tumult.
gagah 1 strong. 2 brawny, muscular. 3
handsome, dashing. 4 heroic, brave,
dauntless.
gagak raven, crow.
gagal fail, vain, unsuccessful.
gagang 1 handle. 2 stem, stalk.
gagap 1. stammer, stutter. 2. (menggagap)
feel, grope.
gagas have an idea.
gagasan 1 idea. 2 concept, thought.
gaib 1 mysterious. 2 invisible, hidden,
inscrutable. 3 disappear, vanish 4 belonging
to the invisible sphere. 5 in absence.
gairah passion, strong desire, gait
gajah elephant.
gajah-mada 1 the prime minister of majapahit.
2 name of a university in yogyakarta.
gaji wage, salary.
gala 1 resin, pitch, caulking. 2 a resin-
collecting bee. 3 (mil. gala-yudha) field test.
galah 1 punting pole. 2 spear.
galak 1 fierce, vicious. 2 sharp and mean. 3
impudent, forward.
galaksi galaxy.
galang girder, supporting beam.
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galau hubbub, confusion.
gali 1 dig. 2 dig up excavate, unearth, exhume.
galon gallon.
gambar 1 picture, image, drawing. 2 sketch.
3 illustration.
gambus six-stringed, plucked instrument of
arabic origin.
gamelan gamelan orchestra.
gamis arab-style shirt.
gamping limestone.
ganas savage, ferocious, vicious. 2 malignant
(of tumor).
ganda 1 fold. 2 opponent of unequal strength.
3 (sport) handicap.
gandum 1 grain. 2 wheat flour. 3 oat.
gang 1 alley, narrow street. 2 corridor,
passageway. 3 gang (of thieves).
ganggang 1. algae, seaweed. 2. space between
two objects.
ganggu meng-ganggu 1 disturb. 2 disturb,
intrude on, interfere with. 3 annoy, molest.
ganja 1 hemp plant. 2 hashish, marijuana.
(pengganja) drug addict.
ganjal 1 a wedge. 2 a prop, support.
ganjaran 1 reward. 2 just deserts, punishment,
retribution.
ganjil 1 uneven, odd. 2 queer, odd (of
numbers), abnormal.
ganti 1 substitute, replacement. 2 change (of
clothes, name). 3 over (of radio operators).
gantung 1 hang. 2 hang up. 3 adjourn,
suspend. 4 be suspended.
gapai 1 reach for, extend the hand for, grasp
after. 2 wave to. 3 achieve, attain.
gapura gate, gateway, portal.
gara-gara 1 turbulence, commotion. 2 natural
phenomenon regarded as an omen. 3 just
because.
garam 1 salt. 2 a mineral salt. 3 experience,
effectiveness (in idioms).
garangan mongoose.
garansi guarantee, warrant.
garap work on.
garasi garage.
garbis round, yellow and black melon.
gardu 1 guardhouse. 2 bus shelter. 3 (mil.)
depot, dump, magazine. 4 (tech.) relay
station.
garis 1 line. 2 (sport) finish line. 3 frontier,
border. 4 (sport) boundaries, bounds.
garpu fork, cutlery.
garuda 1 mythical bird, mounted by god
vishnu. 2 bird in official seal of republic of
indonesia.
garuk round up, scratch, rub.
gas 1 gas. 2 vapor from gasoline.
gasak 1 fight. 2 hit.
gasal uneven, odd.
gasing a top. (bergasing) spin a top.
gasolin gasoline.
gatal 1 itch, itchiness, irritation. 2 eager for
s.t. (money, etc. but esp. sex)
gatot (jv.) sliced dried cassava boiled with
coconut milk.
gatra phrase.
gatutkaca son of bima, o. of the pendawa
brothers in the java wayang.
gaul associate.
gaun gown, dress.
gaung 1. echo, reverberation. 2. hole, ravine.
gawang 1 (sport) gate. 2 goal posts. 3 (sport)
hurdles.
gawat 1 critical, serious, grave. 2 dangerous,
risky. 3 bad, terrible.
gaya 1 energy, force. 2 style, form, manner. 3
musical note, melody.
gayung 1 water dipper, scoop. 2. attack (with
sword or blow).
gebrak sound of a door slamming, board
crashing to floor, etc.
gebrakan 1 blow, chop. 2 blow, slap. 3
breakthrough.
gebyar sparkle, shine, glitter.
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gedor 1 pound on. 2 break in to plunder.
gedung building, edifice. (gedung-bertingkat)
multistoried building.
gegabah rash, reckless, hasty.
gegas lots of movement and activity.
(bergegas) hurry.
geger 1 commotion, tumult. 2 be in a tumult.
gejala 1 symptom, indication. 2 tendency.
gejolak 1 flaming, fire. 2 fluctuation (in
prices).
gelak 1 laughter. 2 laugh, chortle.
gelandangan vagrant, homeless drifter.
gelang bracelet. gelang-gelang tapeworm.
per-gelang-an circle.
gelanggang 1 arena, forum, pit, ring. 2 a round
area which forms the background for s.t.
gelap 1 dark. 2 unclear, obscure. 3 secret,
illicit, clandestine (organization).
gelar 1 title, academic title, degree. 2 alias.
gelas glass.
gelatik bird that eats rice crops, java finch.
gelembung 1 bubble. 2 (anat.) vesicle. 3
swollen. (menggelembung) be inflated.
geleng move from side to side. geleng-an a
shake of the head.
gelepar fluttering.
geletak flounder, flutter. (menggeletak)
sprawl.
geli 1 amused, tickled. 2 ticklish.
geliat writhe, wriggle.
gelimang be soiled, smeared, covered with s.t.
wet. (gelimangan) shallow pools of liquid,
mud, etc.
gelimpah be sprawled face up all over.
gelinang form in the corners of the eyes
gelincir slip, skid.
gelinding wheel.
gelindingan caster.
gelintir 1 pellet. 2 counter used with small
pellet-like objects. 3 counter used with
persons. 4 a general all-purpose counter.
gelisah 1 nervous, on edge, restless. 2 worried,
concerned.
gelombang 1 a long unbroken wave or swell.
2 phase, facet.
gelondong roll, bunch.
gelonggong eat through, nibble at. genang filling a place and not flowing,
gelontor 1 spray with water in order to remove inundate, whelm s.t. (genangan) puddle,
s.t. 2 drink a great deal. flooded area.
geluduk (jv.) deep, far-off thunder. genap 1 exactly enough, whole. 2 even
(bergeluduk) thunder, rumble. (numbers). (segenap) all, entire.
gelundung roll downward. gencar unceasing, incessant, unbroken,
repeatedly.
gelung 1 coil (of rope), bun of hair. 2 curve,
turn. gencat 1 stopped, suspended. 2 stunted.
(gencatan) cessation.
gema echo, reverberate.
gendang 1 drum. 2 mosque drum 3. a roll (of
gemar be fond of, delight in, to be keen on.
paper).
gemas 1 annoyed, put out, irritated. 2 genderang large drum.
passionate, with heat.
gending musical composition for gamelan.
gembala 1 shepherd, herdsman. 2 (rel.)
gendong carry on the small of the back or the
shepherd (of the flock). hip often with the help of a cloth sling.
gembira 1 rejoice, glad, happy. 2 cheerful, generasi generation.
gay.
generatif generative.
gembok padlock. generator generator.
gembong leader, brains, prominent figure, genetika genetics.
kingpin.
genggam handful. (menggenggam) clutch,
gembos deflated. hold in o.’s grasp. (genggaman) grasp, grip,
gembung 1 swollen, distended, puffed. 2 clutch.
stuffed, filled. gengsi 1 (lit.) collateral 2 prestige 3 (sl.) put
gembur loose. 2 crumbly. on airs.
gemericik sound of water flowing in a small genit prudish, flirtatious, vain.
stream. genitif genitive.
gemerincing sound of clinking or tinkling. gentar 1 vibrate (of plucked string), quiver. 2
gemerlap shining, gleaming, sparkling tremble (with fear), fear.
brightly. gentayangan meander, roam, ramble.
gemertak sound of a crack or rattle. genteng roof-tile.
gemetar tremble, (gemetaran) trembling, genting 1 critical, tense. 2 (lit.) narrow, thin,
tremor. slender in the middle.
gemilang brilliant, shining, bright. gentong large earthenware bowl for water.
gempa (bumi) earthquake, (bergempa) shake, geofisika geophysics.
jolt. geofisikawan geophysicist.
gempal sturdy, plump. geografi geography.
gempar uproar, commotion. (kegemparan) geografis geographical.
tumult, stir. geokimia geochemistry.
gempita loud. (menggempita) be noisy, loud. geologi geology.
gempur 1 attack and destroy. 2 demolish (an geologis geological.
argument, idea). 3 demolish. geometris geometrical.
gemuk 1 fat, corpulent, obese. 2 fat, grease. 3 geopolitik geopolitics.
rich. 4 fertilizer. geopolitis geopolitical.
gemulai 1 supple, pliant. 2 swaying (of leaves geotermis geothermic.
in wind etc). gerabah earthenware vessels.
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geraham molar. ginjal kidney.
gerak 1 movement, twitch, jerk(of eyelid). 2 giok jade.
peng-gerakan activation. gir gear wheel, cogwheel (of car, bicycle).
gerbang 1. disheveled (of hair). 2 gate, esp. girang glad, happy, merry, delightful.
ceremonial arches. gitar guitar. (ber-gitar) play the guitar.
gerbang gate, gateway, portal. gitaris guitarist.
gereja 1 church. 2 (coll.) church services. gizi nutrient.
gergaji saw. gletser glacier.
gerhana 1 eclipse. 2 in difficulty. gliserin glycerin.
gerigi serration, dentate, cogged. global 1 global, overall. 2 broad.
gerilya guerrilla. (bergerilya) wage guerrilla glondongan unprocessed timber.
warfare.
glukosa glucose.
gerilyawan male guerrilla fighter.
gong 1 gong. (meng-gongkan) second a
gerilyawati female guerrilla fighter. motion, idea, etc. 2 sound of barking.
gerimis drizzle, drizzling rain. goni 1 jute. 2 gunny-sack.
gerobak cart, wagon, van, truck. goreng s.t. fried, fried food. (menggoreng) fry.
gerombolan 1 group, bunch, cluster. 2 gang, gores 1 scratch. 2 etch lines into s.t.
band (of thieves).
gorila gorilla.
gersang 1 dry, barren (of hair, land, etc). 2
gorok cut. (penggorokan) slaughtering.
coarse (of hair).
gosip gossip about s.t.
gertak snarl, snapping, threat, threaten.
gosong 1. sandbar. 2. burnt, scorched, singed
gertakan 1 snarling, snapping 2 threat ,
intimidation spurring (of a horse). gotong carry s.t. so heavy two or more people
must cooperate.
gesek rub, scrape.
gotong-an heavy burden, shared load.
gesekan 1 rubbing, friction. 2 stringed
instrument. gotong-royong community self-help,
mutual cooperation. (ber-gotong-royong)
gesit 1 nimble, adroit, agile. 2 skillful.
cooperate, share work
gesper clasp, buckle.
goyang shaky, wobbly, unsteady.
getah 1 sap, latex, resin. 2 (biol.) gland
secretion. goyangan 1 sway, oscillation, staggering. 2
fluctuation.
getar 1 tremble. 2 (ling.) trill.
grafik,grafika on a graph.
getaran 1 vibration, quiver, shiver. 2 (ling.)
trill. 3 (med.) pulsation. 4 frequency. gram gram.
gigi 1 tooth. 2. tooth-like object. 3 cog, gear. 4 gramatika grammar.
edge or extremity. gramatikal grammatical.
gigih 1 persevering. 2 half-cooked rice. granat grenade.
gigil shiver, tremble. granit granite.
gigit bite s.t. grasi clemency granted by head of state.
gila 1 insane, crazy. 2 obsessed, infatuated. gratifikasi 1 bonus. 2 dividend.
gilang-cemerlang glittering and bright. gratis free, gratis. (menggratiskan) give away
gilang-gemilang bright and brilliant. for free. (gratisan) s.t. for free.
giling 1 roll (cigarette). 2 mill, grind (wheat, gravitasi gravity.
coffee, pepper) 3 flatten. gros 1 gross, unit of measure. 2 large.
gilir 1 alternate, pass through cycles. 2 take grosir wholesaler, distributor.
turns. grup group.
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gubernur governor. guna-guna magic, spell, magical formulas.
gubris heed, pay attention to. gundah depressed, dejected. (gundah-gulana)
gubuk 1 hut, shack. 2 shelter in rice field. despondent.
guci porcelain or earthenware jug.
gunduk be piled up in several heaps.
gudang 1 warehouse, storehouse. 2 storeroom,
pantry. gundukan heap, pile.
gugat (menggugat) sue, take legal action gundul 1 bald. 2 bare, barren. 3 leafless.
gugatan 1 accusation, charge. 2 suit. 3 claim. guntur thunder.
4 criticism.
gunung mountain .
gugur 1 fall (leaves). 2 die.
gugus group, cluster. gunungan 1 (jv.) mountainlike figure in the
gula sugar. (gula-gula) 1 sweets, candy. 2 wayang play symbolizing the universe. 2
mistress. imitation of mountain.
gulai curry. gurami fish, gurami.
gulali 1 taffy. 2 syrupy sweet. gurindam (lit.) 1 aphorism in two lines. 2
gulat wrestle e.o. wrestler.
rhapsodical type of free verse.
gulma weeds.
guruh thunder.
gulung 1 roll. 2 coil.
gumpal 1 clod, 2 wad, ball. gurun wasteland, desert.
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hadap 1 across (the street). 2 side. 3 to face.
hadapan 1 front. 2 future. 3 presence.
hadas (isl.) ritual impurity.
hadiah 1 prize. 2 reward. 3 gift. with a gift.
present s.t., donate.
hadir be present.
hadirin those present, audience.
hadirat (rel.) 1 presence (of god). 2 female
members of the audience.
hadis (isl.) tradition relating to words or deeds
of Muhammad.
hadrah 1 communal gathering. 2 tambourine.
hafal 1 know by heart, memories. 2 know s.t.
very well.
hafalan material to be memorized.
haid menstruation, period.
haji (isl.) 1 pilgrimage to Mecca. 2 o. who has
made the pilgrimage to mecca.
hak 1 right. 2 heel (of shoes).
hakekat, hakikat 1 truth, reality. 2 essence.
hakiki intrinsic, true, real, authentic.
hakim judge. (Departmen Kehakiman)
ministry of justice.
hal 1 matter, thing. 2 case. 3 concerning. 4.
galvanized sheet iron.
halal (isl.) allowed, permitted, rightfull, legal.
halal-bihalal (isl.) 1 ask and give forgiveness
at the end of the fasting period. 2 a gathering
of social group soon after islam fasting
month for such a purpose.
halaman 1 yard (of school, house). 2 premises.
3 page (of books).
halang be hindered, handicapped.
halangan hindrance, obstacle.
halau expel s.o.
halilintar 1 flash of lightning. 2 thunderbolt.
halo hello.
halte stopping place for public vehicles.
haluan 1 (naut.) bow, prow. 2 direction. 3
foremost section. (sehaluan) of the same
course.
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halus 1 refined, cultured, sensitive. 2 soft,
delicate, smooth (of skin, cloth). 3 unseen
(of spirits).
halusinasi hallucination.
hama 1 plant disease, pest. 2 infection. 3 pest,
scourge.
hamba slave, servant.
hambar 1 tasteless, flat, insipid. 2 vapid, trite.
hambat checked, blocked.
hambatan 1 obstacle, obstruction. 2 barrier,
fence, wall. 3 closure.
hambur jump.
hamburger sandwich, served with sauces in
sliced bun.
hamil pregnant, pregnancy. (meng-i, meng-
kan) impregnate, make pregnant.
hampar 1 spread (rug). 2 explain, elucidate.
hamparan 1 rug, carpet. 2 spread out area.
hampir 1 near, close. 2 almost. (hampiran)
vicinity, neighborhood.
hampiran vicinity, neighborhood.
hamzah letter of arabic alphabet representing
glottal stop.
hanacaraka the java, sunda, or madurese
syllabary.
hancur 1 shattered, smashed. 2 dissolved,
destroyed.
handai friend, companion.
handuk towel.
hangat warm.
hangus 1 burnt, scorched. 2 singed. 3 (coll.)
completely used up.
hansip [Pertahanan Sipil] civilian defense
units.
hantam 1 fight, scuffle. 2 collide with. 3
infringe on.
hantaman blow, smack, punch.
hantu 1 ghost. 2 evil spirit.
hanya 1 only. 2 only, however.
hanyut 1 washed away, drift. 2 drift, wander.
3 lose o.s.
hapus 1 completely remove. 2 clean s.t., wipe helikopter helicopter.
off helium helium.
haram (isl.) 1 forbidden, proscribed. 2 (coll.) helm motorcycle helmet, hard hat.
on no account, under no circumstances. hemat 1 judgment, observation. 2 thrifty,
harap hope. economical, thrift.
hardik say s.t. sharply, snarl. hendak 1 wish. 2 intend, be going to. 3 be
hardikan rebuke, scolding, harsh words. about to. (hendaknya) be desirable that,
harfiah literal, word for word. should.
harga price, cost, value. hendel handle.
hari day. (sehari-hari) every day. hening 1 clear. 2 silent, quiet, tranquil, hush.
harian 1 daily. 2 daily newspaper. hepatitis hepatitis.
harimau tiger. her 1 retake. 2 makeup exam.
harlah [hari lahir] anniversary, birthday. heran 1 surprised, amazed. 2 astonishment.
harmoni concord, harmony. herba herb.
harmonika harmonica. herbisida herbicide.
harmonis 1 harmonious. 2 harmonic. heterogen heterogeneous.
harmonisasi harmonization. heteroseks heterosexual.
harpa harp. hewan 1 domesticated animal. 2 animal.
harta property, wealth. hewani of an animal.
hartawan wealthy person, person of means. hias (ber-hias) 1 be decorated, adorned. 2
harum 1 fragrant, aromatic. 2 fragrance, dress o.s., groom o.s.
aroma. hibah bequest, grant.
harus have to, must. hibernasi hibernation.
hasad envy, spite. hibrida hybrid.
hasil 1 yield, crop. 2 product. 3 result, hibur 1 comfort, cheer up, divert. 2 entertain.
outcome, output, success.
hiburan 1 consolation, solace, comfort. 2
hasrat 1 longing, desire. 2 propensity. entertainment, amusement, consolation.
(berhasrat) 1 desire, wish.
hidang (menghidangkan) 1 serve (of food). 2
hasta cubic. present (entertainment).
hastakarya 1 handicrafts. 2 petting.
hidayah god’s guidance.
hasut incite, goad, stir up.
hidrat hydrate.
hasutan 1 instigation, provocation,
hidrogen hydrogen.
fomentation. 2 agitation.
hidrolik hydraulic.
hati 1 liver. 2 seat of emotions. 3 heart.
hidrolistrik hydroelectric.
haus 1 thirsty. 2 thirst, thirstiness.
hawa 1 air. 2 climate, weather. hidrologi hydrology.
hawa-nafsu carnal desire, lust. hidrologis hydrological.
hawai,hawaian hawaiian-style music. hidung nose, snout.
hebat unusually intensive (intelligence, hidup 1 be alive, live. 2 life. 3 fresh. 4 (coll.)
violence). run, go esp of machines.
heboh 1 commotion, uproar. 2 fuss, row, stir. higienis hygienic.
3 sensational. hijau 1 green, verdant. 2 inexperienced.
hedonisme hedonism. hijriah of the islam calendar.
hektar hectare. hikayat 1 tale, story, romance. 2 history,
hela (meng-hela) drag, haul, pull (carriage, account.
wagon). hikmah 1 wisdom, philosophy. 2 magical
helah 1 trick, ruse. 2 excuse, pretext. power. 3 power in general.
helai 1 sheet (of paper). 2 a counter for paper, hilang 1 be lost, vanish. 2 pass away, die.
cloth, leaf, etc. (berhelai-helai) in sheets. hilir lower course, downstream.
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himpitan 1 be very close together. 2 coincide. hongaria hungary.
himpun assemble, gather. honor 1 honorarium, stipend. 2 payment for
himpunan 1 association, club. 2 collection, services.
compilation. honorer 1 honorary. 2 not officially confirmed
hina villainous, disdainful, despicable, and so paid by stipends not salary.
caddish, contemptible.
horison horizon.
hinaan 1 insult, indignity, affront. 2 taunt.
horisontal horizontal.
hindar 1 pull to o. side. 2 avoid.
hormat 1 honor, respect, esteem, regard,
hindia indies.
compliment. 2 respectful.
hingga until, up to. (ber-hingga) limited,
finite. hormon hormone.
hinggap 1 perch, alight. 2 attack (of disease, hotel hotel.
infection). hubung connect, related.
hipertensi hypertension. hubungan 1 connection, relationship. 2
hipnotis hypnotic. (meng-hipnotis) hypnotize. contact. 3 context. 4 coupling.
hipnotisir hypnotize. hujan rain.
hipnotisme hypnotism. hujat blasphemy.
hipotenusa hypotenuse. hukum 1 law. 2 verdict.
hirarki hierarchy.
hukuman 1 punishment 2 sentence, infliction.
hirarkis hierarchical.
hulu 1 upper course 2 beginning of s.t.
hirau (menghiraukan) heed, note, pay
attention to. huma 1 field for dry rice cultivation. 2 newly
hiruk (hiruk-pikuk) tumult, hullabaloo, hurly- cleared land for agriculture.
burly. humaniora the humanities.
hirup whiff, sniff. humanisme humanism.
hisab computation, calculation, reckoning. humas [Hubungan Masyarakat] public
(menghisab) calculate, compute. relations.
histeris hysterical. humor joke.
histologi histology. humoris humorist.
histologik histological.
humoristis humorous.
historis historic, historical.
huni occupy, dwell or reside in.
hitam 1 black. 2 dark, swarthy.
hunus unsheathed.
hitung arithmetic.
hiu shark. huruf letter, characters.
hobi 1 hobby, s.t. o. likes. 2 like s.t. hutan woods, forest.
hoki good luck. hutang 1 (fin.) debt, obligation. 2 owe
homo male homosexual. (promise).
homogen homogeneous. hutangan having a debt.
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ialah is, are. ijasah,ijazah 1 diploma. 2 certificate to
iba 1 pity, compassion. 2 moved, touched, practice a profession. (ber-ijazah) licensed,
compassionate. certified.
ibadah,ibadat 1 act of devotion. 2 religious ijma,ijmak (isl.) 1 consensus of opinion
service. 3 worship. among scholars. 2 unanimous agreement or
approval.
ibarat 1 like. 2 simile, metaphor.
ijtima (isl.) astral conjunction.
iblis demon, devil, satan.
ijuk palm fiber from the sugar palm.
ibrani hebrew.
(mengijuk) bristly.
ibtidaiyah (isl.) primary school. ikal 1 curl, lock. 2 curly, wavy.
ibu 1 mother. 2 form of address to older ikamat final call to prayer.
woman or o. in higher position,
ikan fish. (ikan-asin) salted fish.
ibunda mother.
ikat 1 string, cord to tie. 2 bunch, bundle,
icip food sample. (mengicipi) taste, try. sheaf. 3 band. 4 method of tie-dying.
idap (meng-idap) 1 ail, be ill over a long ikhlas sincere, with all o.’s heart and soul.
period. 2 contract (a disease). ikhtiar 1 initiative. 2 free choice, decision. 3
iddah (isl.) 100-day waiting period before a course, means of action.
widow or divorced woman may remarry. ikhtisar 1 summary, recapitulation. 2
ide idea. synopsis, abstract, outline.
ideal ideal. ikhtisariah succinct, brief.
idealisasi idealization. ikhwan (isl.) 1 brother, comrade. 2 fraternal,
idealisir idealize. brotherly.
idealisme idealism. iklan boost, advertisement.
idealistis idealistic. iklim 1 climate. 2 climate (political).
identifikasi identification. ikrar promise, pledge, declaration of intent.
identifisir identify. iktidal (isl.) proper standing posture when
performing prayer ritual.
identik identical.
ikut 1 follow, go along. 2 participate, join (in),
identitas 1 identity. 2 identification.
also do.
ideologi ideology. ilahi (isl.) God.
ideologis ideological. ilahiat (isl.) godliness, divineness.
idep eyelash. ilat physically handicapped, physical defect.
idiom idiom. iler (jv.) slobber, spittle.
idola popular idol. ilham 1 divine inspiration. 2 inspiration,
iga rib. brainstorm.
ihram (isl.) consecration for use in the illustratif illustrative.
pilgrimage to mecca. ilmiah scientific. (ilmuwan) scientist, scholar.
ihsan (isl.)1 good deeds. 2 charity. ilmu 1 knowledge. 2 science, branch of
ijab 1 final offer. 2 agreement, consent. 3 science. 3 esoteric knowledge.
answerto prayer. ilusi illusion. (ber-ilusi) have illusions.
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imaginatif imaginative. indah 1. (mengindahkan) heed, pay attention
imajinasi imagination. to. 2 beautiful, attractive.
imajiner imaginary. indeks 1 index. 2 (fin.) price increase.
imam 1 (isl.) leader of communal prayer. inden 1. pivot. 2. partially prepaid.
2 (isl.) title of chief of an islam state. 3 independen independent.
catholic priest. indera 1 the god indra. 2 the gods.
iman 1 faith, belief, creed. 2 confidence, belief indikasi 1 indication. 2 suspicion that s.o. is
in s.t. (beriman) faithful, believing. a communist.
imbang 1 balance. 2 match, equal. indikator indicator.
imbas 1 air current. 2 electrical current. individu an individual.
imbau appeal. individual individual.
imigran immigrant. individualisasi individualization.
imigrasi 1 immigration. 2 bureau of individualisir individualize.
immigration. individualisme individualism.
iming tantalize, entice. individualistis individualistic.
imitasi imitation. individualitas individuality.
imlek 1 china calendar. 2 china new year. indo a eurasian. (indo-belanda) o. who is of
imperialisme imperialism. dutch and indonesian parentage.
implemen implement, tool. indonesia 1 Indonesia, Indonesian. 2
implementasi implementation. Indonesian language.
implikasi implication. induk 1 mother (animals). 2 chief, main,
prime. 3 s.t. that can be regarded as a mother.
implisit implicit.
induksi induction, induce.
impor import. (mengimpor) import, bring in.
(pengimpor) importer. induktif inductive.
importir importer. indung 1 mother (of animals). 2 the thing
from which s.t. else springs.
impoten impotent.
industri industry. industry, industrial affairs.
impotensi impotence.
industrialisasi industrialization.
impresif impressive.
infanteri infantry.
impresionis impressionist.
infeksi infection.
improvisasi improvisation. (berimprovisasi)
infiltrasi infiltration. (berinfiltrasi) infiltrate,
improvise.
carry out infiltration.
improvisator improviser. infinitif (ling.) infinitive.
impuls impulse. inflasi inflation, suffer from inflation.
impulsif impulsive. influensa influenza.
imsak (isl.) predawn, time that the fast must informasi information. (menginformasikan)
begin. inform s.o.
imsakiah (isl.) fasting calendar. informatif informative.
imun (med.) immune. infrastruktur infrastructure.
imunisasi immunization. infus infusion or intravenous feeding.
imunitas immunity. infusi infusion.
imunologi immunology. ingat 1 remember, recall. 2 attentive, careful.
inang 1 (biol.) wet nurse, nursemaid. 2 female 3 plan, intend.
trader. ingatan 1 memory, remembrance. 2 thought.
inap spend the night, stay overnight. ingin wish, desire. (keingintahuan) curiosity.
inaugurasi inauguration. ingkar 1 reluctant, deny. 2 refuse, fail to keep
inayah (isl.) help, aid, assistance. o.’s word.
incar drill, borer. ingus nasal mucus, snot.
incaran 1 aim. 2 target, thing aimed at. ingusan 1 runny-nosed. 2 inexperienced.
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inisiatif initiative. intensi intention.
inisiator o. who initiates s.t. intensif intensive. (mengintensifkan)
injak (injak-injak) 1 pedal. 2 stirrup. 3 running intensify.
board. intensifikasi intensification.
injeksi injection. intensitas intensity.
injil 1 gospel. 2 new testament. interiur interior.
inklusif inclusive. interjeksi interjection.
inkubasi incubation. interlokal long distance call.
inkubator incubator. intermeso intermezzo.
inovasi innovation. intern internal, domestic.
inovatif innovative. internasional international.
insaf realize, understand, be aware of. internasionalisme internationalism.
insan man, human being. interogasi interrogation. (menginterogasi)
insang fish gills. interrogate.
insani human. interpelasi interpellation.
insektisida insecticide. interpretasi interpretation.
inseminasi insemination. (menginterpretasikan) interpret, construe.
insentif incentive. interupsi interruption. (menginterupsi)
insiden incident. interrupt.
insinyur engineer. intervensi intervention.
inspeksi 1 inspectorate. 2 inspection. inti 1 kernel, nucleus. 2 gist, core. 3 filling,
inspektorat inspectorate. contents (of pie).
inspektur inspector. intim intimate, close (friend).
inspirasi inspiration. (menginspirasi) inspire. intimidasi intimidation, (mengintimidasi)
instalasi 1 installation (of the new chairman). intimidate.
2 installation. intip spy on (pengintipan) spying, surveillance.
insting instinct. intoleran intolerant.
institut institute. intonasi intonation.
instruksi 1 instruction, directive. 2 briefing. intransitif (ling.) intransitive.
instruktur instructor. intrik intrigue, conspiracy, plot.
instrumen instrument. introduksi introduction.
instrumental instrumental. introdusir (meng-introdusir) introduce.
insya-allah (isl.) God willing. introspeksi introspection.
intai spy on, watch surreptitiously. introversi introversion.
intaian place from which o. can spy. intuisi intuition.
intan diamond. intuitif intuitive.
integritas integrity. inventaris list of stock in a store.
integral integral. (penginventarisan) inventorying.
integrasi integration. inventarisasi stock taking, inventory, take
integratif integrative. stock.
intel 1intelligence. 2 intelligence agent, inventarisir (menginventarisir) to inventory.
informer. inversi inversion.
intelek intellect. investasi investment. (menginvestasikan)
intelektual intellectual. invest.
intelektualisme intelectualism. investigasi investigation.
inteligensi intelligence. investor investor.
intelijen 1 intelligence, intelligent. 2 invitasi 1 invitation. 2 invitational.
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ipar brother, sister, or cousin-in-law.
irama rhythm, cadence.
iri jealous of s.o.’s attainment or status, full of
envious resentment.
irian new guinea.
irigasi irrigation. (mengirigasikan) irrigate.
irit economical, frugal. (meng-,meng-kan)
economize on, save.
iritasi irritation.
ironi irony.
ironis ironic.
isap 1 suck. 2 smoke. 3 absorb (of liquid).
isapan s.t inhaled or sucked .
isbat (isl.) 1 confirmation, ratification. 2
positive.
iseng do s.t. for fun, do s.t. without any serious
purpose.
isi 1 contents. 2 volume, capacity, 3 substance.
islam islam.
islamisasi islamization.
isolasi 1 cellophane tape. 2 isolation. isolate.
isolasionisme isolationism.
isolir 1 isolate. 2 insulate.
israfil (isl.) angel of great size who will blow
the trumpet on the last day.
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istana palace, castle.
istiadat custom, tradition.
istigfar (isl.) utter astaghfirullah to ask god’s
forgiveness thereby.
istilah technical term. (peristilahan)
terminology.
istimewa 1 special, extraordinary, different
from others. 2 special, better than normal.
istiqlal (isl.) liberty, freedom, independence.
istirahat 1 rest. 2 pause, break, intermission,
recess.
istri wife, married woman. (ber-istri) have a
wife, be married.
isu 1 issue, problem. 2 rumors.
isyarat sign, signal, hint.
itik duck.
itikad 1 conviction. 2 determination, will.
itu 1 that, those. 2 the. 3 there.
iuran 1 contribution. 2 subscription, levy. 3
premium. 4 dues.
izin 1 permission. 2 permit, license, franchise.
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jabang-bayi 1 newborn baby. 2 (jv.)
exclamation of great surprise.
jabat tangan shake hands.
jabatan 1 function is to take care of foreign
visitors. 2 position, post.
jadi 1 become, get. 2 so, therefore, thus,
hence. 3 end up doing s.t.
jadi - jadian 1 an animal with supernatural
powers which is owned by s.o and visible
only to its owner 2 imitation .
jadinya 1 outcome 2 consequently .
jadwal 1 schedule. 2 table, list.
jaga 1 wake up. 2 guard, watchman. 3 be on
duty (of pharmacist, physician) 4 preserve.
5 be on the lookout for.
jagal small-scale trader. (ber-jagal) trade in
retail goods, hawk wares.
jagat world. (se-jagat) universal, world-wide.
jago 1 cock, rooster. 2 gamecock. 3 champion,
athlete. 4 candidate. 5 charismatic leader of
a group.
jagung 1. corn, maize. 2. [Jaksa Agung]
attorney general.
jahat bad, wicked, evil.
jahe ginger.
jahil 1 stupid, ignorant, unenlightened. 2 (isl.)
ignorance of religion’s teachings. 3 cruel. 4
rascal, scamp.
jahiliah (isl.) age of pagan ignorance
preceding the islam era.
jahit sew, sewing.
jail mischievous, sneaky. (menjail-i) mistreat,
pick on s.o.
jaiz allowed but not required.
jajah 1 colonize, take over. 2 traverse, tour.
jajak probe, sound out. 2 fathom, take
soundings, plumb.
jajal try, test.
jajan 1 a sweet, anack. 2 eat snacks. 3
patronize a prostitute.
jajar row, line.
jajaran 1 row, line. 2 series. 3 array.
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jaka bachelor.
jaket jacket, sport coat.
jakpot jackpot.
jaksa public prosecutor, district attorney.
jala net (men-jala) fish with a casting net.
jalan 1 road, path, street. 2 course s.t. follows.
jalar creeping.
jalin 1 weave, plait together. 2 make s.t. be
closer or more intense. 3 compose.
jalinan 1 s.t. braided, wickerwork. 2
combination.
jalu cock’s spur.
jalur 1 strip, stripe. 2 traffic lane. 3 track.
jam 1 hour. 2 o’clock. 3 time for doing s.t. 4
watch, clock.
jaman period, epoch. (se-jaman) coeval.
jambak 1 bunch. 2 tuft (of hair).
jambu rose-apple.
jamban privy, toilet, latrine, closet.
jambang 1 vase, pot. 2 large earthen cooking
pot.
jambe areca nut.
jambore jamboree.
jambret o. who snatches purses, jewelry, etc.
jambrud emerald.
jambu fruit, the rose-apple.
jambul 1 tuft, plume (on horse). 2 crest (on
bird). 3 front wave, tuft of hair.
jambul-jambul cowlick.
jami (masjid-jami) (isl.) principal mosque.
jamiah 1 gathering. 2 association.
jamin 1 guarantor. 2 guarantee, security.
jamu 1 guest. 2 meal, offering. (jamuan)
dishes and drinks served to guests. 2.
medicines made from medicinal herbs.
jamur mushroom, fungus (berjamur) be
covered with mold.
jan. [Januari] january.
janda widow, widower. (kejandaan)
widowhood.
jangan 1 do not. 2 should not.
jangat 1 skin, hide. 2 rind. 3 bark. 4 rawhide
rope.
janggal 1 awkward, clumsy. 2 improper,
indecent, odd.
janggut 1 beard. 2 chin.
jangka 1 (tech.) compass for describing
circles, etc. 2 period of time. 3 phase.
jangkah step, stride.
jangkar 1 anchor. 2 roots that begin above
ground.
jangkau 1 reach. 2 reach to. 3 reach for. 4
reach out. 5 reach out, extend to.
jangkauan 1 reach. 2 extent, scope, range.
jangkit 1 be contagious. 2 spread. 3
contagious, infectious.
jangkung 1 heron. 2 tall, long-legged.
janin fetus, embryo.
janji 1 promise, agreement, agree. 2 condition.
3 engagement, appointment.
jantan 1 male, masculine. 2 bold, valiant. 3
dashing, valiant.
jantung 1 heart. 2 the heart as the seat of the
emotions.
jantungan 1 suffer a heart attack. 2 heart
disease.
januari January.
janur young coconut leaf.
japit tongs,clamp.
jarak 1. distance between, gap, space 2. castor
oil plant.
jarang 1 rare, scare. 2 infrequently, rarely,
seldom. 3 spaced, wide apart.
jari 1 finger / toe 2 digit. 3 digit-like projection.
jaring dragnet or seine, net used in sports.
jaringan 1 net. 2 network. 3 tissue.
jarum 1 needle. 2 pin. 3 hand of clock,
pointer. 4 trick, ruse.
jas coat.
jasa 1 merit. 2 service. 3 commendable or
meritorious service.
jasad 1 body. 2 organism. (jasad-renik)
microorganism.
jasmani body.
jasmaniah bodily. (kebutuhan jasmaniah)
physical needs.
jatah 1 allotment, allocation. 2 quota. 3 bribe.
jati hardwood tree, teak.
jatim [Jawa Timur] East Java.
jatuh 1 fall. 2 fall (of prices, govt.). 3 fall from
a high position. 4 fail, flunk.
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jauh 1. far, distant, remote. 2 far, by far. (se-
jauh) as far as.
jawab reply, answer, response.
jaya 1 victory. 2 victorious, glorious. 3
prosperous.
jebak trap.
jebakan trap, snare.
jeblos give way.
jebol 1 broken down. 2 perforated.
jebolan 1 dropout or graduate. 2 ex, former.
jeda 1 rest, respite, take a rest. 2 caesura. 3
juncture.
jegal (men-jegal) stop, intercept s.o.
jejak 1.trail, track 2 footstep, footprint. 3
wake. 4 straight, erect.
jejaka 1 youth, young man. 2 bachelor,
unmarried young man.
jelajah analyze, examine, investigate, explore.
jelalat glance. (jelalatan) glance about, ogle.
jelang 1 call on, 2 visit. 3. to. 4 around,
toward. 5 approach.
jelantah oil that has been used for frying and
will be reused.
jelas 1 clear, distinct. 2 unequivocal, explicit.
jelek 1 ugly. 2 bad, evil. 3 bad, poor in quality,
not good.
jeli 1 charming, ravishing, beautiful. 2 sharp
(in observation).
jelita 1 lovely, sweet. 2 graceful, charming,
beautiful. loveliness.
jelititan look around in a confused way.
jelma assume a form, transform.
jelmaan 1 incarnation, creation. 2
transformation.
jelujur 1 baste. 2 tie or stitch together.
jemaah 1 community, assembly. 2
congregation.
jemari finger.
jembatan 1 bridge. 2 bridge, bond between.
jembel 1 poor, shabby, squalid. 2 wanderer,
hobo, tramp.
jempol 1 thumb. 2 thumbs up, tops, first rate.
jemput 1 a pinch. 2 a little bit of s.t.
jemputan 1 pick up service, limousine. 2
laundry on the line or in the sun.
jemu 1 tired. 2 sick of, fed up with.
jemur 1 sunbathe. 2 dry in the sun. 3 dried
rice plant.
jemuran 1 items being dried. 2 the wash,
laundry.
jenak 1 a moment. (sejenak) an instant. 2 (jv.)
1) comfortable 2) sound asleep.
jenasah corpse, cadaver.
jendela window. (jendela-geser) sliding
window.
jenderal 1 general. 2 general, comprehensive.
jengger cock’s comb. (berjengger) have a
comb.
jenggot beard. (berjenggot) have a beard.
jengkal span.
jengkel annoyed, irritated, irked.
jenguk look or peer out.
jenis 1 kind, sort, genre. 2 species, race.3
gender.
jenjang 1 ladder, scaffold, trellis. 2 stairs,
staircase, flight of stairs.
jenuh 1 surfeited, having had too much of s.t.,
sick and tired. 2 saturated.
jepang japan, japanese.
jepret sound of clicking or snapping. (jepret-
an) stapler.
jera 1 be cured of a habit, learn o.’s lesson. 2
wary, chary, leery.
jeram rapids, cataracs.
jerami 1 dried rice stalks. 2 straw.
jerapah giraffe.
jerat 1 snate, lasso. 2 ruse, trick.
jeratan noose, trap.
jerawat pimple, blackhead, acne.
jerit 1 a scream, shriek. 2 clamor. 3 strong
complaint.
jerman German, Germany.
jernih 1 clear. pure. make s.t. clear, clear up. 2
purify, cleanse, purification.
jeruji 1 trellis, grating, lattice. 2 grating, iron
bars.
jeruk orange, citrus fruit.
jerumus 1 drop s.t. on its face. 2 make s.t. fall
down or into a hole.
jewer 1 pull or tweak s.o.’s ear. 2 reprimand,
scold s.o.
jidat forehead.
jihad (isl.) holy war. (berjihad) engage in a
holy war.
jihat side.
jijik 1 repugnant, abhorrent, nauseating. 2
disgusted, nauseated.
jika,jikalau 1 if. 2 when.
jilat lick
jilat-jilat purr.
jilbab head-scarf, veil.
jilid volume. (ber-jilid) bound. (men-jilid)
bind
jimak coitus, sexual intercourse.
jimat charm, talisman, amulet.
jin 1 genie. 2 evil spirit. 3. gin.
jinak 1 tame, domesticated (of animals) 2
gentle, docile, moderate. 3 (med.) benign
(of tumor).
jingga colors ranging from orange to bright
red.
jinjit 1. stand on tiptoes. 2. (men-jinjit) carry
in the hand.
jiplak 1 copy. 2 cheat on an exam, crib. 3
plagiarize.
jiplakan 1 a copy. 2 plagiarism, imitation that
pretends to be the real thing.
jiwa 1 soul, spirit. 2 spirit, the principle behind
s.t. 3 inhabitant.
jkt. [jakarta] jakarta.
jln. [jalan] street, road.
jml. [jumlah] amount.
jodoh 1 marriage, partner, mate. 2 match, be a
match, be a mate.
joget dance.
joglo steep upper section of roof of traditional
java mansion.
joki (sport.) jockey.
jompo old, decrepit, infirm.
jongkok ber-, (menjongkok) squat.
(berjongkok-jongkok) be obsequious.
jongkong dugout canoe.
jorok dirty, untidy. (men-jorok) stick out,
project, protrude.
jotos fist.
jotosan boxing, fisticuffs.
jual sell, sale.
juang struggle. (medan-juang) battlefield.
(berjuang) fight, struggle. fighter.
jubah long robe.
jubir (jurubicara) spokesperson.
judi gambling. (penjudi) gambler.
judo judo.
judul 1 title. 2 caption 3 credits. 4 heading.
juga 1 also, too. 2 even if. 3 no matter what,
how, who, etc. 4 rather. 5 anyway.
jujur honest, on the level. (kejujuran) honesty,
integrity.
juluk named, called. (julukan) sobriquet,
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julur stick out.
jumlah 1 sum, amount, total. 2 number,
quantity. 3 number.
jumpa meet.
jumput a pinch of s.t.
jungkir (jungkir-balik) 1 upside-down 2 turn
a somersault. 3 be in a dither. (menjungkir)
flip over.
juni june.
junjung have a husband .
junjungan 1 o. who is esteemed. 2 adoration.
3 pole for climbing plants.
juragan 1 boss 2 owner of an enterprise.
jurang ravine, gorge, chasm. (jurang-
kenistaan) the depths of misery.
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juri jury. (men-juri) be amember of the jury in
a competition.
jurnalis journalist, reporter.
jurnalistik journalism.
juru skilled worker. (juru-bicara) spokesman,
spokeswoman.
jurus 1. step, movements in martial arts. 2.
moment.
jus 1. sound of steam locomotive. 2.deuce. 3.
juice. men-jus make a drink
justru exactly, precisely.
juta million. (jutaan) millions.
jutawan millionaire.
juz (isl.) section of the koran, article.
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kabag [Kepala Bagian] administrative section
head
kabar news, report, message.
kabel cable, cord.
kabilah nomadic tribe.
kabin (naut.) cabin. (kabin-pengemudi) (av.)
cockpit.
kabinet 1 cabinet (for medicine). 2
governmental cabinet.
kabul answered, granted (of prayer, request).
kabung white mourning headband.
kabupaten regency, area headed by a bupati.
kabur 1 vague, blurred, fading, unclear. 2 run
off, flee.
kabut mist, haze, fog.
kaca 1 glass. 2 mirror. 3 (jv.) page of book.
kacang pea, bean, peanut. (kacang-asin)
salted peanuts. (kacang kapri) peas. (kacang
kedelai) soybean.
kacapiring gardenia.
kacau 1 in disorder, in an uproar. 2 confused
(mind, situation). 3 in disarray.
kadal lizard.
kadang sometimes. (kadang-kala)
occasionally, once in a while.
kadar 1 degree, content. 2 standard, level,
amount, value, quality.
kadas skin fungus causing white blotches.
kader 1 cadre. 2 framework.
kaderisasi forming of cadres.
kades [Kepala Desa] village head.
kado gift, present.
kafe café
kafein caffeine.
kafetaria cafeteria, canteen
kafilah 1 desert caravan. 2 (mil.) convoy,
column, contingent.
kafir infidel, unbeliever, unbeliever.
kagak (jkt.) no, not.
kaget startled, surprised, shocked.
kagok clumsy, awkward.
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kagum amazed, astonished, struck with
amusement and admiration.
kaidah 1 norm, rule. 2 principle. 3 theorem.
kail hook and line for fishing. (pengkail)
angler.
kain 1 cloth, fabric, material. 2 sarong.
kaisar 1 emperor. 2 caesar. (kekaisaran)
empire.
kait 1 hook, barb. 2 catch.
kaji knowledge, teaching (religious).
(mengkaji) study
kakak 1 older sibling or cousin. 2 term of
address or reference for a person older than
the speaker.
kakanda (lit.) elder brother or sister.
kakang (jv.) elder brother.
kakao cocoa.
kakatua cockatoo.
kakek 1 grandfather or grand-uncle. 2 term of
address for an old man.
kaki foot, leg.
kaktus cactus.
kaku 1 stiff, rigid. 2 clumsy, awkward,
ungainly.
kakung (jv.) male.
kakus privy, latrine.
kala 1 1) time, era, period, age. 2) tense. 2
scorpion.
kalah 1 defeated, beaten. 2 lose. 3 inferior to.
kalajengking scorpion.
kalam 1 pen 2 (lit.) writing instrument. 3.
word, saying.
kalang-kabut confused, chaotic.
kalangan 1 circle, arena. 2 realm. 3 circle.
kalap possessed by an evil spirit.
kalau 1 if. 2 when. 3 as for..., in the case of...
kalawarta 1 magazine, periodical. 2 bulletin.
kalbu 1 heart. 2 mind.
kaldu broth, stock.
kalender calendar.
kaleng 1 tin can. 2 tin. 3 tin plate.
kalian you. kanji 1 starch. 2 China characters used in
kaliber 1 caliber. 2 importance, class. Japanese.
kalifah (isl.) 1 caliph. 2 caliphate. kanker cancer. (kanker ganas) malignant
kaligrafi calligraphy. tumor.
kalimat sentence. kano canoe.
kalium potassium. kanon 1. cannon 2. rent for a plot of ground.
kalkulasi calculation. kanopi canopy.
kalkulator calculator. kanselir chancellor.
kalkun turkey. kantin canteen, us. attached to a workplace.
kalor heat. kantor 1 office. 2 office, agency.
kalori calorie. kantuk sleepiness, drowsiness. meng-kantuk
kalsium calcium. feel sleepy.
kalung necklace. kantung 1 pocket. 2 bag, pouch.
kanvas 1 canvas. 2 floor of boxing ring.
kalut confused, chaotic.
kaos 1 sock, stocking. 2 singlet, undershirt,
kamar room, chamber.
t-shirt.
kambing goat. (kambing-domba) sheep.
kapabilitas capability.
(mengkambing-hitamkan) make the
scapegoat. kapak axe.
kamboja tree, frangipani. kapal 1 ship, boat, vessel. 2 1) callous. 2)
stubborn, incentive.
kambuh have or suffer a relapse.
kapan when? (kapan-saja) any time (kapan-
kambut woven basket.
kapan) another time.
kamera camera.
kapas 1 cotton. 2 cotton plant. 3 fleece. 4
kameraman cameraman. (med.) cotton, gauze.
kami we, us, our. kapital capital.
kamis thursday. kapitalis capitalist.
kampak axe. kapitalisme capitalism.
kampanye campaign. kaporit chlorine.
kampung 1 village. 2 suburban. kaprah usual, ordinary.
kampus campus. kapsul 1 capsule. 2 hair piece.
kamu you. (kamu-sekalian) all of you. kapten captain.
kamuflase camouflage. kapuk 1 kapok. 2 kapok tree. 3 rice granary
kamus dictionary, lexicon. or barn.
kanak child. (kanak-kanak) childhood. kapur lime. (kapur-barus) 1 camphor. 2
kanal 1 canal. 2 channel. mothballs. 3 calcium.
kanan 1 right. 2 rightist. kanan-luar outside karakter character.
right. karakteristik characteristic.
kancil 1 mouse deer. 2 a clever individual. karam 1 be shipwrecked, founder, go under.
kancing 1 button. (kancing-jepret) snap. 2 2 fail, founder.
push button. karambol billiards game.
kandang 1 stable, stall, pen. 2 place to keep karang coral, coral reef, atoll. (karang-gigi)
vehicles, boats, etc. tartar.
kandas 1 run aground, founder. 2 fail. karantina quarantine.
kandidat candidate. karapan-sapi bull race.
kandungan 1. uterus, womb 2.contents karat 1 stain, rust. 2. 1) carat. 2) quality. 3)
kangen long for, miss s.t. value.
kangkung 1 leafy vegetable, us growing in karate karate.
water. 2 large frog or toad. karavan (auto.) caravan, camper.
kanguru kangaroo. karawitan gamelan music and singing
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karbit carbide. kasasi the jurisdiction of the highest court
karbohidrat carbohydrate. beyond which there is no appeal.
karbol 1 carbolic acid. 2 Indonesian air force kasatmata in plain view.
cadet. kasbon cash receipt.
karbon carbon. kaset cassette.
karbonaci baking powder. kasih love, affection.
karburator carburetor. kasir cashier.
karcis ticket, calling card. kasmaran smitten with love.
kardamunggu cardamom. kasta caste in society.
kardinal cardinal. kasti children’s game similar to baseball.
kardiograf cardiographs. kasur mattress.
kardiografi cardiography. kasus case, example.
kardiogram cardiogram. kasut slipper.
kardiolog cardiologist. kata 1 word. 2 says, said.
kardiologi cardiology. katak 1 frog, toad. 2 short, stocky, thick set.
kardus 1 cardboard. 2 cardboard box. katalogisasi cataloging of books.
karedok cooked vegetable salad. katarak cataract.
karena 1 because, because of. 2 reason, cause. katedral cathedral.
karesidenan residency. kategori category.
karet 1 rubber, elastic. 2 condom. kategoris categorical.
karib close, intimate friend. katolik catholic.
karier career. katrol pulley. (pengkatrolan) lifting, hoisting.
karikatur caricature. katun cotton, cloth.
karismatik charismatic. katup 1 valve. 2 shut tight.
karma s.t. that happens to o. because of deeds kaum 1 community. 2 family, clan. 3 ethnic
in a previous life.
group.
karnaval carnival.
kausa causa, movement.
karnivor carnivore.
kaveling lot, parcel of land.
karpet rug, carpet.
kawah 1 cauldron, kettle. 2 crater.
karsa wish, intention. karsa-dan karya will
kawal 1 guard, sentry, watchman. 2 watch.
and work.
kawan 1 friend, comrade. 2 companion.
kartografi cartography.
karton 1 carton. 2 cardboard, hardboard. kawasan region, area, sphere.
kartu 1 card. 2 playing card. kawat 1 wire, filament. 2 cable, telegram.
kartun cartoon. kawin 1 be married. 2 copulate.
kartunis cartoonist. kaya 1 wealthy, rich, well-to-do, well-off. 2
rich, having in abundance.
karung bag, sack.
kayangan 1 abode of the hindu gods. 2
karunia gift, grant from above. (meng-
heaven.
karunia-i) favor, reward s.o.
karya 1 work, opus. 2 work, labor, activity. kayu 1) wood, timber. 2) tree.
3 creation. kayuh 1 bolt. 2 paddle. 3 bicycle pedal.
karyawan white collar worker, official ke to, going to. (ke-atas) upward. (ke-bawah)
employee. downward.
karyawati female white collar worker, official keabadian 1 durability, permanence. 2
employee. eternity, perpetuity.
kas 1 cash, money supply. 2 case. keabnormalan abnormality.
kasa gauze. keabsahan validity, legality.
kasap coarse, rough to the touch. keadaan situation, condition.
kasar 1 coarse, rough, rugged. 2 crude. 3 keadilan 1 justice, justness. 2 judicature.
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keagungan 1 grandeur, majesty. 2 greatness,
mastery.
keahlian expertise, skill, competence, know-
how.
keajaiban 1 miracle. 2 mystery, wonder. 3
remarkableness.
keakbaran exaltation, elevation, glorification.
keakraban 1 intimacy, familiarity. 2 solidarity.
keaktifan being active.
keakuan egoism.
keakuran 1 conformity. 2 harmony.
keamanan 1 safety, security. 2 peacefulness,
tranquility.
keampuhan 1 magical power, potency. 2
flooded, inundated.
keanehan 1 oddity, peculiarity. 2 idiosyncrasy.
keanekaan variety.
keanekaragaman variety, diversity.
keanekawarnaan variety, miscellany,
assortment.
keanggunan 1 grace, elegance. 2 affectation.
3 haughtiness, aloofness.
keangkara-murkaan ruthlessness, evilness.
keangkaraan 1 greed, covetousness. 2
ruthlessness.
keangkuhan 1 arrogance, conceit. 2 vanity.
kearifan 1 learning, wisdom. 2 ability.
kearsipan 1 archival matters. 2 records.
kebal 1 invulnerable. 2 immune. 3insentive.
kebangetan excessively, terribly, overly.
kebaya a kind of woman’s blouse.
kebendaan 1 matter. 2 material, physical,
substantive. 3 material wealth.
keberadaan existence.
keberangkatan departure.
keberhasilan success
kebersamaan togetherness.
keberuntungan luckiness.
kebiri 1 castrated, neutered. 2 emasculated.
keblinger 1 confused, dizzy. 2 come to thing
the wrong way about s.t.
kebrutalan brutality.
kebun garden. (kebun-binatang) zoo. (kebun-
bunga) flower garden. (kebun-raya) the
botanical garden.
kebut 1 drive at excessive speed. 2 race, have
a drag race.
kec. [kecamatan] sub district.
kecak make a smacking sound while eating to
express astonishment or call an animal.
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kecam 1 criticize. 2 investigate, consider
carefully. 3 write a criticism of.
kecambah shoot, sprout. (per-kecambah-an)
germination.
kecap 1 soybean sauce 2 sound of smacking
the tongue. 3 word.
kecapi 1 stringed instrument. 2. sour fruit
grown commercially in some areas.
kecebong 1 tadpole. 2 chitchat, small talk.
kecelakaan 1 accident, mishap. 2 bad luck.
kecele disappointed, fail to meet s.o. or find
s.o. at home and feel bad about it.
kecenderungan 1 inclination, preference. 2
tendency, willingness. 3 trend.
kecewa 1 disappointed. 2 fail to meet the
success o. had been expecting.
kecil 1 small. 2 little, young. 3 minor,
insignificant, trivial.
kecimpung 1 splash around. 2 plunge into an
activity.
keciput small cake sprinkled with sesame
seeds.
kecoh spit s.t. out. kecoh-an cuspidor.
kecuali 1 except, but. 2 aside from, besides.
kecubung 1 a kind of poisonous plant, the
jimson. 2 cone-shaped.
kecup sound of a kiss. (kecup-an) kiss.
kedai shop, small place that sells s.t. or serves
food.
kedaluwarsa 1 superannuated. 2 barred by
statute of limitations.
kedap 1 hermetical, impermeable, watertight.
(kedap-abu) dustproof.
kedelai soybean.
kedip 1 wink. 2 flicker.
kedirgantaraan aerospace affairs.
kedok 1 mask. 2 disguise, cover. (ber-kedok)
wear a mask, masked.
kedondong tree with edible, but fibrous, sour,
plum-like fruit sometimes eaten cooked.
kedosenan having to do with lecturers.
kedubes [Kedutaan Besar] embassy.
kedutaan embassy.
kegemaran 1 o.’s hobby, amusement. 2
fondness, passion.
kegemukan too fat, overweight.
kegencaran 1 too fast, too often. 2 rapidity.
kegendutan 1 corpulence. 2 too fat.
kegenitan coquettishness.
kegerahan 1 suffer from sultry weather. 2
mugginess.
kegerejaan ecclesiastical, concerning the
church.
kegetolan industry, industriousness, diligence.
kegiatan 1 energy, ardor. 2 activity.
kegigihan persistence, perseverance.
kegoblokan stupidity, folly.
kegoncangan 1 jolt, jarring. 2 shock.
kegundahan depression, dejection,
despondency.
kehadiran presence, attendance.
kehampaan 1 emptiness. 2 disappointment. 3
vacuum.
kehancuran destruction.
keharuman 1 fragrance. 2 fame, renown.
keharusan 1 necessity, requirement. 2
imperative, must.
kehausan 1 suffer thirst, be thirsty. 2 thirst,
thirstiness.
kehendak wish, desire.
keheningan 1 clarity, purity. 2 stillness,
silence, quietness.
keheranan 1 wonder, miracle. 2 be amazed.
kehewanan pertaining to animals.
kehilangan 1 suffer from a loss. 2 loss.
kehukuman legal, juridical.
kehutanan forestry.
keibu - ibuan feminine, motherly.
keimaman catholic priesthood.
keimigrasian matters pertaining to
immigration.
keindividuan individuality.
keinflasian suffer from inflation.
keistimewaan 1 peculiarity. 2 special
treatment.
kejadian 1 creation, genesis 2 incident , event
, occurrence.
kejahanaman accused experience.
kejahatan 1 evil, wickedness. 2 felony,
misdeed, crime.
kejaksaan 1 office of the counsel for the
prosecution. 2 attorney. 3 judiciary.
kejam 1 closed. 2 evil, cruel, brutal. 3 stingy,
miserly.
kejang 1 stiff. 2 in convulsions, seized with a
camp or spasm.
kejangkitan 1 contaminated, infected, smitten
by. 2 smitten by.
kejap a wink of the eye, blink. (se-kejap mata)
a second.
kejar 1 chase 2 race 3 pursue.
kejasmanian materialism.
kejauhan 1 distance, distant place. 2 too far.
kejayaan 1 glory, fame. 2 prosperity, wealth.
kejelian carefulness of observation or work.
keji despicable, shameful, contemptible.
kejiwaan spiritual, psychic, psychological.
keju cheese (keju-kacang) peanut butter.
kejuruan 1 vocational. 2 vocation, trade.
kejut 1 frightened, scared. 2 startled. (kejutan)
jolt, shock.
kekacauan chaos, confusion, disorder.
kekafiran infidel state, paganism.
kekal 1 eternal, everlasting. 2 durable, lasting.
3 colorfast.
kekalapan confusion, bewilderment.
kekanak - kanakan childish.
kekandasan failure.
kekang 1 bridle, reins. 2 restraint, curb.
kekasih beloved, sweetheart.
kekeh (terkekeh-kekeh) laugh loudly.
kekekalan 1 constancy. 2 durability. 3
eternality
kekeliruan error, mistake, fault.
kekentalan viscosity, thick consistency.
kekenyangan 1 satiation. 2 too full, overly
full.
kekerabatan 1 kinship. 2 genetic relationship.
kekhasan special characteristics.
kekhianatan treason, betrayal.
kekhidmatan solemnity, respectfulness,
obedience.
kekhilafan mistake, error, slip.
kekocakan 1 hilarity. 2 smartness. 3 being
arrogant.
kekompakan 1 compactness. 2 harmony,
solidarity. 3 togetherness, cohesiveness.
kekunoan 1 conservatism. 2 antiquity.
kelabang 1 centipede. 2 braid (of hair).
kelabu gray, ash colored.
keladi 1 taro. 2 caladium (tua-tua-keladi) the
older o. gets the worse he is.
kelagepan chore.
kelahi quarrel, argument, fight. (berkelahi)
fight with the fists, clash, fight over.
kelainan 1 difference, deviation. 2 aberration,
anomaly, disorder.
kelak 1 later. 2 bird, cuckoo-dove.
kelakuan 1 deed, act. 2 behavior, demeanor.
kelam 1 dull, overcast. 2 dark, obscure. 3 dim.
4 clamp.
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kelambanan 1 indolence. 2 torpor, inertia. 3
laziness. 4 awkwardness, clumsiness.
kelambu mosquito net.
kelamin 1 pair, couple. 2 sex, gender.
kelana wanderer, rover. (ber-, meng-) roam,
wander.
kelancangan 1 presumption, effrontery. 2
impudence, insolence.
kelangkang crotch, groin.
kelapa coconut. (kelapa-gading) coconut with
yellow-colored hull.
kelapa-kering 1 copra. 2 desiccated coconut.
kelaparan 1 hunger. 2 famine, starvation. 3
be famished.
kelar 1 ready, done, finished. 2 settled, in
order, arranged.
kelas 1 class. 2 classroom. 3 grade.
kelayap roam the streets.
keledai donkey, ass.
kelelawar cave bat.
keleluasan freedom.
kelengahan 1 neglectfulness, inattentiveness.
2 idleness, carelessness.
kelengkeng 1 longan 2 small hornbill.
kelenjar gland.
kelenjar-air mata tear duct.
kelenjar-susu mammary gland.
kelenjar-getah bening lymph gland.
kelenjar-gondok thyroid gland.
kelenteng 1 china temple. 2 pagoda.
kelentikan suppleness, pliability.
kelepak sound of a hand slapping s.t.
kelereng marbles. (ber-kelereng) play or
shoot marbles.
kelezatan 1 taste. 2 delicacy. 3 infatuated,
enamored. 4 enjoyment, pleasure.
kelicikan 1 cunning, wiliness, ability to twist
words. 2 artifice, scheme.
kelihatan 1 visible, in sight. 2 discernible.
keliling 1 circumference, area around. 2
periphery. 3 surroundings. (berkeliling) go
around.
kelilipan get s.t. in the eye.
kelima 1 5th. 2 the fifth.
kelimpungan confused, distraught.
kelincahan 1 liveliness, friskiness. 2 agility.
kelinci rabbit, hare. (kelinci-percobaan)
guinea pig.
kelingking little finger, pinkie. (kelingking-
kaki) little toe.
kelinting small bell.
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kelintingan tinkle.
kelintung rattle.
keliru 1 wrong, erroneous. 2 be mistaken,
make a mistake.
kelola 1 manage. 2 carry out, execute.
kelompok 1 group. 2 cluster. 3 category.
kelontong 1 bamboo clapper 2 peddler. 3
sundries, five-and-dime goods.
kelopak sheath (kelopak-bunga) sepal.
keluar 1 go or come out. 2 exit, leave, go off.
3 turn out to be.
keluaran 1 s.t. produced, output. 2 graduate.
3 exodus.
keluarga 1 family. 2 relative. 3 genus. 4 group
of people like a family.
kelubung cover, veil.
kelucuan 1 humor, joking. 2 cuteness.
kelugasan 1 matter-of-factness, efficiency. 2
simplicity, unaffectedness.
keluh 1 sigh, moan. 2 complaint.
keluhuran 1 grandeur, majesty. 2 nobleness.
kelupaan 1 forget s.t. 2 forgetfulness.
kelupas get peeled off.
kemacetan 1 jamming, sticking, stagnation. 2
stoppage, shutdown.
kemah 1 tent. 2 camp. 3 awning aboard ship.
kemahakuasaan almightiness.
kemakmuran prosperity.
kemalangan 1 bad luck, calamity, distress. 2
struck by disaster or bad luck.
kemalingan 1 robbed. 2 theft, robbery.
kemampuan 1ability, capability. 2 prosperity.
kemanjaan comforting, familiarity.
kemanten newlywed, bride or bridegroom.
kemanusiaan 1 humanity, being a human. 2
human nature. 3 humanism.
kemarahan 1 fury, anger, wrath. 2 very angry.
kemarau 1 dray. 2 dry season. 3 (fin.) having
no money.
kemari come here.
kemarin 1 yesterday. 2 in the past.
kemaron earthenware water jug.
kemas 1 orderly, well kept, cleared away. 2
crated, boxed.
kemasukan 1 possessed. 2 entered
accidentally, have s.t. manage to get into it.
kemasyarakatan social.
kemasyhuran fame, renown.
kembali 1 return, revert to. 2 once again. 3
you are welcome. 4 change.
kembang flower.
kembar 1 twin. 2 in duplicate. 3 identical. 4
match, twin.
kembung filled with air, puffed up, puffing,
fill.
kemegahan greatness, glory.
kemeja western-style shirt.
kemekaran efflorescence.
kemenakan nephew, niece.
kemenangan victory.
kemenyan incense derived from gum benzoin.
kemerdekaan freedom, liberty, independence.
kemerduan sweetness of voice.
kemesraan 1 absorption. 2 love, feeling of
being intimate.
kemih urine.
kemilau sheen, shiny, shining.
kemiliteran military.
keminusan unproductiveness.
kemiringan declivity, slope.
kemiskinan poverty, destitution.
kemolekan loveliness, beauty.
kemucing feather duster.
kemudi 1 helm, rudder. 2 steering wheel. 3
reins.
kemukus pepper, the cubeb.
kemuliaan dignity, magnificence, pomp,
glory.
kemunduran 1 decline, decrease. 2
deterioration. 3 cutback (in production).
kemuning 1 yellow. 2 tree producing beautiful
yellow wood.
kemurnian 1 purity, genuineness. 2 chastity.
kena 1 be touched adversely, struck, hit. 2
(coll., jv.) be allowed.
kenal 1 know, be familiar. 2 be acquainted
with.
kenan 1 birthmark. 2 (ber-kenan) have the
pleasure of , be so kind as to.
kenang-kenangan 1 souvenir, gift 2
remembrances, fond memories. 3 ideals of
the past.
kenanga a shrub the flowers of which produce
oils for perfume.
kenapa 1 why. 2 what happened to.
kenari 1 the canari tree and its nuts. (kenari-
belanda) almond. 2 canary.
kencan 1 date, appointment. 2 date.
kencana (lit.) gold.
kencang 1 fast, quick, speedy. 2 taut, tight. 3
selling well.
kencing 1 urine. 2 urinate. (kencing-batu)
kidney stone. (kencing-darah) blood in the
urine. (kencing-manis) diabetes. (kencing-
nanah) gonorrhea.
kendala constraint, obstacle.
kendali reins.
kendang small drum covered with leather at
each end
kendaraan 1 vehicle. 2 mount.
kendat interruption.
kendati 1 although. 2 not to mention, much
less.
kendil (jv.) pot for cooking rice.
kendit 1 cloth belt, sash. 2 girdle.
kenikmatan 1 bliss, enjoyment. 2 comfort,
amenity. 3.the privilege of benefiting from
s.t.
kening 1 brow, forehead. 2 eyebrow.
kental 1 thick (liquid). 2 strong (coffee). 3
close (of friendship).
kentang potato.
kentongan drum made from bamboo or wood
which is struck to sound an alarm.
kentut 1 flatus, stomach gas. 2 break wind,
fart.
kenyal 1 tough, rubbery (of meat). 2 elastic
(of fiber).
kenyamanan 1 freshness, fit feeling. 2
pleasure. 3 comfort.
kenyang 1 satisfied, sated. 2 saturated.
keonaran 1 confusion, boisterousness. 2
sensation. 3 disturbance.
keong 1 snail. 2 shape of snail’s shell, coil,
or spiral.
kep. 1 [keputusan] decision, decree. 2
[kepulauan] archipelago.
kepabrikan industrialization.
kepahlawanan heroism.
kepal 1 lump, clod. 2 fist. (se-kepal) a handful
or fistful.
kepala 1 head. 2 head, brain. 3 leader, head,
chief executive.
kepandaian cleverness, acquirement, ability.
kepang tree, the rotten xylem of which yields
fragrant material.
kepaniteraan secretariat.
kepanjangan 1 too long. 2 length. 3 duration.
4 continuation.
keparat dammit!, damned, accursed.
kepasifan passivity, inaction.
kepastian 1 certainty. 2 assurance. 3 for sure.
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kepawangan the field of animal training.
kepekaan sensitivity.
kepekatan 1 thickness, concentration, density
(of liquid). 2 darkness (of light).
kependekan 1 abbreviation. 2 shortness. 3 too
short.
kependetaan clergy, ministry.
kependudukan demography.
kepengacaraan matters dealing with lawyers.
kepengurusan management, leadership.
kepentingan 1 importance. 2 interest.
keperagawatian modeling.
keperawanan 1 spinsterhood, maidenhood. 2
virginity.
kepergian 1 departure. 2 trip, journey. 3
going, passing, death.
keperosok sink in, slip into.
keperwiraan heroism.
kepesatan speed, momentum.
kepetangan secret agent.
kepiatuan orphaned.
kepik 1 dented. 2 insect harmful to agriculture.
kepiluan 1 sadness. 2 emotion, being moved.
kepincangan 1 lameness. 2 defect. 3
imbalance.
kepincut attracted, drawn to.
kepinding bedbug.
keping 1 chip, fragment. 2 splinter, sliver,
shard. 3 counter for flat thin objects.
kepingan fragment.
kepintaran cleverness, skill.
kepiting crab.
kepleset slip.
kepompong cocoon, chrysalis, pupa.
keponakan nephew, niece.
keppres [Keputusan Presiden] presidential
decree, executive order.
keprajuritan 1 military. 2 heroism.
kepul billowing smoke.
kepulangan action of going back.
kepulauan archipelago.
kepundan 1 lava. 2 crater.
kepundung a tree with sour fruit similar to the
lansium.
kepung encircling, sit or stand around.
(kepungan) encirclement, area surrounded.
kepurbakalaan archaeological.
kepustakaan 1 literature. 2 documents. 3
bibliography.
keputrian 1 women’s affairs. 2 womanhood.
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kera ape. kera-belanda proboscis monkey.
kerabat relative, family.
kerabunan myopia.
keradikalan radicalism.
keragaman variety, diversity.
keraguan 1 hesitancy. 2 doubt.
kerah collar.
kerajaan 1 empire, kingdom. 2 royal.
kerajinan 1 industry, diligence. 2 handicraft.
kerak 1 crust 2 encrustation. (kerak-bumi) the
earth’s crust. (kerak-besi) iron slag.
kerakyatan 1 democracy, rule by the people.
2 populist.
keramas shampoo.
keramat 1 sacred, holy. 2 possessing
supernatural qualities. 3 shrine, sacred spot.
kerambil coconut.
keramik ceramics.
kerancuan 1 confusion. 2 contamination.
keranda a bier, consisting of a framework of
bamboo or wooden laths which support the
cloth covering a corpse.
kerang 1 cockle shells. 2 mollusks and their
shells.
kerangka 1 skeleton. 2 framework. 3 ship’s
hull. 4 design, plan.
kerangkeng 1 jail, lock up. 2 cage. 3 playpen.
keranjang basket. (keranjang-pakaian)
clothes hamper. (keranjang sampah)
wastebasket.
kerap often, frequently.
kerapuhan 1 fragility. 2 brittleness, crispness.
keras 1 hard. 2 solid state. 3 tight, not flexible,
taut. 4 strong.
kerasulan 1 attribute of a messenger of god.
2 apostolate.
keraton palace, esp. of a java ruler. (ke-
keraton-an) having to do with the court.
kerawanan crime-infested, unsafe.
kerawang 1 filigree. 2 openwork.
kerbau 1 water buffalo. 2 stupid person.
kerdil 1 dwarf, stunted. 2 small-minded.
kerekatan adhesiveness.
kerelaan 1 willingness. 2 agreement, consent.
3 blessing, favor.
keremehan triviality.
keren 1 impressive, handsome. 2 dashing,
well-dressed. 3 spirited, fast.
kerendahan 1 too short. 2 lowness.
kerepotan 1 stir, bustle. 2 very busy.
keresmian 1 official confirmation, official
announcement. 2 of an official character.
kereta carriage, cart. (kereta-api) train.
(perkereta-apian) railway affairs.
keributan stir, commotion, disturbance.
kerikil pebble, gravel.
kerinduan 1 longing, yearning. 2 favorite.
kering 1 dry, dried off or up. 2 arid. 3 not
lucrative, poorly paid. 4 crispy.
keringanan 1 lightness. 2 relief, dispensation.
keringat sweat, perspiration.
keriput wrinkled, furrowed, wizened.
keris kris, wavy double-bladed dagger.
keriting curly, kinky.
keriuhan din, clamor.
kerja 1 work. 2 occupation, job. 3 activity. 4
celebration.
kerjasama cooperation.
kerlap glare, glistening.
kerling 1. glance out of the corner of the eyes.
2. shining, gleaming, sparkling.
kerlingan light given off.
kerlip 1. flickering. 2. fall in love.
keroncong 1 sound of clanking, jingling. 2
popular indonesian music originating from
portuguese songs.
kerong sound of a heavy object being shaken
in a tin can.
kerongkongan 1 throat. 2 gullet, esophagus,
pharynx.
keropos 1 porous, spongy. 2 hollow, rotten. 3
rarefied.
keroyok gang up on, swarm overwhelm.
(keroyok-an) attack by overwhelming
numbers.
kertas paper.
kerubung encircling in numbers.
(mengerubungi) crowd around.
kerucut 1 cone. 2 conical paper wrapper.
kerudung veil. (kerudung-lampu) lampshade.
keruh 1 turbid, muddy. 2 disturbed, clouded.
3 restless. 4. snoring.
kerukunan harmony, concord.
kerumun 1 swarm over, cluster around 2
come together. (kerumunan) throng, crowd,
mob.
kerupawanan beauty, handsomeness.
kerupuk fish or shrimp chips .
kes. 1. [kesebelasan] soccer team. 2.
[kesehatan] health.
kesal 1 fed up. 2 dejected. 3 piqued, peevish,
cross.
kesalahfahaman misunderstanding.
kesalehan piety.
kesamaan sameness, similarity.
kesampaian achieved, accomplished.
kesan 1 impression. 2 trace.
kesanggupan 1 power, capability,
performance. 2 readiness to do s.t.
kesasar lost, strayed away.
kesastraan literature.
kesastrawanan matters pertaining to men of
letters.
kesatria 1 noble, knight. 2 acting with noble
qualities.
kesatuan 1 unit. 2 totality. 3 unity, oneness.
kesayangan 1 pity, sorrow. 2 love, affection. 3
darling, favorite.
kesebalan resentment.
kesebelasan soccer team.
kesederhanaan simplicity.
kesediaan readiness, willingness.
kesedihan sorrow, sadness.
kesegaran 1 freshness. 2 health.
kesehatian unanimity in ideal , emotions, etc.
kesejahteraan 1 prosperity. 2 safety.
kesejatian authenticity, genuineness.
kesejukan 1 cold, coolness. 2 numb with cold.
kesel tired, exhausted.
keselamatan 1 happiness, welfare. 2 safety. 3
salvation.
keseleo be sprained.
keseluruhan totality, whole.
kesemarakan splendor.
kesembarangan arbitrariness, doing things
any old way.
kesembronoan frivolity, doing things without
heeding the rules, recklessness.
kesembuhan recovery.
kesementaraan temporariness.
kesemestaan totality.
kesempatan 1 opportunity, occasion. 2
change.
kesempitan 1 narrowness, narrow-
mindedness. 2 shortage.
kesempurnaan 1 perfection. 2 completeness.
kesemrawutan 1 chaos, lack of organization.
2 be chaotic, disorderly.
kesemuaan totality.
kesemuanya all of it, everything.
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kesemutan go to sleep, become numb.
kesenangan 1 happiness, contentment,
pleasure. 2 favorite.
kesendirian aloneness, solitude.
kesenduan sadness.
kesengajaan deliberateness, doing s.t. on
purpose.
kesenggangan leisureliness, leisure.
kesengitan acrimony, fierceness.
kesengsaraan misery, suffering, torment.
kesenian thing having to do with art.
kesenjangan asymmetry, discrepancy, gap.
kesentosaan 1 peace, tranquility, rest. 2 safety.
kesenyapan silence.
kesepadanan 1 correspondence, agreement. 2
equality.
kesepakatan agreement reached.
kesepelean triviality.
kesepian 1 solitude, loneliness. 2 deserted,
lonely, quiet.
keserakahan greediness.
keserampangan randomness.
keserba-anekaan diversity.
keserentakan unison, simultaneity.
keseriusan seriousness.
kesesatan 1 losing o.’s way. 2 slip, digression,
error.
kesesuaian 1 uniformity, conformity.
2 suitability, concord, congruity,
compatibility.
keset doormat.
kesetanan possessed.
kesetia-kawanan solidarity.
kesetiaan loyalty, allegiance.
kesetrum get a shock (by electricity).
kesewajaran 1 genuineness. 2 naturalness.
kesewenang-wenangan 1 arbitrariness. 2
despotism.
kesia-siaan utility, uselessness.
kesiagaan readiness, preparedness.
kesialan bad luck.
kesiangan 1 overslept. 2 caught by daylight. 3
do s.t. late in the morning.
kesiap-siagaan being prepared and alert.
kesiapan readiness.
kesibukan stir, bustle, activity.
kesigapan 1 efficiency. 2 energy.
kesimpang-siuran confusion.
kesimpulan conclusion.
kesinambungan continuity.
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kesinisan 1 sarcasm, scorn. 2 cynicism.
kesinoniman synonymy.
kesintingan craziness, oddness.
kesisipan 1 get a splinter under the skin. 2 get
s.t. inserted into it by accident.
kesombongan 1 arrogance, boasting. 2 vanity,
conceit. 3 arrogant, conceited.
kesopanan good manners, polite behavior.
kesorean too late.
kesportifan sportsmanship.
kesra [Kesejahteraan Rakyat] the welfare of
the people.
kestabilan stability.
kestatistikan matters pertaining to statistics.
kesterilan sterility.
kesturi musk, civet.
kesuburan 1 fertility. 2 prosperity.
kesucian 1 purity, chastity. 2 holiness.
kesudahan 1 conclusion, result, consequence.
2 in the end, finally.
kesudian willingness.
kesukacitaan joy, state of being glad.
kesukaran 1difficulty, hardship. 2 have
difficulties, suffer hardship.
kesukarelaan volunteering.
kesuksesan success.
kesulitan difficulty, trouble.
kesultanan sultanate.
kesuma 1 flower. 2 beautiful, noble.
kesungguhan 1 truth, sincerity. 2 seriousness.
3 in all seriousness, earnestly.
kesunyian 1 loneliness. 2 quiet, solitude. 3
feel lonely.
kesupelan 1 flexibility. 2 sociability.
kesuraman 1 vagueness, indistinctness. 2
dullness.
kesurupan possessed.
kesusahan 1 difficulty. 2 worry, grief. 3 be in
trouble, have difficulties.
kesusasteraan literature.
kesusilaan 1 ethnics. 2 decency, morality.
kesusu in a hurry, in a rush.
kesusutan shrinkage, decrease.
kesyahduan serenity.
kesyahidan martyrdom.
ketaatan loyalty, fidelity.
ketabahan firmness, determination.
ketagihan 1 addiction. 2 addicted to. 3 crave
for.
ketahanan tenacity, endurance.
ketahiran purity.
ketahuan be found out, detected.
ketajaman 1 too sharp. 2 sharpness. 3
acuteness.
ketakaburan arrogance.
ketakaran standard of living.
ketakhtaan things concerning the throne.
ketakhyulan belief in superstitions.
ketakjuban astonishment, amazement.
ketakrifan definition.
ketakutan 1 fear, anxiety. 2 frightened,
anxious.
ketakziman matters pertaining to honor and
respect.
ketamakan greed.
ketambahan have s.t. added to it.
ketampanan handsomeness.
ketampilan appearance, presence.
ketan sticky or glutinous rice.
ketandusan barrenness.
ketangguhan 1 strength, tenacity. 2 integrity,
honesty.
ketangkap seized, arrested.
ketangkasan adroitness, skill, dexterity.
ketapel 1 catapult, slingshot. 2 a sling to catch
landing planes.
ketat 1 tight. 2 firm, binding 3 strict.
ketauhidan o. ness
ketawa laugh. (ketawa-cekikikan) giggle.
ketawakalan attitude of resignation.
ketebalan thickness.
keteduhan 1 calm, quietness. 2 shelter, shade.
3 sheltered, shaded.
ketegakan uprightness.
ketegangan 1 strained situation, tension. 2
strain, stress. 3 suspense.
ketegaran obstinacy, rigidity.
ketegasan 1 firmness, resoluteness. 2
clearness, explicitness. 3 explanation.
keteguhan 1 firmness, strength. 2
dependability.
ketekoran 1 (fin.) deficit, broke. 2 be short of.
ketekunan 1 diligence, application. 2
perseverance.
ketela yams. (ketela-manis) sweet potato.
(ketela pohon) cassava.
ketelanjangan nakedness, nudity.
ketelatan tardiness.
ketelatenan patience.
keteledoran 1 negligence, carelessness. 2
default.
ketelitian carefulness.
ketempuhan 1 be responsible for. 2 be
blamed.
ketenagakerjaan matters pertaining to
manpower.
ketenangan 1 calm and quiet. 2 composure.
ketenaran 1 noise. 2 popularity, fame.
ketenggangan consideration.
ketengikan 1 rancidity. 2 spitefulness.
ketenteraman calm, tranquility.
ketentuan 1 certainty. 2 stipulation. 3
determinate, clear, certain.
ketepatan accuracy, exactness, precision.
(ketepatan-waktu) punctuality.
keterangan 1 information. 2 explanation. 3
official statement.
ketergantungan 1 dependence. 2 addicted (of
drugs).
keterjalan steepness.
keterlaluan excessive, far too much.
ketertambatan attachment.
ketertiban 1 orderliness, law and order. 2
correct conduct.
ketertinggalan fact of having fallen behind.
ketertutupan reticence.
ketetapan 1 decision. 2 firmness,
determination. 3 constancy, steadiness.
ketiada-mampuan condition of inability to
achieve or do s.t.
ketiak armpit.
ketiduran 1 slumber. 2 fallasleep, oversleep,
doze off.
ketik sound of ticking or clicking.
ketika when, while (seketika) an instant, for
a moment.
ketimpangan 1 imbalance. 2 lameness. 3
partiality, one-sidedness.
ketimuran eastern, asian.
ketindihan 1 pressed down, crushed under. 2
have a cramp.
ketinggalan 1 remainder. 2 be left out,
inadvertently omitted. 3 be left behind.
ketinggian 1 too high, very high. 2 elevated
place. 3 altitude, height. 4 boastful.
ketipung small drum in the gamelan ensemble.
ketololan stupidity, foolishness.
ketolongan 1 helped. 2 can be helped.
ketombe dandruff.
ketotalan totality.
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ketrampilan skill, know-how. kewartawanan journalist, correspondent.
ketransmigrasian matter pertaining to kewaspadaan 1 vigilance, alertness. 2
organized resettlement. caution.
ketuban fetal membrane. kewenangan competence, authority.
ketubruk 1 slammed into. 2 struck, run over. kewibawaan authority.
ketuhanan divinity, deity. kewijayaan victory.
ketuk knock, tap. kewiraan manliness.
ketukan 1.knock, tapping sound 2 rap, blow kewiraswastaan entrepreneurship.
3 beat. keyakinan faith, conviction, firm belief.
ketukangan skill, craftsmanship. kg. [kilogram] kilogram.
ketulangan have a fishbone struck in the khalayak 1 creature. 2 the public.
throat.
khalifah caliph.
ketularan infected, contaminated.
khalik (isl.) the creator.
ketulenan authenticity, genuineness.
khalwat (isl.) solitude, retirement from the
ketulian suffer from deafness.
world, retreat.
ketulusan honesty, sincerity, integrity.
khamar (isl.) wine, liquor.
ketumbar coriander.
kharisma charisma.
ketumpahan have s.t. spilled on it.
kharismatik charismatic.
ketumpukan accidentally piled on.
khas 1 special, exclusive, for private use. 2
ketumpulan bluntness, dullness.
special, specific to s.t.
ketunakaryaan unemployment.
khasiat 1 special quality or virtue, merit. 2
ketunanetraan blindness. peculiar property.
ketuntasan 1 completeness, thoroughness. 2 khatam 1 seal, signet ring. 2 (isl.) final, last,
exhaustiveness. read through to the end.
ketupat rice cake packet of young coconut khatib (isl.) 1 preacher at the mosque. 2 a
leaves.
mosque official.
keturunan 1 decline. 2 descent, offspring,
khayal 1 fancy, vision, imagination. 2
scion. 3 generation. 4 inherit.
imaginary, fiction
keuangan finances, things having to do with
khayalan fantasy.
money.
khazanah 1 treasure. 2 storage area for
keuletan tenacity, perseverance.
valuable objects.
keunggulan superiority, special quality.
khianat 1 treason, betrayal. 2 treacherous.
keunikan 1 uniqueness. 2 unique thing or
phenomenon. khidmat 1 respect. 2 humility, submission.
keuntungan 1 profit. 2 luck. khilaf 1 wrong, erroneous. 2 commit an error.
mistake, error, slip.
keutamaan 1 superiority, excellence. 2 virtue,
decency, moral excellence. khilafiah 1 wrong. 2 uncertain.
keutuhan totality, wholeness. khitan circumcision.
keuzuran 1 suffer from weakness and illness. khlor chlorine.
2 agedness. khlorida chloride.
kevakuman a situation in which a vacuum khlorinasi chlorination.
exists. khloroform chloroform.
kevitalan vitality. khotbah sermon.
kewafatan death, demise. khrom chrome.
kewajaran fittingness. khronis chronic.
kewajiban obligation, duty. khurafat myth, superstition.
kewalahan overwhelmed, unable to handle. khusus 1 special, different from others. 2
kewanita-wanitaan effeminate. specifically for.
kewarasan health. khusyu 1 devout, devoted, humble before
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kiamat 1 judgment day, doomsday. 2 end of kirab 1 carnival. 2 ritual procession moving
world, disaster. in a circle
kian 1 all the more. 2 the....so much more.... kirana 1 ray. 2 beautiful.
3 as many as. kiri 1left. 2 port. 3 command to driver to pull
kiasan figure of speech, allegory, metaphor, over to let passenger out.
analogy. kirim send, mail, dispatch (kirim-salam) send
kiat 1 (jv.) stiff, cramped. 2. trick, secret. greetings or regards.
kibar 1 wave, flutter, fly. 2 be displayed. kiriman 1 shipment, consignment, s.t. sent. 2
(pengibar) standard-bearer, waver. missive, missile. 3 item left for safekeeping.
kiblah 1 direction of mecca. 2 direction. 3 kisah 1 story. 2 narrative. (kisah-
orientation. bersambung) serialized story. (kisah-
kibul bottom, buttocks, rear. perjalanan) travelogue. (ber-kisah) tell a
kicau 1 chirp, twitter, warble. 2 chatter. story. (peng-kisah) narrator, storyteller.
kidal left-handed. (si-kidal) southpaw. kisar rotation.
kidul south. kisaran 1 revolution, turn. 2 milling. 3 vortex.
kidung ballad, hymn. (kidung-rohani) a kisi 1 grill, lattice, trellis.
spiritual hymn. kisruh 1 chaotic, anarchic. 2 confused,
kijang 1 small antelope. 2 brand name for disorganized.
jeep. kista cyst.
kijing 1 edible mussel. 2 gravestone. kisut 1 wrinkled, dried up. 2 creased.
kikir 1. file, rasp. (kikiran) filings. 2. stingy, kita 1 we, our, us. 2 i.
tightfisted. kitab 1 1) book. 2) holy book. 2 partition in a
kikis scraped. cow’s stomach.
kikisan alluvium, what has piled up from klaim claim.
erosion. klakson horn.
kikuk clumsy, awkward. klarifikasi clarification.
kilat 1 flash of lightning. 2 shine, gleam, klarinet clarinet.
sheen. 3 done in a flash. klasemen classification.
kilau luster, reflected shine, glare. klasifikasi classification.
kilo 1 kilogram. 2 kilometer. klasik classic.
kilometer 1 kilometer. 2 speedometer. klasikal classical.
kilowat kilowatt. klenteng 1 china temple. 2 pagoda.
kimia chemistry. (kimia-analistis) analistical klien client, customer.
chemistry. klik 1 click. 2. clique.
kimono kimono, dressing gown. klimaks climax.
kina quinine. klimatologi climatology.
kinantang 1 be all white. 2 very special. klinik clinic.
kincir spool, reel. (kincir-air) waterwheel. klise 1 negative of photo. 2 cliché.
(kincir-angin) windmill. klub 1 club. 2 clubhouse.
kinetis kinetic. knalpot muffler.
kini now, nowadays. koalisi coalition.
kintil (jv.) trail s.o. kobar flaming, in flames.
kios kiosk. (kios-buku) bookstall. koboi 1 cowboy. 2 acting big.
kipas 1 fan. 2 propeller. kocak funny, hilarious, amusing.
kipat shake, shale off. kocok 1 shake, mix s.t. 2 mix, stir, shuffle.
kiper goalie, goalkeeper. kodam [Komando Daerah Militer] regional
kiprah activity, gait, pace, progress. military command.
kira guess, reckon, suppose. kode code. (kode-etik) code of ethics. (kode-
kira-kira 1 approximately, about, around. 2 pos) zip code, postal code.
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kodim [Komando Distrik Militer] district komidi 1 comedy. 2 theater. (komidi-putar)
military command. merry-go-round.
kodok frog. komik 1 clown, humorist, comic. 2 comics.
kodrat 1 god’s omnipotence. 2 power. 3 komisariat 1 office of the commissioner. 2
nature or character. police headquarters.
koefision coefficient. komisaris commissioner, superintendent.
koheren coheren. komisi commission.
koherensi coherence. komite committee.
kohesi cohesion. komitmen commitment.
koin coin. komoditi commodity, raw materials as an
koki cook, chef. item of trade.
kol cabbage. komodo the komodo dragon found on this
kolaborator collaborator. island.
kolaburasi collaboration, esp. with the enemy. komodor commodore.
kolam pond, pool. (kolam-air) water reservoir. kompak 1 compact, dense. 2 cohesive. 3
(kolam renang) swimming pool. unified.
kolega colleague. kompas 1 compass. 2 blackmail.
koleksi 1 collection. 2 church collection. kompeni dutch e. indies soldier or army.
kolektif collective. kompensasi compensation.
kolektivisme collectivism. kompeten competent.
kolektor collector of the land tax. kompetensi competence.
kolera cholera. kompetisi competition.
kolesterol cholesterol. kompi company.
kolibri hummingbird. komplek 1 complex. 2 site.
koloid colloid. kompleksitas complexity.
kolokasi collocation. komplemen complement, supplement.
kolokial colloquial. komplementer complementary.
kolokium colloquium. komplimen compliment.
kolom printed column. komplotan gang, ring.
kolonel 1 colonel. 2 captain. komponen component.
kolong 1. space underneath s.t. 2 pit. komponis composer.
koloni colony. kompor hot plate, stove, brazier.
kolonial colonial. kompos compost.
kolonis colonist. komposisi composition.
kolonisasi colonization. komprehensi comprehension.
kolor 1 drawstring. 2 shorts or undershorts. komprehensif comprehensive.
kolosal colossal. kompresor compressor.
kolot 1 old-fashion, traditional. 2 conservative. kompromi compromise.
koma 1. coma. 2. comma. komputer computer.
komandan 1 commander. 2 commandant. komputerisasi computerization.
komanditer limited partnership. komunikasi communication.
komando 1 command, area of military komunikatif communicative.
jurisdiction. 2 military command (to do komunis communist.
s.t.). komunisme communism.
kombinasi combination. kondektur conductor on public transportation.
komentar commentary. kondisi condition.
komentator commentator. koneksi connection with s.o. in power.
komersial commercial. koneksitas interconnection of jurisdictions.
komersialisasi commercialization. konfederasi confederation.
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konferensi conference.
konfidensi confidence.
konfigurasi configuration.
konfirmasi confirmation.
konflik conflict.
kongres congress, convention.
kongruen congruent.
kongsi 1 commercial association, partnership.
2 group, association.
konjungsi conjunction.
konkret concrete, tangible, solid.
konsekuen consistent.
konsekuensi 1 consistency. 2 consequences.
konseling counseling.
konselor counselor.
konsensus consensus.
konsentrasi concentration.
konsentrat concentrate.
konsep 1 draft, rough copy 2 notion, idea.
konseptor 1 conceiver. 2 drafter.
konseptual conceptual.
konseptualisasi conceptualization.
konser concert, concerto.
konservasi conservation.
konservatif conservative.
konservatisme conservatism.
konservator curator.
konservatori conservatory.
konsisten consistent.
konsistensi consistency.
konsolidasi consolidation.
konsolidir consolidate s.t.
konsonan consonant.
konsorsium consortium.
konspirasi conspiracy.
konstan 1 a constant. 2 constant, fixed.
konstituante constituent assembly.
konstitusi constitution.
konstitusional constitutional.
konstruksi construction.
konstruktif constructive.
konsul 1 consul. 2 consultation.
konsulat consulate.
konsultan consultant.
konsumen consumer.
konsumerisme consumerism.
konsumsi 1 consumption. 2 refreshments.
konsumtif consumptive.
kontak contact.
kontaminasi contamination.
kontan 1 cash. 2 at that very moment. 3 flatly
denying s.t.
konteks context.
kontemplasi contemplation.
kontemplatif contemplative.
kontemporer contemporary.
kontes contest.
kontestan 1 contestant. 2 candidate.
kontinental continental.
kontingen contingent, part.
kontradiksi contradiction.
kontradiktif contradictory.
kontraksi contraction.
kontras contrast.
kontrasepsi contraception.
kontraseptif contraceptive.
kontribusi contribution, donation.
kontrol 1 control, supervision. 2 trip
supervisor.
kontroversi controversy.
kontroversial controversial.
konveksi convection.
konvensi 1 convention, congress. 2 agreement.
3 convention, custom.
konvensional conventional.
konvergen convergent.
konvergensi convergence.
konversi conversion.
konvertibel convertible.
konvoi convoy.
koordinasi coordination.
koordinat coordinate.
koordinator coordinator.
koordinir coordinate.
kop 1 head. 2 letterhead.
koperasi cooperation.
koperatif cooperative.
koperator cooperator.
kopi 1 coffee. 2 copy, draft.
kopiah Muslim cap.
koramil [Komando Rayon Militer] military
headquarters at the ward [kecamatan] level.
korban 1 sacrifice. 2 (isl.) religious offering,
the offering made at rites celebrating idul
adha. 3 victim
korek matches, cigarette lighter. (korek-
kuping) earpick.
koreksi correction.
korektif corrective.
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korektor 1 proofreader. 2 correction fluid. kualitas quality.
korelasi correlation. kualitatif qualitative.
koreografer choreographer. kuantitas quantity.
koreografi choreography. kuantitatif quantitative.
koresponden correspondent. kuantum quantum.
korespondensi correspondence. kuarsa quartz.
koridor corridor. kuartir quarters.
korporasi corporation. kuas 1 small brush for painting, writing. 2
kortsleting 1 short circuit. 2 misunderstand shaving brush. 3 applicator.
e.o. kuasa 1 power, might. 2 authority given to s.o.
korup corrupt. 3 capable, able, powerful
korupsi corruption, graft. kuat 1 strong, powerful. 2 sturdy. 3 forceful,
koruptor corruptor, o. who is corrupt. fervent 4 be able to. 5 loud.
kos 1 room and board or just board. 2 board kuatir afraid, apprehensive about.
with s.o. kuba Cuba.
kosakata vocabulary, glossary. kubah 1 dome, vault, cupola. 2 turret.
kosmetik cosmetics. kubur grave, tomb.
kosmografi cosmography. kubus cube.
kosong 1 empty, blank, zero. 2 void suit. 3 kucai 1. leek or green onion. 2. be isolated
unoccupied. 4 hole, empty space. from o.’s friends.
kota 1 city, town. 2 fort. (kota-an) urbane, kucing cat, a feline.
from the city. kuda 1 horse. 2 knight. 3 a vaulting horse for
kotak 1 box. 2 compartment, cubicle. 3 gymnastics. 4 timbering for a roof.
drawer. kudeta coup d’etat. (meng-kudeta) carry out
kotor 1 dirty, soiled, filthy. 2 dirty, vile, filthy. a coup d’etat.
3 gross. kudu 1 flower. 2 (jv. ) must, have to. 3 red dye.
kotoran 1 feces, dung, manure. 2 muck, kuduk nape of the neck.
waste. 3 impurity. kue cookie, cake.
kreativitas creativity. kufur infidel, atheist, unbeliever.
kredibilitas credibility. kuil temple or shrine currently used by
kredit credit. practicing indian hindus.
kriminal criminal. kuin queen.
kriminalitas criminality. kuintal measure of 100 kilograms.
kriminologi criminology. kuis quiz
krisis crisis. kuku 1 fingernail, toenail. 2 claw, s.t. like a
kristal crystal. claw (of animal). 3 hoof.
kristen 1 christian. 2 protestant. kukuh 1 sturdy, strong, hefty. 2 firm,
kristus christ. tenacious.
kritik 1 criticism. 2 critical. kukul (jv.) acne, pimple.
kritis critical, serious. kuli coolie, laborer, porter.
kriya skill. kuliah university lecture.
kriyawan male salesclerk. kulit 1 skin. 2 hide, leather. 3 bark (of tree).
kriyawati female salesclerk. 4 peel, husk, shell, crust. 5 cover (of book).
kromosom chromosome. kulkas refrigerator, icebox.
kronik chronicle. kultur culture.
kronis chronic. kultural cultural.
kronologi chronology. kultus cult.
kronologis chronological. kuman germ, microbe.
kuadrat quadrate. kumbang 1 bumblebee. 2 beetle. 3 black.
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kumpul fall in!. (kumpul-kebo) live together kurcaci 1 brownie scout. 2 gnome, a small
out of matrimony. supernatural being, dwarf.
kumpulan 1 collection. 2 horde, drove. 3 herd kurikuler curricular.
(of cattle). 4 (coll.) association. kurikulum curriculum.
kumuh slump, dirty, vile, base, low. kurir courier.
kunang-kunang firefly, glowworm. kurma date palm, dates.
kunci 1 key. 2 key, solution. 3 lock, fastening. kurs a rate of exchange.
4 wrench. 5 joints. kursi 1 chair, seat. 2 position (politics)
kuning yellow. (kuning-gading) ivory colored,
kursus course.
(kuning-telur) egg yolk. (kuningan) brass.
kurung 1 cage. 2 prison. 3 cabin. 4 parenthesis,
kunjung 1. (ber-kunjung) pay a visit, call on
brackets.
s.o. 2. (tak-kunjung) never.
kurus 1 thin, emaciated, lean. 2 meager. 3
kuno 1 ancient. 2 old-fashioned, dated.
barren, sterile.
kunyah (meng-kunyah) 1 chew, masticate. 2
kusam 1 dull, lusterless. 2 dim, dull. 3 pallid.
digest (kunyah-an) cud.
kunyit turmeric. kusir coachman.
kuorum quorum. kusta leprosy.
kuota quota. kusut 1 tousled. 2 tangled. 3 rumpled. 4
intricate.
kupas 1 remove peel or shells. 2 strip s.o. 3
analyze. kutikula cuticle.
kupu-kupu butterfly. (kupu-kupu malam) kutil wart.
prostitute. kutu 1 louse. 2 name for fleas, ticks, and other
kura-kura turtle. insects which infest people or animals.
kurang 1 less, decrease. 2 minus, less, until kutub pole.
3 lack s.t. kutuk 1 curse, malediction. 2 bane.
kurap ringworm. kurap-anjing mange. kwaci salted dried watermelon seeds eaten as
kuras printed paper folded over several times a snack.
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laba 1 profit. 2 benefit, gain.
labah-labah spider.
labil labile, changing, unstable.
labirin 1. labyrinth. 2. inner ear.
laboratorium laboratory.
labu 1. gourd, squash. 2. flask.
labu-air 1 vegetable marrow. 2 gourd for
carrying water.
labuh 1 hanging down, trailing. 2 classifier for
curtains.
labur 1. wash s.t. 2. windfall.
lacak 1. drag slightly. 2. trace, track.
ladang agricultural field.
lafaldz wording, text.
laga 1. fight. 2. brag, boast, put on airs.
lagi 1 again. 2 still, further.
lagian moreover.
lagu 1 melody, tune, song. 2 way, manner. 3
intonation.
lahan 1 land, terrain. 2 area. 3 soil.
lahap ravenous, gluttonous.
lahar 1 lava. 2 volcanic mudflow.
lahir 1. come into being, be born 2 external,
extrinsic, outward. (lahirnya) genesis.
lahiriah 1 external, extrinsic. 2 physical,
material.
lain 1 other, another. 2 different. 3 besides, not
including.
lajang remain unmarried.
laju 1 fast, quick, rapid. 2 rate.
lajur 1 row. 2 strip. 3 column. 4 lane. 5 line.
laki husband. (laki-laki) 1 man, amle. 2 male.
lakon 1 play, drama. 2 act. 3 story.
laksamana admiral.
laksana 1 quality, characteristic. 2 like,
resembling.
laktosa lactose.
laku 1 behavior, conduct, attitude. 2 valid, in
effect. 3 in demand, sell well.
lalai forget, careless, negligent, absent-
minded.
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lalat a fly. (lalat-hijau) bluebottle.
lama 1 long (of duration). 2 old, long standing.
lamar 1 apply for (a work) 2 ask for the hand
of. 3 propose marriage to s.o.
lamaran 1 proposal. 2 application.
lamban 1 languid, indolent. 2 clumsy,
awkward, ungainly. 3 slow
lambang sign, symbol, exponent.
lambat 1 slow-moving, leisurely. (lambat-
laun) 1 gradually, in the long run. 2 finally.
lambung 1 side, flank. 2 an interior cavity.
lampau past.
lampion china paper lantern.
lampiran 1 enclosure. 2 attachment. 3
appendix, annex. 4 supplement.
lampu 1 lamp. 2 light.
lampung float.
lamunan 1 fantasy, daydream. 2 speculation.
lancip 1 sharp and pointed. 2 acute.
lancong go sightseeing, take a pleasure trip.
landa 1 attack violently, knock down s.o. 2
pan. 3 lye, alkali.
landai slope slightly. (landai-an) hilt of a kris.
landak porcupine.
landas 1 base. 2 substratum.
landasan 1 base. 2 anvil.
langgar 1 violate, infringe, offend 2 prayer
house
langgeng eternal, imperishable.
langka scarce, rare.
langkah 1 step, stride. 2 step, action, measure.
langsing slim, slender, svelte.
langsung 1 direct, straight. 2 immediately,
straightaway. (berlangsung) go on, take
place.
lantai 1 floor. 2 story.
lantas 1 straightaway, directly, forthwith,
then. 2 and so ?
lantik install, inaugurate.
laos galingale, a plant of the ginger family.
lap 1 towel. 2 rag.
lapang 1 open, wide, spacious. 2 free,
unoccupied. 3 roomy.
lapangan 1 field, square. 2 sphere, range (of
activity).
lapar 1 hungry. 2 hunger.
lapis 1 layer, lining. 2 row. 3 (geol.) stratum.
4 in layers.
lapor report, announce.
laporan 1 report 2 statement. 3 advisory.
lapuk 1 moldy 2 rotten, decayed (of
wood), weakened. 3 obsolete, out-of-date
(regulation).
larang 1 forbid, prohibit, ban. 2 interdict.
larangan 1 prohibition, ban, interdiction. 2
embargo. 3 (ling.) prohibitive.
lari run, bolt, escape, leave.
larik 1. row, line.1 turn on a lathe. 2 bore, drill
in.
laring larynx.
laris popular, in demand, selling well.
laron flying white ant.
larut 1 soluble. 2 fused, dissolved. (larutan)
solution.
laskar 1 pre-modern soldiers. 2 paramilitary
troops, guerilla-fighters.
latar 1 yard. 2 surface, plane. 3 background,
backdrop.
latih accustomed, wont.
latin 1 latin. 2 roman.
lauk side dish, esp. meat or fish served with
rice.
laut sea, ocean.
lawak 1. joke, jest, gag. (pelawak) comedian,
jokester. 2. feeding trough.
lawan 1 opponent, adversary, rival. 2 enemy,
foe. 3 respondent. 4 the contrary, the
opposite. 5 against, versus.
lawar slice of meat or fish.
lawas 1 out of date. 2 old.
layang 1 kite. 2 cut s.t. in half.
layap 1. low. 2. doze, nod.
layar 1 sail. 2 screen. 3 blind, shade.
layu 1 withered, faded, wilted (of flowers). 2
weak, pale.
lazim 1 usual, customary, common. 2
compulsory, obligatory.
lazuardi 1 lapis lazuli. 2 azure.
lebai 1 mosque official. 2 mosque servant.
lebar 1 broad, wide, extensive. 2 width
lebaran (isl.) day of celebration at end of
fasting month. (lebaran-haji) hajj festival
celebrated on the 10th day of the 12th islam
month.
lebih 1 more, -er. 2 more than.
lebihan 1 excess, surplus. 2 remainder.
lebum sound of a thud.
lebur 1 melted. 2 dissolved 3 fused. 2 merged.
leceh 1 sloppy, unkempt (of dress). 2
talkative. 3 vile.
lecet 1 chafed. 2 blister (on foot). 3 scratched.
leci the lychee fruit and tree.
lega 1 roomy, open. 2 free, not busy. 3 relieved,
free of worry.
legal legal.
legalisasi legalization.
legalisir legalize.
legalistis legalistic.
legalitas legality.
legenda 1 legend, myth. 2 legend.
legitimasi legitimation.
leher neck. (leher-baju) collar. (leher-botol)
neck of bottle. (leher-rahim) cervix.
lekak-lekuk bumpy.
lekas 1 fast, swift, quick. 2 soon. 3 hurry.
lekat sticky, stick.
lekat-lekat 1 adhering, sticking. 2 addicted. 3
close.
lekeh smudge.
lekir streaky, mottled.
lekuk curve, hollow, concavity.
lekukan 1 dent. 2 indentation.
lekung 1 hollow. 2 curved, bent.
lelah tired, weary, worn-out, exhausted.
lelaki man, male.
lelakon (jv.) 1 story. 2 life story.
lele catfish.
leleh 1 melt. 2 calm down.
lelet very slow.
leli lily.
leluasa 1 free, unhampered, unimpeded. 2
lavish, generous, liberal.
lelucon 1 joke, jest. 2 spoof, farce.
leluhur ancestors, forefathers.
lem glue.
lemah 1 weak, low, fading. 2 unstressed. 3
limp, supple. (lemah-gemulai) graceful.
lemak 1 fat, grease. 2 greasy. 3 sweet, suave.
lemari cupboard, wardrobe, case. (lemari-
arsip) filing cabinet. (lemari-besi) safe.
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clumsy, awkward. 4 indolent.
lembaga 1. institute, league, organization,
institution. 2. embryo, sprout.
lembah valley, dale.
lembar sheet.
lembayung 1 the water hyacinth. 2 reddish
purple, crimson.
lembeng coquettish.
lembu ox, cow, bull.
lembur overtime
lembut 1 soft. 2 meek, tender, gentle,
softening, toning down.
lemes the most polite speech level.
lemot smeared all over with s.t.
lempar 1 throw. 2 throwing event.
lemparan a pitch, toss, throw.
lempung 1 clay. 2 soft and light.
lempuyang a medicinal plant of the ginger
family
lenan linen.
lencam k.o. small sea fish.
lencana 1 emblem, badge. 2 insignia, ribbon.
lencang in a straight line.
lengah 1 careless, inattentive. 2 carefree.
lengan 1 arm. 2 sleeve. 3 arm.
lenggak-lenggok a swaying movement.
lengkap 1 complete. 2 fully equipped. 3
comprehensive.
lengket be sticky, adhering.
lengking 1 shrill, strident. 2 say stridently,
shriek. 3 wail.
lengkuas ginger plant.
lengkung 1 curve, bend. 2 arc. 3 hollow.
lengser 1 slide down. 2 grease s.t. 3. baking
pan, cooking sheet.
lensa lens.
lentur 1 bent, curved. 2 refraction. 3 flexible.
4 warped.
lenyap disappeared, lost.
lerai break up a fight, separate.
lereng slope.
les 1 extracurricular tutorial lesson. 2 take
lessons.
lestari 1 eternal, everlasting. 2 long-lasting.
lestek slingshot.
lesu 1 listless, weak. 2 sluggish, slack. 3
depressed, blue.
letak 1 location, site. 2 disposition, set up.
(meletakkan) put, place s.t.
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letih tired, weary, worn out.
lezat delicious, luscious.
liang 1 hole, pit. 2 opening, aperture.
liar 1 wild, primitive. 2 wild illegal,
unauthorized
liat 1. tough, hardened. 2 clayey. (keliatan)
plasticity.
libur leave, vacation.
licin 1 slippery, slick. 2 glossy, smooth. 3
bare, grassless. 4 smooth, suave, smooth-
tongued. 5 cunning, crafty.
lidah tongue.
lidi palm leaf rib. (sapu-lidi) a broom made of
such splintered ribs.
lihat 1 see. 2 refer to.
liku 1 curve, bend. 2 coil. 3 bay, inlet.
liku - liku 1 intricacies. 2 vagaries.
lilin 1 candle. 2 wax.
lilitan 1 coil. 2 winding. 3 twist.
lima five. (lima-belas) fifteen. (lima-puluh)
fifty.
limas 1 pyramid. 2 dipper or cup made of
young palm leaves.
limau citrus fruit.
limbah 1 waste. (limbah-pertanian) compost
heap. 2 cesspool.
limpa spleen.
limpah 1 abundant. 2 affluent. 3 overflow,
plentiful, profuse.
limun 1. soda pop, carbonated beverage. 2.
invisible, dark.
linang trickle, drop.
lincah 1 energetic, lively, active. 2 agile.
lincip pointed.
lindung (ber-lindung) 1 take shelter. 2 be
under the protection of. (perlindungan) 1
protection. 2 patronage, sponsorship.
linggis crowbar.
lingkar 1 circle. 2 bend, coil. 3 rim. 4 hoop. 5
circumference.
lingkungan 1 circles. 2 area, surroundings. 3
sphere, domain, range.
lingkup scope, range.
lintah leech. (lintah-darat) usurer, profiteer.
lintang 1. 1) across. 2) (geol.) latitude. 2. (jv.)
star. (lintang-kemukus) comet.
lintas move across.
lintasan 1 flash (of light). 2 line (sport). 3
track, course. 4 orbit, trajectory.
linting roll
lintingan hand-rolled cigarette.
lintir roll.
liontin medallion, locket, pendant.
lipas cockroach.
lipat fold, crease.
lipur comfort, consolation, solace.
liput cover (an event).
liputan cover.
lirih low, sweet-sounding, gentle, soft (of
voice).
lirik 1. 1) sharp glance. 2) a glance to left or
right. 2. pierce, perforate, bore through. 3.
lyrics.
lisan oral, spoken.
lisensi 1 license, permit. 2 franchise.
listrik electricity, electric.
liur saliva, drool.
liut leathery, tough.
loak (barang-loak) seconhand things. (pasar-
loak) flea market. put s.t. used up for sale,
resell.
loba greedy, avaricious.
lobak radish. (lobak-merah) beet.
logaritma logarithm.
logat 1 word, wordlist. 2 dialect. 3 way of
speaking, accent.
logika logic.
logis logical, reasonable.
logistik logistics.
logo logogram.
lokakarya workshop, seminar.
lokal 1 local. 2 place.
lokalisasi 1 prostitution complex. 2 complex
for confining poor, sick, etc.
lokasi site, (berlokasi) located.
lolos 1 slip off. 2 slip away, bolt. 3 be allowed
to get through or out.
lomba a race, contest.
lombok chili.
lompat a leap, jump. (lompat-galah) pole
vault. (lompat-jauh) long jump. (lompat-
katak) leapfrog.
lompong (me-lompong) empty, bare.
loncat 1 . leap, jump. 2. frog.
lonceng 1 bell, chime. 2 wall clock.
longgar 1 loose. 2 not binding
longsor slide.
lonjak jump.
lonjakan 1 leap, jump. 2 bump.
lonjong 1 tapering, pointed. 2 oval, egg-
shaped.
lonjor 1. stalk, stick. 2 classifier for soap.
loreng stripe.
lorong 1 path, lane, trail. 2 alley. 3 hallway,
corridor.
lorot 1. (me-lorot) decline, drop, lower,
decrease s.t. 2. (me-lorot) remove wax from
batik between dyeings.
loteng 1 upper story, upstairs. 2 top floor, attic.
3 ceiling.
loudspeaker loudspeaker.
lowong empty, vacant, unfilled.
lowongan 1 vacancy, opening. 2 gap, vacuum.
loyal loyal.
loyalitas loyalty.
loyo 1. weak, faint. 2 exhausted.
luang empty, vacant, free.
luap 1 overflow. 2 boil over. 3 flare up.
luar 1 outside, outer part. 2 beyond.
luas 1 wide, broad. 2 extensive, vast (forest).
3 capacious, commodious (room) 4 far-
ranging (discussion).
luasnya 1 width. 2 area, extent, scope.
lucu 1 funny, amusing. 2 cute, gaga
ludah saliva, spittle.
lugas 1 simple, unadorned. 2 businesslike,
direct, to the point.
lugu simple, plain, unadorned.
luhur 1 glorious, supreme. 2 lofty. 3 upright,
noble.
luka 1 injury, wound. 2 injured.
lukis 1 paint, draw. 2 depict, describe.
lukisan 1 painting, drawing, portrayal. 2
design.
luluh 1 crushed (to powder). 2 assimilated.
lulur 1. tenderloin. 2. swallow whole 3. herbal
cosmetic used to lighten o.’s complexion.
lulus 1 pass ( test, exam). 2 be granted 3
permit, allow, grant. 4 yield to.
lulusan 1 graduate. 2 alumnus, alumna.
lumayan 1 reasonable, moderate. 2 pretty fair,
not bad.
lumba-lumba dolphin.
lumbung rice barn.
lumpuh paralyzed.
lumpur mud.
lumrah 1 normal, customary, usual. 2
commonplace, ordinary.
lumut 1 moss, lichen, bryophyte. 2 algae.
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lunak 1 soft. 2 easy-going, tractable in
disposition. 3. benign (of tumor)
lunas paid, settled. (me-i, me-kan) pay, settle,
expiate, discharge
luncur move with gliding action.
lunglai weak, exhausted.
lunglit (jv.)[balung kulit] emaciated.
luntur 1 faded, become discolored (of cloth).
2 changeable. 3 out-dated
lupa forget.
lurah village chief. (kelurahan) political
district administered by the lurah.
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lurik striped woven material.
luru (jv.) chase, run after.
lurus straight, undeviating.
lusa the day after tomorrow.
lusin dozen. (lusinan) by the dozen.
lutut 1 obey without questioning. 2 a scented
powder for cleaning babies. 3 knee.
luwes 1 smooth, well-mannered, sociable. 2
attractive. 3 flexible. 4 gracefully.
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maaf 1 forgive, pardon. 2 forgiveness, pardon.
3 sorry.
maag 1 stomach 2 suffer a stomach disorder.
mabrur (isl.) accepted by allah.
mabuk 1 drunk, intoxicated. 2 nauseated
(mabuk-darat) carsick. (mabuk-laut)
seasick. (mabuk-udara) airsick.
macam 1 kind, sort, quality, type. 2 way,
method.
macam-macam various, a variety of.
macet 1 stuck, not running smoothly, out of
order. 2 interference, disturbance.
madinah Medina.
madrasah (isl.) 1 islam school. 2 institution
of learning.
madu 1 honey. 2 very sweet (of smile). 3 co-
wife.
mafhum know, understand, comprehend.
magang 1apprentice. 2 volunteer.
magis magical.
magister master’s degree.
magrib (isl.) 1 west. 2 at sunset. 3 sunset
prayer.
maha great, very.
mahaesa the one, god.
mahaguru professor.
mahakuasa the almighty.
mahal 1 expensive. 2 scarce, difficult to find.
mahamulia exalted, lofty, sublime, illustrious.
mahapencipta the almighty creator.
mahar (isl.) bride price.
maharaja sovereign, emperor.
maharajalela 1 rage. 2 rampage. operate
unchecked.
mahasiswa university student.
mahasiswi female university student.
mahasuci the most holy.
mahatahu 1 omniscient. 2 arrogant.
mahir skilled, well-versed, clever.
mahkamah (Mahkamah-Agung) supreme
court.
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mahkota 1 (biol.) crown. 2 corona. 3 crown of
the tooth. 4 sweetheart.
mahligai palace.
mahoni mahogany.
main 1 play. 2 engage in some activity. 3 have
sex.
majalah magazine, periodical, journal.
majas figure of a speech.
majelis 1 council, committee. 2 meeting
chamber.
majemuk compound, complex.
majikan employer, boss.
maju go forward, advance, progress.
majusi persian or zoroastrian religion.
maka then, so.
makalah working paper, short paper.
makam grave, resting place, burial plot, tomb.
makan 1 eat, eat a meal. 2 take, swallow,
ingest. 3 meal, food. 4 destroy, consume.
makanan food, provisions.
makanya consequently, because of that, no
wonder!
makaroni macaroni.
makbul 1 fulfilled, answered. 2 accepted,
realized. 3 effective.
makhluk creature.
maki (maki-maki) abuse, esp. with vulgar
language, swear.
makin increasingly, the more.
maklum 1 know, be knowledgeable. 2 be
understanding of a situation.
maklumat announcement, declaration.
announce, proclaim, declare.
makmum congregation, follower of a
religious leader in prayer.
makmur 1 prosperous, rich, wealthy. 2
luxurious.
makna 1 meaning. 2 purpose, sense.
maknawi 1 spiritual. 2 meaningful.
maknawiah according to intent rather than
literal.
maknit magnet.
makrifat (isl.) 1 knowledge. 2 the highest
knowledge.
makruf 1 known. 2 good.
makruh preferably not performed (one of
islamic laws).
maksiat in violation of god’s law, immoral,
sin, wickedness.
maksimal maximal, maximum.
maksud 1 purpose, aim. 2 intention, plan. 3
meaning sense.
malah in fact, instead, on the contrary.
malaikat angel (malaikat-maut) angel of
death.
malaikatulmaut angel of death.
malakut kingdom.
malam evening, night.
malang 1 transverse, across. 2 unlucky,
unfortunate.
malapetaka misfortune, great disaster.
malas lazy, indolent.
malik 1 owner, proprietor. 2 king.
malikul-maut the angel of death.
maling 1 thief. 2 steal.
malu 1 shy, bashful, embarrassed. 2 respectful
and humble. 3 ashamed. 4 shame.
maluku moluccas.
mama 1 mother. 2 aunt. 3 term of address for
women the age of o.’s mother.
mamalia mammals.
mami 1 mother, mommy. 2 madame in a
brothel.
mampat 1 solid, compact, compressed. 2
clogged up. 3 excellent, fine.
mampir drop in, come by, call at.
mampu 1 capable, able. 2 well-to-do, wealthy.
3 afford, be able.
mana 1 where. 2 which, which person. 3
which kind.
manajemen management.
manasuka as you like, voluntarily.
mancanegara foreign countries.
mandat 1 gvt. orders to make payment. 2
mandate.
mandataris o. entrusted with a mandate.
mandi 1 bathe, take a bath. 2 go swimming.
mandiri stand alone, be autonomous,
independent.
mandul barren, sterile.
manfaat 1 use, benefit. 2 profit. 3 utility
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mangga 1 mango. 2 (jv.) please.
manggis mangosteen.
manggung 1 coo (of birds). 2 perform (of a
band, theater).
manggut nod. (manggut-manggut) nod the
head.
mangir powder to lighten the skin.
mangkat pass away, die, depart this world.
mangkir 1 be absent. 2 be missing, lack. 3
fail.
mangkuk cup, bowl.
mangsa 1 prey, bait. 2 victim.
mangsi 1 ink. 2 powdered charcoal for
blackening the teeth.
mangut 1 confused, dazed. 2 doze.
mani sperm.
maniak maniac.
manifestasi manifestation.
manifesto manifesto, political statement.
manipulasi manipulation.
manis 1 sweet. 2 talking sweetly. 3 attractive,
cute. 4 nicely done. (manisan) candy,
sweets.
manisan 1 candy, sweets. 2 sweetener. 3
cosmetics. 4 decoration.
manja 1 spoiled. 2 attached, friendly. 3
intimate, close in feeling.
manjur 1 efficacious. 2 strong, effective. 3
powerful.
manset 1 cuff. 2 cuff links.
mantan 1 former. 2 ex.
mantap steady, stable, unwavering, firm.
mantel 1 cloak, coat, cardigan, cape. 2 casting.
3 condom.
mantera magic formula, charm.
mantu hold wedding for o.’s doughter.
manusia 1 human being, man. 2 human.
manusiawi human, humane.
map portfolio, file folder.
marah 1 angry. 2 anger, fury. 3 become angry.
maraton marathon.
maret march.
marga 1 (batak) clan. 2 (biol.) genus. 3
district. 4 (south sumatra) family name.
5 (lit.) street, way. (bina-marga) highway
construction, road maintenance.
margarin margarine.
margasatwa wild animals, fauna.
marhaban (isl.) welcome!.melody for
praising the prophert on mikraj.
mari 1 come here. 2 please. 3 goodbye. 4 let maulid (isl.) 1 muh.’s birthday. 2 stories of
us. muh.’s birth.
maritim maritime. maupun 1 although, in spite of the fact. 2 as
markas 1 station, office. 2 army or police post, well as.
barracks. (markas-besar) headquarters. maut 1 death. 2 hour of death for humans.
markisa 1 passion fruit. 2 syrup made from 3 tremendous, terrible. (pe-an, ke-an)
passion fruit. mortality.
mars marching tune. mawar rose.
martabak thick folded crepe filled with spices mawas 1. orangutan. 2. (mawas-diri) self-
and pieces of meat. correction
martabat 1 rank, grade, status. 2 prestige. 3 maya illusion, hallucination.
value. 4 (chem.) valence. mayang palm blossom.
martil hammer. mayat stiff, carcass, human corpse.
masa 1 time, period. 2 during. 3 phase. mayor 1 (mil.) mayor. 2 (music) major.
masak 1 ripe, cooked, done, mature. 2 mayoritas majority.
experienced 3 cook. mazhab (isl.) 1 islamic school of thought. 2
masakan 1 dish, cuisine, food, cooking. 2 sect.
cooking utensils. mebel furniture.
masakini the present time. medali medal.
masal massive. medan 1 field, plain, square. 2 domain, realm.
masalah 1 trouble, problem, complication. 2 media media.
question.
mediasi mediation.
masam sour, acid, wry.
meditasi meditation.
masing-masing 1 each. 2 respective,
respectively. mega cloud. (mega-mendung) rain cloud.
masinis machinist, engineer of a ship or megafon megaphone.
locomotive. megah 1 glorious. 2 fame, glory. 3 luxurious,
maskapai company, enterprise. grandeur.
maskara mascara. mei may.
masker 1 makeup mask. 2 gas mask, fencing meja 1 table. 2 dummy.
mask. mekah mecca.
maskot mascot. mekanik mechanics.
maskulin masculine. mekanis mechanical.
maslahat use, benefit. mekanisasi mechanization.
massa mass, community. mekanisme mechanism.
masuk 1 enter, go into. 2 set. 3 be present at mekar 1 open up, blossom. 2 rise.
work. 4 be included. 5 participate, join. meksiko mexico.
masukan input. melabuhkan 1 drop, lower (anchor). 2 give
masyaallah (isl.) good heavens! my god! birth to, drop.
masyarakat 1 society, community. 2 melacur carry on or perform prostitution.
inhabitants, people. melacurkan prostitute s.t.
masyhur well-known, famous. melahirkan 1 express, utter s.t. 2 think out (an
mata eye. idea). 4 deliver (baby)
matahari the sun. (matahari-terbenam) melainkan 1 but, but rather. 2 except.
sunset. (matahari terbit) sunrise. melaksanakan 1 bring about, cause to
mati 1 die, pass away, be dead. 2 stop, go out, materialize. 2 implement s.t., execute.
stop existing melakukan 1 carry out, execute. 2 make, do.
matras mattress, mat. 3 bring about. 4 commit, perpetrate
mau 1 shall, will. 2 wish, want. 3 wish. melalap 1 eat such a dish, eat voraciously. 2
maujud (isl.) concrete, real, tangible. utterly destroy, defeat. 3 rape.

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melalui 1 pass through (town, channel). 2 by
means of.
melamar 1 ask for the hand of. 2 propose
marriage to s.o. 3 apply for.
melambai wave o.’s hands.
melamban 1 be indolent, lazy. 2 be clumsy.
melambatkan 1 retard, slow s.t. down or up.
2 delay.
melambungkan bounce, throw, toss s.t.
upward.
melamin decorate the bed of the newlyweds.
melampaui 1 pass by s.t., go by way of s.t. 2
pass over. 3 exceed, overstep.
melancong travel, go sightseeing, take a
pleasure trip
melandasi base s.t. on.
melandaskan 1 rest s.t. on s.t. 2 base.
melanggar 1 collide with s.t., run into s.t. 2
break, contravene. 3 violate, offend.
melangit 1 soar skyward. 2 sky high.
melanglang 1 make the rounds. 2 wander.
melantai 1 floor, install a floor. 2 take the
floor. 3 hit rock bottom.
melata creep, crawl, slitter.
melati jasmine.
melawat 1 pay a visit. 2 make a trip. 3 (coll.)
make a visit of condolence.
melayang 1 fly. 2 drift, waft about. 3 cut s.t.
in half.
melayani 1 serve, wait on, take care of
(customer). 2 supply. 3 man. 4 service.
melayat make a visit of condolence.
melayu 1 Malay, Malayan. 2 Indonesian and
not caucasian.
melebihi 1 exceed (expectation). 2 eclipse,
overshadow s.t. 3 add more.
melebur 1 melt, fuse. 2 destroy, wipe out. 3
merge.
meledek tease.
meleleh 1 trickle, drip. 2 melt.
melerai break up a fight, separate.
melesat fly away, take off.
meleset 1 miss the target, be wrong. 2
depression, slump.
meletus 1 explode, erupt. 2 break out, erupt of
a war, quarrel,
melihat-lihat look around, browse, sight-
seeing.
melintir roll.
melipatgandakan multiply.
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meliput cover.
meliputi 1 cover, envelop s.t. 2 comprise,
include. 3 pervade.
melirik pierce, perforate, bore through.
melongo 1 gawk. 2 be open-mouthed.,
bewildered.
melonjak jump up.
melonjak-lonjak 1 bounce around. 2 be
elastic or springy. 3 boast, brag, be haughty.
melonjakkan give a bounce or stimulus to.
melorotkan lower, decrease s.t.
melotot open wide (of eyes).
meluangkan 1 vacate. 2 make room for. 3
make time for.
meluap 1 overflow. 2 boil over. 3 flare up.
memantul bounce back, bounce off.
memar bruised.
membeludak 1 explode, burst out. 2 rage,
boil up. 3 in a great number
membenamkan 1 drown, immerse. 2 suppress.
3 sink. 4 sink, scuttle. 5 incarcerate, jail.
memberangkatkan dispatch, send.
memberhentikan 1 stop. 2 dismiss s.o. from
his job.
memberi 1 give, bestow. 2 offer, put up. 3 let.
4 put on, apply s.t. 5 hit, strike. 6 add.
memberikan 1 give, hand over. 2 extend,
confer.
memberlakukan put into effect, cause to be
effective.
membidik 1 peer, look. 2 take aim, draw bead
on. 3 engage in sharpshooting.
membikin 1 make, build. 2 fix, repair. 3 cast
a spell.
membina 1 build, found, construct. 2 develop,
cultivate.
memble 1 pout, be sullen. 2 ugly, lousy, no
good.
memblokir 1 blockade. 2 obstruct. 3 freeze,
stop.
membongkar 1 force open. 2 break in. 3
demolish, wreck. 4 disclose, uncrate,
memborong 1 buy up the entire stock, take
all of s.t. 2 do an entire job. 3 hold various
positions.
membran 1 filter in automobile engine. 2
membrane.
membrondong 1 fire a volley. 2 bombard.
membuang 1 throw, cast. 2 throw away, cast
off, discard. 3 exile, banish. 4 waste
membubarkan 1 disperse s.t., break up. 2
dissolve, liquidate. 3 close down.
membujuk 1 persuade s.o. 2 trick, cheat s.o.
membujur 1 stretch out. 2 lie alongside. 3
stretch, run. 4 horizontal.
membumbui 1 season s.t. , add spice to s.t. 2
add flavor to s.t. , add color to s.t.
memburu 1 chased after us. 2 pursue. 3 haunt
mempagelarkan put on a show, present.
mempan 1 be vulnerable. 2 be sensitive to 3
be effective.
mempelai bride and/or bridegroom.
mempelajari 1 learn, study carefully,
diligently, in depth. 2 study, scrutinize.
mempelajarkan 1 teach, offer as instruction.
2 teach thoroughly.
mempelitur varnish, polish furniture.
mempeng persevere.
mempengaruhi influence.
memperalat manipulate, treat or use as an
instrument.
memperbaiki 1 repair. 2 correct. 3 improve
s.t., reform. 4 improve upon, break.
mempergunakan 1 use, utilize. 2 make use
of, resort to.
memuja 1 worship, revere (god). 2 adore,
admire
memuji praise, commend.
menantu son-or daughter-in-law.
menara tower, minaret.
menari dance, esp. non-western dances..
menari-nari jump, dance up and down.
menarik 1 draw, pull. 2 draw out, extract.
3 drive. 4 withdraw, collect (of money). 5
attractive, interesting.
menawan 1 capture in war. 2 subdue. 3 intern,
imprison. 4 charming, enchanted.
menawar 1. weaken. 2. 1) bargain. 2) offer a
price for s.t.
menawari 1 seduce, tempt. 2 put into prison
3 offer
menawarkan 1. make ineffective. 2. offer s.o.
or s.t.
menayangkan present, broadcast.
menduga 1 take depth bearings. 2 understand,
fathom. 3 presume, expect.
mendung cloudy, overcast.
menebak 1. guess. 2. chop off, cut off (grass,
etc).
menebal become thick.
menebalkan 1 thicken s.t. 2 reinforce.
menembus 1 pierce, stab. 2 penetrate, break
through. 3 emerge, come out.
menembuskan pierce with s.t.
menempati occupy.
menepi 1 move to o. side. 2 go along the side
of. 3 pull over (of car).
menepikan move s.t. to o. side, pull s.t. over.
menepis 1 block 2 skim s.t. 3 ward off s.t.
menepuk pat, clap, slap.
menepung 1 pound into flour. 2 powdery.
menerapkan apply.
menerawang 1. make holes (in s.t.). 2. muse,
be lost in thought, he gazed at the valley.
menerawangi cause s.o. to be lost in thought,
trouble o.
meneriaki yell, shout at s.o.
meneriakkan 1 yell out s.t. 2 show off.
menerima 1 accept, approve. 2 receive. 3
(coll., java) be passive.
menerjang lunge, attack.
menerjangi trample on.
menerjangkan lunge at with.
menerjuni 1 jump in (to). 2 occupy o.s. with
s.t.
menerjunkan cause s.t. to dive downward.
menerka guess, surmise.
menerkam pounce on.
menerkup fall on s.t.
menerobos 1 break through, trespass 2 cut in
a line or queue (at a bank, etc.).
menerompetkan proclaim loudly.
meneropong 1 look through a telescope. 2
observe carefully, study, scrutinize.
meneropongi examine carefully, focus
carefully on s.t.
menerpa 1 (lit.) jump at (often in anger
or passion). 2 attack (of meteorological
phenomenon).
meneruskan 1 continue. 2 forward, pass (on).
menetakkan 1 hack at s.t. 2 hack with s.t.
menetal be compact, compressed.
menetalkan compact s.t.
menetap 1. settle at, 2 stabilize.
menetapi 1 fulfill. 2 carry out.
menetapkan 1 decide, determine. 2 maintain,
establish, secure. 3 determine.
menetas 1 crack or slit s.t. open by force from
the interior.
menetaskan 1 cause s.t. to break out. 2 hatch
s.t.
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menetek suckle.
meneteki give suck to, breast-feed.
menetekkan have s.o. else breast-feed a baby.
menetes drip.
menetesi sprinkle on s.t.
meneteskan expel a liquid drop by drop.
menetralisir neutralize.
mengabari inform, let s.o. know.
mengabarkan report s.t.
mengabdi serve.
mengabdikan subjugate, make subservient.
mengacak-acak 1 mess up, put in disorder. 2
disturb, upset, confuse.
mengacau 1 stir. 2 stir up trouble.
mengacaukan 1 mix, stir s.t. up thoroughly. 2
make s.t. confusing. 3 stir up trouble.
mengacu 1 point. 2 refer.
mengacuhkan heed, care about, be concerned
about.
mengadili 1 hear, try. 2 administer justice. 3
bring to justice.
mengadu 1 complain about. 2 pit. 3 bump, hit.
4 contest.
mengadukan complain about.
mengageni 1 distribute. 2 handle, manage.
mengaku 1 confess, admit. 2 guarantee,
promise. 3 claim to be.
mengakui 1 acknowledge, admit. 2 confess,
admit. 3 recognize, acknowledge.
mengalami experience.
mengalasi 1 cover. 2 lay a base or foundation
for.
mengalaskan 1 put s.t. down as a base 2 base.
mengalih change, replace s.t. with s.t. else.
mengalihbahasakan translate, interpret,
subtitle,.
mengalihkan shift, move s.t.
mengalir 1. flow. 2 pour, stream, flow. 3
stream down.
mengaliri flow through.
mengalirkan 1 channel. 2 siphon. 3 aim,
point.
menganggap regard as, consider, deem.
mengangguk nod.
mengangkut 1 carry, transport. 2 carry away.
3 contain.
mengangkuti pick up, collect.
mengangon graze cattle.
mengangsu 1 draw water. 2 absorb, draw
upon. 3 gain knowledge.
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menganjak transplant, reset.
menganjal 1 bounce, rebound. 2 elastic,
springy, resilient.
menganjurkan 1 suggest, propose,
recommend. 2 extend, project, thrust s.t.
out. 3 hand over, pass.
mengantar 1 deliver, bring s.t. 2 carry,
transmit.
mengantarai 1 come or be between. 2
intercede, mediate.
mengantari bring or send to s.o.
mengantarkan 1 accompany, bring s.o. to a
destination. 2 see off. 3 introduce.
mengarak accompany in a procession.
mengarang 1 string (beads, jewel). 2 arrange
(flowers).
mengarangkan 1 arrange, string s.t. 2 write
or compose for s.o.
mengarcakan cast into a statue, make a
likeness.
mengarit (jv.) cut grass.
mengartikan 1 interpret, construe. 2 bear a
meaning for, lead o. to understand.
mengarung wade across, cross.
mengarungi 1 cross s.t. 2 sail through s.t. 3
ford, wade across. 4 wade through, plod
through.
mengasah 1 sharpen. 2 file. 3 polish, shine,
burnish. 4 grind, whet
mengatur 1 put in order, straighten up. 2
regulate, organize. 3 arrange, settle.
mengayun 1 swing. 2 household furnishings.
mengecer sell retail.
mengeja spell.
mengernyit frown.
mengeroyok gang up on, swarm overwhelm.
mengerpus place in a cell.
mengerti 1 understand. 2 know. 3 get.
mengeruk curry, rub down, groom.
mengeset 1 arrange s.t., set s.t. 2. trick s.o.
mengesit type s.t. in a master sheet.
mengetahui 1 know, understand s.t. 2 detect,
find out.
menggeram 1 be furious. 2 sound of growl.
menggerantang 1 snarl at s.o. 2 intimidate.
menggusur 1 haul, drag. 2 condemn, remove
flatten, level to the ground.
mengguyur 1 spray, splash. 2 pour in large
quantities.
menghabisi 1 end, finish 2 finish off, wipe
out. 3 spend.
menghadiahkan present s.t., donate.
menghadiri attend, be present at.
menghafalkan memorize, learn by heart.
menghalakan 1 direct, guide, steer. 2 aim at.
menghalangi 1 block s.o.’s way. 2 hamper.
menghina 1 humiliate, insult. 2 affront,
offend s.o.
menghirup 1 draw on, inhale. 2 slurp (up), sip
at. 3 sniff in. 4 implosive.
menghitamkan 1 blacken. 2 blacken,
denigrate, sully.
menghitung 1 count, do sums. 2 calculate. 3
count in, reckon.
menghubungi 1 call, contact, get in touch
with. 2 get a hold of.
mengkilap shine.
mengkilat 1 shine. 2 flash.
mengkodak take a picture.
mengkopyok 1 shake s.t., esp. to blend or mix
it up. 2 shake up pieces of paper for lottery.
mengkuatirkan 1 cause apprehension, alarm.
2 be worried about.
mengkungkung 1 shackle, restrain. 2 impede
movement. 3 dominate.
mengobarkan 1 inspire, fire s.o. up. 2
fan flames, inflame a situation. 3 arouse
passions, stir up feelings.
mengobati treat s.o. or s.t.
mengobatkan 1 treat s.t. medically. 2 treat
with s.t.
mengobrak-abrik 1 destroy, ruin. 2 upset, tip
over, turn upside down.
mengobral 1 sell out, sell cheaply. 2 spend or
dispose of s.t. freely.
mengobrol chat, talk.
mengutip 1 pick up small bits. 2 copy a
portion, cite, excerpt s.t. 3 quote.
mengutus delegate
menhankam [Menteri Pertahanan dan
Keamanan] minister of defense and security.
menhub [Menteri Perhubungan] minister of
communication.
meniduri sleep, to have intercourse
menikam 1 stab s.o. 2 be cutting, be biting.
menikamkan stab with s.t.
menikmati 1enjoy. 2 benefit from.
menikung 1 curve or bend. 2 make a turn.
menilang issue a traffic ticket.
menilik 1 tell the future. 2 observe carefully,
watch. 3 consider, examine carefully.
menimang rock in o.’s arms or a cradle.
menitikberatkan 1 stress, emphasize. 2 count
heavily on.
menitiki sprinkle on s.t.
menitipi entrust to s.o.
menitipkan entrust s.t. to s.o. for a short
period.
menitis 1become incarnate. 2 descend into
o.’s offspring
meniup 1 blow. 2 blow air into or through.
meniupi 1 blow on s.t. 2 blow on s.o. as part
of a healing ritual.
meniupkan 1 cause to spread, cause to fan
out. 2 blow on or up on behalf of s.o.
menjabat 1 take hold of, grasp. 2 occupy an
office. 4 hold (hands)
menjadi 1 become 2 be 3 as, be 4 boil down to
5 succeed ,win out, go through with.
menjadikan 1 make into s.t 2 conclude ,bring
into being. 3 create, make.
menjahit 1 sew, stitch. 2 tailor. tailor,
seamstress.
menjerat 1 snare. 2 trick, deceive, round up. 3
entice, inveigle.4 snarl, tangle.
menjernihkan 1 make s.t. clear, clear up. 2
purify, cleanse.
menjijikan 1 loathe, abhor, abominate. 2
nauseating, loathsome.
menjilat 1 lick. 2 flatter, curry, apple polish.
menjinakan curl the lower lip down.
menjuarai win out, come up as champion.
menjulur 1 stick outward. 2 panhandle, beg
in street.
menjumpai 1 find. 2 go to meet. 3 meet with,
encounter.
menjurus 1 point, lead 2 go in a certain
direction.
Menkeh [Menteri Kehakiman] minister of
justice.
Menkes [Menteri Kesehatan] minister of
public health.
Menkesra [Menteri Kesejahteraan Rakyat]
minister of public welfare.
Menkeu [Menteri Keuangan] minister of
finance.
Menko [Menteri Koordinator] coordinating
minister.
Menkop [Menteri Koperasi] minister of
cooperatives.
Menlu [Menteri Luar Negeri] minister of
foreign affairs.
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menobatkan crown, install.
menpen [Menteri Penera-Ngan] minister of
information.
menpera [Menteri Ne-gara Urusan
Perumahan Rakyat] state minister of public
housing.
menperdag [Menteri Perdagangan] minister
of trade.
menpora [Menteri Negara Pemuda dan Olah
Raga] state minister of youth and sports.
menpplh [Menteri Negara Pembinaan dan
Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup] state
minister of environmental affair
menristek [Menteri Negara Riset dan
Teknologi] state minister of research and
technology.
mens menstruation, menstruate, period.
mensentralisir centralize.
menservis service.
mensinyalir call attention to, point out.
menstruasi menstruation.
mensubordinasikan subordinate.
mensubstantifkan make into a substantive.
mensucikan 1 purify, disinfect, clean. 2
sanctify.
mensyariahkan declare a certain deed to be
islam law.
mensyukuri 1 be grateful to god about s.t.
2.thank s.o.
mentaati 1 adhere to, obey s.t. 2 be faithful to.
mentah 1 unripe, raw, uncooked. 2 incomplete,
unfinished. 3 raw, unrefined.
mentajuk 1 protrude. 2 prominent, well
known.
mental (jv.) 1 bounce off, rebound. 2 be
launched. 3 uninjured.
mentalkinkan whisper instructions in the ear
of the dead or dying.
mentamsilkan 1 compare. 2 relate in a parable
or analogous manner.
mentamyizkan discern.
mentandangi visit.
mentargetkan aim for s.t., target s.t.
mentasrifkan conjugate.
mentauhidkan 1 acknowlege god’s o.ness. 2
concentrate on s.t.
mente cashew.
mentega 1 butter. 2 margarine.
mentelaah analyze, study carefully.
menteledorkan neglect, be careless about.
mentenarkan make s.o. well known.
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menteng elite section of Jakarta.
mententeramkan 1 pacify. 2 reassure, calm.
menteorikan theorize about s.t.
mentereng 1 dressed up. 2 luxurious,
magnificent.
menteri 1 cabinet minister. 2 bishop.
(kementerian) ministry, department.
menterjemahkan translate.
menterlantarkan 1 cause s.t. 2 pass on
menternakkan breed animals.
menteror terrorize.
mentertawakan laugh at.
mentertibkan 1 straighten up, put in order. 2
control, curb.
mentimun cucumber.
mentiriskan 1 cause to leak through. 2 drain.
mentok (jv.) breast of chicken.
mentol menthol.
mentoleransikan tolerate.
mentraktir treat s.o.
mentranskripsikan transcribe.
menu 1 diet, what o. eats at a certain meal. 2
what is served at a party.
menua 1 become old. 2 ripen, come to head.
menuai 1 harvest rice by cutting each stalk
individually 2 reap.
menuang pour s.t. liquid.
menuangi pour into s.t.
menuangkan 1 pour s.t. out. 2 cause to pour
forth. 3 mold, cast.
menubruk 1 lunge at s.o. 2 collide with, run
into. 3 run over, hit s.o.
menugaskan 1 assign s.t. as a task. 2 assign,
place s.o. in an assignment.
menuhankan consider as a god, deify.
menuju 1 go in the direction of. 2 aim, strive.
3 concern
menular 1 infect, contaminate. 2 spread,
contagious.
menulari spread to s.o. or s.t.
menulis 1 write. 2 draw.
menunggu 1 wait for. 2 look forward to. 3
stay at a place to take care of what has to
be done there.
menunjang kick s.o. or s.t.
menunjuk 1 point toward, indicate. 2 show,
indicate. 3 appoint, designate. 4 raise o.’s
band. 5 with reference to.
menyambar 1 swoop down and seize. 2
strike, attack. 3 steal, rob.
menyambit lash.
menyambut 1 welcome, receive. 2 accept. 3
parry, reply. 4 on the occasion of.
menyampaikan 1 convey, extend. 2 hand
over, give. 3 deliver. 4 put on. 5 carry on
a pole.
menyandang 1 carry s.t. strapped over the
shoulder. 2 bear.
menyanggah protest, oppose, contradicted
the truth of the report.
menyanggupkan 1 enable. 2 promise.
menyelundupkan smuggle s.t. in.
menyeluruh 1 spread all over. 2
comprehensive (reading etc).
menyemaikan raise seedlings, make seeds
germinate.
menyentuh touch s.t., nudge.
menyepak kick.
menyepelekan belittle, consider insignificant.
menyepi 1 grow still, become desolate. 2
retire into seclusion.
menyerah 1 surrender. 2 give in, accede.
menyerahi hand over to s.o., deliver to s.o.,
submit to s.o.
menyerahkan give, hand s.t. over, transfer s.t.
menyeramkan 1 cause o.’s hair to stand on
end. 2 terrify. 3 scary
menyisipkan insert s.t. in.
menyisir 1 comb s.t. 2 harrow s.t.
menyisirkan comb s.t. for s.o.
menyita 1 seize, confiscate. 2 consume.
menyobek tear, rip.
menyokong 1 prop up, support. 2 aid.
menyongsong 1 welcome. 2 commemorate. 3
carry out. 4. go against.
menyontek 1. push away. 2. copy, cheat in
class, crib.
menyorot 1 shine, gleam, irradiate. 2 project.
3 gaze, look. 4 draw attention to, highlight.
menyoroti 1 illuminate s.t., light up. 2
spotlight s.t. or s.o., give prime importance
to.
menyuapi feed s.o., esp. by placing food in
the mouth.
menyuarakan 1 give voice to s.t., express s.t.
2 utter.
menyubal 1 plug up, wad. 2 substitute with
fake material.
menyuburkan 1 make s.t. fertile, make s.t.
grow. 2 make s.t. prosper.
menyudutkan put s.t. into a corner.
menyuguhkan serve. with s.t.
menyukai like, love.
menyulam 1. embroider. 2. replace dead rice
seedlings with new ones.
menyulap 1 conjure up s.t. 2 cause s.t. to
disappear
menyuling 1. play the flute. 2. distill.
menyuntik 1 inject. 2 inoculate, vaccinate. 3
incite.
menyunting 1 proofread and correct. 2 insert
s.t., edit s.t. into. 3 marry s.o..
menyuntingkan 1. place behind the ear or in
the hair. 2. have s.o. as a wife.
menyuplai supply s.t.
menyurati 1 incribe. 2 write a letter to s.o.
merajam stone to death.
merajut 1 make a net. 2 crochet, knit.
merak peacock.
merakit 1 make a raft. 2 connect, join,
assemble.
merakyat be close to the people.
meralat correct, rectify.
meramalkan 1 predict. 2 portend.
merendah 1 descent. 2 be modest.
merendahkan 1 lower. 2 humiliate, disparage.
merendam soak, steep.
merengat 1 crack, split, chap. 2 erupt. 3 have
shooting pains.
merengek whine, whimper.
merenggut 1 tug at, yank out. 2 obtain s.t.
with great endeavor.
merengkuh tear, pull at.
merenovasi renovate s.t.
merentang 1 stretch, extend. 2 build s.t. that
spans or extends outward.
merentekan lend at interest.
merentet line up, extend in a line or series.
merenung 1 muse, be wistful. 2 daydream.
merenungi 1 meditation upon, muse over. 2
gaze at thoughtfully.
merepotkan bother, cause a fuse, make
difficulties for.
meresap 1 penetrate, infiltrate. 2 ooze out,
soak through and out.
meresmikan 1 make s.t. official, authenticate
s.t. 2 announce officially.
meriah merry, gay.
meriam cannon.
meriang cold, feel dizzy and feverish, out of
sorts.
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merica pepper, esp. white pepper. (merica-
bubuk) ground pepper.
merinding feel suddenly frightened, feel
eerie.
merindukan 1 yearn for, miss. 2 cause s.o.
to yearn.
meringis 1 grin, show o.’s teeth. 2 grimace
meringkuk 1 bend over., stoop over. 2
confined, cooped up.
meringkus 1 catch by binding the limbs. 2
take into custody, catch.
merintangi 1 block. 2 interfere with, hamper.
merintih groan, whimper.
merisaukan 1 worry about. 2 make restless,
cause worry.
merk 1 brand, make. 2 trade-mark, label. 3
quality. 4 signboard.
merobek tear.
merobohkan 1 cause to come down. 2
overthrow, bring down. 3 floor s.o.
merokok smoke s.t.
merombak 1 tear down s.t. 2 change the
appearance of s.t., remodel. 3 reorganize.
meronta struggle to get loose.
merosot 1 slip off. 2 decline, sink
merpati pigeon, dove.
mertua parent-in-law.
merubung flow together in large quantities,
gather around.
merucut escape, glide loose.
merugikan 1 inflict a financial loss. 2 damage,
harm.
merumuskan formulate.
merunduk stoop, bend, bow.
merungkuh be worn out, decayed, old.
meruntuh 1 collapse, come down. 2 infiltrate.
meruntun pull out.
merunyamkan 1 make difficult. 2 damage,
cause to fail.
merupakan constitute, form, make up.
merutin become ordinary, routine.
merutu small mosquito.
mes residence belonging to employees.
mesem (jv.) smile.
meses chocolate sprinkles.
mesin machine, engine.
mesir Egypt.
mesjid mosque.
meski although, in spite of.
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mesra 1 very close so as to become fused. 2
intimate, very close.
metabolisme metabolism.
metafisik metaphysical.
metafisika metaphysics.
metal bushing.
metalik metallic.
meteorologi meteorology.
meter meter.
metodik methodology.
metodis methodical.
metrik metric.
metrologi metrology.
metromini medium-sized city bus.
metropolitan metropolitan.
mewabah become an epidemic.
mewadahi contain, provide a place for.
mewafatkan cause s.o.’s death.
mewah luxurious, extravagant.
mewahyukan (rel.) reveal s.t.
mewajarkan make natural, make proper.
mewajibkan make s.t. compulsory.
mewakafkan donate s.t. to be used for
religious or community use.
mewakili represent, look after the interests of
s.o. or s.t.
mewakilkan 1 appoint s.o. as a representative.
2 do s.t. by proxy.
mewalikan 1 act as guardian for. 2 appoint
s.o. to be guardian.
mewangi 1 fragrant. 2 scent, perfume.
(mewangikan) perfume s.t.
mewarisi inherit s.t.
mewariskan be queath s.t.
mewarnai 1 apply a color to s.t., color. 2 slant,
color s.t.
mewasiatkan will, bequeath.
mewasiti be the referee in.
mewaspadai keep on guard against.
mewawancarai interview s.o.
mewayangkan 1 put into a wayang format for
presentation. 2 act, perform.
mewujudkan 1 give shape to, create. 2 bring
into reality.
meyakini 1 believe. 2 be convinced about s.t.
meyakinkan 1 ensure, convince s.o. 2 make
convincing.
mi noodles.
migas [Minyak dan Gas Bumi] oil and natural
gas.
migran migrant. mirip resemble.
migrasi migration. misa mass.
mihrab (isl.) niche or chamber in mosque misal example, instance.
indicating the direction of mecca. misi 1 mission. 2 (Chatolic) mission.
mika mica. miskin poor, needy, destitute.
mikro micro. mistar 1 ruler, line. 2 crossbar at goal.
mikrolet minibus or jitney. mister term of address or reference for a
mikron micron. caucasian male.
mikropon microphone. misteri mysterious.
mikroskop microscope. misterius mysterious.
mikroskopis microscopic. mistik mystical.
mil mile. mistikus mystic.
milenium millennium. mistis mystical.
mili millimeter. mistisi mystics.
milik 1 property, possession. 2 fate. mistisisme mysticism.
milimeter millimeter. mite myth.
militan militant. mitologi mythology.
militansi militancy. mitologis mythological.
militer 1 soldier. 2 military. mitos myth.
militerisasi militarization. mitra 1 friend, partner. 2. miter.
militerisme militarism. mizan libra.
militeristis militaristic. mobilet moped or motorbike.
milyar billion. mobilisasi mobilization.
milyaran by the billions. mobilisir mobilize.
milyarder billionaire. modal financial capital.
milyun million. mode fashion.
mimbar pulpit, speaker’s platform, rostrum. model 1 model. 2 the fashion. 3 dressed up
mimik 1 (jv.) drink. 2 facial expression. 3 fancy.
mimicry. moderat moderate.
mimis round pellet for rifles, beebee. moderator moderator ( in a panel).
mimisan nosebleed. modern modern.
mimpi dream. (mimpi-buruk) nightmare. modernisasi modernization
min minus. modifikasi modification. (memodifikasikan)
minat interest, proclivity. modify.
minder feel inferior, unconfident. modis stylish.
minggu 1 week. 2 Sunday. (mingguan) modul module.
weekly. modus 1 modus. 2 mood.
miniatur miniature. moga initiative (semoga) may it happen, i
minikata play using few words. hope that.
minta 1 ask, request, beg. 2 please. 3 ask for mogok 1 strike. 2 stall, fail, break down.
trouble. mohon 1 ask, request, beg. 2 implore, beseech.
minta-minta 1 hope. 2 beg for alms. moka mocha.
minum 1 drink, absorb. 2 take in. molek pretty, cute. loveliness, beauty.
minuman 1 a drink. 2 beverage. molekul molecule.
minus 1 poor, lacking in economic potential. 2 momen 1. monument. 2.temporary police
minus, unproductiveness. roadblock or speed trap. 3 check
minyak oil, grease, fat. monas [Monumen Nasional] the national
miring 1 at an angle, aslant, sideways. 2 monument in Jakarta.
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monolog monologue.
monoton monotonous.
monster 1. sample of merchandise. 2 monster.
montir 1 mechanic, repairman. 2 repair, do
mechanical work.
monumen monument.
monumental grandiose, monumental.
monyet 1 monkey. 2 term of abuse.
moral morality.
moralis moralist.
moralistas morality.
morfin morphine.
mori unbleached plain cloth.
motif 1 motif, design. 2 motive.
motivasi motivation.
moto 1 motto. 2 monosodium glutamate
(msg).
motor 1 motor, engine. 2 motorcar, auto. 3
motorcycle. 4 moving force behind s.t.
moyang great-grandfather, great-
grandparents.
muai expand, swell.
muak 1 sick, nauseated, revolted. 2 loathe.
mualaf (isl.) recent convert to islam.
mualim 1(isl.) teacher. 2 navigator. 3 pilot,
guide.
muara 1 estuary, mouth. 2 orifice.
muat 1 contain, hold, accommodate. 2 be
contained in a publication. 3 include.
muatan 1 load, contents. 2 capacity. 3 cargo.
muazin (isl.) o. who calls to prayers.
mubah (isl.) neutral, neither forbidden not
required.
muda 1 young. 2 deputy. 3 unripe, green (of
fruits). 4 light, pale. (pemuda) youth, young
man.
mudah easy, simple. facilitate, make s.t.
easier.
mudah-mudahan 1 may it be, i hope,
hopefully. 2 maybe, perhaps.
mudik 1 upstream, upcountry, inland. 2 home
to the village.
mufaham understand.
mufakat 1discussion to reach an agreement. 2
agreement, consensus.
mufasir commentator.
mufrad single, simplex.
muh. [Muhammad].
muhajirin (isl.) those who accompanied Muh.
on his flight from Mecca.
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muharram (isl.) first month of the muslim
year.
muhrim (isl.) degree of consanguinity
between a man and woman that renders.
mui [Majelis Ulama Indonesia] indonesian
council of religious scholars.
mujahadah (isl.) war against deviation from
the true principles of religion.
mujahid (isl.) defender of the faith.
mujarab effective, efficacious.
mujarad (isl.) abstract, not concrete.
mujtahid (isl.) expert in muslim law who
gives an independent interpretation of the
koran and hadist.
mujur luck, lucky.
muka 1 face. 2 front. 3 page, side. 4 surface. 5
upcoming. 6 face, reputation.
mukadimah introduction, preface.
mukenah (isl.) white cloak covering a
woman’s head and body worn at prayer.
mukim 1 stay at, be a resident of. 2 residence,
district.
mukjizat miracle.
mukmin (isl.) the believers, the faithful.
muktabar (isl.) respected, venerated.
muktamar congress, conference.
mula 1 beginning. 2 original cause, basis.
mulas slight stomach upset, pain in the
stomach.
mulia noble, sublime, lofty.
mulur 1 elastic. 2 flexible.
mulus 1 flawless, pure. 2 sincere.
mulut 1 mouth. 2 opening. 3 nozzle.
munafik 1 hypocrite. 2 liar.
muncul show up, emerge, appear, turn up.
mundur 1 go back, back up. 2 decline,
decrease, deteriorate. 3 retreat.
mungil cute, sweet.
mungkar (isl.) 1 deny. 2 ignored.
mungkin possible, maybe.
munkar (isl.) name of an angel.
muntaber [muntah berak] diarrhea and
vomiting, esp. as cholera symptoms.
muntah 1. vomit, throw up. 2. fade, run.
mur moor.
murah 1 cheap, inexpensive (of price). 2
easy, not subject to a number of conditions.
3 generous.
muram sad, gloomy, depressed.
muri metal flute.
murid 1 pupil, student of lower grades. 2 musikus musician.
disciple, follower of. musisi musicians.
murka 1 anger, fury. 2 angry. musim 1 season, period. 2 monsoon.
murni pure, clean. muslihat 1 trick. 2 strategy, tactics.
mursid (isl.) spiritual guide, religious teacher. muslim a Muslim.
murtad (isl.) 1 apostate. 2 renegade from musnah annihilated, destroyed.
social values. mustahil impossible, out of the question.
musabaqah (isl.) contest for reciting the musuh 1 foe, enemy, adversary. 2 competitor,
Qur’an. contestant.
musafir traveler. musyrik polytheist.
musang civet. mutakhir the very latest, most up-to-date.
museum museum. mutasi 1 mutation. 2 transfer of gvt. official
musholla (isl.) small building or room set to a new post or of pupil to a new school,
aside in a public place for performance of shakeup.
religious duties. mutiara pearl.
musibah calamity, disaster. mutlak absolute, unconditional.
musik music. mutu 1 pearl. 2 quality, grade. 3 carat.
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nabati concerning plants, phyto- nasabah 1 customer, client. 2 relationship.
nabi 1 prophet. 2 Muh. and other important nasi cooked rice, a meal (of rice).
religious figures. nasib fate, destiny, fortune.
nada 1 intonation. 2 tone, note. 3 pitch. nasihat advice, admonition.
nadi pulse, artery. nasion nation.
nafas breath. nasional national.
nafkah 1 basic necessities of life. 2 money nasionalis nationalist, nationalistic.
given to o.’s wife for household expenses. nasionalisasi nationalization.
naga dragon. nasionalisir nationalize.
naif naive. nasionalisme nationalism.
naik 1 climb, ascend, go up (on). 2 rise, be on nasrani 1 christian. 2 (lit.) portuguese, of
the increase. 3 suddenly flare up. 4 ride s.t. portuguese creole descent.
najis (isl.) 1 defiling filth, s.t. which, if natal christmas. (natal-an) christmas
touched, make o. unfit for prayer. 2 celebration.
excrement. 3 dirty.
navigasi navigation.
nakal 1 naughty, mischievous. 2 wanton.
navigator navigator.
nakhoda ship’s captain.
negara state. (negara-berkembang)
nalar 1 logical reasoning. 2 reasonable.
developing country. (negara-hukum)
naluri instinct. constitutional state. (negara-terbelakang)
naluriah instinctive. underdeveloped state.
nama 1 name. 2 fame, title. negarawan statesman.
nampak visible, evident. (nampak-nya) negasi negation.
apparently. negeri 1 country, land. 2 village. 3 state-
nampan tray. owned, state-run.
namun yet, however. negosiasi negotiation.
nanah suppuration, pus. nelangsa arousing pity.
nanas pineapple. nelayan fisherman.
nangka jackfruit. nenek grandmother, great-aunt.
nanti 1 wait. 2 later, presently. 3 presently at, nener (jv.) young milkfish.
this. 4 next, it might happen that.
nepotisme nepotism.
napi 1 [narapidana] inmate, prisoner. 2. see
neraca 1 pair of scales. 2 balance.
nafi.
neraka 1 hell. 2 destruction, misfortune.
naqli (isl.) reference to relevant citation from
Qur’an. nestapa sorrow, grief.
narapidana 1 convict, prisoner, prison net 1 clear, precise (of price). 2 net.
inmate. 2 convicted criminal. netral 1 neutral. 2 uncommitted, nonaligned.
narasumber resource person, informant. netralis neutralist.
narkotika narcotics. netralisasi neutralization.
nas (isl.) authoritative quotation (from the netralisir neutralize.
Qur’an). netralisme neutralism.
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netto net. nirasa apathy.
neurolog neurologist. nirmala clean, pure.
neurologi neurology. nirwana nirvana.
neutron neutron. nirwarna colorless.
ngaben (bali) cremation. nisan gravestone.
ngabuburit (jkt.) seek amusement and nisbah 1 family name, name descriptive of
distractions while waiting for day’s fast to origin or relationship. 2 (fin.) ratio.
end. nisbi relative, proportionate.
ngengat moth. niscaya certainly, surely.
ngeong meow. nista 1 insult, abuse. 2 stigma. 3 insulted,
ngepas 1 try clothes on. 2 fit. 3 be just enough. humiliated.
ngeri 1 horrified. 2 horrifying. nitis 1 ( jv.) become incarnate. 2 (coll.)
ngetop be on top, famous. descend into o.’s offspring (of traits, etc.)
ngibrit run out of a place. nitrat (chem.) nitrate.
ngibul tell a lie. noda 1 stain, spot of dirt. 2 shame, disgrace.
ngilu pain, smart. nodul nodule.
ngoceh talk nonsense. noktah 1 dot, point. 2 period (of punctuation).
ngocok (coll.) 1 shake, mix, rub. 2 masturbate. nol nought, zero.
ngompol wet the bed or o.’s pants. nomade /nomaden/ nomad, nomadic.
ngorok snore. nomenklatur nomenclature.
ngos-ngosan (coll.) gasp and pant. nomer 1 number. 2 issue (of a periodical). 3
number in a musical show.
niaga commerce, trade.
nominal nominal (in statistics, research,
niagawan trader.
mathematics).
nian very, really.
nona 1 miss, unmarried European, China, or
niat intention, plan, aim. berniat intend. Westernized well-to-do, Indonesian girl in
nihil nothing, nil, zero. western dress. 2 term of address for such
nikah 1 marriage, wedding. 2 marry. women. 3 (Ambon) unmarried woman.
nikel nickel (metal). nonaktif inactive, laid-off.
nikmat 1 comfort, luxury. 2 deeply enjoyable, nongkrong 1 (coll.) squat. 2 (coll.) sit around
pleasant. 3 (islam) grace. doing nothing , hang out. 3 idle, not in use.
nikotin nicotine. nongol (jkt.) stick the head out, appear, be
nil nile. conspicuous.
nila blue dye, indigo. nonpribumi of foreign descent, nonnative
nilai 1 price, value. 2 school grades. 3 (esp. referring to ethnic Chinese).
percentage, proportion. 4 moral value. nonsen nonsense, ridiculous.
nilam 1. k.o. shrub yielding fragrant oil, nopember November.
patchouli. 2. see batu. 3. see burung. nopol [Nomor Polisi] vehicle registration
nilon nylon. number.
nimbrung (coll.) join on in conversation nora /norak/ (jkt.) tacky, in bad taste, vulgar,
where o. is not wanted, butt into discussion. lower than normal.
ninabobo lullaby. norma norm, standard.
ningrat nobility, aristocracy. normal normal.
nip [Nomor Induk Pegawai] 1 official normalisasi normalization.
registry number of civil servants. 2 letter of norwegia norway.
appointment for civil servant. nostalgi nostalgia.
nipon (coll.) japan. not musical note.
nira sap obtained by tapping inflorescences of nota 1 note. 2 statement of account, bill. 3
various palms used to make sugar. memorandum.
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notaris notary public. nyaman pleasant, comfortable.
notasi notation. nyamuk mosquito. (nyamuk-pers) newspaper
notes small notebook, notepad. reporter.
notifikasi notification. nyanyi sing.
notilen minute, notes (of a meeting). nyaring 1 high-pitched, piercing. 2 (ling.)
novel novel. sonorant.
novela novella.
nyaris nearly (of s.t. unpleasant), almost.
novelis novelist.
nyaru disguised.
novis novice.
nuansa nuance. nyata 1 obvious, evident. 2 real, tangible.
nujum fortune-telling, esp. with stars. nyawa life-sustaining principle, soul.
nukil 1 quotation, quote. 2 excerpt. nyenyak sleep soundly
nuklir (phys.) nuclear. nyepi 1. last day of balinese calendar, when no
numplek (jv.) 1 pour out, empty all at o. time. work is done. 2. see sepi.
2 be spilled out, be in a huge crowd in a nyeri painful, sharp (pain).
place.
nyinyir talkative, fond of chatting.
nurani 1 lustrous, illuminated. 2 pure. 3 inner.
nuri k.o. parrot. nyiur (lit.) coconut.
nusa island, esp. in island names. nyolot (jkt.) be blazing with anger.
nutrisi nutrition. nyong 1 (ambon) young man. 2 (ambon)
nutrisionis nutritionist. polite term of address for males younger
nuzulul-qur’an (isl.) day commemorating than speaker. 3 (jkt.) term of address among
descent of the Qur’an. intimate male friends.
nyai 1 term of reference and address for nyontek cheat on exams.
concubine of European or China in colonial nyonya 1 mrs. (esp. of non-indonesian, i.e.
period. 2 (jv.) respectful term of address to
china, foreigners). 2 lady. 3 (coll.) wife. 4
older woman.
term of address (esp. as nya or nyah) for
nyak 1. (jkt.) term of address and reference for
o.’s mother. 2. see nyonya. China and Western women.
nyala flame. nyruput sip noisily, slurp.
nyali 1 gall, bile. 2 guts, daring o. shows in a nyungsep (jv.) fall or slip down in mud
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oase oasis. ombak wave.
obat 1 medicine, potion. 2 toiletry. 3 drug. omong 1 way of talking. 2 talk, say.
obeng screwdriver. ompol urine expelled in bed or in o.’s pants.
obligasi debenture, bond. ompong toothless.
obor 1 torch. 2 guide. omset turnover.
obral clearance sale. onar noisy sensation, stir.
obras machine hemming. oncor torch.
obrol chat. onde-onde traditional round fried cake
obros lieutenant colonel. sprinkled with sesame seeds.
observasi observation. ondel-ondel (jkt.) giant puppets used in
observatorium observatory. parades.
obsesi obsession. onderdil spare parts.
obyek object, thing. ongkos cost, expenses, charges.
obyektif 1 objective, unbiased. 2 objective, ongol-ongol k.o. cake made of tapioca.
goal. ontologi ontology.
odol toothpaste. opelet k.o. small urban bus or jitney.
ogah 1 be averse to. 2 (ogah-ogahan) be opera 1 opera. 2 musical drama.
reluctant, unwilling. operasi 1 operation, campaign, action. 2
ojeg motorcycle or bicycle used for public surgical operation.
transport. operasional operational.
oksidasi oxidation. operasionalisasi process of making s.t.
oksigen oxygen. operational.
oktaf octave. operator operator.
oktan octane. opini opinion.
oktober october. opname hospitalization, be hospitalized.
okulasi grafting. oposisi opposition.
okuler ocular. opsi option.
okupasi 1 job. 2 illegal occupation of land.
optik optics.
olah 1 process. 2 manner, way of doing things.
optimal best, optimum.
(olah-data) data processing.
optimis optimist, optimistic.
olahan 1 product. 2 fickle. 3 whim, caprice.
optimisme optimism.
olahraga 1 sport. 2 physical exercise.
optimistis optimistic.
olahragawan sportsman, athlete.
olahragawati female athlete. optimum optimum.
oleh 1 by. (oleh-oleh) gift brought back from optimumisasi optimizing.
a trip, souvenirs 2 (oleh karena) because, orang 1 person. 2 follower, assistant.
since, because of, due to. orasi oration.
oles spread s.t. oily on, lubricate. (olesan) a orbit orbit.
smear. orde 1 sociopolitical or economic system. 2
oli oil. order. 3 forced labor.
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organik organic. otodidak autodidact, self-taught person.
organis 1. organic. 2 organist. otomobil automobile.
organisasi organization.
otomotif automotive.
organisator organizer.
otonom autonomous.
organisatoris organizational.
orientasi orientation. otonomi autonomy.
orkes musical group. otoriter 1 authoritative. 2 authoritarian.
orkestra orchestra. otot 1 muscle. 2 tendon. (berotot) strong, very
ormas [organisasi massa] mass organization. muscled.
ornamen 1 ornament. 2 jewelry.
oval oval.
otak brain.
oven oven. (meng-oven) bake in an oven.
otentik authentic.
oto automotive vehicle, car. ovulasi ovulation.
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pabrik factory. (pabrikan) manufacturer.
pacak 1 roasting spit. 2. mate. 3. skilled,
experienced.
pacar boyfriend or girlfriend.
pacaran 1 go put with members of opposite
sex. 2 be boy and girlfriends. 3 engage in
sexual play.
paceklik 1 famine. 2 time of scarcity before
harvest. 3 lack of s.t. important.
pacu spur. (pacu-jantung) heart pacemaker,
race.
pacul 1 hoe. 2 squeeze or press out.
pada 1 at or to, have a feeling toward. 2 in
the direction of to or on, from the surface,
tip or edge of. 3 at, in. 4 at. 5 preposition
preceding complement of intransitive verb
or noun.
padahal 1 whereas, but actually the case is.
2 besides.
padam 1 extinguished. 2 calmed, suppressed,
quenched.
padan equal ,match.
padanan 1 parable. 2 comparison.
padang plain, field, moorland.
padasan cistern, vat.
padat 1 solid, compact. 2 dense.
paderi 1 catholic priest. 2 islam purists from
W. Sumatra in the early 19th century.
padi 1 rice plant, unhusked rice. 2 tiny, very
small. (padi-an) grain.
padu 1 solid, compact, fused. 2 in harmony.
3 resolute.
paduan fusion, combination, blend, synthesis.
paduk baseline.
paduka (lit.) excellency.
pagar 1 fence. 2 hedge.
pagelaran show, presentation.
pagi morning.
paha thigh.
pahala merit, reward for moral conduct.
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paham 1 understanding. 2 view, concept. 3
understand, know.
pahat chisel.
pahatan carving, relief.
pahit bitter.
pahlawan hero, patriot.
pajak 1 tax. 2 monopoly or franchise given by
colonial gvt.
pajang (memajang) dress window, display.
pak 1 term of address to somewhat older male
people. 2 package, parcel.
pakai 1 involve the use of, with, by means of.
2 take. 3 wear.
pakaian clothes, suit, uniform, dress.
pakan woof.
pakar expert in certain field.
paket 1 parcel. 2 package, set of proposals
that go together.
paksa 1 force. 2 necessity, compulsion. 3
favorable opportunity.
paku 1. nail, spike. 2. edible fern.
pala 1. nutmeg. 2 if and so has already gotten
started, been done to a certain extent.
palak 1 angry. 2 passionate, easily excited. 3
hot, feverish.
palang 1 crossbar. 2 bolt. 3 barrier.
palawija crops planted as 2nd crop in dry
season.
palem palm.
palet palette.
paling 1. the most (superlative). 2. turn.
palsu fake, false, counterfeit.
palu 1 hammer. 2 blow. 3 gavel.
palung 1 pool. 2 trough. 3 riverbed.
paman uncle.
pamer show off. (pameran) exhibition.
pamit 1 farewell. 2 say goodbye.
pamong 1 guardian, o. who takes care of. 2
tutor.
pamor luster, prestige.
pampang 1 wide, broad. 2 obvious.
pamrih 1 profit, reward o. gets for doing s.t. 2
purpose, what o. is after.
pamungkas 1 final. 2 deadly, s.t. that finishes
s.t. off.
panah bow.
panahan archery.
panas 1 hot, heat. 2 fever, feverish. 3 critical.
4 fierce.
panca five.
pancaindera the five senses.
pancal (jv.) press down on with foot, step on.
pancaroba transition period, esp. between
monsoons, periods of life, etc.
pancasila the five basic principles of the
republic of Indonesia: the belief in o. God
almighty, humanity that is just and civilized,
the unity of Indonesia, democracy guided by
the wisdom of representative deliberation,
social justice for all Indonesians.
panci pan.
pancing 1 fishing rod. 2 fishhook. (pancingan)
elicitation, provocation, inducement.
pancung 1 train of dress, shirttail. 2 angular,
cut off sharply.
pancur gush, spout, pour out or down.
pancuran 1 shower. 2 jet, spray. 3 tap.
pandai 1 bright, smart. 2 capable. 3 know,
know how. 4. goldsmith.
pandang a look.
pandangan 1 view, opinion. 2 s.t.o. sees.
pandega 1 employees on a fishing vessel. 2
boy or girl scouts of highest rank.
pandir stupid, naive.
pandita 1 hindu priest. 2 title of a palace rank.
pandu 1 guide. 2 boy or girl scout.
panduan 1 escort. 2 pilot.
panel 1 panel. 2 panel of wood.
panelis panelist.
panen 1 harvest. 2 reap a nice profit.
pangan food.
pangeran 1 prince, lord. 2 jack.
pangestu 1 blessing. 2 spiritual movement
originating in Central Java.
panggang 1 baked, roasted. 2 toasted.
panggil 1 call, summon, send for s.o. 2 name,
call.
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panggul hip, pelvis.
panggung 1 stage, raised platform. 2
grandstand. 3 scaffolding.
pangkal 1 base, beginning, starting point. 2
cause. 3 base point. 4 (elect.) pole.
pangkalan 1 place to start out from,
bridgehead. 2 quay, anchorage. 3 base
pangkas get a haircut.
pangkat 1 rank, position. 2 step, grade. 3
floor, story. 4 platform. 5 degree, power.
pangkon (jv.) wooden base of gamelan.
panglima commander.
panik panic.
panili vanilla.
panitera 1 clerk of court. 2 registrar.
panitia committee.
panjat climb.
panji standard, banner, pennant.
panorama panorama.
pantang 1 prohibition, forbidden by taboo. 2
avoidance of s.t. taboo.
pantas 1 proper, suitable. 2 reasonable,
fair, proper. 3 alert, smart. 4 of course! no
wonder!
pantat 1 behind, bottom, buttock. 2 back part
of s.t.
pantau monitor s.t., observe.
panti 1 house, residence. 2 institution, home.
panti-asuhan orphanage.
pantofel pantofel.
pantomim pantomime.
pantul bounce back, bounce off.
pantulan 1 reflection. 2 rebound.
pantun traditional poetry, each verse of which
consists of two couplets.
panutan s.t. to follow, guide, leader.
papa 1 poor, destitute. 2 father, esp in
westernized families.
papah supported. (papahan) a support to lean
on.
papak flat, level, smooth.
papan 1 board, plank. 2 shelf. 3 sign. 4.
housing, shelter.
papar flat, level.
paparan 1 shelf. 2 explanation.
papeda sago porridge.
papua-nugini Papua New Guinea.
para 1 rubber. 2 collective marker referring to pasaran 1 market. 2 five-day week. 3 hold a
people who comprise a group. market, be market day. 4 of market quality,
parabola parabola. not of good enough quality to be sold in a
parade parade. specialty store.
paradigma paradigm. pasarean (jv.) cemetery, grave.
paradoks paradoxical. pasca post, after. (pasca-sarjana) postgraduate
work. (pasca-panen) time after rice harvest.
paraf initials.
pasien medical patient.
parafin paraffin.
pasif passive.
parafrase paraphrase.
pasifik the pacific.
paragraf paragraph.
pasir 1 sand. 2 beach or place covered with
parah in serious condition, severe. sand. (berpasir) sandy.
paralel parallel. paskah easter.
parameter parameter. paspor passport.
parang 1. short machete, chopping knife. 2. pasrah submit to o.’s fate.
fish, the wolf-herring.
pasta paste. (pasta-gigi) toothpaste.
paras 1 face, countenance. 2 looks, pastel meat-filled turnover.
appearance. 3 smooth.
pasti definite, certain, sure.
parasitisme parasitism.
pasukan 1 troops. 2 group. 3 formation.
parasut parachute.
pasung prisoner’s stocks.
parfum perfume.
patah broken.
paripurna 1 perfect, pure. 2 complete. 3
paten 1 patent. 2 admirable, tops.
plenary.
pati 1 starch. 2 core, essence. 3. [perwira
parit 1 moat, ditch, trench. 2 furrow, slit, tinggi] high-ranking officer.
groove.
patih vice regent, chief minister to a king.
pariwisata 1 tourism. 2 a tour. (ber-pariwisata)
patologi pathology.
make a trip.
patri solder.
pariwisatawan tourist.
patriotis patriotic.
parket parquet.
patriotisme patriotism.
parkir 1 be parked. 2 be placed s.w. for a
patroli patrol.
period of time.
patuh obedient, submissive, obey.
parkiran parking place, parking lot.
patung 1 image, statue. 2 sculpture. 3 chip in
parlemen parliament.
together to pay for s.t.
parlementer parliamentary.
patut 1 proper, fitting, decent, in line. 2
parpol [partai politik] political parties. should, ought to.
partai 1. party. 2. 1) event. 2) a quantity of. paus pope. (kepausan) papacy.
partikel 1 particle. 2 function word. pawai parade.
partisipasi participation, take part. pawang 1 o. endowed with magic powers. 2 o.
paru-paru lungs. (paru-paru-basah) pleurisy. with a special skill. 3 animal tamer.
parut 1 rasp, file. 2 scrape, grate. 3 scraper payah 1 tired. 2 difficult, troublesome. 3
or grater. finding. s.t. troublesome.
pas 1 fit, be the right size. 2 exact, exactly. 3 payudara breast.
exactly at. payung 1 umbrella. 2 parachute.
pasal 1 paragraph, section. 2 article. 3 pb [Pengurus Besar] executive board.
concerning, regarding, about. pbb [Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa] United
pasang 1 pair, set. 2 1) show off. 2) pose, be Nations.
on o.’s best behavior. 3 rise pbe [Pasaran Bersama Eropa] European
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campaign.
pd 1 [Perang Dunia] world war. 2 [pejabat]
acting. 3. [pendidikan jasmani]
physical education. [Perusahaan Dagang]
trading company.
pebruari February.
pecah 1 broken, smashed. 2 be divided. 3
crockery.
pecahan 1 piece, fragment, splinter. 2 fraction.
pecat fired, discharged.
pecel salad made of blanched vegetables
served with peanut sauce.
pecik arise.
pedang sword.
pedas 1 hot, highly seasoned and spiced. 2
severe, biting. 3 spicy.
pedih 1 smarting. 2 poignant.
pedoman 1 compass. 2 orientation. 3 manual,
directive. 4 catalog, bulletin of a university.
peduli pay attention, care about.
peg. 1 [pegunungan] mountains. 2 [pegawai]
employee.
pegal 1 stiff, painful. 2 weary, weariness. 3
annoyed, vexed, fed up.
pegang hold on.
pegas 1 spring. 2 carpet beater. 3 pedal in car.
4 brake.
pegawai 1 official, gvt. employee. 2 employee,
worker.
pegulat wrestler.
pegunungan mountain range.
pejabat functionary, official.
pejajaran (jkt.) 1 evil spirit. 2 damn it!.
pejam closed.
peka sensitive.
pekan 1market. 2 week. 3 period certain
events are held or the events themselves.
pekat 1 thick, concentrated. 2 tough. 3 strong.
pekerja worker, laborer, employee.
pekerjaan 1 work, task, activity. 2 job,
occupation. 3 operation, working,
action.4 celebration, feast. 5 endeavor. 6
employment.
pekerti 1 character, nature. 2 bad character.
pekik yell, scream.
peking whine, howl.
pekis utter a shrill cry.
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pekuburan cemetery, graveyard.
pel 1 field. 2 (kain-pel) mop.
pelacur whore, prostitute.
pelacuran prostitution.
peladang o. who works or owns such a field.
pelajar secondary school student.
pelajaran 1 lesson, course. 2 training.
pelaksana 1 implementer, executor, organizer.
2 producer. 3 manager, director.
pelaksanaan 1 carrying out of s.t., realization.
2 implementation.
pelaku 1 doer, agent. 2 subject. 3 performer,
cast.
pelamar 1 suitor. 2 applicant.
pelaminan dais on which the bridal couple
sits.
pelampiasan release, rebound.
pelampung 1 float. 2 float, buoy.
pelan slow.
pelana saddle.
pelancong tourist, sight-seer.
pelanggaran 1 infraction, violation. 2
trespass. 3 infringement.
pelangi rainbow.
pelangki palanquin.
pelapor 1 reporter. 2 commentator.
pelapukan 1 weathering. 2 corrosion.
pelawak comedian, jokester.
pelayan 1 waiter, waitress. 2 sales clerk. 3
attendant.
pelayat o. who pays his respects to the family
of the deceased.
peleceh flatterer, molester.
pelecehan act of despising, insulting, molest,
bully.
peledakan explosion.
pelembungan 1 balloon. 2 blown up gizzard.
pelembutan softening, toning down.
pelempap breadth of the hand, moisturizer
pelemparan 1 throwing, hurling. 2 ejection.
pelengkap 1 complement. 2 supplement.
pelerai 1 o. who moderates. 2 o. who breaks
up fights.
peleraian 1 separation . 2 disengagement.
pelesapan deletion.
peleton platoon.
pelik 1 peculiar, remarkable. 2 complicated.
pelikan 1 mineral. 2 pelican.
pelipis temples.
pelipit hem.
peliput reporter.
pelisir pleat, pleated.
pelit stingy.
pelita 1 oil lamp. 2 light.
pelitur varnish, polish furniture.
pelni [Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia] national
shipping lines.
pelolosan escape.
pelomba 1 contestant, competitor. 2 athlete.
pelonggaran relaxing.
pelonjakan rise, jump.
pelopor 1 pioneer. 2 vanguard, forerunner. 3
shock troops. 4 ranger, scout.
pelosok 1 outlying place, remote spot. 2
corner.
pelosot 1 fall down. 2 go down in price.
peluang 1 opportunity, chance. 2 quiet.
peluberan overflowing.
pelucu wag, wit, jokester.
peluh 1. impotent. 2. perspiration, sweat.
peluit 1 a whistle (device). 2 whistle (sound).
peluk embrace. (peluk-cium) a hug and a kiss.
peluntur laxative.
pelupa forgetful person, s.o. absent-minded.
pelupuk cover, wrapper. (kelopak-mata)
eyelid.
peluru 1 bullet. 2 projectile, missile. 3 shot-
put.
peluruh emetic.
pemabuk drunkard, a drunk.
pemadam s.t. that extinguishes.
pemadaman extinguishing, putting out.
pemahaman comprehension, understanding.
pemahatan sculptor, carver.
pemain player, actor.
pemakai 1 user, consumer. 2 wearer.
pemakaian 1 use, consumption. 2 application,
usage.
pemakaman funeral, burial, interment.
pemakan 1eater 2 consumer.
pemalas sluggard, lazy person.
pemanah archer.
pemancar 1 fountain. 2 radio or tv transmitter.
3 radiator.
pemancaran action of broadcasting, radiating,
emitting.
pemandian bathing place.
pemangkas barber.
pemangku 1 manager. 2 functionary.
pemanis 1 sweetener. 2 cosmetics. 3
decoration.
pemantapan stabilization, consolidation.
pemasaran marketing.
pemasok supplier.
pemasukan 1 registration, entering. 2 import.
3 introduction. 4 income.
pematang bund, dike between rice fields.
pembagian 1 distribution. 2 division. 3
allotment, division. 4 sharing, share.
pembalap racer.
pembalasan 1 reply, replying, response,
responding. 2 recompense. 3. revenge,
retribution, retaliation, reprisal.
pembangkitan generation.
pembantu 1 helper, assistant. 2 servant. 3
accessory, accomplice. 4 stringer.
pembatak 1 plunderer, pillager, robber. 2
soldier of fortune, adventurer.
pembatas 1 divider, circuit breaker. 2 restraint.
pembatasan 1 restriction. 2 delimitation. 3
curtailment.
pembawaan 1 nature, character, temperament.
2 talent, gift. 3 transporting, delivery. 4
result, consequence.
pembela protector, defen-der, advocate.
pembelaan protection, advocacy, pleading,
defence.
pembelanja shopper.
pembelanjaan financing.
pemberangkatan sending off, dispatch.
pemberhentian 1 discharge, dismissal. 2
stoppage.
pemberi giver, donor, bestower.
pemberian 1 gift, present. 2 conferral,
awarding, bestowal. 3 distribution, act of
distributing. 4 issue. 5 giving, extending.
pemblokiran blockading.
pemda [Pemerintahan Daerah] local gvt.
pemelihara 1 caretaker. 2 nurseryman.
pemeliharaan 1 care, maintenance. 2 rearing,
cultivation. 3 safeguarding.
pemenang winner.
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pemenggalan 1 cutting off the top or head. 2
pause.
pementasan 1 showing, presentation. 2
staging.
pemeragaan exhibition, presentation.
pemeras 1 press. 2 exploiter.
pemerasan 1 pressing, squeezing. 2 extortion.
3 exploitation.
pemerataan even distribution.
pemerhati observer.
pemeriksa 1 investigator, inspector. 2 cross-
examiner.
pemeriksaan 1 investigation, inspection.
2 cross-examination, interrogation. 3
checkup, examination.
pemerintahan government, administration.
pemetaan 1 cartography. 2 mapping.
pemetikan picking, gathering.
pemikatan s.t. that entices, decoy.
pemilah sorter.
pemilahan process of sorting.
pemilik owner, proprietor.
pemilikan ownership, possession.
pemilu [Pemilihan Umum] general elections.
pemimpi 1 dreamer. 2 escapist.
peminat devotee, interested person.
peminta-minta beggar.
pemintal 1 o. employed in making thread or
twine. 2 spinning wheel.
pemintalan 1 spinning. 2 spinning wheel.
pemisah 1 arbiter. 2 referee. 3 s.t. that
separates.
pemisahan 1 separation. 2 isolation. 3
discrimination.
pemogokan strike.
pemondokan lodgings.
pemotongan 1 butchering, slaughtering. 2
process of cutting, truncation.
pemotret photographer.
pemotretan photography.
pemuaian expansion.
pemudah 1 easygoing. 2 o. who is easygoing.
pemudi young woman, girl.
pemuka leader, promoter.
pemukul 1 hammer, cudgel, beater. 2. o. who
strikes.
pemula 1 initiator, originator. 2 beginner.
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pemulangan 1 return, restitution. 2
repatriation.
pemunduran pulling s.t. back.
pemungut collector.
pemungutan 1 harvest 2 collection 3 adoption.
pen 1 pin for holding s.t. together in surgery.
2 ballpoint pen.
pena 1 writing pen. 2 quill.
penabrak s.o. who collides, esp. a driver.
penabuh o. who strikes such a drum.
penabung a depositor.
penabungan 1 savings. 2 process of saving
money, setting aside s.t.
penabur sower, spreader.
penaburan diffusion, strewing.
penadah 1 container, receptacle. 2 buyer of
stolen goods. 3 catcher. 4 a bat.
penadahan 1 process of storing liquids, etc. 2
passing on or buying of stolen goods.
penagih creditor, debt collector.
penagihan pressing a claim.
penahan s.o. or s.t. that restrains or resists.
penahanan 1 restraint. 2 detention, arrest.
penajaman 1 sharpening. 2 exacerbation.
penaka as, for instance.
penakaran act of measuring out.
penakluk conqueror, subjugator.
penaksir appraiser.
penaksiran appraising, evaluation.
penakut coward, s.o. fainthearted.
penala tuning fork.
penalaran reasoning, intellectual activity.
penalti penalty.
penambah 1 enumerator, counter. 2 addition,
extra.
penambahan increment, increasing.
penambal 1 o. who patches. 2 s.t. to patch
with.
penambalan act of patching.
penambang 1 miner. 2. 1) ferryman. 2) ferry.
3) s.o. engaging in transporting a small
number of passengers.
penambangan 1. the activity of mining. 2.
ferrying, transport.
penambat s.t. to tie with.
penambatan act of tethering or mooring.
penampakan appearance.
penampang 1 diameter or longitudinal plane
through the center. 2 longitudinal section.
penampangan profile.
penampar s.t. or s.o. that slaps.
penamparan action of slapping.
penampung 1 cross-section. 2. s.t. or s.o. who
intercepts.
penampungan 1 collecting and saving water,
etc. 2 place that receives. 3 act of receiving
or accommodating.
penanakan s.t. to boil rice in.
penanam planter.
penanaman 1 planting. 2 investment.
penanda 1 s.t. used as a sign. 2 marker.
penandaan 1 signaling, giving a sign,
designating. 2 markedness.
penandatangan the signer, signatory.
penandatanganan the signing.
penanganan handling.
penanggalan 1 1) stripping, removal 2)
ghost whose head separates and flies
independently. 2. 1) calendar, almanac. 2)
dating.
penangguhan postponement, deferment.
penanggul o. who tackles a problem, etc.
penanggulangan tackling.
penanggung 1 guarantor, backer. 2 sufferer. 3
o. who is insured.
penanggungan 1 trials and tribulations. 2
assumption of responsibility.
penangkal 1 amulet, charm. 2 preventive.
penangkalan preventive measure, esp.
refusal of entry to a country to a potentially
dangerous foreigner.
penangkap captor, capturer, s.t. that catches.
penangkapan 1 catching. 2 arrest, seizure. 3
haul, catch (fish).
penangkis s.t. which ward off.
penangkisan 1 repelling. 2 fending off.
penanjakan ascending, climbing.
penantang challenger.
penantangan act of challenging.
penantian 1 waiting. 2 waiting room.
penanya interrogator, questioner, interviewer.
penapis a filter, sieve.
penari dancer.
penaruh s.o. who places s.t.
penaruhan money box, strongbox.
penarung obstacle.
penasaran 1 curious, angered, embittered. 2
be anxious to do or find out s.t.
penat tired, weary, exhausted.
penata s.t. or s.o. that puts s.t. in order.
penataan arrangement, ordering, structuring.
penatahan carving, inlaying s.t.
penatapan gazing, staring.
penatar trainer, upgrader.
penataran 1 upgrading. 2 refresher course.
penatu laundryman.
penatua church elder.
penautan act of linking up.
penawan o. who arrests or subdues.
penawanan captivation.
penawar 1 magic or charm to remove effects
of black magic. 2 antidote, disinfectant. 3
neutralizer. 4. bidder, bargainer.
penawaran 1 cure. 2 treatment of magic by
incantation, etc. 3 neutralization. 4. offer,
bid, deal. 5 bargaining.
pencak system of self-defense.
pencangkul o. who hoes.
pencangkulan hoeing.
penceng skew.
pencet press, crushed, smashed.
pencurian 1 robbing. 2 looting.
pendahuluan preface, introduction.
pendakian 1 pass, defile. 2 path or steps up
which o. climbs. 3 climbing.
pendam bury, hide away.
pendek short.
pendengar 1 listener, audience. 2 hearing. 3
telephone receiver.
pendeta 1 protestant clergyman, Hindu or
Budhist priest. 2 pundit, scholar.
pending ornate belt buckle.
pendirian 1 building, founding. 2 stand,
convictions. 3 installation.
pendopo large open structure in front of Java
mansion.
penduduk inhabitant.
penebah beater.
penebak guesser.
penebalan process of thickening.
penebang o. who fells trees.
penebangan felling of trees.
penebar s.t. that disperses.
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penebaran 1 spread, spreading. 2 dispersion.
penebas 1 middleman who buys crops still
standing in the field and who employs his
own labor. 2 wholesale buyer of a product.
penebus 1 ransom. 2 o. who pays a ransom of
makes compensation.
penebusan 1 redemption. 2 compensation.
peneduh s.t. that shades or shelters.
peneduhan providing shade or shelter.
penegak upholder.
penegakan maintenance.
penegasan confirmation.
peneguhan 1 confirmation. 2 the act of
strengthening.
penegur o. who addresses a meeting.
penekan s.t. or s.o. that stresses or emphasizes.
penekanan 1 pressing, pressuring. 2 stressing,
emphasizing.
penekunan acting diligent about s.t.
penelaah researcher.
penelaahan research.
penelepon caller.
peneliti researcher.
penelitian 1 thorough, detailed examination.
2 research.
penelusur o. who traces paths.
penelusuran investigation.
penembak shooter, rifleman, marksman.
penembakan 1 bombardment, shooting. 2
firing.
penempa smith.
penempaan forging. (penempaan-mental)
forging of the intellect.
penempatan 1 appointment, placement. 2
stand, place to set s.t. 3 occupying, settling.
4 placing.
penempel instrument or person that sticks s.t.
up.
penempelan attachment, sticking.
penempuh o. who attack, assumes some
difficult task, or goes a certain distance.
penempuhan the traveling of a certain
distance, the undertaking of a difficult task.
penemu discoverer.
penemuan 1 invention, innovation. 2
discovery.
penenang s.o. or s.t. that soothes and calms.
(penenang-saraf) sedative.
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penendang s.t. to kick with.
penengah 1 mediator, arbiter. 2 o. with neutral
attitude. 3 s.t. used to separate two sections.
penenggelaman sinking, torpedoing.
penengok 1 visitor. 2 observer.
penentang the opposition, opponent.
penentangan 1 resistance. 2 opposition,
conflicting.
penenteram s.t. that soothes.
penentu 1 o. who determines s.t. 2 s.t.
determining.
penentuan act of determining s.t.
penenun weaver.
penepatan adjustment, correction.
penepisan warding off.
penerang o. who explains (penerangan)
1 providing information. 2 explanation,
clarification. 3 illumination, lighting.
penerapan 1 assembling. 2 application.
penerbang flyer, aviator.
penerbangan flight.
penerbit publisher.
penerbitan 1 publication. 2 publishing house.
3 edition, issue.
penerima 1 receiver. 2 resigned, acquiescent.
penerimaan 1 acceptance. 2 revenue. 3
reception. 4 receipt.
penerjangan act of lunging.
penerjun jumper.
penerjunan jumping.
penerka o. who guesses.
penerkaan guess, conjecture, supposition.
penerobos 1 piercer. 2 burglar. 3 o. who cuts
into a line or breaks a regulation.
penerobosan 1 a break-in, burglary. 2
breakthrough, act of penetration.
peneror terrorist.
penertib s.o. who keeps order.
penertiban control, curb.
penerus s.o. or s.t. that continues s.t.
penerusan 1 continuation, sequel, resumption.
2 continuity.
penetapan 1 determining, decision, decree. 2
fulfillment.
penetasan hatching.
penetes dropper.
penetesan sprinkling, dispensing drop by
drop.
penetrasi penetration.
pengabadian perpetuation.
pengabai 1 careless or neglectful person. 2
nonchalant or indifferent person.
pengabaian 1 carelessness, indifference. 2
neglect. 3 disobedience.
pengabaran 1 spreading the news. 2
evangelism.
pengabdi official.
pengabdian 1 service. 2 subservience,
submission. 3 servitude. 4 devotion,
dedication.
pengabjadan alphabetization.
pengabsahan 1 endorsement, approval. 2
legalization.
pengacakan 1 randomization. 2 messing up,
beating.
pengacara 1 lawyer, attorney. 2 master of
ceremonies.
pengacau agitator, disturber of the peace.
pengacauan commotion, disturbance, stir.
pengadaan 1 stock. 2 supplying, provisioning.
3 provisions. 4 procurement.
pengadilan 1 the court. 2 trial, session. 3
courthouse. 4 jurisdiction.
pengadu informer.
pengaduan 1 accusation, complaint. 2
denunciation, information. 3 indictment.
pengaduk stirring spoon or rod.
pengadukan mixing, stirring.
pengagungan 1 exalting. 2 glorification.
pengairan irrigation, watering.
pengajak inducement.
pengajar instructor, teacher.
pengajaran 1 instruction. 2 doctrine. 3
teaching. 4 warning, reminder, admonition.
pengajuan submission, offer, tender.
pengaktifan activation.
pengakuan 1 confession. 2 acknowledgment.
3 avowal. 4 admission.
pengakuran harmonization.
pengalaman experience.
pengalihan transfer of s.t.
pengaliran 1 flow. 2 trend, drift.
pengamalan 1 doing of good deeds. 2
sincerity in doing s.t. 3 implementing of.
pengaman 1 safeguard. 2 pacifier,
peacemaker, conciliator.
pengamanan 1 pacification. 2 efforts to
achieve security.
pengamat observer, examiner.
pengamatan 1 supervision. 2 monitoring,
tracking. 3 observation.
pengambil taker.
pengambilan 1 removal, withdrawal. 2
interpretation, understanding.
pengamen singing beggar.
pengampun forgiver.
pengampunan 1 amnesty. 2 mercy.
pengamuk o. who runs amuck.
penganalisa analyst.
penganalisaan analyzing, examining.
pengancaman posing a threat.
pengandaian supposition, assumption.
penganggaran budgeting.
penganggur unemployed person.
pengangguran unemployment, joblessness.
pengangkat 1 support. 2 instrument for
lifting. 3 lifter, o. who lifts.
pengangkatan 1 appointment. 2 adoption (of
child). 3 elevation.
pengangkut 1 transport, carrier. 2 transporter,
truck, van.
pengangkutan transportation, transport.
penganiaya tyrant, maltreater.
penganiayaan 1 mistreatment, cruel
treatment. 2 oppression, tyrannical
treatment. 3 battering.
pengantar 1 companion, escort. 2 o. who
delivers. 3 porter. 4 bellboy. 5 conductor. 6
introduction.
penganten bride, bridegroom.
penganugerahan bestowal, conferral,
presentation.
penganut 1 follower, adherent. 2 o. who goes
along with others without sticking up for
o.’s own ideas.
penganutan taking up.
penganyaman plaiting.
pengap close, stuffy, stale, musty.
pengapit 1 clamp. 2 paperclip. 3 flanker. 4
maid of honor or best man at wedding.
pengapung 1 buoy. 2 float, raft.
pengapungan floating.
pengarah 1 manager, director. 2 o. who sets
the direction.
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pengarahan 1 briefing. 2 direction,
instruction, guidelines.
pengarak o. who participates in a procession,
parader.
pengarakan 1. arrack distillery. 2. procession.
pengarang 1 author, writer, composer. 2
arranger.
pengarsipan filing, system for keeping
archives.
pengaruh impact, influence. (pengaruh-
samping-an) side-effect.
pengasah 1 sharpener. 2 grinder. 3 whetstone.
pengasahan 1 honing. 2 sharpening, grinding,
scraping.
pengasuh 1 babysitter, nurse, nursemaid 2
guardian, caretaker.
pengecap 1 sense of taste. 2 taster, user.
pengecut coward, chicken.
pengejaran pursuing of.
pengelola 1 manager, organizer. 2 executive.
3 organizer.
pengeluaran 1 dismissal, expulsion. 2 release,
edition. 3 expense 4 export. 5 excretion.
pengembalian 1 return. 2 restitution. 3
reversion .
pengemudi 1 helmsman, driver, pilot. 2
director.
pengemukaan presentation, putting forward
of s.t.
pengendali 1 leader, o. who holds the reins.
2 manager
pengendalian 1.restraint, curb 2. control.
pengendara 1 driver, rider. 2 horseman.
pengenyahan 1 fleeing. 2 expulsion. 3
abolition.
pengepakan 1. packaging up. 2. leasing.
pengepung besieger.
pengerah o. who mobilizes, recruits, or drafts.
pengerahan conscription.
personal gain.
pengerjaan 1 execution, working on s.t. 2
processing, working.
pengertian 1 understanding, way s.o.
understands s.t. 2 explanation, interpretation.
pengesahan 1 ratification, confirmation. 2
legalization, authorization.
pengetahuan 1 knowledge. 2 skill, ability.
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penggal 1 piece, lump. 2 fragment (of drama,
play).
penggalang 1 o. who provides leadership. 2 a
boy or girl scout on the 2d level.
penggandaan 1 multiple, double. 2
reduplication. 3 multiplexing.
penggarapan the process of making.
penggaris ruler.
penggelapan 1 blackout. 2 darkening. 3
embezzling. 4 tampering with legal papers,
cover up.
penggemar devotee, lover, fan.
penggertak 1 s.o. who snarls. 2 intimidator,
threatening person.
penggiliran rotating s.t.
penggorengan 1 wok. 2 process of preparing
food in a wok or skillet.
penggubah 1 arranger. 2 composer. 3 author.
penggugat plaintiff, litigant.
pengguguran 1 abortion (of baby). 2
discharging.
penggulingan overthrow, deposer.
penggumpalan 1 clotting. 2 agglutination. 3
agglomeration.
penggunaan employing, using, utilizing.
penggundulan 1 shaving s,o, bald. 2
denudation.
penghabisan run out of, no more left.
penghalauan 1 driving, chase, expelling. 2
her-ding.
penghancur destroying force or agent.
penghancuran 1 smashing. crushing of. 2
annihilation, total destruction. 3 dissolving
of, disintegration.
penghapusan 1 wiping out, erasing. 2
abolition.
penghargaan 1 appreciation, respect. 2
valuation.
penghasut agitator, provocateur.
penghayatan full and total comprehension.
penghentian bring to a halt, ceasing.
penghianat traitor, betrayer.
penghianatan betrayal, disloyalty.
penghijauan 1 greening of s.t. 2 planting,
us. on implanted land. 3 reforesting,
reforestation.
penghinaan degradation, humiliation.
penghindaran 1 avoidance, prevention. 2
evasion.
penghubung connector, s.o. or s.t. which
connects.
penghulu 1 village chief. 2 (isl.) Muslim
leader.
penghuni 1 occupant, inhabitant, dweller. 2
denizen, inmate. 3 guardian spirit.
penghutang debtor.
penginapan 1 lodging for the night. 2 inn.
penginjakan treading, trampling.
pengintai look out, observer, scout.
pengintaian 1 observation, reconnaissance. 2
espionage.
pengirim 1 sender 2 transmitter.
pengiriman shipping, dispatch.
pengisap 1 s.t. that sucks. 2 extortionist. 3 o.
who smokes.
pengisapan 1 exploitation, gouging. 2
smoking.
pengistirahatan 1 giving s.o a rest 2 putting
s.o intro retirement.
pengkikisan 1 erosion. 2 erasure. 3 loss, dis-
appearance.
penglaris 1 the first item sold in a work day. 2
s.t. that sells well, best seller.
penglihatan 1 sight, vision, eyesight. 2 sight,
scene.
pengobatan medicinal treatment, therapy.
pengocok shaker.
pengocokan 1 shaking. 2 rubbing. 3 mixing,
shuffling.
pengolahan 1 preparation, manufacture. 2
processing. 3 tabulation.
pengompreng s.o. who uses an official car for
public transportation.
pengoperan 1 taking over. 2 transferal. 3
delegation.
pengrajin craftsman, artist.
penguangan cashing of checks, money
orders, etc.
penguapan 1 evaporation. 2 distillation
process.
pengubah 1 o. who changes. 2 corrector.
pengubahan process of altering, modification.
penguberan pursuit.
penguburan burial, interment.
pengucapan pronouncing.
pengudaraan 1 airing. 2 releasing s.t. into the
air.
penguji examiner.
pengujian trial, testing, examination.
pengujung extreme end.
pengukir engraver, carver.
pengukiran act of carving.
pengukur 1 meter, gauge. 2 o. who measures.
pengukuran measuring, gauging.
pengulangan repeating s.t.
pengulas reviewer.
pengumpan o. who uses a bait.
pengumpat s.o. who curses.
pengumpul collector, gatherer.
pengumuman announcement, notification.
pengundang-undang le-gislator.
pengundian lottery, raffle.
pengunduran retreat, withdrawal, putting or
setting back, postponement.
pengungkapan reveal of, act of expressing.
pengungkit lever.
pengungkitan leverage.
pengungsi refugee, eva-cuee.
pengungsian 1 evacuation. 2 asylum, refuge.
pengurai 1 o. who analyzes or disentangles. 2
chemicals used for decomposing.
penguraian the action of disentangling or
analy-zing.
pengurus 1 board, ma-nagement. 2 manager.
pengurusan 1 management handling,
treatment. 2 arrangement.
pengusaha industrialist, entrepreneur.
pengusik 1 disturber. 2 meddler.
pengusir s.o. or s.t. that chases away.
pengusiran eviction, expulsion.
pengusul proposer.
pengusulan inquiry, examination.
pengusung o. who carries s.t. on his shoulders.
pengusungan act of carrying s.t. on the
shoulders.
pengusut investigator.
pengusutan examination, investigation.
pengutamaan act of giving priority to s.t.
pengutaraan 1 explanation. 2 communication.
pengutusan mission.
peniadaan 1 negation. 2 abolition,
discontinuance.
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penidur o. who sleeps a great deal. penjahat criminal, crook, felon.
penikam 1 o. who stabs. 2 s.t. o. stabs with. penjahit tailor, seamstress.
penikaman a stab, stabbing. penjajak s.t. which probes, sounds out.
penikmat lover, devotee. penjajakan sounding out, plumbing.
penilai 1 appraiser, assessor. 2 grader, penjara jail, prison.
judge. penjasmanian 1 materialization. 2
penilik 1 fortuneteller. 2 supervisor, inspector. embodiment.
penilikan 1 supervision, control. 2 penjelajah 1 exploration. 2 examination.
observation. penjernihan purification.
penimbang 1 pair of scales. 2 counselor. penjiplak 1 plagiarist. 2 duplicator,
penimbangan 1 weighing, balancing. 2 duplicating machine.
considering. penjiplakan plagiarism.
penimbun a hoarder. penjumlahan addition.
penimbunan 1 accumulation, piling up. 2 penjuru 1 corner, angle. 2 direction from
hoarding. 3 process of reclaiming land which s.t. comes.
from the sea by piling up earth. penobatan coronation, installation.
penindakan taking measures. penodong hold-up man.
penindas oppressor, tyrant. penodongan hold-up.
penindasan 1 oppression. 2 suppression. penokoh cheater, deceiver.
penindih oppressor. penolak 1 rejecter. 2 repellent.
penindihan 1 applying pressure or weigh on penolakan 1 refusal, rejection. 2 warding off.
s.t. 2 suppressing. penolong 1 helper, auxi-liary. 2 rescuer,
pening 1 dizzy. 2 upset, rattled, badge, license. savior.
peninggalan 1 estate, inheritance. 2 relic, penonjolan 1 making s.t. stand out. 2
archaeological remains. 3 remainder, rest. conspicuousness.
peninggian heightening, raising, penonton 1 audience, spectator. 2 onlooker.
enhancement. penopang support, prop, abutment.
peningkatan 1 raising, upgrading. 2 rise, penoreh 1 scoring or slitting tool. 2 o. who
increase, escalation. taps rubber.
peningset (jv.) bride price. penorehan process of rubber tapping.
peninjau observer. penpres [Penetapan Pre-siden] presidential
peninjauan 1 observation, survey. decision or directive.
2 consi-deration, contemplation, pensil 1 pencil. 2 small brush for drawing.
reconnoitering. pensiun pension, retired.
penipu deceiver, impostor. pentafsir 1 commentator, exegete. 2 evaluator.
penipuan deception. pentafsiran explanation, interpretation.
peniru imitator, simulator, copy-cater, commentary, exegesis.
plagiator. pentahapan arranging in phases.
peniruan imitation. pentaklukan subjection, submission.
penisilin penicillin. pental flung away.
peniti 1 safety pin. 2 brooch. pentas raised platform, stage. (pementasan)
penitip [uang] depositor. stage performance.
penitipan 1 depositing. 2 storage place. pententeraman reassurance.
(penitipan-pakaian) cloakroom. penterjemah translator, interpreter.
penitisan reincarnation. penterjemahan translating, interpreting.
peniup o. who blows. penteroran terrorizing.
penjagaan 1 guarding, security. 2 surveillance. penting 1 important, significant. 2
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pentokohan characterization.
pentraktoran bulldozing.
pentranskripsian the process of transcribing
s.t.
pentransmigrasian process of relocating s.o.
penuaan aging.
penuai 1 rice harvest knife. 2 o. who reaps or
gathers in a harvest.
penuaian harvesting of rice.
penuangan pouring, molding, casting.
penubrukan colliding, crashing, striking.
penuduh 1 prosecutor. 2 accuser, plaintiff.
penuduhan accusation, prosecutor.
penudung cover.
penugasan giving an assignment.
penuh 1 full, loaded. 2 complete.
penukaran 1 alteration, process of making a
change. 2 exchange.
penularan contagion, spreading.
penulis 1 writer, author. 2 secretary .
penulisan process of wri-ting.
penumbangan causing s.t. to crash down.
penumbuh s.t. that stimulates growth.
penumbuhan 1 the act of growing. 2
emergence.
penumbuk crusher, pounder.
penumbukan 1 pounding, crushing. 2 blow,
stroke. 3 act of colliding.
penumpahan 1 act of spilling or shedding. 2
concentration.
penumpang 1 passenger. 2 boarder, hotel
guest.
penumpangan 1 act of being over s.t. 2 place
to stay.
penumpas destroyer.
penumpasan annihilation, extermination.
penumpu support.
penumpukan accumulation, hoarding.
penunaian 1 payment. 2 settlement. 3
fulfillment.
penundaan postponement, deferment,
adjournment.
penundukan 1 submission, subjection. 2
subjugation.
penunggak o. who is arrears in payments.
penunggang rider, passenger. (pengunggang-
kuda) horseman.
penunggu 1 watchman, guard. 2 attendant. 3
tutelary spirit.
penunjang s.t. supporting.
penunjangan the act of supporting.
penunjuk 1 s.t. which indicates. 2 o. who
indicates.
penunjukan 1 indication. 2 reference,
pointing to s.t. 3 appointment, assignment.
penuntun 1 guide. 2 manual, guide.
penuntunan 1 leading with a line, etc. 2
providing guidance.
penuntut 1 o. who demand s.t., petitioner. 2
claimant, prosecutor. 3 o. who strives after.
penuntutan 1 demanding. 2 pursuit, study. 3
pro-secution.
penurunan 1 slope, descent. 2 discharge,
unloading. 3 lowering, ta-king down. 4
derivation, deriving. 5 reduction, decline.
penurut 1 s.o. obedient and docile. 2 a
follower.
penusuk s.t. to perforate or stab with.
penusukan 1 stabbing, jabbing. 2 perforation.
penutup 1 cover, lid, ca-sing. 2 closing.
penutupan 1 covering. 2 closing, shutting,
occlusion, shut down.
penutur speaker, narrator.
penuturan 1 talk, speech. 2 discussion,
narrative. 3 announcement, information.
penyablon 1 copier. 2 plagiarist.
penyair poet.
penyajian presentation.
penyakit 1 disease, illness. 2 trouble. 3 bad
habit.
penyalin 1 copyist. 2 tran-slator.
penyalinan translating, copying.
penyamarataan treating the same,
generalization, leveling.
penyambut s.o. that welcomes.
penyambutan reception, welcoming.
penyampai o. who conveys.
penyampaian delivery.
penyanyi singer.
penyayang 1 charitable, merciful lord. 2
lover, amateur, devotee.
penyebar disseminator.
penyebaran distributing, spreading,
disseminating.
penyebutan addressing, mentioning.
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penyedap s.t. used as flavoring.
penyederhanaan simplification.
penyediaan 1 act of preparing. 2 equipping,
supplying.
penyedot instrument to absorb. (penyedotan)
suction.
penyejuk cooler.
penyelaman 1 diving. 2 immersion,
submersion.
penyelamatan rescuing, redemption.
penyelenggara 1 caretaker. 2 executor. 3
organized, operator.
penyelenggaraan 1. implementation. 2
organization, coordination.
penyelesaian 1 arrangement. 2 solution,
settlement, completion.
penyeleweng crook.
penyelewengan 1 deviation. 2 irregularity,
corruption.
penyelidik 1 investigator, research worker. 2
examiner, detective. 3 scout.
penyelidikan 1 research. 2 inquiry,
investigation. 2 survey.
penyeling alternative.
penyelundup smuggler.
penyelundupan smuggling.
penyelusupan penetration.
penyemaian process of raising seedlings.
penyematan 1 pinning. 2 embedding.
penyembah worshipper.
penyembahan adoration, worship.
penyembelih a butcher.
penyembelihan slaughter, butchering.
penyembuhan healing.
penyempitan constriction, stricture.
penyemprot syringe, sprayer.
penyemprotan spraying.
penyempurnaan action of perfecting,
completing, finishing.
penyendiri solitary, liking to be alone, loner.
penyendirian isolation.
penyengat 1 s.t. that stings. 2 wasp.
penyerahan 1 transfer, delivery. 2 surrender,
yielding. 3 resignation to a situation.
penyerang attacker, aggressor.
penyerangan attack, aggression.
penyerap 1 absorbent. 2 absorber.
penyerasian adaptation, harmonization.
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penyerbuan attacking, invasion.
penyerbukan pollination.
penyergapan attack on s.o. or s.t.
penyertaan 1 participation. 2 attaching s.t.,
enclosing s.t.
penyeru announcer.
penyeruan 1 calling, crying. 2 appeal.
penyesalan 1 regret, remorse. 2 reproach.
penyesuaian adaptation, adjustment,
accommodation.
penyetekan grafting.
penyetir driver.
penyetopan stopping.
penyetor 1 purveyor, supplier. 2 depositor.
penyetoran depositing, payment.
penyewa 1 tenant, lessee. 2 rental payment.
penyiar 1 announcer. 2 publisher. 3 transmitter.
penyiaran broadcasting.
penyidik investigating officer.
penyidikan police investigation.
penyikatan 1 brushing, combing, etc. 2
stealing. 3 abrupt removal.
penyiksa tormentor, torturer.
penyiksaan torturing, mistreating.
penyiku 1 s.t. to square off. 2 complementary.
penyilangan crossing, mutation.
penyimak good listener.
penyimakan listening attentively, monitoring.
penyimpan 1 o. who saves, a depositor. 2
storage place.
penyimpanan storage, laying away.
penyimpangan deviation, divergence.
penyimpul s.o. or s.t. which bring s.t. to a
conclusion.
penyimpulan process of drawing a
conclusion.
penyinaran 1 illumination. 2 radiation.
penyingkapan uncovering, disclosure..
penyingkiran 1 evacuation. 2 elimination,
purge. 3 exclusion.
penyiraman pouring of liquids, watering.
penyisihan 1 isolation. 2 elimination.
penyisipan 1 insertion. 2 infixation.
penyobek o. who takes tickets, ticket-taker.
penyodok shovel, spade.
penyodor o. who hands in s.t.
penyodoran offer.
penyogokan bribery.
penyokong supporter, contributor.
penyongsong 1 greeter. 2 greetings.
penyongsongan greeting, welcoming.
penyorak who yell, vocal supporter.
penyorot 1 reflector, projector. 2 commentator,
reviewer.
penyorotan 1 illumination, spotlighting. 2
elucidation.
penyosohan process of hulling rice.
penyu 1 turtle. 2 tortoise shell.
penyuapan 1 feeding or eating with the hand.
2 bribery.
penyuaraan 1 declamation. 2 dubbing. 3
voicing.
penyubur s.t. that makes fertile.
penyudetan cutting between canals,
diverting.
penyuguhan presentation.
penyulapan conjuring, methods of sleight of
hand.
penyuling instrument to refine.
penyulingan distilling, refining.
penyuluh 1 o. who provides elucidation. 2
investigator, spy.
penyuluhan 1 illumination. 2 information,
elucidation.
penyumbang contributor, supporter.
penyumbatan clogging, obstruction,
blockage.
penyungkit tool for prying.
penyungkup 1 concave cover. 2 bell jar.
penyuntik 1 s.o. who gives injections. 2
syringe.
penyuntikan injecting, vaccinating injection.
penyuplai supplier.
penyusun composer, compiler.
penyusunan 1 arranging, compiling. 2
composing.
penyusup infiltrator.
penyusupan penetration, infiltration.
penyusutan 1 shrinkage, contraction. 2
reduction, decrease.
penyutradaraan 1 play or film direction. 2
directing.
pepak (jv.) complete, full.
pepatah (lit.) aphorism.
pepohonan 1 trees. 2 refo-restation.
peptida peptide.
perabot 1 utensils. 2 tools. 3 furniture.
perabotan household furnishings.
perabukan application of fertilizer.
peradaban culture, civilization.
peradangan infection, inflammation.
peradilan judicature.
peraduan 1. contest, clash. 2. royal bed.
peraga visual aid.
peragaan 1. show. 2. exhibition. 3 modeling.
4 visual display.
peragawan male model or mannequin.
peragawati female model or mannequin.
peragenan agency.
perahu boat.
perairan 1 waters. 2 waterworks.
perajin craftsman, artisan.
perak 1 silver. 2 rupiah.
perakit assembler.
perakitan assembling.
peralatan 1. 1) instrumentation. 2) equipment,
tools. 2. feast, celebration.
peralihan transfer, shift, change.
peramal oracle, fortune-teller.
perampas robber.
perampasan 1 robbery, holdup. 2
expropriation.
perampok robber, plunderer.
perampokan robbery, looting.
peran 1 actor. 2 character.
perancang planner, planning body.
perandaian 1 assumption. 2 matters
pertaining to this folk drama.
perang war, battle.
perangah agape.
perangai 1 nature, disposition. 2 behavior,
attitude.
perangkap 1 a person who holds two jobs. 2
trap, pitfall.
perangkat sets of equipment.
perangkatan 1 equipment. 2 forces.
perangsangan 1 act of exciting, stimulation.
2 anger, irritation. 3 incentive, motivation.
peranjak fall on o.’s behind.
peranjakan transfer, removal.
peranjat startled, surprised.
perantara 1 mediator. 2 agent. 3 agency.
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perantaraan 1 mediation. 2 middleman,
intermediary. 3 intervention. 4 relationship.
perapian 1 fireplace, brazier. 2 ignition. 3
oven, range. 4 furnace.
peras 1 press, squeeze. 2 milk. 3 blackmail,
put the squeeze on.
perasa 1 sense of touch. 2 sensitive person.
perasaan 1 opinion, feeling. 2 sentiment. 3
experience, sensation.
perasan distillation.
perawan 1 virgin, girl. 2 brand new to s.t.
perawat nurse.
perawatan 1 treatment. 2 nursing, care.
perayaan celebration.
perban bandage.
perbatasan border, division.
perbelanjaan 1 expenses, budget. 2 financing.
3 shopping.
perburuan 1 the hunt. 2 prey, game. 3
persecution.
perca rag. (kertas perca) scraps of paper.
percak make rushing noise.
percaya 1 belief, faith. 2 trust, believe.
percik stain, spot.
percikan sprinkling, fragment.
perdana 1 principal. (Perdana-Mentri) prime
minister, premier. 2 first introduction to the
public.
perdata 1 court of justice. 2 civil (cases).
pereaksi reagent.
perebutan struggle, fight.
peredaan quieting down, slowing down.
peredam device to reduce noise or light.
perekat glue, adhesive.
peremajaan rejuvenation, renovation.
perembetan involvement.
perembukan 1 discussion, deliberation. 2
confe-rence, consultation.
perempuan 1 woman, female. 2 feminine.
perenung daydreamer.
peresmian 1 official announcement or
appointment. 2 official appointment. 3
formal ceremony.
perfeksionis perfectionist.
perfeksionisme perfectionism.
pergaulan 1 association, social intercourse. 2
society. 3 sexual intercourse.
pergi 1 go. 2 leave, be out. 3 go to.
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pergigian dentition, dentistry.
pergok 1 catch by surprise. 2 catch s.o. red-
handed.
pergolakan upheaval, turmoil, disturbance.
pergulatan 1 wrestling. 2 struggle, encounter,
contact.
perguruan 1 institution, school. 2 school. 3
instruction.
perhatian 1 attention, notice. 2 interest.
perhentian 1 cessation, discontinuance,
closing down. 2 stopping place.
perhiasan 1 jewelry (esp, gold). 2 decoration.
perhimpunan 1 association, organization. 2
gathering place, place of assembly.
perhitungan 1 calculation, computation. 2
accounting. 3 consideration.
perhubungan 1 communications. 2 liaison. 3
relationship.
perhutanan 1 forestry affairs. 2 forestry
service.
peri 1 female celestial being of exceeding
beauty. 2 attitude.
peribadatan observance of religious duties.
peribahasa proverb.
periksa 1 investigation, inspection,
examination. 2 get o.s. examinated.
perilaku behavior, manner.
perincian 1 details, the way s.t. is broken
down 2 subsection.
perindustrian industry, industrial affairs.
peringanan 1 lightening of s.t. 2 commutation
of a sentence.
peringkat 1 level. 2 rank.
perintah order, command.
periode period.
periodik periodic, rotating.
periodisasi division of history into periods.
perisai shield.
periskop periscope.
peristirahatan place provide for employees
or members of a given group to spend their
vacation.
peristiwa 1 event, incident, happening, affair.
2 phenomenon.
perjaka young, unmarried man.
perjalanan 1 trip, journey, tour. 2 course.
perkakas utensils, tools, implements,
apparatus.
perkalian 1 multiplication. 2 product.
perkantoran 1 office affairs. 2 office complex.
perkara 1 problem, matter, case. 2 the fact
that. 3 lawsuit, case.
perkasa 1 brave, courageous. 2 physically
powerful, strong and robust.
perkataan words, dictum.
perkawinan 1 marriage. 2 wedding. 3 mating,
breeding of animals.
perkemahan 1 camping. 2 a camp out. 3
camp.
perkembangan 1 development. 2 blooming,
flo-wering. 3 expansion.
perkenalan introduction
perkosa 1 rape, violent. 2 violence.
(perkosaan) rape, violation.
perkulitan cover, jacket.
perkumpulan 1 club, association. 2 meeting.
perkusi percussion.
perkutut small turtledove.
perladangan 1 agricultural field. 2 cultivation.
perlahan 1 slow. 2 soft of voice.
perlak 1 varnished, lacquered. 2 rubber sheet.
perlakuan treatment, way of treating s.t. or
s.o.
perlambang sign, symbol, omen.
perlambangan symbolism, symbolization.
perlindungan 1 protection. 2 patronage,
sponsorship.
perlipatan 1 multiplication, increase. 2
method of folding.
perlu 1 necessary, be needed. 2 need to. 3
need.
perlusin by the dozen.
permadani carpet, rug.
permai pretty, beautiful.
permainan 1 game. 2 performance, show. 3
acting. 4 tricks played on o.
permaisuri consort of king.
permak altered, changed.
permakluman 1 announcement, declaration,
proclamation. 2 statement.
permanen permanent.
permata jewel, precious stone.
permen 1 hard candy. 2 candy, sweet.
(permen-karet) chewing gum.
permil per thousand.
perminyakan petroleum or refinery affairs.
permisi 1 ask permission. 2 ask to be excused.
permohonan 1 request, appeal, petition. 2
application.
permukaan surface.
pernafasan breathing, respiration.
pernah 1. once, ever. 2. be related in a certain
way.
pernis varnish.
pernyataan 1 statement, declaration,
pronouncement. 2 expression.
perokok smoker, habitual smoker.
peroksida peroxide.
perolehan result, achievement, gain,
acquisition.
perombakan 1 reorganizing, making radical
changes. 2 destroying and rebuilding. 3
renovation.
perosok sink in, slip into.
perotian bakery.
perpaduan 1 mix, merger, unification. 2
blend, synthesis.
perpanjangan extension, prolongation.
perpautan relation, connection.
perpisahan 1 discord. 2 leave-taking, parting.
perpres [Peraturan Presiden] presidential
regulation.
perpu [Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti
Undang-Undang] gvt. regulation to replace
law number.
perpustakaan library.
pers press.
persahabatan friendship.
persajakan 1 poetry. 2 rhyme.
persamaan 1 similarity, agreement. 2
comparison. 3 equality. 4 (math) equation.
persebaran the spread, dissemination.
persediaan 1 stock, supply. 2 preparations.
persegi 1 sided. 2 square.
persekutuan 1 federation. 2 partnership. 3
league, alliance.
perselisihan disagreement, quarrel, dispute.
perselokan drainage system.
persemaian seedbed, nursery.
persemakmuran commonwealth.
persemayaman 1 throne. 2 residence.
persembahan 1 tribute, gift. 2 dedication.
persembunyian shelter, hiding place, hide-
away.
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persen 1 percent. 2 tip. 3 present to a persyaratan requirement, rules and
subordinate. regulations.
persendian 1 pivot, base. 2 the body joints. pertadbiran administration, management.
persengketaan contention, dispute, conflict. pertahanan 1 defense. 2 stronghold, fortress.
persenjataan armament, arms, weaponry. pertalian 1 relation, relationship. 2
persepak-bolaan soccer affairs. connection.
persepsi perception. pertama first, the first.
persepuluhan decimal. pertamanan 1 gardens. 2 horticulture, garden
perserikatan organization, association, union. affairs.
persero 1 share. 2 shareholder, partner. pertambahan increase, growth, accretion.
(Persero-Terbatas) limited liability pertambangan mining, mine workings.
company, ltd., inc. pertanahan land affairs, land matters.
perseroan company. pertanda 1 sign, indication, augury. 2
persesuaian agreement, concurrence, landmark.
compatibility. pertandingan 1 contest, competition. 2
persetan to hell with. comparison.
persetruan enmity, hostility. pertanggungjawaban responsibility,
persetubuhan copulation. accountability
persetujuan 1 treaty, agreement. 2 approval, pertanian agriculture.
agreement. pertanyaan question, query.
persewaan rental. pertapa hermit, ascetic.
persiapan 1 preparations. 2 set-up, pertapaan 1 hermit’s abode, retreat. 2
arrangement. 3 supply, equipment, etc., asceticism. 3 penance.
persidangan 1 meeting, assembly. 2 court pertaruhan 1 s.t. placed s.w. 2 bet. 3 savings.
session. 4 articles entrusted to s.o.
persilangan 1 crossing. 2 contradiction, pertarungan fight, struggle.
conflict.
pertautan 1 contact, bond. 2 joining, uniting.
persilatan matters pertaining to systems of
3 linkage.
self-defense.
pertekstilan matters pertaining to textiles or
persimpang-siuran 1 crisscrossing. 2
textile industry.
confusion, mix-up.
pertelevisian matters pertaining to television.
persimpangan intersection, branching off.
persinggahan 1 stop-over, transit. 2 port of pertembakauan tobacco affairs.
call. pertempuran battle, combat.
persiraman bathing place. pertemuan 1 meeting. 2 companionship.
persis exactly, precisely. pertengahan 1 the middle. 2 the average.
persneling gear, transmission. pertengkaran dispute, fracas.
persoalan 1 problem, matter, issue. 2 pertenisan matters pertaining to tennis.
discussion, debate. pertentangan 1 conflict, controversy. 2
personalia personnel. contradiction, contrast. 3 opposition,
personifikasi personification. resistance.
personil staff, personnel. pertentaraan 1 military barracks. 2 army
perspektif perspective. base.
persuasi persuasion. pertenunan 1 textile mill. 2 textiles.
persuasif persuasive. pertepatan coincidence.
persurat-kabaran press. pertigaan t-junction, y-junction.
persuratan 1 matters pertaining to pertikaian conflict, controversy,
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pertimbangan 1 judgment, opinion. 2
consideration. 3 review.
pertindihan overlapping.
pertinjuan 1 boxing. 2 fist fight.
pertiwi earth.
pertokoan 1 shop matters. 2 shopping
complex.
pertolongan help, aid.
pertubuhan organization.
pertukangan 1 trade. 2 handicraft,
craftsmanship. 3 craft, guild, association.
pertukaran 1 exchange. 2 change.
pertumbangan collapse.
pertumbuhan growth, development.
pertumpahan spillage.
pertunangan engagement.
pertunjukan 1 show, exhibition. 2
performance.
perubahan change, alteration.
perulangan repetition, recurrence.
perum sounding lead.
perumnas [Perusahaan Nasional] national
housing authority.
perumpamaan parable.
perundang-undangan legislation.
perundingan 1 negotiation, deliberation. 2
discussion.
perunggasan poultry husbandry.
perunggu bronze.
peruntukan allotment, allocation.
peruntungan fortune, luck.
perupahan wage matters.
perusahaan business, enterprise, undertaking,
concern.
perut 1 stomach, belly. 2 womb.
perutusan delegation, deputation.
perwakilan 1 delegation. 2 agency. 3
representation. 4 liaison unit.
perwara 1 ladies-in-waiting of queen. 2
ancillary.
perwarisan matters pertaining to inheritance.
perwasitan matters pertaining to referees.
perwatakan characterization.
perwilayahan matters relating to districts.
perwira 1officer. 2 brave, courageous.
perwujudan 1 shape, form. 2 realization,
materialization. 3 phenomenon.
perzinahan adultery, sexual acts outside of
marriage.
pesan 1 order. 2 order, instruction, command.
3 message.
pesantren Islamic boarding school.
pesat quick, speedy, rapid.
pesawat 1 instrument, machine. 2 telephone
instrument. 3 telephone extension. 4 plane.
pesek flat-nosed.
pesenam gymnast.
pesero shareholder.
peserta participant.
pesiar 1 trip, journey. 2 take a trip, go for a
ride, excursion.
pesimis pessimist, pessimistic.
pesimisme pessimism.
pesimistis pessimistic.
pesinden (jv.) woman singer with gamelan
orchestra.
pesing stench of urine, stinky.
pesisir beach, coastal area.
pesona 1 enchantment, spell. 2 magic formula.
pesta feast, party, festivity.
pestisida pesticide.
pesuruh messenger.
peta 1 map. 2 chart. 3 picture.
petak 1. compartment, partition, cabin. 2
portion of a rice paddy. (petak-umpat) hide
and seek.
petaka accident, disaster, misfortune,
catastrophe, calamity, plaque.
petanaman planting area.
petang 1 afternoon. 2 dark
petani farmer, peasant, hind.
petaruh 1 final instructions, last will and
testament. 2 security.
petasan firecracker, squib.
petelur egg layer.
petenis tennis player.
peternak breeder, cattleman.
peternakan ranch, livestock, animal
husbandry.
peti case, chest, box, hutch.
petik pick, pluck.
petikan 1 playing, plucking ( of guitar). 2
quotation, excerpt.
petilasan remains of the past.
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petinggi s.o. wih formal authority or
acknowledged influence within a certain
region.
petinju boxer.
petir thunderclap, thunderbolt.
petirahan health resort.
petis condiment of the fermented fish or
shrimp.
petisi petition.
petrokimia petrochemical.
petromax kerosene pressure lantern.
petruk (jv.) 1 o. of the clowns in the wayang
stories. 2 funny-looking man.
petuah 1 religious advice. 2 advice in general.
petualang 1 wanderer, tramp. 2 adventurer.
petualangan 1 wandering about. 2 adventure,
escapade.
petugas 1 functionary, official. 2 employee.
petungan reckoning, calculation.
petunjuk 1 instruction, guideline. 2 advice,
guidance. 3 indication, clue, hint. 4
direction.
petunjukan appointment.
pewadahan provision of a place or container.
pewajib s.o. who is liable.
pewangi s.t. to impart fragrance.
pewaris heir.
pewarisan 1 inheriting. 2 inheritance.
pewarna dye.
pewarta 1 correspondent, reporter. 2 news
bulletin.
pewartaan reporting.
pewawancara interviewer.
pewawancaraan interviewing.
pewayangan things pertaining to the wayang.
peziarah visitor to a sacred place or grave.
pezina adulterer, fornicator.
pgri [Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia]
indonesian teacher’s union.
pia tea cake.
piagam charter, contract, deed.
piala 1 cup, goblet. 2 loving cup.
pialang intermediary, broker.
pianis pianist.
piano piano.
piawai skilled, expert, sophisticated.
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picik 1 narrow. 2 narrow-minded.
picing wink.
picu trigger, cock, hammer.
pidana 1 criminal. 2 pu-nishment.
pidanawan prisoner.
pidato speech, address.
pigmen pigment.
pigura picture frame.
pihak 1 side. 2 party (in a dispute).
pijak pedals.
pijar blazing, red-hot, glowing.
pijat get a massage.
piket 1 picket in a strike. 2 posted guard. 3
duty officer, o. on duty during off hours. 4
be on duty during off hours.
pikir 1 opinion, idea. 2 thought.
piknik go on an excursion, picnic.
pikul bear, to carry s.t on shoulder
pikun senile, senility.
pil pill, tablet.
pilah sort, classify.
pilar pillar.
pilek have a cold.
pilih fastidious, squeamish, choosy.
pilihan choice, alternative, selection.
pilinan a twist, cord.
pilot aviator, airman, pilot.
pilu 1 moved, touched, affected. 2 sympathetic.
pilus snack made of fried grated sweet
potatoes.
pimpin lead, guide.
pimpinan 1 leader 2 manager
pinang areca nut.
pinangan 1 proposal submitted. 2 o. whose
hand is asked.
pincang 1 lame, crippled. 2 having a defect so
that things are not even or smooth.
pindah 1 move. 2 change, transfer to s.t. else.
pindai scrutinize, look at carefully.
pindang preserve large fish or meat with salt
without drying.
pinggang 1 waist. 2 loins.
pinggir 1 edge, seam. 2 border.
pinggiran edges, coastal areas, outskirts.
pinggul 1 hip. 2 behind, rear.
pingsan 1 unconscious. 2 fainted. 3 have a fit.
pinguin penguin. pmdk [Penelusuran Minat dan Kemampuan]
pinjam borrow. talent scouting for admission to state
pinjaman loan. university system.
pinset tweezers, pincers. pmi [Palang Merah Indonesia] Indonesian red
pinta 1 ask, request. 2 fate, destiny. cross.
pintaan request, question. poci teapot.
pintal spin, twine. pocong wrap in a shroud. (pocongan) shroud.
pintalan ball of twine. pohon 1 tree. 2 origin, cause.
pintar 1 clever, smart. 2 skilled at, able. pojok 1 corner. 2 newspaper column
pintas a second. containing pithy comments on the news.
pintasan short cut. pojokan street corner.
pintu door, gate. pokok 1 main, principal, basic, fundamental,
pinus tree, pine. base. 2 beginning. 3 capital, stake. 4 subject.
pionir pioneer. 5 reason, central theme. 6 main or lower
pipa 1 pipe, for smoking. 2 pipe, conduit, part of s.t.
tube. pola 1 pattern. 2 system, model of how s.t. is
pipet pipette. done.
pipi cheek. polah behavior, manner.
pipih flat, thin. polarisasi polarization.
pipis 1 urinate. 2 mash, crush up. polemik polemic.
pipit 1 sparrow. 2 (vul.) penis. 3 mouthpiece poles polish.
of a wind instrument. poliandri polyandry.
piramid pyramid. poligami polygamy.
piramidal pyramidal. poligon polygon.
piring plate. poliklinik polyclinic.
pisah 1 part. 2 separated. polip polyp.
pisang banana. polis policy.
pisau knife. (pisau-bedah) scalpel. (pisau- polisi policeman.
belati) dagger. (pisau-cukur) razor. politeknik polytechnic.
pispot chamber pot.
politik 1 politics, political. 2 policy.
pistol pistol, revolver.
politikus politician.
pita 1 ribbon. 2 tape.
politis political.
piutang 1 credit. 2 claim, accounts receivable.
politisasi politicization.
piyama pajamas.
politisi politicians.
plafon ceiling.
polong 1. ghost evil spirit. 2. pod.
plagiat plagiarism.
polos 1 smooth. 2 plain (material, paper). 3
plagiator plagiarist.
straightforward, without guile.
plakat poster.
polri [Polisi Republik Indonesia] Indonesian
platina 1 platinum. 2 distributor contract,
police.
points.
polusi pollution.
pleno full, plenary.
plester 1 plaster. 2 adhesive plaster. (plesteran) polutan pollutant.
cement floor. polwan [Polisi Wanita] policewoman.
pln [Perusahaan Listrik Negara] state pombensin gas station.
electricity enterprise. pompa pump, inflator.
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pondok 1 cottage, hut, cabin. 2 (isl.) Muslim praktek 1 practice of a profession. 2 practices.
boarding school. (pondokan) lodgings, praktikum practical work, lab work.
rooming house. praktis 1 practical. 2 practically.
pondong carry in o.’s arms. pramugari female attendant on long distance
poni bangs. transport.
ponten 1 marks, grades, points in a game, pramuka [(gerakan) Praja Muda Karana] boy
fountain. 2 public bath and toilet. scouts, pathfinder.
pop pop culture. pramuniaga [euphemism] sales clerk.
popok diaper. pramuwisata tourist guide.
popularitas popularity. pramuwisma [euphemism] maid servant.
populasi population. pranata institution, regulation.
populer popular. prancis France, French.
pori pore. prangko postage stamp.
porno pornography. praperadilan pretrial.
poros axis, pivot, shaft. prapertunjukan preview.
porot 1 gnaw at, bite into. 2 steal. prasangka prejudice.
porselen porcelain. prasarjana degree awarded after three years
porsi portion. of tertiary level study.
porstel proposal, suggestion. prasasti 1 ancient inscription, epigraphy. 2
portal gate. plaque commemorating inauguration of
portepel portfolio. building.
pos 1 mail. 2 item, entry. 3 post, situation. prasejarah prehistory, prehistorical.
posisi position. prasmanan buffet.
positif positive. prasyarat prerequisite.
poskar postcard. prayoga decent, suitable.
postulat postulate. predikat 1 citation, designation. 2 predicate.
poswesel money order. preferensi preference.
pot 1 pot. 2 chamber pot. preman 1 private, civilian. 2 street kids,
potensi potential. hoodlums.
potensial potential. prematur premature.
potong 1 piece, lump, slice, be reduced by. 2 premi 1 premium. 2 bonus.
take a short cut. premis premise.
potongan 1 deduction from wages. 2 discount. preseden precedent.
3 abbreviation. 5 a cut. presentasi presentation.
potret 1 photograph, picture, snapshot. 2 presiden president.
camera. 3 have o.’s picture taken. presidensial presidential
praduga presumption. presidium presidium.
pragmatis pragmatic. presisi precise.
pragmatisme pragmatism. preskripsi prescription.
prahara hurricane, tempest, catastrophe. prestasi achievement, performance
prajurit 1 solder. 2 a private. 3 soldier like prestise prestige.
and brave. pretel 1 dismantle, tear apart. 2 remove, take
prakarsa initiative. out. 3 wipe out, clear away.
prakarya vocational subjects in school. pretensi pretension.
prakata foreword. preventif preventive.
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pribadi 1 individual, personal. 2 person. proporsi proportion.
pribumi indigene, o. of native stock and not proporsional proportional, reasonable, in
of immigrant blood. accordance with o. would expect.
prihatin concerned, apprehensive. prosa prose.
prima first-rate. prosedur procedure.
primadona idol, woman who is considered proseduril procedural.
excellent. prosentase percentage.
primata primate. proses 1 process. 2 legal action.
primbon divining manual. prospek prospect, future chances.
primer primary. prostat prostate.
primitif primitive. prostitusi prostitution.
prinsip principle, tenet. proteksi protection.
prinsipiil principal, basic. proteksionis protectionist.
prioritas priority. protes protest.
prisma prism. protestan Protestant.
privat private. protokol 1 protocol. 2 master of ceremonies at
priyayi (jv.) belonging to upper classes. formal functions.
probabilitas probability. proton proton.
problem problem. provinsi province.
prodeo free, without cost. provokasi provocation.
produk product. provokatif provocative.
produksi production. provokator provocateur.
produktif productive. proyek project.
produktivitas productivity. proyeksi projection, forecast.
produsen producer. proyektor projector.
produser producer. psikiater psychiatrist.
profesi job, occupation, profession. psikiatri psychiatry.
(profesional) professional. psikis psychological, mental.
profesionalisme professionalism. psikolog psychologist.
profesor professor. psikologi psychology.
profil 1 appearance. 2 profile. psikopat psychopath.
program program. pualam 1 marble. 2 alabaster.
progresif progressive. puas satisfied, contented, pleased.
progresivitas progressiveness. puasa 1 fast. 2 fasting month.
proklamasi proclamation. puber puberty.
proklamator proclamator, o. who proclaims. publik public.
proklamir proclaim. publikasi publication. (publisir) publicize.
prolog prologue. pucat pale, pale due to illness or fright.
promosi 1 promotion of a product. 2 pucuk 1 tip of a leaf, shoot, sprout. 2 tip of s.t.
disertation defense. 3 a classifier.
promosional promotional. pudar 1 pale, faded. 2 weak, dim.
promotor 1 dissertation supervisor. 2 o. who puding croton plant.
champions s.t. pugar (mempugar) restore.
propaganda propaganda. puguh (jv.) for sure, certain.
propagandis propagandist. puing ruins, debris.
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pujaan 1 adoration, worship. 2 idol.
pujangga 1 man of letters. 2 poet.
puji praise. (memuji) praise, commend.
pukat seine, dragnet. (pukat-harimau) large
trawling.
pukau 1 mesmerize, charm, stun. 2 drug to
make o. sleep.
pukis butter cake.
pukul 1 strike. 2 blow, o. fell swoop. 3 o’clock.
pula 1 likewise, as well. 2 again. 3 else ?
pulang 1 return home. 2 be left up to.
pulas 1 fast asleep. 2 a dab. 3 1) turn, wring.
2) twist, distort.
pulau island.
pulih 1 recovered from an illness. 2 restored,
repaired.
pulpen fountain pen.
pulsa beat, throb, pulse.
pulung 1 pellet. 2 (jv.) flash of light which
gives o. power enabling him to be
legitimized as ruler.
pulut 1 glutinous rice. 2 birdlime.
punah extinct.
puncak 1 top, summit. 2 peak, mount. 3 acme,
zenith.
pundak 1 shoulder. 2 neck.
pundi 1 earthen jar to hold water. 2 crockery
piggy-bank. (pundi-pundi) purse, bag.
punggawa court official in Java shadow play.
punggung back.
pungkasan final, end.
pungut 1 adopted (of child). 2 collect, harvest,
quote.
pungutan 1 pickings, harvest. 2 quotation. 3
tax levied. 4 amount collected, collection
punya 1 have, possess. 2 belonging. 3 a
possessive marker. 4 after, with.
pupu degree of consanguinity.
pupuk 1 manure, fertilizer. 2. (jv.) put
traditional medicines on a wound.
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pupur face powder.
pupus 1 budding leaf, leaf that has just
come out. 2 1) wiped out, obliterated. 2)
disappeared. 3 whistle, flute, blow.
pura 1 bag. 2 fund. 3 balinese temple, shrine.
pura-pura 1 pretend. 2 pseudo, mock.
purba old, ancient, antique.
purbakala olden times.
pure puree.
puri 1 castle, royal palace. 2 town. 3 balinese
house of worship.
purifikasi purification.
purnama full moon.
puruk hide s.t. inside.
pusaka heirloom.
pusar navel.
pusara 1 cemetery. 2 grave. 3 reins.
pusaran 1 rotation. 2 handle, crank. 3 vortex.
pusat 1 navel. 2 center. 3 central, main, core.
puser (jv.) navel.
pusing 1 whirling, dizzy, headache. 2 be
puzzled, confused, worried. (pusingan)
rotation.
puskesmas [Pusat Ke- sehatan Masyarakat]
local gvt. clinic.
puspa (lit.) flower.
pustaka 1 book, document. 2 divining manual.
(pustakawan) librarian.
putar turning, rotate, wheel.
putaran 1 circle. 2 crank, windlass. 3 wheel.
4 showing.
putih 1 white. 2 pale, fair skinned. 3 pure.
putik 1 bud, pistil. 2 ovary. (ber-putik)
beginning to bear fruit.
puting 1 handle, hilt. 2 stalk.
puting-beliung whirlwind, waterspout.
putus 1 broken off, served. 2 break, fracture. 3
fi-nish. 4 break a promise. 5 sever s.t.
puyuh quail.
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ra. [radiallahu an(hu)] (isl.) may Allah bless ragangan 1 scaffolding, laths. 2 kite frame. 3
him! handlebars.
rab [Rencana Anggaran Belanja] 1 budget ragawi physical.
plan. 2 draft budget. ragi 1 yeast, fermentation agent. 2 design,
raba 1 feel s.t. 2 grope. 3 guess, estimate. formulation.
rabat rebate, quantity discount. ragil (jv.) youngest (child).
rabbi (bib.) lord. ragu hesitant, doubt.
rabi’ul-akhir (isl.) 4th month of Arabic ragu-ragu 1 be wary, uncertain. 2 hesitate to
calendar. do s.t, doubt.
rabi’ul-awal (isl.) 3rd month of arabic rahang jaw.
calendar. rahang-atas upper jaw.
rabies rabies. rahang-bawah lower jaw.
rabu 1(med.) lungs. 2 size, carry off (loot etc.) rahasia secret.
3 Wednesday. rahayu 1 well-being. 2 greeting, esp. used by
rabuk fertilizer, tinderwood. adherents of Java folk religion.
rabun 1 hazy, dim. 2 near sighted . rahib 1 monk. 2 nun.
racik 1 blend various proper ingredients into rahim 1 womb, uterus. 2 (isl.) merciful (of
food, etc. 2 cut into thin slices. God).
racun poison. rahimi (isl.) merciful (of God).
radang 1 (med.) inflamed, hot. 2 fly into a rahman (isl.) compassionate.
rage (of feeling). rahmat (isl.) God’s mercy.
raden 1 title of Java nobility. 2 form of rahmatullah (isl.) mercy of God.
address, esp. as den.
rahu monster that causes lunar eclipses by
rader rolling pin. swallowing moon.
radiallahu-anhu (isl.) may Allah bless him. rahuh sigh of relief.
radiasi radiation. raib lost.
radiator radiator. raih 1 reach for. 2 sweep up, take in toward
radikal radical, radicalism. o.s. 3 achieve, manage to obtain.
radikalisasi radicalization. rais 1 sweep off. 2 president or chairman,
radikalisir radicalize. formerly used by the Islam party.
radikalisme radicalism. raja 1 king. 2 tycoon. 3 o. who excels at s.t.
radio radio. 4 king.
radioaktif radioactive. rajab (isl.) 7th month of arabic calendar.
radioaktifitas radioactivity. rajah 1 tattoo. 2 lines in the palm. 3 (lit.)
radiogram radiogram. figure or design with mystical properties.
radiologi radiology. rajalela 1 violent and arbitrary. 2 break out
radius circle, radius. violently (of disease).
raga body. rajalele prized variety of rice.
ragam 1 melody, tune. 2 manner, kind. 3 rajam (merajam) stone to death.
caprice, whim. 4 (ling.) register, style, rajaman stoning.
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rajawali large black hawk. rampak 1 thick, dense (of foliage, crowd). 2
rajet (coll.) broken into small pieces. completely dressed up.
rajin 1 industrious, diligent. 2 frequently. rampas seize, carry away.
rajuk pout, sulk. rampasan loot.
rajungan small crab. rampok rob, plunder .
rajut 1 net. 2 knit, crochet. rampung finished, settled, completed.
rak 1 cracking sound. 2 shelf, rack. ramu gather, collect.
raka 1 (lit.) elder brother. 2 senior male ramuan ingredients, concoction.
university student. ramus superfluous hair.
rakaat (isl.) bows of prayer . rana long-suffering.
rakam 1 stamping, printing. 2 embroidering. ranah 1 meadow, low-lying valley. 2 domain.
3 record. ranap still, quiet.
rakaman 1 notes, recorded materials. 2 rancah scaffolding.
recording. rancak 1 handsome, beautiful. 2 a set.
raker [Rapat Kerja] meeting at which work is rancakan stand for a set of small gongs.
accomplished.
rancang stake, post, design.
rakerda [Rapat Kerja Daerah] regional
rancangan design, plan, program.
working meeting.
rancap 1 pointed. 2 masturbation.
rakernas [Rapat Kerja Nasional] national
working meeting. rancu confused.
raket racket. randa widow, widower.
rakit 1 raft. 2 connect, join, assemble. randek stop.
raksasa 1 mythical gigantic demon. 2 giant. randu silk-cotton tree.
rakus greedy, voracious. rangah boast.
rakyat populace, citizenry, populist. rangak noisy.
ralat error, mistake, esp. typographical. rangam tomato.
raliwan (sport) participant in sports rally. rangas (jkt.) termite.
rally rally. rangga sharp point.
rama-rama butterfly, us. large. ranggas 1 withered, arid. 2 leafless.
ramadan (isl.) 9th month of the arabic ranggung with legs apart.
calendar, fas-ting month. rangka 1 framework. 2 draft, blueprint.
ramah friendly, easy to talk with. (ramah- rangkai bunch.
tamah) hospitable and friendly. rangkaian 1 series. 2 combination. 3
ramai 1 crowded, busy. 2 bustling, lively, connecting structure.
festive. 3 noisy, loud. 4 interesting. rangkak 1 crawl on hands and knees. 2 make
ramal tell fortunes, predict, portend. slow progress. 3 fawn.
ramalan prognosis, prediction. rangkang (isl.) religious training center for
rambah clear away, cut down. advanced Islam studies.
ramban (jkt.) collect grass or leaves for food. rangkap 1 double. 2 trap, pitfall.
rambat spreading, creeping. rangking hood, canopy made of basketry.
rambatan propagation. rangkok bird, hornbill.
rambo the movie character rambo. rangkul in o. embrace, hug.
rambu 1 fringe, tassel. 2 (naut.) short pillar on rangkuman armful.
quay for tying up ships, buoy. rangkuman 1 summary. 2 embrace. 3 armful.
rambu-lalulintas traffic sign. rangkung squat down, crouch.
rambut 1 hair of the head. 2 body hair. 3 rangkup 1 hollow, cavity. 2 curve.
mane. 4 thread. 5 filament. rangsang 1 exciting, sti-mulating. 2 pungent.
rambutan rambutan. rangsek (jkt.) attack, get closer.
rampai various, jumble, mixed. rangsum rations.
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rani 1 queen. 2 rich. rasial racial.
ranjang iron bed. (ranjang-bayi) baby’s crib. rasialis racialist.
(ranjang-pengantin) nuptial bed. rasialisme racialism.
ranjau 1 bamboo spiked booby traps. 2 rasio 1 reason. 2 (math.) ratio.
antipersonnel weapon, mine. rasional rational.
ranjing 1 possessed mania. 2 have a mania rasionalisasi 1 rationalization. 2 reduction in
for s.t. the number of workers in a firm.
ranking grade, ranking. rasisme racism.
ransel 1 knapsack, backpack. 2 duffle bag. rasuah bribery, corruption.
rantai 1 chain. 2 necklace. 3 series, sequence. rasuk 1. crossbar, cross beam. 2. possession
4 a measure of distance, esp. in rice fields. by a spirit.
rantang set of stacked containers for rasul 1 messenger sent by god. 2 (isl.) prophet.
transporting food. 3 apostle.
rantas 1 broken off. 2 frayed. rasulullah (isl.) the messenger of God.
rantau 1 (geol.) shoreline, reaches. 2 abroad, rata 1 flat, level. 2 even. 3 average.
fo-reign country. ratap lamentation.
ranting 1. 1) small branch, twig. 2) subsection, ratib (isl., lit.) repeated, chanted recitation of
branch (of offices, parties). 2. dried up. prayer.
ranum overripe, ripen. ratifikasi ratification.
ranyah (mel.) be difficult, agitated. ratifisir ratify.
ranyang (mel.) 1 lively. 2 capricious. ratna gem, jewel.
ranyuk grumble. ratu 1 (jv.) king. 2 queen.
rap rapping sound, knocking. ratus 1 hundred. 2 (jv.) perfumed powder used
rapal 1 utter a prayer or incantation over s.o. 2 as incense.
bless and solemnize a wedding. ratusan 1 hundreds. 2 a currency note or coin
rapat 1 close, proximate, dense. 2 close, with the value of 100.
intimate, familiar. 3 meeting, assembly. raung sound of a siren, a siren, roar.
rapbd [Rencana Anggaran Pendapatan dan raup scoop up s.t. with the hands.
Belanja Daerah] regional budget. raut shape, form.
rapbn [Rencana Anggaran Pendapatan dan rawa swamp, marsh.
Belanja Negara] national budget. rawak (lit.) haphazard.
rapel back pay. rawan 1 (lit.) emotional, sensitive. 2 troubled,
rapi orderly, neat. disturbed. 3 (lit.) classifier for articles of
rapim [Rapat Pimpinan] meeting of the armed twine.
forces commanders. rawat 1 take care of, nurse. 2 resume o.’s
rapor school report card. original form.
rapsodi rhapsody. rawatan 1 treatment. 2 nursing, care.
rapuh brittle, likely to snap. rawi narrator, writer of story.
ras 1 sound of rustling (papers, leaves). 2 rawit 1 fine, small. 2 (jv.) music, song.
reins. 3 race. 4 thoroughbred. rawon (jv.) beef stew made with keluak.
rasa 1 taste, sensation. 2 feeling, sense. 3 be of raya great, large.
a certain opinion. rayap termite.
rasai suffer much. rayon area, district.
rasain serves you right!. rayonisasi process of dividing into
rasamala tree with fragrant wood. administrative districts.
rasan (jv.) backbite, gossip about. rayu sad, touched, emotional.
rase civet cat. rayuan 1 persuasion. 2 flattery, wooing.
raseksi female giant. razia 1 raid by police 2 unannounced
rasi 1 constellation. 2 lucky. 3 harmonious, examination of licenses, documents, etc.
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reaksi reaction. reformulir reformulate.
reaksioner reactionary. refrain refrain, chorus.
reaktor reactor. refraksi refraction.
realis realist. regang tense, tightly stretched.
realisasi realization. regat regatta.
realisir bring s.t. about. regel 1 ruler. 2 lath.
realisme realism. regen regent.
realistis realistic. regenerasi regeneration.
realitas reality. regimentasi regimentation.
realokasi reallocation. regional regional.
rebab two-stringed musical instrument. regionalisasi regionalization.
rebah fall down, collapse. registrasi registration.
rebana tambourine. regresi regression.
reboasasi reforestation. regu 1 team, group. 2 shift.
rebon small shrimp. regular regular.
rebung bamboo shoot. regularisasi regularization.
rebus boiled. regulasi regulation.
rebut 1 snatch away, take away by force. 2 rehabilitasi rehabilitation.
struggle to obtain a goal. rehabiliter rehabilitate.
recak 1 light pockmarks. 2 (m.) ride (a horse). rehal (isl.) folding book stand for the Qur`an
receh coins du-ring recitations.
recik droplet. reinkarnasi reincarnation.
recok 1 noise, uproar. 2 excitement. rejan strained, forced.
reda abate, subside. rejang horoscope, almanac.
redah 1 cut down 2 traverse s.t. reka 1 invention, creative action. 2 trick, ruse.
redaksi 1 editorial staff. 2 wording. rekah cracked, split, broken.
redaksionil pertaining to editing. rekalsitran recalcitrant.
redaktris female editor. rekanan 1 partner, friend. 2 partnership. 3
redaktur editor. steady customer.
redam 1 vague, dim, faint. 2 muffled, hushed. rekap recapitulation.
redang 1 lukewarm, tepid. 2 bog. rekayasa engineer.
redap 1 tambourine. 2 spread. 3 impenetrable. rekening 1 bill. 2 bank account.
redistribusi redistribution. reklamasi reclamation.
reduksi 1 reduction. 2 discount. reklame advertisement.
redundansi redundancy. rekomendasi recommendation.
redup 1 overcast, dull. 2 dull, dreary. 3 rekomendir recommend.
extinguished. rekonsiliasi reconciliation.
reduplikasi reduplication. rekonstruksi 1 reconstruction. 2
reekspor re-export. reconstructing the crime, events, etc.
reevaluasi reevaluation. rekonstruktif reconstructive.
referensi reference rekor record.
refleks reflex. rekreasi recreation.
refleksi reflection. rekrut recruit.
reflektor reflector. rekrutir recruit s.o.
reformasi reformation. reksa (jv.) watch over, guard.
reformir reform. rekstok exercise bars.
reformis reformer. rektifikasi rectification.
reformisme reformism. rektor head of university.
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rekuisisi requisition. rendahan subordinate, of lower rank.
rel railway track. rendam 1 submerged. 2 remain in o. place.
rela willing, acquiesce in. rendang meat simmered in spices and coconut
relasi 1 customer, client. 2 relations. milk.
relatif relative. rendemen sucrose content of sugar cane crop
relativis relativist. or sample.
relativisme relativism. rendeng (jv.) rainy season.
relativitas relativity. rendengan (jv.) pertaining to the rainy season.
relawan volunteer. renegosiasi renegotiation.
relban railroad tracks. reng (jv.) laths used to support or press down
relevan relevant. roof tiles.
relevansi relevance. rengek whine, whimper.
relief relief on temple walls, etc. rengekan whimper, nagging.
religi religion. renggang 1 distantly spaced, wide apart. 2
religius religious. loose.
reliwan participant in a sports rally. renggut 1 tug at, yank out. 2 obtain s.t. with
great endeavor.
relung niche, recess, hollow.
renggutan a jerk, tug.
rem brake.
rengkuh tear, pull at.
remaja adolescent.
rengkuhan pulling.
remak preferable, more valued.
rengrengan (jv.) blueprint.
remang 1 cloudy, overcast. 2 obscure, vague.
3 blurred, dim. renik fine (of rain, rice)
remang-remang 1 blurred, barely visible. 2 renovasi renovation.
dim, obscure. renta 1 speak in a loud voice, raise o.’s voice.
rematik rheumatism. 2 worn-out.
rembes 1 ooze out, leak. 2 permeate, seep in. rentan susceptible.
rembet 1 hampered, obstructed. 2 1) creep, rentang a distance, part of the way.
climb up. 2) hang down. 3) spread. rente (fin.) interest.
rembug discuss, confer. rentenir creditor, usurer.
rembulan (jv.) moon. rentet in line, o. after the other.
rembunai average, normal. rentetan series, sequence.
remeh trifling, of no importance. renung 1 muse, be wistful. 2 daydream.
remi rummy. renungan 1 meditation, reflection. 2 musing.
remis 1 mussel. 2 draw. renyah crispy, crunchy.
remisi remission. renyang 1 restless. 2 feel out of sorts.
rempah spices. reog 1 cackle. 2 (jv.) masked dance. 3 singing
rempela chicken gizzard. comedy group.
rempeyek crisp, thin chip made of flour and reorganisasi reorganization.
peanuts, shrimp or small fish. reorganisir reorganize.
remuk crushed, shattered. reorientasi reorientation.
remukan smashing, crushing. reparasi repair.
renang swim. repas dry and brittle, crumbly.
rencana 1 program, plan, schedule. 2 report, repelita [Rencana Pemba-ngunan Lima
account, article. 3 draft. Tahun] five-year development plan.
rencang sound of clanging. repertoar repertory.
rencek (jkt.) clean tree trunk of branches. repetisi 1 rehearsal. 2 quiz. 3 repetition.
rencong acehnese dagger with curved handle. reportase 1 way of reporting. 2 article.
renda lace. repot 1 busy, occupied. 2 troublesome, full of
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representasi delegation. resitasi recitation.
representatif representative. reskrim [Reserse Kriminil] criminal
represi repression. investigation bureau.
represif repressive. resmi 1 official, legitimate. 2 formal.
reproduksi reproduction. resolusi resolution.
reptil reptile. resonansi resonance.
republik republic. resosialisasi resocialization.
republiken republican. respek respect.
repuh-repuh padlock. respon response.
reput 1 rotten, crumbling into decay. 2 loose, responden respondent
sandy. 3 (geol.) friable. responsi review session (at college).
reputasi reputation. responsibilitas responsibility.
reramuan all ingredients (in culinary or responsif responsive, lively.
medical preparation). restoran restaurant. (restoran-kaki lima)
rerangka framework. sidewalk food vending stalls.
rerasan (jv.) thinking and talking. restorasi 1 food service on a train. 2 restoration
rerata on the average. (of monument)
rerep subsided, calmed down. restriksi restriction.
reret sound of squeaking. restrukturisasi restructuring.
rerongkong 1 skeleton. 2 carcass, cadaver. restu blessing.
rerongsokan wreckage. restung boil on nose.
rerumput grassy field. resultan resultant.
reruntuh wreckage, debris, ruins. resume summary.
resah restless, fidgety. ret diamonds.
resak (jv.) commercial timber tree. retak 1 crack, fissure. 2 cracked.
resam 1 fern. 2 1) organized, customary ways. retakan a crack.
2) equal to. retas rip open, take apart.
resap 1 penetrate, infiltrate. 2 ooze out, retensi (ling.) retention.
soak through and out. 3 become absorbed, retorik rhetoric.
dissipate. retoris rhetorical.
resek cluttered. 1 look for s.t. by feeling with retret retreat.
the hands. 2 investigate. retribusi 1 toll or fee to use a public facility.
resensi book review 2 dues.
resep 1 enjoyable 2 recipe. 3 prescription of retrospeksi retrospection.
a doctor. retrospektif retrospective.
resepsi reception. retur round trip.
resepsionis receptionist. reuni reunion.
reserse detective. reunifikasi reunification.
reses recess of parliament. revaluasi revaluation.
resesi recession. revans revenge.
resi 1 receipt 2 baggage check. 3 title for asce- revisi revision.
tics in wayang (puppet) stories. revisionis revisionist.
residen resident, head of a residency. revisionisme revisionism.
residivis repeated offender, former convict. revitalisasi revitalization.
residu residue. revolusi revolution.
resik (jv.) pure, clean. revolusioner revolutionary.
resimen (mil.) regiment. rewel 1 hard to please, fussy. 2 troublesome.
resistensi resistance. reyog e. java folk dance.
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rezeki 1 livelihood. 2 luck, fortune. 3 blessing ringgit 1 a gold coin. 2 national currency of
prosperity. Malaysia and Brunei.
rezim regime. ringkas brief, succinct, concise.
ri [Republik Indonesia] Republic of Indonesia. ringkasan resume, précis, summary.
ria 1 cheerful. 2 1) proud, jealously proud. 2) ringkih frail.
haughty. ringkik neigh, whinny.
riak 1 ripples. 2 indication, intention. 3 ringking yell.
phlegm, mucus. ringkuk 1 bent over, stooped. 2 shut up,
riam river rapids. confined.
riang 1 cheerful, joyful. 2 dizzy. ringkus 1 catch by binding the limbs. 2 take
rias make-up. (meja-rias) dressing table. into custody, catch.
riasan ornament, article of adornment. ringsek broken in pieces, totally damaged.
riba 1 lap. 2 usury, excessive interest. ringsekan in bad shape, cheap.
ribon rebound. rintang 1 entertain, distract. 2. 1) block. 2)
ribu thousand. interfere with, hamper.
ribuan in thousands, by the thousands. rintangan 1 hindrance, obstacle, holdup. 2
ribut 1 storm, gale. 2 noisy, loud. barrier, restriction.
ricau chatter, twitter. rintih a moan, groan.
rices drinking straws. rintik 1 spot, fine spot. 2 droplet. (rintik-
ricis slice, chop. rintik) small spots, dots.
ricuh chaotic, quarrelsome. rintis 1 clear a way, path. 2 do pioneering
work.
riding (lit.) noose trap.
risalah 1 essay, composition, treatise. 2
ridip fins.
circular, brochure. 3 minutes, proceedings.
rigai (mel.) skinny. 4 report.
riil real. riset research.
rik sound of creaking. risih feel uncomfortable about s.t. taboo, etc.
rikoset ricochet. risik 1 confidential, inquiry. 2. 1) rustling. 2)
riksa rickshaw. be noisy.
rikuh (jv.) feel awkward or ashamed in the risiko risk, peril.
presence of o.’s betters. riskan risky.
rileks 1 relax. 2 carefree. risoles croquette, rissole.
rim 1 ream, a measurement for paper. 2 a ristek [Riset dan Teknologi] research and
carton of cigarette. 3 military style belt (for technology.
ammunition etc).
ritme rhythm.
rima rhyme.
ritmis rhythmic.
rimba jungle, forest. (rimba-belantara) vast
ritual ritual.
forest.
ritus rite.
rimbun thick, dense.
riuh noisy.
rimpang rhizome.
rimpung bind the arms and legs. rival rival.
rinci detail. rivalitas rivalry, competition.
rindang 1 leafy, luxuriant. 2 shady. riwan dream of no significance.
rinding feel suddenly frightened, feel eerie. riwayat 1 story, narrative, tale. 2 history.
rindu 1 miss, longing, yearning. 2 feel riyep (jkt.) dim.
homesick for, yearn for. robbi (isl.) God.
ring 1 (auto.) ring. 2 (sport) boxing ring. 3 robek torn.
sound of ringing. rober rubber.
ringan 1 light in weight. 2 minor in roboh collapse.
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robot 1 sound of explosion. 2 1) robot. 2) romusa 1 program of involuntary labor during
unimaginative person. Japanese occupation. 2 brutally exploited
rocet disorderly. in a mess. labor.
rocok 1 flow 2 leak. rona color.
roda wheel. ronce tassel, appendage.
rodi forced labor (be-, me-rodi) 1 do forced ronda rounds, patrol, beat.
labor. 2 work extra hard. ronde (sport) a round.
rogoh 1 grope, search (in pocket, bag). 2 rondok hide o.s.
grope after s.t. rongga hollow space, ca-vity, hole. (rongga-
rohani spiritual. (rohani- dan jasmani) dada) thoracic cavity. (rongga-hidung) nasal
spiritual and physical. cavity.
rohaniah spiritual. ronggeng (jv.) paid dancing or singing girl
rohaniawan churchman. sometimes also available for sex.
rohaniawati churchwoman. rongong sound of buzzing.
rohul-kudus the holy spirit. rongrong 1 gnaw at s.t. 2 undermine s.t.,
rok skirt. damage s.t.
roker rock musician. rongseng sullen, upset, grumbling.
roket rocket. rongsok damaged, worn-out.
rokok cigarette. rongsokan worn-out articles, wreckage.
rol 1 roll, roller. 2 a nume-rical classifier for rontok drop off, fall off, shed.
rolled things. 3 small bread. rosario rosary.
rolet roulette. roskam brush.
rom cream. rosot decline, sink, slip off
roman 1 figure, looks. 2 novel. 3 be in rotan rattan.
passionate love with e.o. rotasi rotation.
romansa romance. roti 1 bread. 2 bun.
romantik romantic. royal extravagant, profligate.
romantika romance. royalti royalty.
romantikus romantic thinker. royokan fight e.o. to obtain s.t.
romantis romantic. rp [rupiah] rupiah.
romantisir romanticize. rph [Rumah Potong Hewan] slaughterhouse.
romantisme romanticism. rrc people’s Republic of China.
rombak 1 tear down s.t. 2 change the rrt [Republik Rakyat Tiongkok] people’s
appearance of s.t., remodel. 3 reorganize. Republic of Tiongkok.
rombeng tattered, torn. rs [Rumah Sakit] hospital.rsi [Rumah Sakit
rombengan 1 junk. 2 of a cheap kind. Islam] Islamic-run hospital.
rombong 1 large rice basket with cover. 2 rsu [Rumah Sakit Umum] public hospital.
pushcart. 3 come in large groups. rsud [Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah] regional
rombongan 1 group, party. 2 gang. public hospital.
romeo handsome, romantic youth. rt [Rukun Tetangga] neighborhood
romo term of address or reference to roman association.
Ca-tholic priest. ruam skin eruption.
rompak commit piracy. ruang 1 space. 2 ship’s well or water that
rompal (jv.) knocked loose, fall apart. gathers there. 3 column. 4 room, hall.
rompang-ramping tattered and torn, in ruap scum, foam.
shreds. ruas 1 space between joints, internode. 2 parts
rompeng damaged on the edge. of an equation.
rompi waistcoat, vest. rubah 1 fox. 2 change.
rompok hut. rubel ruble, Russian currency.
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rubung flow together in large quantities.
rudal [peluru kendali] guided missile.
rudin impoverished.
rugi 1 suffer a financial loss. 2 lose out.
rujak fruit salad with pungent dressing.
(rujak-cingur vegetables or fruit salad with
slices of beef snout.)
ruji 1 trelliswork, grill. 2 radius.
rujuk 1 1) reconciliation. 2) be reconciled
with o.’s separated wife before divorce is
final. 2 reference.
rukhsah (isl.) dispensation (for elderly, ill,
etc) from observing fast.
rukuh (isl.) prayer robe for women.
rukuk (isl.) bow from the waist during prayer
ritual.
rukun 1 harmonious. 2 (isl.) pillar, essential
principle.
rukyat (isl.) determining date by sighting
of moon esp. to fix beginning and end of
fasting period.
rum 1 rum. 2 sound of humming (sound of
engine).
rumah 1 house, dwelling. 2 public building.
3 housing.
rumawi roman.
rumbah leaves or salad eaten with rice.
rumbai tuft, tassel.
rumbia sago palm.
rumit 1 hard, difficult. 2 complex, intricate,
knotty, complicated.
rumpang 1 have gaps. 2 discontinuous (of
time).
rumpik 1 wicked, having bad intentions. 2
(sl.) shit!
rumpun clump. (rumpun-bambu) bamboo
cluster. (rumpun-bahasa) language family.
rumput 1 grass. 2 weeds.
rumus 1 (chem.) formula. 2 abbreviation.
runcing pointed (pencil)
runding confer, discuss.
runduk stoop, bend, bow.
rundung afflict.
runtuh 1 collapse. 2 fall out.
runtun 1 o. after the other, in a row. 2 pull out.
runtunan series
runtut in harmony, harmonious.
runut trace, groove, furrow.
runyam be in difficulties.
rupa 1 form, shape, appearance. 2 sort, kind.
rupa-rupa various, diverse, all sorts.
rupa-rupanya probably, seemingly.
rupawan good-looking person.
rupiah Indonesian mo-netary unit.
rusa deer.
rusak 1 damaged, broken, out of order. 2
depraved.
rusuh restless, disturbed, chaos.
rusuk 1 side, flank. (tulang iga) rib. 2 margin,
side.
rutan [Rumah Tahanan] detention center.
rute route.
rutin routine.
s-0 [stratum nol] nonuniversity degree or
program.
s-1 [stratum satu] undergraduate program.
s-2 [stratum dua] master’s program.
s-3 [stratum tiga] doctorate program.
s. 1 [sungai] river. 2 [santa, santo] st.
s/d.s.d. [sampai dengan] up to and including.
saat 1 moment. 2 instant. 3 at the moment
that, when.
saban each, every, frequently, whenever.
sabana savannah.
sabang the name of the port on the
northernmost island of Sumatra.
sabar patient, calm.
sabda utterance (of God, prophet, or exalted
person).
sabet 1 whip. 2 snatch, grab.
sabetan 1 a strike, a slash, action of striking. 2
what is got by grabbing.
sabil (isl.) the way.
sabilillah (isl.) the way of God.
sabit 1 sickle. (bulan-sabit) crescent moon. 2
certain, definitive.
sableng (jkt.) slightly crazy, silly.
sablon silk-screening.
sabot sabotage.
sabotage sabotage.
sabtu Saturday.
sabuk belt, sash. (sabuk-pengaman) seatbelt,
safety belt.
sabun 1 soap. 2 white, pale, albino.
sabung 1 competitive fight between two
animals.
2 flash.
sabur 1 dim, vague. 2 confused.
sabut husk, fibrous shell. (sabut-kelapa)
coconut fiber.
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sadap 1 make incisions in a tree to obtain sap.
2 sample blood. 3 tap, bug (telephone).
sadar 1 aware. 2 conscious.
sadel bicycle or motorcycle seat.
sadis 1 sadist, sadistic. 2 terrific, great.
sadisme sadism.
sadistis sadistic.
sadur coating of metal.
saduran 1 metal coating. 2 adaptation.
saf line, series, row.
safar (isl.)the 2nd month of the arabic calendar.
safari 1 safari. 2 traveling group.
safir sapphire.
sagu 1 sago palm or its products. 2 code name
for narcotic powder.
sah valid, legal, official.
sahabat friend.
sahaja 1 simple, natural. 2 do s.t. on purpose.
3 see saja.
saham 1 share, stock. 2 contribution. 3 part,
role.
sahaya 1 (lit.) slave, servant. 2 see saya.
sahih (isl.) valid, genuine.
sahur (isl.) the meal eaten before daybreak
during the fasting month.
sahut answer s.o.’s call.
sa’i (isl.) ceremonial walking between the
hills of Sofa and Marwa.
saing 1 compete. 2 fang, tusk.
sains science.
saja 1 only, nothing else than. 2 just, only. 3
e-xactly, name the things, people, etc. 4 just,
e-xactly.
sajadah prayer rug.
sajak 1 poem, verse, lyrics. 2 rhyme.
sajen (jv.) offering of flo-wers or food.
saji dishes laid out on the table.
sajian dish of food offered to quests.
sak 1 sack, bag, pocket 2 see syak.
saka 1 heritage. 2 heirloom.
sakarin saccharin, glucose.
sakarosa sucrose.
sakat 1 tease, annoy. 2 beach a boat.
sake alcoholic beverage, shake.
sakelar electric switch.
saking (coll.) on account of.
sakit 1 ill, sick, sickness. 2 sore, painful, in
pain. 3 illness, sickness.
sakral sacred.
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sakramen (rel.) sacrament.
sakrat-ulmaut (isl.) death agony.
sakristi sacristy.
saksi 1 witness. 2 testimony. 3 deponent.
saksofon saxophone.
sakti 1 supernatural, divine power. 2 having
magic or divine power. 3 sacred.
saku 1 bag, sack. 2 pocket.
sakura 1 cherry tree. 2 other trees bearing
pink blossoms.
sal 1 hospital ward. 2 see syal.
salah 1 fault. 2 be at fault, be guilty. 3 mistake.
4 wrong.
salak 1 zallaca, snake fruit. 2 high-pitched
bark (of dog).
salam 1 peace (in greeting). 2 greetings.
salaman hand-shaking.
salang stab with a knife, dagger.
salat 1 salad. 2 (isl.) prayer.
saldo balance.
saleh pious, virtuous, godly.
salep ointment, salve.
salesman salesman.
sali steadfast.
salib (bib.) (christian) cross. (penyaliban)
crucifixion.
salin 1 change clothes. 2 bear a child, give
birth.
salinan 1 copy, transcript. 2 translation.
saling o. another, mutual(ly). (saling-
tergantung) interdependent.
salip pass, overtake.
salju snow.
salla’llahu’alaihiwasallam (isl.) may Allah
bless him and give him peace.
salon 1 drawing room. 2 console. 3 beauty
salon.
salto somersault.
saluir salute.
salur 1 channel, gutter, duct. 2 line. 3 lines,
stripes.
salut 1 1) cover, envelope. 2) wrapping. 3)
casing. 2 1) salute. 2) greetings. 3) respect,
admire.
salvo salvo, volley.
sama 1 same, equal. 2 1) together, with. 2)
and. 3) do together, also do. 4) regarding. 5)
plural marker of adjectives.
sama-ada whether.
sama-sekali absolutely, at all.
samak 1 tannin. 2 covered, plated.
samapta ready, prepared.
samar 1 dim, vague, indistinct. 2 obscure,
hidden. 3 disguised, masked. (samaran)
object of disguise, camouflage.
sambal condiment us. containing chili
peppers. (sambal-bajag/bajak) fried spices.
sambal-terasi sauce made with shrimp paste.
sambang 1 watch, guard, patrol. 2 disease or
affliction caused by evil spirits. 3 empty
honeycomb. 4. visit.
sambar 1 swoop down and seize. 2 strike,
attack. 3 steal, rob.
sambat 1 ask for help. 2 connected, joined.
sambatan 1 assistance. 2 assistant. 3 help
each other.
sambet 1 struck by a sharp object. 2 struck
with disease.
sambi 1 do at the same time. 2 have a side job.
sambil while, at the same time.
sambilan 1 side line. 2 part-time. 3 pretext.
sambuk a whip.
sambung 1 continue, go on 2 be connected.
sambut answer.
sambutan 1 reception. 2 answer, response,
reaction. 3 agreement, approval. 4 speech.
samenleven live together like husband and
wife without benefit of matrimony.
sampah rubbish, trash, junk. (sampah
masyarakat) scum of society.
sampai 1 to, until, till, as far as. 2 arrive. 3
reach. 4 arrive.
sampan small boat, dugout.
sampanye champagne.
sampar plague, pest.
sampean (jv.) you.
sampel sample.
samper (jkt.) call on s.o., drop by to pick s.o.
up.
samping 1 side. 2 ceremonial sarong.
sampir hang.
sampo shampoo.
sampu 1 shampoo. 2 anemia.
sampul cover, wrapper.
sampur (jv.) sash, long scarf worn by female
dancer.
samroh Islam music song in chorus.
samudera ocean.
samurai 1 samurai sword. 2 samurai.
sanak relative.
sanatorium (med.) sanatorium, health resort.
sandal sandals, open-toe slipper.
sandang clothing. (sandang-pangan) food and
clothing, basic needs.
sandar 1 lean on. 2 moor, tie up. 3 be
dependent on, be based on.
sandaran 1 support, assistance. 2 abutment,
prop, back. 3 basis.
sandera 1 hostage. 2 debt bondsman.
sandi code. (kata-sandi) password.
sanding 1 close, near. 2 sharp angle.
sandiwara 1 play, drama. 2 theatrical troupe.
sandiwarawan dramatist.
sang (lit.) honorific article.
sangar 1 ill-fated, bringing misfortune,
spooky. 2 heated in utensil without oil.
sangat 1 very extremely. 2 intense, violent,
vehement. (ke-sangat-an) excessive,
extreme.
sanggah 1 house-shrine. 2 protest, oppose,
contradicted the truth of the report.
sanggahan protest, rejoinder, rebuttal.
sanggar 1 small house temple. 2 studio.
(sanggar-kerja) workshop.
sanggul knot of hair, hair bun.
sanggup 1 able, capable. 2 be prepared to do.
sangka 1 supposition, idea. 2 suspicion.
sangkakala 1 trumpet used in ceremonies. 2
(isl.) last trumpet.
sangkal 1 handle. 2 be unwilling.
sangkalan disavowal, denial.
sangkar 1 1) bird cage. 2) chicken coop. 2
diagonal.
sangkur bayonet.
sangkut hook onto. (sangkut-paut) relation,
connection,
sangkutan 1 relation, connection. 2
involvement. 3 peg, hook. 4 obstacle.
sangrai fry without oil.
sangsaka [Sang Saka Merah Putih] the first
Indonesian flag.
sangsang hook onto s.t.
sangsi 1 doubt. 2 doubtful
sangsing hold in o.’s hands.
sanitasi sanitation.
sanjung honor, praise.
sanksi sanction.
sanskerta sanskrit.
santa saint. (santa-maria) saint mary.
santai relaxed, relax.
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santan milk squeezed from coconut.
santana title of lower nobility.
santap 1 dine. 2 have a meal.
santapan food, meal.
santapan-rohani spiritual nourishment.
santer 1 strong, heavy 2 lively.
santet black magic.
santri student at traditional Muslim school.
santunan 1 help, sympathetic care. 2
compensation paid by insurance company.
sanubari inner person, o.’s inner self.
sapa greet (sapaan) greeting.
sapi 1 cow, bull, ox. 2 taurus.
sapih wean a child.
sapta seven.
saptamarga the seven articles, armed forces
oath.
sapu broom.
sapu-lidi broom of split coconut midribs.
saputangan handkerchief.
saput cover, shroud, veil.
saraf nerve. (saraf-mata) optical nerve.
sarak separated, parted.
saran suggestion, advice
sarana medium, tool, means.
sarang 1 nest, web. 2 hide-out, hideaway.
sarangan chestnut.
sarap 1 skin rash. 2 litter. 3 crazy.
sarapan breakfast.
sarasehan informal discussion, meeting.
saraswati female singer.
sarat full of, loaded.
sarau unfortunate.
sarden tinned sardines.
sari 1 concentrate, essence. 2 nucleus, main
point. 3 pollen.
saridele soybean milk.
saring 1 filter, strain, sift. 2 refine, distill. 3
sift, separate, sort out. 4 screen.
saringan 1 sieve, strainer, filter. 2 screening.
sarjana scholar, academician degree-holder.
sarkasme sarcasm.
sarkastis sarcastic.
sarkofagus sarcophagus.
saru 1 dim, vague, taboo. 2 australian pine. 3
indecent, obscene.
sarung 1 sarong. 2 case, container. 3 sheath. 4
wrapper. 5 condom.
sarungan wearing a sarong.
sasar 1 mad, insane. 2 dazed.
sasaran target, aim, objective.
sasis chassis.
sasmita (jv.) hint, divine signal, omen.
sasterakanta (jv.) thesis.
sastra books, literature.
sastrawan man of letters.
sastrawati woman of letters.
sate small pieces of meat roasted on skewer.
satelit satellite.
satgas [Satuan Tugas] task force.
satin satin.
satir satyr.
satiris satirical.
satpam [Satuan Pengamanan] security guard.
satron be hostile toward.
satu one.
satuan 1 unit. 2 unit, squad.
satwa wild animal, fauna. (satwa-lindung-an)
protected species.
satwacarita animal fable.
satyalancana Indonesian award for merit,
medal of honor.
saudara 1 brother, sister. 2 sibling. 3 relative.
4 formal term of address for s.o. of same
age.
saudari formal term of address to female of
same age or younger with whom o. is not
acquainted.
sauh anchor.
saum 1 the fast. 2 lent.
saung cave, grotto.
saur 1 interlocking, entangled. get caught on,
stumble. 2 repay a debt. 3 see sahur 1.
saus 1 sauce, gravy. saus-tomat tomato catsup.
2 mixture to give flavor to s.t. else.
saw. (isl.) may Allah bless him and give him
peace.
sawah wet rice field.
sawan (jv.) 1 epilepsy. 2 fit, convulsions.
sawi mustard greens. (sawi-putih) China
cabbage, lighter colored mustard greens.
sawi-hijau darker colored mustard greens.
sawo 1 fruit-bearing tree, sapodilla. 2 tan,
brown like the skin of sapodilla.
saya 1 i, my. 2 yes (answering a calling).
sayang 1 pity. 2 love. 3 dear, darling.
sayap 1 wing. 2 wing of a political party.
sayat slice, cut.
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sayid lord, sir.
sayidi my lord.
sayonara goodbye.
sayu 1 melancholy, downcast. 2 droopy.
sayup 1 soft, faint blurred. (sayup-sayup)
blurred, faintly heard. 2 scarcely, hardly. 3
faintly seen.
sayur 1 vegetable. 2 ve-getable soup.
sbb. [sebagai berikut] as follows.
sbg. [sebagai] as.
sd [sekolah dasar] elementary school.
sda. [seperti di atas] as above.
sdr. [saudara] Mr., Ms.
sdr. [saudari] Ms.
se- 1 one. 2 same. 3 all. 4 when, as soon as.
5 as...as.
seantero the whole, the entire.
searah in the same direction, having the same
aim.
sebab 1 because. 2 cause, motive, reason.
sebagai as, like.
sebagaimana 1 in the same manner as. 2 as…
as….
sebal resentful, deviate, hate.
sebaliknya on the contrary, just the opposite,
the other way, on the other hand.
sebanding 1 comparable. 2 proportional.
sebangun uniform, unvarying.
sebar 1 asleep, numb. 2 spread, disseminate,
propagate.
sebatangkara all alone in the world.
sebaya peer, of the same age, a contemporary.
sebelah 1 one half. 2 beside. 3 in the direction
of.
sebelas eleven.
sebelum before, prior to. (sebelum-nya)
previously, formerly.
sebentar for a moment, for a while, for a
second.
seberang 1 across, opposite. 2 foreign
(country).
sebet fast, quick.
sebut 1 mention. 2 name, call.
sebutan 1 term, expression, designation. 2
quotation.
secaba [Sekolah Calon Bintara] training
school for noncomissioned officers.
secara 1 in a......manner. 2 on... a scale. 3 as. 4
according to, in accordance with.
sedak choke, swallow the wrong way.
sedan sob (of cry).
sedang 1 average, mo-derate, medium. 2
sufficient, fit. 3 while, whereas.
sedap 1 delicious, tasty. 2 nice, pleasing. 3
well, refreshed.
sedari since.
sedasi sedation.
sedekah (isl.) 1 alms, give alms. 2 religious
meal.
sederhana simple, plain, unpretentious.
sedia 1 ready. 2 willing.
sediakala former, of old.
sedianya actually, as a matter of fact, properly
speaking.
sedih 1 sad, distressed. 2 tragic.
sedikit 1 a little, a bit, some. 2 little, few. 3 a
bit, slightly.
sedikitnya at least.
sedimen sediment.
sedimentasi sedimentation.
sedot 1 1) suck. 2) inhale, sip from. 3)
(sedotan) a straw, a puff. 2 inhalation.
sedu 1 a sob. 2 a hiccup. 3 sad.
seduh pour boiling water on s.t.
seeded seeded-an a seeded player.
segala 1 all, all of them 2 entirely, wholly. 3
and all, (do) unnecessarily.
segan 1 be reluctant to do s.t. 2 unwilling to
do s.t.
segar 1 fresh. 2 refreshing. 3 delicious.
segara (jv.) ocean, sea. (Segara-Kidul) the
Java Sea.
segel 1. 1) seal, stamp 2) ration coupon. 2.
length of anchor chain of about 12 meters.
segera quickly, imme-diately.
segi 1 side. 2 angle, aspect, facet. 3 sector.
segini this much.
segmen segment.
segmentasi segmentation.
seharusnya 1 should, ought to. 2 proper(ly).
sehat 1 healthy. (sehat-walafiat) safe and
sound. 2 sound.
sehingga 1 until. 2 with the result that.
seikat a bundle, tied-up bunch, sheaf.
seimbang 1 balanced. 2 equal, balanced out.
seirama in rhythm with.
seiras similar.
seiring 1 in a row. 2 of o. mind, unanimous. 3
together or along with.
seismik seismic.
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seismograf seismograph.
sejabat colleague from the same office.
sejak since, from the time that. (sejak-tadi)
from a little while ago.
sejarah history. (sejarah-pertumbuhan) book
of genesis.
sejarawan historian.
sejati true, real, genuine.
sejodoh 1 twosome, couple. 2 a pair.
sejuk cool, chilly.
seka rub o.s. clean.
sekadar 1 just enough to. 2 just for the sake
of, just a little.
sekadarnya 1 to degree necessary. 2 to the
best of o.’s ability.
sekak 1 chess. 2 checkmate.
sekakmat checkmate.
sekali 1 very. 2 apparently. 3. 1) once, one
time. 2) at the same time. 3) when as soon
as.
sekalian 1 all. 2 at the same time.
sekaligus all at once.
sekalipun although.
sekalor herbal medicine.
sekam husk, chaff, hull of rice.
sekampung 1 the whole village. 2 of the same
village.
sekap lock s.o. up.
sekapan 1 ripe fruit. 2 prisoner.
sekar (jv.) flower.
sekarang 1 now. 2 nowadays.
sekarang juga right now, at this very moment.
sekarat dying, agony, be in agony.
sekat 1 1) screen. 2) partition. 2 ice skates.
sekaten (jv.) a festival held in Solo and Yogya
in honor of Muhammad’s birthday.
sekedar 1 just enough to. 2 just for the sake
of, just a little.
sekedarnya 1 to the degree necessary. 2 to the
best of o.’s ability.
sekehendak content.
sekelebatan in a moment.
sekeliling the surrounding area.
sekeri hinge.
sekerja colleague.
sekesel screen, partition.
seket sketch.
sekian 1 so-and-so much. 2 as much as this.
sekilas a glance, at glance.
sekin knife.
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sekip 1 target. 2 firing range.
sekiranya if perhaps, in case.
sekitar 1 around. 2 approximately, about,
circa. (sekitarnya) surroundings, environs.
sekjen [Sekretaris-Jendral] secretary-general.
sekoci 1 boat, sloop. 2 bobbin, shuttle.
sekoi grass yielding grain similar to millet.
sekolah 1 school. 2 attend school.
sekolahan 1 schooling. 2 school.
sekonyong-konyong sudden, suddenly.
sekoteng ginger-flavored drink served hot.
sekresi secretion.
sekretariat secretariat.
sekretaris secretary.
sekring fuse for electric circuit.
sekrop 1 scrub floor with soap and water. 2
see skop.
sekrup screw, bolt.
seks sex, sexual activity.
seksama careful, accurate, exact, thorough.
seksi 1 1) dissection. 2) section. 3) platoon.
2 sexy.
sekstan sextant.
seksual sexual.
seksualitas sexuality.
sektaris sectarian.
sektarisme sectarianism.
sekte sect.
sektor sector.
sektoral by sector.
sekuens sequence.
sekularis secularist.
sekularisasi secularization.
sekularisme secularism.
sekuler secular.
sekunder secondary.
sekuriti security, security forces.
sekutil a nibble, tiny piece.
sekutu 1 partner. 2 ally.
sel 1 cubicle, cell (in prison) 2 (tech.) cell. 3
(pol.) political cell.
sela 1 interspace, crack, opening, gap. 2
interval. 3 interrupt.
selagi 1 during, while. 2 as long as.
selai jelly, jam. (selai-kacang) peanut butter.
selain 1 be sides, in addition to. 2 except.
selakangan crotch.
selaku 1 as if, like. 2 as, in the capacity of.
selalu always, ever, continual.
selam 1 dive. 2 Islam.
selama during, while, as long as.
selama-lamanya 1 forever, for good. 2 at the
longest.
selamat 1 safe, blessed. 2 welfare, happiness,
prosperity. 3 congratulations, wish for good
luck.
selamatan ceremonial meal.
selamba (lit.) rude, uncivilized.
selampe 1 scarf, kerchief. 2 handkerchief.
selampit braid.
selancar surfing.
selandia-baru New Zealand.
selang interval, break.
selangkang groin.
selanjutnya furthermore.
selapan 35 days.
selapanan ritual conducted when a baby is 35
days old.
selaput 1 membran, film. (selaput-mata)
cornea. (selaput-dara) hymen. (selaput-jala)
retina. 2 coating.
selaputan coating, casing.
selaras in conformity, in line with.
selasa Tuesday.
selasar open veranda.
selat strait, passage, channel.
selatan south.
selawat (isl.) invocation.
selayang a little breeze, a passing breeze.
selebaran leaflet. (selebaran-gelap) illegal
and unsigned leaflet.
selebihnya rest, remainder.
seleksi selection.
selektif selective.
selempang afraid, frightened.
selempangan banner.
selendang shawl or stole worn over o.
shoulder or diagonally across body.
selentingan gossip, rumors, in passing,
incidentally.
selep irony.
selepa cigarette case, betel box.
selera 1 appetite. 2 taste. 3 lust, desire.
selerang skin, hide.
selesai 1 finished, done, over. 2 done and over
with, paid off, finished.
selesma a cold sniffles.
selidik 1 accurate, careful. 2 critical,
observant.
seligi javelin.
selimut blanket. 2 camouflage, cover.
seling interval, interspace.
selingan 1 interlude, s.t. put in between. 2
variation from the routine.
selir mistress, concubine.
selisih 1 difference. 2 quarrel, dispute.
selo cello.
seloka archaic short witty poem ending in an
aphorism.
selokan 1 gutter, drain. 2 sewer. 3 ditch.
selongsong 1 cover. 2 a muzzle 3 shell of
bullet.
selonjor (jv.) in a position with o.’s legs
stretched forward.
selop slipper, sandals.
seloroh 1 funny, amusing. 2 joke, witty
remark.
selotip cellophane tape.
selsius celsius.
selubung 1 cover, veil. 2 wrapper.
selubungan covering, wrapping.
seluk curve, bend, coil.
seluk-beluk 1 details. 2 complications.
seluler cellular.
selulosa cellulose.
selundupan things that are smuggled.
seluruh entire, whole, global, all.
seluruhnya all of it, entirely, throughout.
semacam a certain kind, kind of.
semadi 1 meditation. 2 meditate.
semai seedling.
semak 1 bushes, (semak-belukar) underbrush,
scrub. 2 feeling comfortable, at o.’s ease.
semakin more and more, increasingly.
semalam 1 last night. 2 o. night.
semampai slender.
semampu as much as (one) is able.
semandera pennant at the stern of a boat.
semang 1 adoptive mother. 2 female employer.
3 landlady.
semangat 1 test, spirit, enthusiasm, have
enthusiasm. 2 soul, spirit.
semanggi 1 edible herb with trifoliate leaf. 2
dish of vegetables steamed with spices.
semangka watermelon.
semangkin more and more.
semaput 1 unconscious, fainted. 2 have a fit.
semar chief of the servants of the pandawas
in wayang.
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semarak 1. 1) shine, luster. 2) ornament. 3) seminar seminar.
shining, glittering. 2 bright, lively, lustrous. seminari seminary.
semasa 1 during the time, at the time when. 2 semingkin all the more.
contemporary. semiotika semiotics.
semasih when. semir polish.
semat pin, peg, hook, put something on. semisal be like, if.
semata-mata merely, only, nothing other semoga may it happen, i hope that, wish,
than. hopefully.
semaunya as o. likes it, at will, as o. likes.
sempalan fragment, sect.
semayam lie down, lie.
sempat 1 have sufficient time, opportunity. 2
sembab swollen. still be able to do s.t.
sembah 1 respectful greeting. 2 words, prayer. semper paralyzed.
sembarang of any kind, no particular o. sempoa abacus.
sembarangan 1 at random. 2 just anyone, sempoyongan totter, stagger from
anything. drunkenness.
sembari while.
semprit 1 a whistle. 2 s- shaped cookie made
sembelihan an animal to be slaughtered, of sago or tapioca flour.
slaughtered animal.
sempritan whistle.
sembelit 1 constipation. 2 constipated.
semprot syringe, squirt gun.
sembilan nine.
semprotan 1 syringe, squirt gun. 2 scolding.
sembilu blade of split bamboo.
sempurna 1 perfect. 2 complete.
semboyan 1 slogan, motto, catchword. 2 sign,
signal. semrawut chaotic, disorganized.
sembrono carelss, doing things any way semu 1 appearance, mien. 2 apparent, pseudo-,
that comes to o.’s head, at random, not in quasi-. 3 deceit, trick.
accordance with the rules of society. semua all, everything, whole.
sembuh recover, heal. semula 1 from the beginning. 2 since. 3
sembunyi 1 hidden, concealed. 2 hide. formerly, originally. 4 at first.
sembur spittle, esp. when sprayed as a charm semusim a season.
to cure s.o. semut ant. (keranggang) red ant.
semburan 1 outpouring, spraying out. 2 sen 1 cent. 2 mechanical turning signal.
scolding. senak 1 tight, oppressed. 2 having a stuffed
semburat 1 tinge. 2 disperse. feeling
semburit sodomy. senam 1 gymnastics, calisthenics. 2 indigo
semen cement. (semen-beton) concrete. blue.
semenanjung peninsula. senam-jantung panic, pounding of the heart.
semendal mica. senandung a hum.
semenggah proper, seemly. senang 1 happy, contented. 2 like. 3
semenjak since. comfortable.
sementang just because. senang-senang gladly.
sementara 1 while. 2 provisional, temporary, senantiasa always.
interim. senapan rifle, gun. (senapan-angin) air rifle.
semerap absorbent, absorptive. senapati (jv.) commander in chief.
semerbak 1 fragrant. 2 pervade, flavorous. senar string.
semesta whole, entire, total. universe. senat 1 faculty senate. 2 senate.
semestaan universalism. sendang spring, source.
semestinya should have been. sendat stagnant, not flowing freely.
semi-final 1 semi-finals. 2 semifinal. sendawa 1 saltpeter, gunpowder. 2 a burp.
semi-finals semifinalist. sendi 1 hinge, joint. 2 socket. 3 pivotal
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sendiri 1 alone, self. 2 own. 3 on o.’s own.
4 most.
sendiri-sendiri individual, apart.
sendirian alone.
sendok 1 spoon. 2 ladle. 3 spoonlike tool.
sendratari [seni, drama, dan tari] dance-
drama, ballet.
sendu sad.
senen Monday. (Senen-Kemis) precarious.
senewen nervous, have a nervous fit.
seng 1 zinc. 2 iron sheeting. 3 roofing.
sengaja on purpose, intentional, deliberate,
expressly.
sengal painful joints.
sengal-sengal out of breath, having difficulty
breathing.
sengat the sting of certain insects.
sengatan pain or wound resulting from a
sting.
sengau talk through the nose, nasal.
senggak 1 snarl. 2 applaud, cheer
senggama coitus.
senggang be free, unoccupied, spare.
senggol nudge, push.
senggolan a shove, push, nudge.
sengit 1 stinging insect. 2 sharp (odor, words).
3 violent.
sengkarut (jv.) chaos.
sengketa (leg.) lawsuit, legal action. 2 quarrel,
dispute.
sengsara 1 misery, suffering. 2 suffer, be
miserable.
sengsem 1 (jv.) highly attracted to s.t. 2
absorbed, engrossed in managing the hotel.
seni 1 art. (seni-pahat) sculpture. 2 refined,
fine. (seni-taman) landscaping.
seniman artist.
senin Monday.
senior 1 senior, 2 male university seniors. 3
hazing of incoming freshmen.
senirupa plastic arts, fine arts.
senirupawan artist.
seniwati female artist.
senja twilight, dusk.
senjata weapon. (senjata-makan tuan) s.t. that
back-fires, turns against o.
senonoh proper, polite.
sensasi sensation, sensational news.
sensasional sensational.
sensitif sensitive.
sensitivitas sensitivity.
sensor censor.
sensus census.
sentak 1 snap at s.o., verbally abuse s.o.,
tongue-lash. 2 pull, pull out.
sentakan a jerk, jolt.
sentana 1 (lit.) possible. 2 (jv.) relative by
birth or adoption. 3 (jv.) cemetery.
senter 1 flashlight, spotlight. 2 center.
senti centimeter.
sentilan scolding, criticism.
sentimen 1 grudge, have ill feeling, bias. 2
have or hold a grudge, have ill feelings.
sentimental sentimental.
sentimentalitas sentimentality.
sentimentil see sentimental.
sentimeter centimeter.
senting 1 shrub used for fences or fertilizer.
2 difficult.
sentiong (jkt.) China graveyard.
sentolop flashlight.
sentong (jv.) small inner room of a house.
sentosa 1 quiet, tranquil. 2 safe, peaceful.
sentral 1 central. 2 center.
sentralisasi centralization.
sentralisme centralism.
sentralistis centralistic.
sentrifuse centrifuge.
sentris centrally.
sentrum 1 center. 2 centrum.
sentuh touch.
sentuhan touch, contact.
senut-senut feeling of gnawing pain.
senyampang 1 supposing that, if. 2 although.
senyap 1 very quiet, deserted. 2 silent, quiet.
senyawa 1 of o. soul, completely agreed. 2
compound.
senyum smile. (senyuman-hambar) 1
expressionless smile. 2 forced smile.
(senyum-kecut) a grim smile.
senyuman a smile.
seok-seok sound of s.t. dragged.
seorang 1 somebody, someone. 2 alone. 3 one.
sepadan 1 1) suit, match. 2) match, correspond
with. 2. having a common border.
sepaham like-minded.
sepak a kick. (sepak-bola) football, soccer.
sepakan 1 kicking. 2 kick.
sepakat 1 agreed. 2 unanimously, in harmony.
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sepantar being of the same age as, peer. serakan garbage scattered about.
sepanyol Spain, Spanish. seram hair-raising, scary.
separasi separation. serambi 1 front porch, veranda. 2 platform.
separatis separatist. serampang 1 trident. 2 strike at random.
separatisme separatism. serampangan at random, any old way.
sepasar (jv.) 5 days. serang 1 attack. 2 boatswain’s mate.
sepat 1 astringent to the taste. 2 fresh water serangga insect.
fish found in flooded rice fields. serangkai connected, tied together.
sepatah-kata 1 one word. 2 a few words. serangkak barbs used to prevent s.o. from
sepatu shoe, footwear. climbing a tree.
sepeda bicycle. (sepeda-balap) racing bicycle. serangkul in o. embrace.
(sepeda-motor) motor-cycle. sepekan one serap absorb, digest, reserve, spare.
week. serapah curse.
sepekerjaan colleague. serasi harmonious, matching, compatible.
sepele unimportant, unsignificant, trivial. serat 1) fibrous parts of fruit, etc. 2) fiber. 2
sepelontaran a stone’s throw away. tight, jammed.
sepeninggal 1 upon or after the departure of. serata 1 everywhere. 2 flat, as even as.
2 after o.’s death. seratus 100 (a hundred).
sepercik a splatter of. serawak antimony.
seperjuangan sharing in the same struggle. seraya while, and.
sepersekian such-and-such a percent. serba completely, very much so.
seperti like, as. serban turban.
sepertiga a third serbaneka all k.o., diverse.
sepertinya 1 as it should be, fittingly. 2 it serbet napkin.
seems that, it is as if. serbuan 1 attack. 2 stampede, rush.
sepesusuan of those who have suckled at the serbuk 1 dust. 2 pollen. 3 powder.
same breast. serda [Sersan Dua] 2nd class sergeant.
sepetak a piece of land. serdadu 1 soldier. 2 mercenary in foreign pay.
sepi 1 quiet, still. 2 desolate, lonely. 3 slack serdih protruding.
sepihak unilateral. serempetan 1 abrasion. 2 stumble over e.o.
sepintar as smart as. serenjang stand up straight.
sepintas a second, a glance. serenta (jv.) as soon as.
sepoi-sepoi blow softly. serentak 1 all at once, suddenly. 2 together, at
seprai 1 bedsheet. 2 coverlet. once, as soon as.
september September. seret 1 sluggish 2 dragging, trailing behind.
sepuh 1 plating material. 2 (jv.) 1) old. 2) older sergapan attack, ambush.
person. seri 1 1) honorific royal title. 2) shining
sepulang upon returning. splendor, gleam. 2 be a tie. 3 series.
sepuluh ten. seriawan oral ulceration.
sepur 1 rail, railroad. 2 train. 3 railway seribu one thousand.
platform. serigala jackal, wolf.
seputar 1 around. 2 in the vicinity. 3 on the serikat 1 united. 2 union, league, alliance.
subject of. serikaya 1 annona, the sweetsop fruit. 2 jam
serabi rice flour pancake. made of eggs, sugar, and coconut cream.
serabut 1 fiber. 2 fibrous, coarse. sering 1 often. 2 slender. 3 firm and tight.
serabutan 1 fibrous, coarse. 2 chaotic, mixed. sering-sering often, over and over.
seragam uniform, of one kind. seringnya frequency.
serak hoarse, husky. serius 1 serious, solemn. 2 wholehearted.
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seroja lotus.
serok 1 bay, inlet. 2 scoop, round spatula. 3
see sero 2.
serokan drain, ditch.
serong 1 askew, slanting. 2 unfaithful, cheat.
seronok pleasant, agreeable.
serpih 1 piece, splinter, flake, shard. (serpih-
kayu) chips, wood shavings. 2 shale.
serpihan chip, piece, shard.
sersan sergeant or naval petty officer, in
address, esp. as san.
serta 1 with, along with. 2 and, as well as. 3
as soon as.
sertifikat certificate.
sertu [sersan satu] first sergeant.
seru 1 utter a shout, yell s.t. 2 sharp, violent.
seru-alam the universe.
seruan 1 call, cry. 2 exclamation. 3 appeal.
serudukan attack, ramming.
seruling flute.
serum serum.
serumah be under one roof.
serundeng (jv.) relish of grated coconut and
spices.
seruni seashore flower.
serupa 1 similar, of o. kind, likewise. 2 be
similar to s.t.
serut carpentry tool, a plane.
serutan shavings.
servis 1 1) service 2) provide with repair or
maintenance service. 2 set of crockery.
sesajen ritual offerings.
sesak 1 narrow, close. 2 crowded, tight.
sesal regret, remorse, repentance.
sesama fellow, peer.
sesanti slogan, motto.
sesap abandoned field.
sesapan 1 s.t. sucked, lapped up. 2 sucking.
sesar 1 fault. 2 cesarean.
sesat 1 lose o.’s way. 2 go astray, deviate.
sesegera as soon as.
sesekali occasionally, now and then, once in
a while.
sesembahan s.o. s.t worshiped.
sesempurna as complete or perfect as.
sesenggukan in gasps, choking.
seseorang 1 anyone, someone or other. 2 a
certain person.
sesepuh elders.
sesering as often as.
sesuai 1 appropriate. 2 agree with. 3 in line
with.
sesuatu 1 something, a certain, an unspecified.
2 a certain s.t.
sesudah after.
sesuku 1 half a rupiah. 2 of the same ethnic
groups.
sesumbar boast, show off.
sesungguhnya actually, in truth.
setahu as far as o. knows.
setakar of the same capa-city.
setakat up to.
setali 1 connected to e.o. 2 25 cents, a quarter
of a rupiah.
setamat upon ending, as soon as it ended.
setan 1 (rel.) satan, devil. 2 s.o. evil.
setanding be equal to, be comparable to.
setangkup 1 a cupped handful. 2 symmetrical.
setapak 1 a footstep. 2 o. palm’s or sole’s
breadth.
setara 1 be equal, equivalent. 2 made for e.o.,
suited.
setaraf equal, equivalent, on a par.
setasiun 1 railway station, depot. 2 public
transportation terminal.
setat list, roll, statement.
setawar medicinal plant.
seteger 1 (coll.) step-ladder. 2 scaffolding.
setek cutting, slip of a plant.
setel 1 set, suit (of clothes, cards, etc.). 2
match, be compatible.
setelah after.
setelan 1 set, suit of clothes. 2 radio dial,
tuning knob, etc.
seteliti-telitinya as careful as possible.
setempat 1 local. 2 of the same place.
setempel official stamp seal.
seten assistant to a district head.
setengah 1 half. (setengah-jalan) halfway.
(setengah-masak) half-done. 2 some.
seterika iron, flatiron.
seterikaan 1 iron. 2 clothes for ironing.
setia loyal, faithful. (setia-kawan) 1 solidarity.
2 be in solidarity with.
setiakawan 1 a loyal person. 2 faithful.
setiap each and every, every.
setiba upon arrival.
setidak-tidaknya 1 at least. 2 in any case. 3
ignore. 4 abolish, cancel.
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setimbang 1 in balance. 2 in proportion.
setimpal 1 in balance, proportionate. 2
equitable, just.
setinggi-tinggi no matter how high. (setinggi-
tingginya) the highest possible.
setinggil (jv.) audience hall.
setingkat the same level.
setir steering wheel (of a motor-vehicle).
setiren drive a car.
setiwal leggings, puttee.
setolok on the same footing.
setonggok a heap of.
setopan stop (bus, streetcar).
setor deposited.
setoran 1 deposit. 2 rental fee (for taxi drivers,
etc., who rent their vehicles).
stored commodity.
setori 1 (jkt, coll.) quarrel, bicker. 2 (ambon)
talk.
setoter stutter.
setrap punishment.
setrapan 1 punishment. 2 prisoner.
setrip 1 line. 2 decorative stripe. 3 slash (as a
mark of punctuation).
setrum electric current.
setua of the same age, as old as.
setubuh 1 (lit.) in harmony. 2 copulation.
setuju 1 agree. 2 (coll.) like.
setujuan 1 of o. purpose. 2 having the same
direction.
setulus-tulusnya as sincerely as possible.
setunggal of o. quality.
setuntas-tuntasnya as thoroughly as possible.
seumpama 1 if, like, equal. 2 supposing.
seumpamanya for example, supposing.
seumur of the same age. (se-umur-an) the
same age.
seuntung-untungnya. as profitable as
possible.
seusai after.
seusia of the age of.
sewa 1 rent, hire. 2 rented.
sewajarnya fittingly, properly.
sewaktu when, at the time that.
sewaktu-waktu 1 from time to time. 2 at any
time.
sewenang-wenangnya arbitrarily, without
compunction.
sewot furious.
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seyakin-yakinnya absolutely convinced, as
convinced as can be.
seyogyanya properly, obviously.
sezarah a bit.
sh [Sarjana Hukum] (acad.) master of law.
shalat (isl.) prayer.
shio any of the 12 astrological signs.
sholat see solat.
si (lit.) definite article used before a noun
referring to a particular person.
sia-sia 1 in vain, useless, without result. 2
meaningless.
siaga 1 ready, alert, prepared. 2 boy or girl
scout (9-13 years old).
sial 1 be unlucky, unfortunate. 2 bad luck.
sialan 1 s.o. unfortunate, s.t. ill-fated. 2
s.o. or s.t. bringing bad luck. 3 damn it,
(exclamation of dissatisfaction)
sialang 1 beehive. 2 tree in which bees
commonly build their nest.
siamang 1 gibbon. 2 (chem.) wolfram,
tungsten.
siang 1 1) day, daylight period. 2) period from
about 11 a.m. to three p.m. 2 weeded (of
garden).
siangan later in day (said before noon), earlier
in afternoon (said at noon or later).
siap 1 ready, prepared. 2 finished, done. 3
(mil.) attention.
siap-siap get ready.
siapa who. siapa-saja 1 who all, name
everyone who. 2 anyone at all.
siapa-siapa whoever, just anyone.
siaran 1 broadcast. 2 announcement. 3
publication, issue. 4 circulation, spread.
siasat 1 1) investigation. 2) tactics, strategy. 3)
policy for achieving s.t. 2 (lit.) punishment.
sibak part (in hair), a division.
sibuk busy.
sibur-sibur dragonfly.
sidak [inspeksi mendadak] surprise inspection
(of gv.t. offices).
sidang session, meeting. (sidang-paripurna)
plenary session.
sidik 1 investigation, examination. (sidik-jari)
1) finger print. 2) the study of finger prints.
2 see fajar.
sifat 1 characteristic. 2 identifying feature. 3
nature, disposition. 4 (rel.) attribute.
sigap efficient, always ready.
sigar (jv.) a slice (of fruit that is split open).
sigi 1 torch. 2 pull out, pry out.
sihir sorcery, magic, witchcraft.
sihiran sorcery.
siji (jv.) one.
sijil certificate.
sikap 1 attitude, demeanor. 2 posture.
sikat 1 brush, comb. 2 rake out, harrow s.t. 3
take away. 4 wipe out, clean out. 5 (sport)
defeat completely.
sikatan stolen goods.
siklis cyclical.
siklon cyclone.
siklus cycle.
sikon [situasi dan kondisi] situation and
conditions, circumstances.
siksa torture.
siksaan torment, torture, mistreatment.
siku 1 elbow. 2 (math.) right angle.
siku-siku (math.) having a 90-degree angle.
sikut elbow.
sila 1 (jv.) 1) cross-legged. 2) such a sitting
posture. 2 moral principle, esp. of the
Pancasila.
silabus syllabus.
silam (lit.) 1 set (of the sun). 2 ago, of the past.
silang crosswise, intersecting.
silap wrong, false, mistaken.
silat traditional self-defense arts.
silaturahim friendship, good relationship.
silau dazzled, temporarily blinded by the
glare.
silet razor blade.
silhuet silhouette.
silih-berganti alternately, in turns.
silikat silicate.
silikon silicon.
silinder cylinder.
silinderkop cylinder head.
silir 1 (jv.) soft breeze. 2 (biol.) membrane.
siliran the blowing (of a breeze).
silsilah pedigree, genealogy, family tree.
siluman 1 a human who has taken the
appearance of an animal for nefarious
purposes. 2 invisible.
sim [Surat Izin Mengemudi] driver’s license.
simak-an 1 s.t. scrutinized. 2 gathering.
simbol symbol.
simbolik symbolic.
simbolisasi symbolization.
simetris symmetrical.
simfony symphony.
simpanan 1 savings, goods laid away. 2
storage place. 3 mistress.
simpang 1 branch (of road, etc.). 2 deviation.
simpangan 1 branching off. 2 byway, side
route. 3 crossroads. 4 (math.) deviation.
simpanse chimpanzee.
simpati sympathy.
simpatik congenial, likeable.
simpatisan sympathizer (of a party, cause,
etc.).
simpel simple, modest, small in amount.
simplifikasi simplification.
simposium symposium.
simpul knot, node.
simpulan 1 knot, node. 2 act of buttoning.
simsalabim magical formula, abracadabra.
simultan simultaneous.
sinagoga synagogue.
sinar 1 ray, beam. 2 gleam.
sinau sparkle, shine.
sincia lunar new year.
sindap (jv.) dandruff.
sindikat syndicate.
sindir s.t. said by allusion in order to tease.
sindiran 1 teasing allusion. 2 satire.
sindroma syndrome.
sineas film-maker.
sinematek film library.
sinematografi cinematography.
sinematografis cinematographic.
singa 1 lion. (singa-laut) walrus. 2 (zod.) leo.
singapura Singapore.
singgah stop by, stop in, come by.
singgasana throne.
singkapan 1 s.t. folded back or drawn. 2
exposure.
singkat 1 brief, concise. 2 short in length. 3
short in time.
singkatan 1 abbreviation. 2 abstract, resume.
singlet sleeveless undershirt.
singsat (jv.) tight (of body).
sini 1 here. 2 there, where the recipient is (in
letters only). 3 (coll.) i, we.
sinis 1 sarcastic, scornful. 2 cynical.
sinisme 1 sarcasm, scorn. 2 cynicism.
sinkron synchronous.
sinkronisasi synchronization.
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sinode synod. sisir 1) comb. 2) harrow. 3) bunch (of bananas.
sinonim synonym. 2 see susur 1.
sinopsis synopsis. siskamling [Sistem Keamanan Lingkungan] 1
sinse china physician. neightborhood security system.
sintaksis syntax. sistem system.
sintal well-fed, full, well rounded, having an sistematik systematic.
attractive figure. sistematis systematic.
sinterklas santa claus. sistematisasi systematization.
sintese synthesis. siswa student.
sinting rather crazy. siswi female student.
sinuhun (jv.) term of address for a sovereign. sita seizure, confiscation.
sinus sine. sitaan confiscated goods.
sinyal 1 signal. 2 railway crossing light. siti 1 title for a woman of noble lineage. Siti-
Hawa eve. (isl.) Siti-Mariam. Mary, the
sinyalemen 1 indication. 2 assumption,
mother of Jesus. 2 a woman’s name.
suspicion.
sitiran citation, quotation (from book).
sio 1 (ambon ) alas!. 2. see shio.
situ 1 there. 2 you.
siomai steamed ravioli filled with meat and
open on the top. situasi 1 situation, circumstances. 2 location,
the way s.t. is located.
sip 1 deal, ok. 2 great, admirable.
situs archaeological site.
sipedas ginger.
siul sound of whistling.
sipek see si 2.
siulan whistling s.t.
sipil 1 civil. 2 civilian.
siuman 1 become sober. 2 recover
sipilis syphilis. consciousness.
sipir jailer. siutan whizzing sound.
sipit 1 slanting (of the eyes). 2 see sempit. siwak bundle of young twigs or roots used to
siput snail. clean teeth.
siraman 1 a splash of water. 2 (jv.) ceremony siwakan not on speaking terms.
of bathing a bride prior to the wedding. siwalan fan palm or its e- dible fruit.
sirene siren. sk [Surat Keputusan] decree.
siri 1 suffer humiliation. 2 (isl.) secret (of skak chess.
marriage). skala scale (of map, etc.).
sirih 1 plant, betel vine. 2 a quid. skandal scandal.
sirik envious. skema 1 scheme, sketch. 2 chart, diagram.
sirip fish fin. skematis schematic.
sirkit circuit. skena scene.
sirkulasi circulation. skenario scenario.
sirkus circus. skeptis skeptical.
sirna disappeared, lost. sket sketch.
sirsak soursop. sketsel partition.
sirup fruit syrup for drinks. skizofren schizophrenic.
sisa 1 residue, remainder. 2 remnant. skizofrenia schizophrenia.
sisi side, flank. skop shovel, spade.
sisihan (jv.) spouse. skor score.
sisik 1 scales of fish, reptile, etc. 2 turtle shell, skorsing suspension (of student, sportsman,
esp. as article of commerce. etc.).
sisipan 1 s.t. inserted. 2 s.t. implied. 3 (ling.) skrining screening (of applicants, us. for
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skrip script.
skripsi mini-thesis to obtain undergraduate
degree.
skuadron squadron.
skuter motor-scooter.
slametan (jv.) ceremonial meal, esp. at
marriages, promotions, etc.
slang 1 tube, hose. 2 sleng/ slang.
sljj [Sambungan Langsung Jarak Jauh] (tel.)
long distance direct-dial network.
slogan slogan.
sloganisme mentality characterized by
excessive use of slogans.
soal 1 problem, matter. 2 question.
sobat 1 friend, pal. 2 comrade (among
communists).
sobek torn, ripped.
sobekan a torn piece.
soda soda (of various substances containing
sodium).
sodok shovel, spade.
sodokan 1 a poke. 2 (sport) shot in billiards. 3
instrument to poke or thrust.
sodomi sodomy.
sofa sofa.
sofis sophist.
sofisme sophism.
softball softball.
sogok 1 (coll.) bribery. 2 stab, pierce through.
sogokan bribe.
sohor famous, well-known.
sohun transparent bean flour vermicelli.
sok 1 as if, pretending. 2 put on airs.
sok-sokan putting on airs, showing off.
sokbreker shock absorber.
sokoguru 1 (jv.) central pillar (of house). 2
principal factor.
sokong prop, support, back up.
sokongan support, aid, contribution.
solar diesel fuel.
solat (isl.) ritual prayers
solek well-dressed, stylish.
solidaritas solidarity.
solider in solidarity with.
solo single, solo.
solok gift, contribution in kind.
sombong arrogant, conceited.
soneta sonnet.
songsong 1 (jv.) ceremonial umbrella of
royalty. 2 against.
sontak immediately.
sop soup.
sopak 1 discoloration of the skin. 2 (jv.)
hairpiece.
sopan 1 respectful. 2 well mannered, decorous.
sopir chauffeur, driver.
sopran soprano.
sorak applause, cheering.
sorakan cheer, yells.
sorban see serban.
sore afternoon, early evening (between three
and six p.m.).
sorenya the following afternoon.
sorgaloka heaven, paradise.
sori 1 excuse me! pardon me. 2 forgive me.
sorong 1 sliding, pushing. 2 bribe.
sorongan 1 s.t. pushed or shoved (e.g. a bolt).
2 a bribe. 3 a push, shove.
sorot ray, beam of light (of lamp, sun, etc.).
sorotan 1 ray, beam. 2 radiation, spotlight. 3
attention (in press, public, etc.).
sos. [sosial] social studies division.
sosbud [sosial budaya] socio-culture.
sosial 1 social. 2 charitable.
sosialis socialist, socialistic.
sosialisasi socialization.
sosialisme socialism.
sosialitas charitableness, charity.
sosiawan a social-minded or altruistic man.
sosio-budaya socio-culture.
sosio-nationalisme socialist nationalism.
sosiolinguistik socio-linguistics.
sosiolog sociologist.
sosiologi sociology.
sosiologis sociological.
sosis sausage.
sosok form, shape, frame.
soto clear soup. (soto-ayam) chicken soup.
sotong cuttlefish, squid.
spanduk street banner affixed on both ends.
sparepart spare parts.
spasi space (in typing, etc.).
speedometer speedometer.
spektakuler spectacular.
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spekulan speculator. versions of western drama.
spekulasi 1 speculation, conjecture. 2 risky stamina stamina.
commercial venture. 3 undertake a risky stan 1 (sport) score. 2 stand, small shop (in
venture. recreation or shopping centers).
spekulatif speculative. standar standard.
spekulator speculator. standardisasi standardization.
sperma sperm. stang 1 bar (of vehicle, engine, etc.). 2
spesial special. handlebar of a bicycle. 3 (coll.) control s.o.
spesialis specialist. or s.t.
spesialisasi specialization. stansa stanza.
spesialitas specialty. start 1 (coll.) begin a journey. 2 (sport) start.
spesies species. starter 1 (auto) starter. 2 (elec.) fluorescent
spesifik 1 specific. 2 cha-racteristic (of certain light starter.
place or ethnic group). stasioner stationary.
spesifikasi specification. statis static, stationary.
spidol felt-tip marker. statistik 1 statistics. 2 statistical, according to
spion 1 spy. 2 (auto.) rearview mirror. statistics.
spionase espionage. statistikus statistician.
spiral 1 spiral. 2 (med.) intrauterine birth status status.
control device. steker 1 electrical plug, light switch. 2
spiralisasi (med.) program for getting the cigarette lighter.
population to accept intrauterine birth steling 1 installation, camps. 2 position. 3 take
control devices. a position.
spirit enthusiasm, vigor. stelsel system.
spiritus rubbing alcohol. stempet lubricating grease.
spon foam rubber sponge. sten-gun machine gun.
sponsor sponsor (of contest, etc.). steno stenographer.
spontan spontaneous. stensilan 1 a stencil. 2 mimeographed
spontanitas spontaneity. materials.
sporadis sporadic. stepa steppe.
sportif sportsman like, fair. ster queen.
sportifitas sportsmanship. sterek (jv.) 1 strong, full-flavored (of
beverages). 2 strong and healthy.
sreg (jv.) 1 well fitting, comfortable. 2
comfortable, at ease. 3 appropriate (of o.’s stereokopis stereoscopic.
behavior). stereometri geometry.
stabil stable. stereotip stereotype.
stabilisasi stabilization. steril sterile.
stabilisator stabilizer, stabilizing factor. sterilisasi sterilization.
stabilitas stability. stetoskop stethoscope.
stabilo 1 light color marking pen to highlight stilistika stylistics.
text. 2 neon-colored. stimbat steam bath.
stadion stadium. stimulans stimulant, stimulus.
stadium (med.) stage of a disease. stimulasi stimulation.
staf staff. stnk [Surat Tanda Nomor Kendaraan] motor
stagen (jv.) women’s waist sash or vehicle license.
cummerbund. stock supply.
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stopkontak electric socket, plug.
stoples glass jar for storing food.
stopmap folio-sized folder.
strata levels (in society, education).
strategi strategy.
stratifikasi stratification.
stratosfir stratosphere.
stratum stratum (of soil, society, etc.).
streng strict, severe.
streples strapless (bra, gown, etc.).
striptis strip-tease.
stromking high-pressure kerosene lantern.
structuralisme structuralism.
struktur structure.
struktural structural.
strukturil see struktural.
struma goiter.
sttb [Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar] diploma for
primary or secondary school.
studi 1 study. 2 research.
studio studio.
studium-generale introductory general
studies course.
stupa stupa, dome enclosing an effigy of
Buddha.
suaka (pol.) 1 asylum. 2 sanctuary.
suam warm. (suam-suam) rather warm.
suami husband.
suangi prowling, nocturnal evil sorcerer.
suap 1 a mouthful. 2 bribe.
suapan 1 act of eating with the hand. 2 bribe.
suar signal light, flare.
suara 1 voice. 2 sound. 3 (pol.) vote.
suasana 1 milieu. 2 ambience, atmosphere.
suatu a certain (unspecified).
subjektivisme subjectivism.
subjektivitas subjectivity.
sublim sublime.
sublimasi sublimation.
subordinasi subordination.
subordinat (ling.) subordinate.
subsider 1 (leg.) with the option of. 2
subsidiary, secondary.
subsidi subsidy, subsidized.
substantif substantive.
substitusi substitution.
subtropis subtropical.
subuh 1 dawn, daybreak. 2 (isl.) the early
morning prayer.
subur 1 fertile. 2 thriving, prosperous. 3
healthy.
suburban automobile formerly used for
interurban passenger transportation.
subversi subversion.
subversif subversive.
subyek 1 subject, topic of discussion. 2 (ling.)
subject.
suci 1 pure, purified. (suci-hama) sterile,
aseptic. 2 holy.
suda bamboo spikes sticking upward to form
a mantrap.
sudah 1 already, as of a certain point in time.
2 past, last. 3 done, finished. 4 good-bye. 5
all right,
sudahnya finally, at the end.
sudetan 1 incision. 2 waterway diversion.
sudi 1.acquiesce, be agreeable. 2 please
(formal).
sudra lowest Hindu caste.
sudut 1 corner. 2 (math.) angle. 3 direction. 4
point of fiew.
sufi mystical, esp. related to sufism.
sufiks suffix.
sufisme sufism.
sugesti power (hypnotic, etc.) to direct
another’s actions.
suguhan s.t. presented (e.g. food served to
guests, a drama performance, etc.).
suhu 1 temperature. 2 1) teacher of the art of
self-defence. 2) (china) healer.
suhuf (isl.) scriptures inspired by God.
suit sound of whistling.
suitan a whistle, whistling.
sujud (isl.) bow from kneeling position so
that forehead touches floor, a part of prayer
ritual.
suka 1 happiness, joy, pleasure. 2 like, be fond
of. 3 be willing, would like. 4 be apt to.
sukaan 1 sweetheart, darling. 2 favorite.
sukacita 1 happy, glad, merry. 2 joy,
happiness.
sukar hard, difficult.
sukarela voluntary.
sukarelawan a volunteer.
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sukaria 1 happy. 2 delight, pleasure.
sukma life spirit, soul.
sukses 1 success. 2 be successful.
suku 1 tribe. 2 syllable.
sukuisme communalism, ethnocentricity.
sukun 1 breadfruit. 2 (jv) toothless gum. 3
diacritical mark in arabic script to indicate
presence of a vowel.
sukwan [sukarelawan] volunteer.
sukwati [sukarelawati] female volunteer.
sulaiman Solomon.
sulak a (feather) duster.
sulam embroidery.
sulang lampblack, soot.
sulap 1 conjuring, sleight of hand. 2 (jv)
dazzled (as if by magic).sulat-salit (lit.)
irregular (of teeth).
sulawesi Celebes, Sulawesi.
sulbi the vertebrae.
sulfur sulphur.
sulih a substitute.
suling 1 flute. 2 (sulingan) 1) distillate. 2)
refinery.
sulit 1 difficult, hard, complicated. 2 (lit.)
secret, hidden, secluded.
sultan Sultan.
suluh 1 torch. 2 (lit.) scout, spy.
suluk 1 mysticism. 2 (jv.) recitation of a
wayang narrator.
sulung oldest, first-born.
sulur spiraling upward (of plants).
suluran climbing plant.
sulut [Sulawesi Utara] North Sulawesi.
sumbang 1 incestuous. 2 illicit (esp. in
sexual matters). 3 out of tune, discordant. 4
contribution (menyumbang) to contribute.
sumbangsih contribution.
sumbar boast, brag.
sumbat stopper, plug.
sumber 1 well. 2 source. 3 resources.
sumbi rod used in weaving to hold edge taut.
sumbing jagged, dented, chipped. (bibir-
sumbing) harelip.
sumbu 1 1) wick. 2) fuse. 2 1) wagon axle. 2)
pivot, axis. 3 horn of a rhinoceros.
sumir short, brief, succinct.
sumpah 1 oath. 2 curse. 3 swear.
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sumpah-sumpah flying lizard.
sumpal stopper.
sumpalan s.t. obstructing a passage.
sumpit 1 chopsticks 2 blowpipe 3 coarse,
plaited storage bag, esp. for rice or salt.
sumsel [Sumatra Selatan] South Sumatra.
sumsum (anat.) marrow. sumsum-(tulang)
belakang spinal cord.
sumur well.
sumut [Sumatera Utara] North Sumatra.
sun kiss on the cheek.
sunah (isl.) recommended
sunan 1 (isl.) title for the holy men who
first brought Islam to Java. 2. (jv.) ruler of
Surakarta.
sunat circumcision.
sunda Sundanese, the sunda area (West Java).
sundal 1 evil female spirit (with a hole in her
back). 2 lewd, immoral. 3 (vul.) whore!, a
strong exclamation of disapproval.
sundut generation, descent.sundut (m)
generation, descent.
sungai river, stream.
sungguh 1 true. 2 really, truly. 3 actually, in
fact.
sungguh-sungguh seriously, wholeheartedly.
sungguhan serious, in earnest.
sungkem 1 (jv) show respect by kneeling and
pressing o.’s face to another’s knees. 2 (lit.)
prop up.
sungkur spade, shovel.
sungsang 1 upside down. 2 against the grain.
sungut 1 (biol.) a specialized organ of touch in
an animal or insect (e.g. tentacle, antenna,
feeler, etc.). 2 moustache.
suntikan injection, vaccination.
sunting 1 ornament or flower worn behind the
ear. 2 sunting-an editing.
suntuk 1 too late. 2 be overtaken by events or
time. 3 entire length of time.
sunyi 1 lonely. 2 quiet. 3 deserted, desolate.
sup soup.
supaya 1 so that, in order to. 2 please, particle
introducting a polite command.
supel 1 flexible. 2 sociable.
super 1 high-octane (of gasoline). 2 (coll.)
superior.
superioritas superiority.
supersemar [Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret]
document handing over the gvt. power from
Sukarno to Suharto.
supervisi supervision.
suplai supply.
suplemen supplement.
suporter enthusiast, fan.
supremasi supremacy.
surah (isl.) division of the Qur’an, a Sura.
suralaya (jv.) dwelling of the gods.
suram 1 vague, hazy. 2 gloomy, dark, dull.
surat 1 letter, epistle. 2 certificate, receipt,
document.
suratan 1 writing. 2 (lit.) fate, destiny.
surau (isl.) prayer-house, communal building
suitable for any devotion except Friday
prayer.
surgawi heavenly, pertaining to heaven.
suri 1 shuttle comb on a weaving loom. 2 see
ibu.
suri-teladan good example, model, role
model.
suriah Syria.
surup fitting, proper, appropriate
surut 1 withdraw. 2 lessened, subsided.
survai 1 research. 2 to survey.
surya sun.
suryakanta magnifying glass.
susah 1 troubled. 2 hard to get. 3 difficult,
bothersome.
susastera literature.
susila 1 decent, well behaved. 2 decency,
morality.
suspensi 1 (leg.) suspension, adjournment. 2
(phys.) suspension.
suster 1 Catholic nun. 2 term of reference
and address for a female nurse. suster-an
convent.
susu 1 breast. 2 milk.
susuan nest.
susuk 1 small piece of gold or diamond
inserted in the face as a magical charm to
improve o.’s beauty. 2 pin, nail.
susulan 1 appendix, supplement. 2
continuation.
susun 1 stack, orderly pile. 2 row, series. 3
arranged in a stack.
susunan 1 composition, compilation. 2
formation, structure.
susut shrink, decrease.
susutan reduction.
sutan 1 title of Minangkabau nobility above
the rank of Marah. 2 term of address to o. of
this rank, us. as tan.
sutera silk.
sutradara film or play director.
suvenir souvenir.
swadaya innate strength or effort, self-
supporting.
swak 1 sickly and weak, exhausted. 2 weak
(of batteries).
swakarsa o.’s own will.
swakarya self-developing (of projects without
gvt. funding).
swakelola self-management (i.e. community
construction of public buildings.
swalayan self-service.
swapraja autonomous area or region.
swasembada self-supporting, self-sufficient.
swasiswa an autodidact.
swasta private.
swatantra autonomy, autonomous.
swedia Sweden, Swedish.
swt. [subhannahu wa ta’ala] (isl.) the Almighty
and most worthy of praise, written after
God’s name.
syaban (isl.) the eighth month of the Arabic
ca-lendar.
syafaat (isl.) 1 mediation, intercession (in
communication with God). 2 blessing.
syah 1 (lit.) ruler. 2 see sah 1.
syahadat (isl.) confession of there is no God
but Allah, and the prophet Muh. is his
messenger.
syahbandar harbormaster, port officer.
syahdan (lit.) so it happened, the next thing
in the story.
syahdu 1 eminent, excellent. 2 serene, calm.
syahid (isl.) martyr or warrior killed while
fighting for Islam principles.
syahwat 1 lust, voluptuous feeling. 2 orgasm.
syair 1 story related in verse form using o.
-end-rhyme quatrains. 2 poem. 3 rhyme
containing clues to the lottery.
syak (lit.) suspicion, doubt, distrust.
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syam Syria.
syampo shampoo.
syaraf nerve.
syarat condition, requirement, requisite.
syariah Islam law.
syarif (isl.) title of a male descendant of Muh.
syarifah (isl.) 1 title of a female descendant of
Muh. 2 (coll.) Arab women.
syawal (isl.) the 10th month of the arabic
calendar.
syekh 1 Sheikh. 2 title of a Islam scholar.
syiar (isl.) magnificence, greatness (of God
and religion).
syirik (isl.) 1 belief in more than o. God,
polytheism. 2 s.t. to be avoided on religious
grounds.
syok 1 1) very attractive. 2) very absorbed in
s.t., interested and excited. 2 /syok/ (med.)
shock. 3 see sok 1.
syubhat s.t. dubious.
syuhada 1 (isl.) persons who died for Islam
(martyr, warriors in religious war, etc.). 2
heroic martyrs of a just cause.
syukur 1 thank God, thanks be to God. 2
happily, fortunately.
syukuran expression of gratitude to God.
syur 1 exciting, absorbing. 2 sexually
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taat 1 obedient. 2 loyal.
taawuz (isl.) prayer recited before reading the
Qur`an (i seek refuge in Allah from satan
the accursed).
tabah 1 determined, resolute. 2 able to endure
(hardship, etc.).
tabel table, list.
tabiat 1 character, nature. 2 behavior.
tabib 1 traditional healer. 2 (lit.) physician.
tabir screen, partition. (tabir-asap) smoke
screen.
tablet tablet, pill. (tablet-hisap) lozenge.
tabligh sermon at a religious meeting.
tabokan a slap.
tabrakan collision, collide.
tabu 1 taboo. 2 consider taboo, avoid doing.
tabuh 1 s.t. used to strike percussion
instruments, esp. a gong. 2 large mosque
drum used to summon people to prayer.
tabuhan 1 percussion instrument. 2 (lit.)
wasp.
tabulasi tabulation.
tabunan the heaping and burning of rubbish.
tabung 1 bamboo tube used for storage. 2
money box. 3 save.
tabungan 1 money box. 2 savings.
taburan sowing.
tadah 1 storage receptacle. 2 cistern, reservoir.
tadahan stolen goods bought by a fence.
tadarus (isl.) recital of Al-Qur`an.
tadbir management.
tadi 1 a while ago, some time ago. 2 this
(morning, evening, etc.) just past, last.
(tadinya) formerly, just before.
tafakur (isl.) 1 contemplation. 2 reflective,
contemplative.
tafakuran 1 meditation. 2 engage in
meditation.
tafsir (isl.) interpretation of passages of
Qur`an by supplying additional information.
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tafsiran 1 interpretation, explanation. 2
commentary, exegesis.
tagih 1 addicted to s.t. 2 habitually accustomed
to s.t.
tagihan a claim.
tahan 1 endure, put up with. 2 last, hold out.
tahanan 1 resistance, opposition, obstruction.
2 arrest, detention, custody, prisoner,
captivity.
tahap stage, phase.
tahi 1 excrement, feces. 2 filth, dregs.
tahiyat (isl.) 1 prayer greeting God. 2
greetings.
tahlil (isl.) recitation of the confession of
faith: there is no God but Allah: (la ilaha
illallah).
tahmid (isl.) devotional repetition of the
ejaculation, “praise God,” alhamdulillah,
often as part of a mystic exercise.
tahu 1 know, be cognizant of. 2 soybean curd.
tahu-tahu sudenly and unexpectedly.
tahun year.
tahunan yearly, annually
tajam 1 sharp. 2 incisive, acurate.
taji 1 cock’s spur. 2 metal spur attached to
fighting cock’s leg.
tajin 1 thick water from cooked rice. 2 water
with starch for ironing.
tajuk 1 crown. 2 (lit.) ornamental aigrette. 3
(naut.) outward projection on small craft.
tajwid (isl.) proper pronunciation for correct
recitation of the Qur`an.
tak 1 no, not. 2 (jv.) i, by me. 3 see takt.
takabur arrogant, haughty.
takar 1 pottery container. 2 variable unit of
liquid or solid measure between o. quart to
o. gallon.
takaran 1 measuring container. 2
measurement, dosage.
takbir (isl.) recitation of laudation, “God
is great” (Allahu Akbar) us. at opening of
prayers.
takbiran (isl.) 1 laudations in the form of such
recitations. 2 night of last day of fasting
month.
takbirul-ihram (isl.) opening of prayer ritual.
takdim (isl.) opening (of prayer).
takhta throne.
takhyul superstitious, superstition.
takjil sweet food eaten upon breaking the fast.
takjub astonishment, astonished, amazed,
surprise.
takluk liege, subject, subjection.
taklukan s.t. subjected.
takrau (takraw) rattan plaited into a rough
ball (used in traditional sport).
taksiran appraisal, estimation.
taksonomi taxonomy.
taktik tactics.
takut be afraid, scared, dead.
takwa piety.
takwim almanac, calendar.
takziah (isl.) 1 visit the home of people
suffering death in the family. 2 sympathy,
condolence.
takzim respect, esteem.
takzir punishment imposed by a religious
court.
talak (isl.) divorce (o.’s wife).
talang 1 (jkt, jv.) middleman. 2 eaves trough,
gutter.
talas taro.
tali 1 string, cord, rope. 2 line, connection. 3
belt, strap.
tali-talian vines.
talk talcum powder.
tam plinking sound of small stones hitting s.t.
metallic.
taman garden, park. (taman-baca) reading
room. (taman-bunga) flower garden.
tamasya 1 view, scenery, sight-seeing.
2 spectacle, performance. 3 go on an
excursion.
tamat 1 finished, completed. 2 end,
conclusion.
tamatan 1 graduation. 2 a graduate.
tambah 1 add. 2 additional amount. 3 more,
increasingly.
tambahan 1 plus, gain, addition. 2
supplement, extra amount. 3 furthermore..
tambak 1 earthen dam, embankment. 2
fishpond (made by damming). 3 banking,
leveling off.
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tambal a patch or mend. (tambal-ban) tire
repair. (tambal-sulam) repair by patching
(clothing, etc.).
tambalan patch, repairs, darn.
tambang 1 mine. 2 1) cross river by small
boat, dugout, etc. 2 thick rope.
tambangan ferrying, conveyance for ferrying.
tambatan 1 mooring buoy or post. 2 tether.
tambun chubby, well fed.
tamburin tambourine.
tameng a shield of combat.
tampah winnowing tray.
tampak 1 appear, be visible. 2 (med.) measles.
tampaknya apparently.
tampan 1 handsome, good looking, dashing,
of suitable bearing. 2 appropriate, fitting.
tampar a slap with the flat of the hand, whack.
tamparan a slap, clasp, bash.
tampil 1 emerge, step forward. 2 appear
before. 3 appear, come into being.
tampung a patch.
tamsil 1 parable. 2 example.
tamsilan comparison.
tamtama (mil.) 1 lower-ranking
noncommissioned officer, corporal. 2
lower-ranking commissioned officer.
tamu guest, visitor, s.o. who comes to another
person’s place.
tamyiz (isl.) discernment of good and bad.
tanah 1 land. 2 country, land. 3 soil, ground,
earth.
tanahair mother land. (tanah-suci) the holy
land (tanah-tumpah darah) birthplace.
(tanah-lapang) 1 field, plain. 2 a square.
tanaman 1 plants. (tanaman-merambat) vine.
2 crop.
tancap 1 embed s.t. sharp. 2 step on the gas,
floor it.
tanda 1 sign, token, mark. 2 signal. 3 omen. 4
typographic symbol.
tandan the stem of the banana plant from
which bunches grow.
tandas 1 absolutely wiped out, demolished. 2
latrine over a stream. 3 firm.
tanda tangan signature.
tanding 1 match, equal, counterpart. 2 pile,
heap.
tandingan match, equal.
tandon 1 security for a loan, collateral. 2 stock,
provision, goods provided. 3 reservoir.
tandu a litter or sedan chair.
tandus 1 empty and infertile (of land). 2
wiped out.
tanfidziah (isl.) executive (of religious
organization).
tangan 1 hand, arm. 2 s.t. resembling a hand
or arm in shape or function.
tangga 1 ladder. 2 staircase, stairs. 3 s.t.
arranged in levels, s.t. scaled.
tanggal 1 fall out, come loose. 2 date.
tanggalan calendar.
tanggap 1 perceptive. 2 (jv.) summon a
dalang, perform wayang. 3 responsive.
tanggapan 1 respond, reaction, conception. 2
wayang performance.
tangguh 1) strong, hard to defeat. 2) firm,
sturdy, of integrity. 2 postponement, delay.
tanggul dike, embankment.
tanggulang overcome, tackle.
tanggung 1 guaranteed. 2 bear s.t. 3
responsible.
tanggungan 1 burden, load. 2 s.t. or s.o. o. is
responsible for. 3 guarantee, bail, security.
4 insurance.
tangis 1 cry, weeping. 2 wail.
tangisan weeping, crying.
tangkai 1 stalk, stem. 2 stock, shaft, handle. 3
numeral classifier used with slender objects.
tangkal talisman, amulet.
tangkapan 1 capture, arrest. 2 haul, catch. 3
prisoner.
tangkas deft, adroit, agile, prompt, dexterous.
tangki tank for liquids.
tangkisan defense, resistance.
tangkup hollow space.
tangkur seahorse.
tangsel a wedge.
tangsi barracks.
tani farmer, peasant.
tanjak slanting upward.
tanjakan 1 steep grade. 2 ascent, climb.
tanjung cape, promontory. (tanjung-harapan)
cape of good hope.
tanker tanker.
tanpa without. (tanpa-prasangka) without
prejudice.
tanpanama anonymous.
tanpanegara stateless.
tantangan challenge, defiance.
tante aunt.
tante-tante of an age to be an aunt.
tanya 1 question. 2 inquire.
tapa asceticism, esp. in order to acquire
magical powers.
tapai sweet cake made of slightly fermented
rice or tubers.
tapak 1 palm of hand, sole of foot. 2 a rough
lineal measure. 3 tracks, footprints. 4 site.
tapakan layer, foundation.
tapal paste, poultice, plaster. (tapal-gigi)
toothpaste.
tapal-batas frontier, border.
tapal-kuda horseshoe.
tapioka tapioca.
taplak tablecloth.
tapol [tahanan politik] political prisoners.
taraf 1 standard. 2 degree, level.
tarak 1 abstinence. 2 abstain from, avoid.
taram dim. (temaram) dark.
tarbiah ( isl.) education.
tarekat 1 path for mystics to follow, esp.
sufism. 2 an order of mystics.
target target.
tari a dance.
tari-tarian dances, a variety of dances.
tarian dance.
tarif fare, rate.
tarik pull. (tarik-tambang) tug-of war.
tarikan attraction, drawing, pulling.
tarikh 1 era. 2 in the year. 3 date. 4 chronicle,
annals.
taring 1 tusk, fang. 2 canine tooth.
tarip fare, rate.
tart tart.
taruhan 1 bet, wager. 2 stake. 3 s.t. saved. 4
security, deposit.
tarung 1 clash 2 stumble.
tasbeh (tasbih) 1(isl.) a formula extolling
God’s perfection. 2 a string of 100 beads to
recite this laudation. 2 (rel.) rosary.
tata order, arrangement, system. (tata-bahasa)
grammar.
tata order, arrangement, system. (tata-bahasa)
grammar. (tata-boga) food science.
tata-busana dressmaking.
tatabahasa grammar.
tatakalimat syntax.
tatakrama etiquette.
tatanama nomenclature.
tatanan arrangement, order. (tatanan-sosial
masyarakat) the social order of society.
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public institutions.
tatapan close observation, gaze, etc.
tatarambut hairdo, hairstyle.
tataran rank, level.
tataruang lay out.
tatarupa make up, format.
tatih unsteady steps (of toddler).
tatkala (lit.) when, at the time.
taufik(isl.) God’s guidance.
tauge bean sprouts.
tauhid (isl.) unity of God.
taurat (rel.) 1 the scripture revealed to prophet
Moses. 2 old testament, esp.
tautan link.
tawa laughter, laugh. (tawa-terkekeh) giggle.
tawaan 1 laughingstock, object of ridicule. 2
mockery.
tawadu (isl.) prescribed ablutions before
performing prayer ritual.
tawaf (isl.) ceremony of circumambulation of
the Kakbah in Mecca seven times.
tawanan 1 military inter-nee. 2 prisoner. 3
captivation, detention.
tawar 1 1) tasteless, insipid, plain. 2)
ineffective 3) undisturbed, at an even
temper. 2 bargain.
tawar-tawar 1 unmoved, emotionless. 2
moderate, average.
tawaran offer, bid.
tawas alum.
tawon bee.
tawur engage in a gang fight.
tawuran a gang fight.
tayammun (isl.) ritually purify o.s. with sand
in absence of water.
tayangan 1 s.t. held in the palms. 2
presentation.
team 1 team. 2 team, group for carrying out
a project.
teater drama theater.
teaterawan dramatist.
tebak-tebak 1 repeatedly guess. 2 keep
guessing.
tebakan 1 guess, conjecture. 2 riddle.
tebangan felled tree.
tebaran 1 circular, bulletin. 2 seed.
tebasan produce bought before harvesting.
tebeng protective temporary screen.
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tebing steeply sloping riverbank or mountain
side.
tebu 1 sugar cane. 2 name for various reeds.
tebuk perforation.
tebusan 1 ransom. 2 compensation. 3 bail.
tedas clear, distinct.
tedeng (jv.) protective screen.
teduh 1 calm. 2 shaded, shade.
teduhan shade, shelter.
tedun (jv.) hernia.
tega heartless, cold blooded.
tegak 1 upright, erect. 2 standing.
tegakan an upright cluster, a stand.
tegang 1 taut, tight. 2 tense, strained.
tegap 1 well built, sturdy. 2 steady and
unshakable.
tegar tough, stiff, rigid.
tegas 1 clear, distinct, explicit. 2 firm, resolute.
(tegas-nya) explicitly.
tegasan 1 affirmation. 2 emphasis.
tegel (jv.) 1 capable of doing s.t. despicable.
2 floor tile.
teguh 1 firm, solidly made or done. 2
tenacious. 3 dependable.
teguk a swallow or gulp.
tegun startled.
tegunan astonishment.
tegur expressions used to engage o. in a
conversation. tegur-sapa words used to
open a conversation.
teguran 1 warning, reprimand, admonition. 2
greeting.
teh tea. (teh-botol) bottled or packaged tea.
(es-the) iced tea.
teka-teki 1 riddle. (teka-teki jenaka)
conundrum. 2 puzzle.
tekad 1 determined to do s.t. despite the
consequences. 2 strong will, resolve.
tekan pressure.
tekap cover.
tekapan 1 over. 2 dome, cupola.
tekat strong will.
teken 1 1) signature. 2) sign. 2 drawing,
sketch.
tekenan 1 registration for military service. 2
picture, drawing.
teklak-tekluk (jv.) bobbing up and down.
teknik 1 technique. 2 technology, engineering.
3 technical.
teknis technical.
teknisi technician. teliti careful, thorough, accurate.
teknokrasi technocracy. telkom [telekomunikasi] telecommunications
teknokrat technocrat. telor egg.
teknokratis technocratic. telu (jv.) three.
teknologi technology, engineering. teluh magical formula.
teknologis technological. teluk bay, gulf, cove.
teko teapot. telungkup face downward.
tekor (jkt.) show a deficit. telunjuk index finger, point finger.
teks text. telur egg, roe, etc. (telur-asin) salted egg.
tekstil textile. (telur-ceplok) fried egg. (telur-dadar)
tekstur texture omelet.
tektonis tectonic. tema theme, topic.
tekuk crumpled, bent up. (tekuk-lutut) teman friend, companion. (teman-hidup)
bending of the knee. life’s companion, helpmate. (teman-kerja)
tekukan 1 fold. 2 tool for folding. colleague.
tekun 1 diligent, zealous, keen. 2 diligence. temanten (jv.) bride, bridegroom. (temanten-
telaah study, research. baru) newlyweds.
telaahan research paper. temaram dark.
teladan model, example. tembaga copper. (tembaga-kuning) brass.
telaga 1 lake, pond. 2 stagnant pit, well. tembak shoot at.
telah have, already tembakan 1 shooting. 2 shot. 3 gunfire.
telak right on target, unequivocally. tembakau tobacco.
telan swallow. (telan mentah-mentah) utterly tembam puffed-up.
defeat. tembang sung or recited java poetry.
telanjang bare, naked. (telanjang-kaki) tembel 1 mend, patch up. 2 sty (in eye).
barefoot. (telanjang bulat) stark naked. tembikar 1 glazed porcelain, ceramics, china.
telanjur too late. 2 earthenware.
telantar neglected. tembilang spade.
telapak 1 palm of hand, sole of foot. (telapak- tembok wall, masonry wall. (tembok-beton)
kuda) hoof. 2 bottom part of s.t. concrete wall.
telat overdue, too late. tembola game of chance, tombola.
telaten 1 patient, persevering. 2 painstaking. tembolok 1 craw, crop. 2 paunch.
teledor untidy, negligent, careless. tembus 1 perforate. 2 emerge. 3 penetrated.
telegram telegram. tembusan 1 perforation, penetration. 2
telegrap telegraph. thoroughfare, passage, tunnel. 3 carbon
telekomunikasi telecommunications. copy, esp. for forwarding to s.o.
teleks telex. tempat place, spot, location. (tempat-
telengkup lie on o.’s stomach. persembunyian) hideaway. (tempat-tinggal)
telepati telepathy. residence.
telepon telephone. tempayan large water jar.
teler 1 (med.) foul discharge from an infected tempe 1 fermented soybean cake. 2 s.t. trivial
ear. 2. 1) over exhausted. 2) intoxicated. 3. and unimportant or low grade in quality.
see es. tempel 1 adhere. 2 patch, stick.
teler-teleran get plastered, get completely tempelan 1 sticker, poster. 2 attached to s.o. or
drunk. s.t. 3 revenue stamp.
teleskop telescope. tempeleng slapping on the face or ears.
televisi television. tempelengan a slap administered.
telinga 1 ear. (telinga-gajah) large ears. 2 ear temperamen temperament.
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tempo time. (tempo-hari) 1) the other day. 2)
formerly.
temporer temporary.
tempur combat.
tempurung piece of coconut shell.
(tempurung-kepala) cranium, skull.
(tempurung-lutut) kneecap.
temu wild ginger, generic term for many
curcuma species and similar plants.
tenaga power, energy. (tenaga-atom) atomic
energy. (tenaga-batin) spiritual power.
(tenaga-kerja) manpower, labor force.
tenang 1 calm, composed. 2 quiet, still.
tenar 1 noise. 2 well known, popular.
tenda 1 tent. 2 awning. 3 top of a pedicab.
tendang a kick with the heel or side of the
foot.
tendangan kick. (tendangan-pertama) kick-
off. (tendangan-sudut) corner kick.
tendensius tendentious.
tengadah gaze upward.
tengah 1 middle, center. 2 among, midst. 3 in
the process of.
tengah-tengah middle.
tengak-tengok look about repeatedly, look
around.
tengara signal, sign.
tenggara south east.
tenggelam 1 sink, be under water. 2 sink
below a surface, disappear.
tenggeran perch, roost.
tenggiling scaly anteater.
tenggiri spanish mackerel. (tenggiri-luding)
mackerel.
tenggorok throat, larynx.
tengik 1 rancid, pungent. 2 spiteful.
tengil 1 swell. bulge. 2 tending to be sarcastic
in a hurtful way.
tengkar dispute, fight.
tengki 1 tank car. 2 tank.
tengkorak skull, cranium.
tengku term of address and reference for
certain malay nobility.
tengkuk 1 nape of neck. 2 bunch. 3 stalk of
rice.
tengkulak broker, middleman.
tengkurap lying flat on o.’s stomach.
tenis tennis (tenis-meja) ping-pong, table
tennis.
tenor tenor.
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tensi 1 tension. 2 blood pressure.
tensimeter device to measure blood pressure.
tentang 1 about. 2 place directly opposite,
facing, or above.
tentara army.
tenteng (tentengan) things carried in the hand,
carry-on luggage.
tenteram quiet, peaceful.
tentir 1 tutorial. 2 preliminary exam.
tentu 1 fixed, definite.2 sure, certain. (tentu-
nya) certainly. of course.
tenuk tapir.
tenun weave (tukang-tenun) weaver. (kain-
tenun) woven cloth.
tenunan fabric, woven product.
tenung 1 fortune-telling. 2 horoscope. 3
enchantment, wizardry or withchcraft.
tenungan fortune-telling.
teokrasi theocracy.
teolog theologian.
teologi theology.
teologis theological.
teorem theorem.
teoretikus theoretician.
teori theory.
teoris theorist.
teorisasi theorizing.
tepat 1 exact, precise. 2 appropriate.
tepi side, edge, periphery.
tepian 1 edge, border, hem. 2 bathing place by
the riverbank.
tepok 1 worn-out, run-down. 2 strike. 3 lame.
tepuk light blow.
tepukan 1 clapping, applause. 2 beater.
tepung 1 flour, esp. rice flour. 2 powder.
(tepung-terigu) wheat flour. (tepung-kanji)
cornstarch. (tepung-beras) pulverize rice.
tera official seal.
teraan 1 seal. 2 imprint.
terabaikan slighted, ignored.
teracung pointed outward.
terakhir 1 latest. 2 last. 3 ultimate, final.
terali latticework, bars trellis.
teralih inadvertently shifted.
teramat very.
terancam threatened, in danger.
terang 1 clear, bright. 2 evident. (terang-
bulan) 1 moonlight. 2 pancake with peanuts
and other ingredients.
terang-bulan 1 moonlight. 2 pancake with
peanuts and other ingredients.
terang-terangan frank, open, blunt.
teraniaya molested, mistreated, bedeviled.
terantuk accidentally bump into.
terap apply.
terapan 1 applied. 2 inlayed design.
terapeutik therapeutic.
terapi therapy.
terapis therapist.
terarah aimed, directed, guided.
teras 1 hard core of certain trees, xylem. 2
essence, nucleus. 3 principal element, elite.
2. porch, terrace.
terasa 1 felt. 2 feel.
terasi condiment made from pounded and
fermented shrimp or small fish.
teratai lotus.
terawat be well taken care of.
terbalas 1 answer, reply. 2 response. 3
revenger. 4 reprisal, retaliation.
terbang 1 1) fly. 2) disappear. 3) rapidly
ascending. 2 tambourine.
terbawa 1 brought, taken along. 2 involved. 3
because of, influenced by.
terbayang 1 be visible. 2 be imagined .
terbetik 1 announced. 2 leaked out, come to
light.
terbit 1 rise, emerge. 2 arise, well up. 3
appear, come out.
terbitan 1 publication. 2 edition, issue.
tergagap haltingly, falteringly
tergerus scraped, rubbed down.
tergoyah shakable.
tergunting accidentally cut.
terhadap 1 about, concerning. 2 to, toward.
terhapus vanished, disappeared.
terhenti 1 stopped, halted. 2 broken off.
terheran-heran greatly amazed, astonished.
terhibur consoled, comforted.
terhimpit 1 weighed down. 2 wedged in. 3 be
in a tight spot, be in a jam.
terhimpun collected, assembled.
terhukum 1 sentenced. 2 punished .
teri 1 tiny sea fish. 2 of small importance.
teriak 1 a scream. 2 yell s.t., shout s.t.
(teriakan) scream, shout.
teriakan scream, shout.
terigu wheat.
terik 1 extreme, intense. 2 intenseness. 3 fried
spiced beef.
terima receive, acceptance. (terima-kasih)
thank you.
terinjak-injak 1 trampled upon. 2 ignored
disregarded.
teripang sea cucumber, sea slug.
teristimewa 1 special, extraordinary. 2 most
special, in particular.
teritori territory.
teritorial territorial.
terjadi 1 happen, occur, take palace. 2 consist.
terjajaki probed, sounded out.
terjal steep, sheer.
terjang thrust with part of body, kick the feet,
attack, lunge.
terjangan lunge.
terjangkau 1 achieved, reached. 2 achievable.
3 affordable (of price).
terjangkiti 1 contaminated, infected, smitten
by. 2 smitten by.
terjeblos 1 step into a hole or ditch. 2 cheated,
fooled, tricked. 3 thrown into prison.
terjemah translation of the Koran.
terjemahan translation.
terjerumus 1 fall on o.’s face. 2 plunged into
misery, sin, etc. 3 fall into a trap, hole.
terjun 1 jump down. 2 enter a field of study
or activity.
terka a guess, conjecture.
terkaan guess, conjecture, supposition.
terkam springing leap of a predator.
terkaman 1 a pounce. 2 grip of a predator.
terkandas beached, stranded.
terkatakan can be expressed.
terkatung-katung 1 float. 2 drift, be
uncertain, hover.
terkemuka leading, principal.
terkendali restrained.
terkepung 1 surrounded, encircled. 2
beleaguered.
terkilir be sprained.
terkocak 1 shaken. 2 troubled.
terkunci be locked.
terlaksana carried out.
terlalu too, exceedingly, very.
terlampau too, very much so.
terlanting 1 thrown, tossed. 2 no longer
useful, useless.
terlempar tossed aside, flung.
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terlengar unconscious, a faint.
terlihat 1 seen. 2 visible.
terlingkup 1 covered, veiled 2 included,
embraced.
terliput 1 covered, enveloped, surrounded. 2
overwhelmed.
terlunta-lunta suffer constantly.
terlupakan forgotten accidentally.
termangu-mangu 1 confused, dazed. 2 taken
aback, speechless. 3 thoughtful.
termasuk included, counted, belonging to.
termasyhur well-known, famous.
termegah-megah huff and puff, out of breath.
terminologi terminology.
termis thermal.
termit termite.
termodinamika thermodynamics.
termometer thermometer.
termos thermos bottle.
ternak livestock.
ternang jug.
ternganga 1 open, agape. 2 amazed, surprised.
ternilai be estimated, given a value.
terobatkan 1 treated s.t. medically. 2
comforted, tempered, relieved.
terobosan penetration, breaktrough.
terompah rough wooden or leather clog.
terompet trumpet, bugle.
teropong 1 telescope, binoculars. 2 tube.
teror terror.
teroris terrorist.
terorisme terrorism.
terowongan tunnel.
terpaan attack.
terpadamkan extinguishable.
terpakai 1 used (up). 2 canceled, void. 3
applied.
terpal tarpaulin, canvas.
terpampang put up, spread out.
terpana 1 stupefied, stunned. 2 stunned,
impressed, amazed.
terpancar radiated, emitted.
terpandang 1 visible. 2 spot, catch sight of. 3
esteemed, highly regarded.
terpanting 1 dart away. 2 fall with thud.
terpapas cut off.
terpaut time between two events.
terpecik arise.
terpelajar 1 educated, learned. 2 intellectual.
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terpelanting 1 darted off. 2 shot away. 3 fall
with thud.
terpeleset dart away, slip away.
terpelosot 1 fall down. 2 go down in price.
terpendam 1 hidden, buried. 2 held in the
heart.
terpental flung away.
terpenting the most important, of paramount
importance.
terpepet cornered, trapped.
terperangah be agape with surprise.
terperanjak fall on o.’s behind.
terperanjat starled, surprised.
terperosok sink in, slip into.
terperuk collapsed, given away.
terpetik be picked up.
terpikir come to o.’s mind.
terpilih 1 elected. 2 selected. 3 chosen.
terpisah 1 separate. 2 get separated
accidentally.
terpukau 1 stunned. 2 mesmerized.
terpulang be left up to s.o. else, be thrown
back in o.’s court.
terpuruk be hidden, buried.
tersasar mislead.
tersebar spread, scattered., dispersed.
tersebut 1 mentioned. 2 talked about.
tersedak choke, swallow the wrong way.
tersedia on hand, available.
tersedot sucked up.
tersier tertiary.
tersiksa tortured.
tersilang crossed.
tersimbah drenched, spattered.
tersimpul 1 knotted. 2 implied, included.
tersinggung offended.
tersingkap opened, disclosed.
tersingkirkan be shoved aside by s.t.
tersipu-sipu embarrassed, shy, bashful.
tersiram get s.t. splashed on it.
tersirat 1 knotted. 2 implied, implicit.
tersisa left.
tersisih isolated, set apart, ignored.
tersisihkan eliminated.
tersisip 1 inserted. 2 implied, interpolated.
tersisir combed.
tersita confiscated.
tersobek torn.
tersohor famous, well-known.
tersontak 1 all of a sudden. 2 shocked. terteliti be examined.
tersorot gaze, look at, be directed to. tertelungkup flat on o.s. face.
tersudut pushed in a corner, cornered. tertembak 1 shot. 2 struck.
tersulam embroidered. tertembus perforated, pierced.
tersulut lit, set afire. tertempa forged.
tersumbat stepped up, gagged, clogged up. tertempati be occupied.
tersumpal clogged, stopped up. tertempel stuck, attached.
tersungging 1 pointed. 2 faint, forced. tertendang kicked.
tersungkur fall head first. tertentang contradicted.
tersunjam with head downward, head first. tertentu certain, sure.
tersurat 1 written. 2 destined, fated, written in tertera 1 officially stamped. 2 printed.
the palms of o.’s hand. tertib 1 order. 2 ceremony. 3 orderly, correct.
tersurut 1 retired. 2 diminished. tertidur fall asleep.
tersusul be caught up with. tertikam stabbed.
tersusun 1 arranged in orderly fashion. 2 tertimbun 1 heaped up. 2 buried under,
composed formed, compiled. covered with.
tertabrak accidentally crashed into. tertimpa struck down.
tertagih collected. tertindih be pinned under.
tertahan 1 endured, bear. 2 detained, impeded. tertinggal left behind.
tertahan-tahan 1 repeatedly restrained. 2 tertinggi highest, supreme, top-level.
repeatedly break down 3 faltering tertinju be accidentally struck with the fist.
tertahankan 1 checked, restrained. 2 endured. tertipu cheated. tricked.
tertambang mined. tertiup blown.
tertambat tethered, tied up. tertolong 1 helped. 2 can be helped.
tertampung accommodated. tertua oldest.
tertanam planted, buried. tertuang poured forth.
tertancap embedded, stuck. tertubruk 1 slammed into. 2 struck, run over.
tertanda marked, signed. tertudung covered.
tertandingi can be matched. tertuju directed.
tertanggal dated. tertukar get accidentally exchanged.
tertanggung endured, borne. tertulis written.
tertangkap get caught. tertumbuk 1 accidentally made to collide. 2
tertangkis repulsed, parried. pounded. 3 light on s.t.
tertangkup 1 closed. 2 laid face down. tertumpah 1 spilled, shed. 2 be concentrated
tertarik 1 extracted. 2 attracted, interested. on.
tertarik-tarik be dragged along in an erratic tertumpang included.
way. tertumpu concentrated on.
tertatih-tatih wobbly. tertumpuk 1 pilled up. 2 hoarded.
tertawa laugh. tertunda delayed, postponed.
tertawaan object of ridicule. tertungkup in a face downward position.
tertawan 1 interned. 2 captivated. tertusuk get stabbed.
tertebak 1 guessable. 2 be guessed. tertutup 1 shut, closed. 2 locked, secured. 3
tertegun 1 startled to the point standing still a reclusive, closed. 4 closed off, not available.
moment, stupefied. 2 stop suddenly. terubah changed.
tertekan suppressed, oppressed. terucap uttered, have been pronounced.
tertekuk folded. terucapkan 1 mentionable. 2 happen to be
tertelan 1 swallowed accidentally. 2 uttered.
swallowed up, consumed. terukir carved.
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terulang repeated, repeatable.
terulur 1 stretched out. 2 protruding,
projecting.
terumbai-umbai dangling, swinging.
terumbu ridge of rock exposed at low tide.
teruna 1 youth, youthful. 2 cadet.
terundi drawn
terung eggplant.
terunggul most superior.
terungkap 1 expressed, pronounced. 2
revealed.
terungkit get pried up, opened up
teruntir sprained, sprinkled.
teruntuk intended for, destined for.
terurai hang loosely.
terurus organized, taken care of, looked after.
terus 1 straight, direct. 2 continue, keep on. 3
then, next.
terusan 1 continuation, sequel. 2 canal,
channel.
terusi verdigris, copper sulfate.
terusik be disturbed, be bothered.
terusir evicted, driven out.
terusut investigate.
terutama 1 superior, best. 2 especially,
particularly. 3 most important. (terutamanya)
especially.
terwakil be represented.
terwelu hare.
terwujud materialized.
tes a test.
tesis thesis.
testamen testament/ will, testament.
tetabuhan music with percussion to
accompany dancing.
tetangga neighbor.
tetanus tetanus.
tetap 1 permanent, constant, still. 2 settled,
decided. 3 persistent, unchanged.
tetapan (math., tech.) constant.
tetapi but, however.
tetas hatch.
tetek (jv.) breast.
tetek-bengek trivial matters and details of
various kinds.
tetel (jv.) glutinous rice steamed in coconut
milk.
tetelan (jv.) bones with a bit of adhering meat.
tetelo a poultry disease, newcastle disease.
tetes 1 drop. 2 molasses.
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tetesan drop.
tetirah (jv.) go s.w. for a cure.
tetua 1 moles, age spots. 2 elder, head.
tetumbuhan all k.o plants.
teuku (teku, tengku) title of leader in aceh.
tewas 1 killed in action, slain. 2 lose. 3 defect,
flaw.
tiada not, not existing
tiang pole, post, mast. (tiang-bendera)
flagpole. (tiang-gantungan) gallows.
(tiang-keluarga) backbone of the family.
tiap 1 1) every. each. 2) each time. 2 1) dosage.
2) key money.
tiarap face downward.
tiba arrive.
tiba-tiba suddenly, unexpectedly.
ticket ticket.
tidak no, not.
tidur 1 sleep. 2 slumber, sleep.
tiga three.
tijak step on, tread on.
tika-tika skein of yarn.
tikai quarrel.
tikam 1 wound s.o. by stabbing. 2 sword or
knife thrust.
tikaman 1 a stab, thrust, jab. 2 stake in
gambling. 3 cutting.
tikungan a bend in the road.
tikus mouse, rat. (tikus-percobaan)
experimental mouse, guinea pig.
tilam s.t. to sleep on (matress, blanket).
tilang (bukti pelanggaran) traffic ticket.
tilas (jv.) trace.
tilawat (isl.) recitation of the Qur`an.
tilawatil (isl.) recitation of the Qur’an.
tilik (jv.) 1 glance at s.t. 2 visit s.o.
tilikan 1 prediction. 2 examination,
observation. 3 control, supervision.
timah tin, lead. (timah-hitam) lead. (timah-
putih) tin.
timang 1 rock in o’s arms or a cradle. 2 (lit.)
test the balance of s.t. by shifting it in o.’s
hand.
timang-timangan repeated rocking motion.
timba pail, bucket, dipper.
timbal balancing.
timbal-balik on both sides.
timbalan balance.
timbang (timbangan) 1 pair of scales, weights.
2 opinion, criticism, judgment. 3 equal. 4
rather than.
timbang-terima transfer.
timbel 1 (jv.) lead (metal). 2 weight on a scale.
timbil (jv.) sty in eye. (timbilan) suffer from
a sty.
timbul 1 float to the surface, emerge. 2 appear,
emerge, occur.
timbun (timbunan) heap, pile.
timor the island of Timor.
timpa punch s.t. (timpaan) befalling of, s.t.
which pins down.
timpang unstable, unbalanced.
timpas dried up.
timpukan a throw.
timpus tapering.
timteng [Timur Tengah] Middle East.
timtim [Timor-Timur] East Timor.
timun cucumber.
timur east.
tindak act, action. (tindak-balas), reaction.
(tindak-pidana) criminal act behavior,
conduct.
tindakan 1 measure, step. 2 action.
tindasan 1 oppression. 2 carbon copy.
tindih overlapping.
tindihan 1 pressure. 2 oppression.
ting 1 sound of a light metallic ring. 2 (jv.)
lantern.
tinggal 1 live, stay. 2 remain, keep, stay. 3 be
left, remaining. 4 except.
tinggi 1 high, tall. (tinggi-hati) 1) proud,
boasful. 2) conceited. 2 advanced.
tingkah action, behavior, manner.
tingkat 1 floor, story (of building). 2 rung,
step. 3 level, degree. 4 phase.
tingkatan 1 floor, story (of building). 2 class,
level, standard. 3 stage, phase.
tingkepan (jv.) traditional ceremony held for
a woman seven months pregnant.
tinja feces, excrement. (bak-tinja) cesspool.
tinjauan 1 observation. 2 contemplation,
consideration.
tinju 1 fist. 2 boxing.
tinta ink.
tionghoa Chinese.
tiongkok China.
tipe type, kind.
tipikal typical.
tipis 1 thin. 2 slight, very small. 3 fine (of
thread).
tipografi typography.
tipografis typographical.
tipologi typology.
tipu trick, deceit, fraud.
tipuan 1 deceit, swindle. 2 sham.
tirai 1 curtain, blinds. (tirai-bantal) pillow
fringe. (tirai-kelambu) mosquito net. 2
partition, screen. 3 backdrop (on the stage).
tirakat (isl.) do s.t. ascetic in order to fulfill a
wish or commemorate an event.
tiram oyster.
tirani tyranny.
tiri step-, related by the remarriage of a parent
and not by blood. (ibu-tiri) stepmother.
(anak-tiri) stepchild.
tiris leak through.
tirisan a leak.
tirta (lit.) water. (tirta-amerta) elixir of life.
tiruan 1 imitation, simulation. 2 counterfeit,
forgery.
tirus 1 pointed. 2 haggard.
tisikan a mend.
titah (lit.) royal word or command.
titel 1 title. 2 column heading.
titian 1 footbridge. 2 narrow path or
passageway. (titian-batu) stepping stones.
titik 1 drop. (titik-airmata) teardrop. 2 period,
point. (titik-beku) freezing point.
titilaras (jv.) scale of notes.
titimangsa (jv.) chronicle, date.
titinada musical note. (pola-titinada) pitch.
titipan 1 entrusted goods. 2 deposit.
titir (jv.) alarm signal beaten out on drum,
gong, etc.
titisan reincarnation.
tiup 1 related to wind instruments. 2 blow.
tiupan 1 blast of wind, blowing. 2 s.t. blown
on.
tiwul snack made from dried cassava.
tk [Taman Kanak-Kanak] kindergarten.
tki [Tenaga Kerja Indonesia] indonesian
workers employed overseas.
tkw 1 cheap liquor. 2 [Tenaga Kerja Wanita]
female worker.
tobat 1 repent and forswear. 2 learn o.’s lesson
and swear off.
todongan 1 threat consisting of s.t. pointed. 2
hold-up, stick-up.
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togel tail-less. top 1 superlative. 2 game of chance.
toh nevertheless, after all. topan typhoon, hurricane.
toilet toilet, w.c. topang prop, support, abutment.
tok (jv.) 1 just, only. 2 sound of knocking. topangan support, prop, abutment.
tokcer 1 effective, working well, easy to start, topas topaz.
lighting easily, getting pregnant easily, etc. topeng mask.
2 the right thing, most efficacious. topi hat. (topi-baja) steel helmet.
toko shop, store. (toko-buku) bookstore, topik topic.
bookshop. (toko-emas) jewelry store. toples 1. glass jar for storing food. 2 topless,
tokoh 1 shape, form. 2 personage, prominent bare-breasted.
figure. 3 character in a story. topografi topography.
toksin toxin. torak 1 bobbin holder. 2 piston.
tol toll, esp. on highways. torehan 1 a notch, incision. 2 slit.
tolak push away, reject, refuse. torpedo torpedo.
tolakan 1 a push, shove, or party. 2 a reject. torsi torsion.
3 rejection.
toserba [toko serba ada] department store.
tole (jv.) 1 boy. 2 term of address for boys, esp.
as le`. total 1 total. 2 completely.
tolehan a turn of the head. totalitas totality.
toleran tolerant. totaliter 1 total. 2 totalitarian.
toleransi 1 tolerance. 2 consideration, totaliterisme totalitarianism.
understanding. toto lottery.
tolok 1 equal, match. 2 standard. (tolok-ukur) totokromo (jv.) proper conduct, etiquette.
measuring rod. totol freckles.
tolol stupid, simple-minded. towel touch slightly with finger.
tolong 1 help. 2 please. tps [Tempat Pemungutan Suara] poll, voting
tom bridle. place.
tomat tomato. tradisi tradition.
tombak 1 spear, lance. 2 a linear measure of tradisionil traditional.
around 3.6 meters. trafo 1 neon-light transformer. 2 voltage
tombok additional sum of money. regulator.
tombol 1 knob, button. 2 button for mechanical tragis tragic.
devices, push button switch. trah (jv.) having a lineage.
tompel birthmark. trakhom trachoma.
tonase tonnage. traksi traction.
tong barrel, vat, cask. traktat treaty.
tongkang barge. traktiran treating.
tongkat cane, stick. traktor tractor.
tongkol 1 tuna fish. 2. 1) knob 2) stem of an traktorisasi program to popularize the use of
ear of corn. tractors in agricultural production.
tongkrongan place where s.t. sits around idly. trali latticework, bars (of window), trellis.
tongseng dish prepared with cabbage and trampil skilled, competent.
meat us. lamb. transaksi transaction, deal.
tongtong signal drum made from a bamboo or transdisiplin trans-disciplinary/cross-
hollowed-out log. disciplinary.
tonikum tonic. transenden transcendent.
tonil 1 theater, the stage. 2 show. transendental transcendental.
tonjok fist. transfer transfer.
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transisi transition. trompet 1 trumpet, esp. of european origin. 2
transkrip transcript. automobile horn.
transkripsi transcription. trompetis trumpet player.
transliterasi transliteration. tropika tropics.
transmigran o. who has been resettled in tropikalisasi making s.t. suitable for the
another region. tropics.
transmigrasi system of resettling inhabitants tropis tropical.
of overpopulated island to less populated tropus trope.
regions. trotoar sidewalk.
transmisi transmission. truk truck.
transparan 1 transparent. 2 transparency. tsanawiyah (Islamic) junior high school.
transparansi transparency. tsb. (tersebut) above-mentioned.
transplantasi transplantation. ttd. (tertanda) signed.
transpor transport. tu (Tata Usaha) administration.
transportasi transportation. tua 1 old, ancient. 2 ripe. 3 head, chief. 4 pure.
trap stairs. 5 dark.
trapesium trapezoid. tua-renta very old and decrepit.
trayek 1 designated route for public tuah 1 good luck, good fortune. 2 magic
transportation. 2 license to operate a vehicle powe. 3 respect, honor, prestige.
on that route. 3 section. tuai 1 get, obtain 2 crescent-shaped reaping
trek designated route for public vehicles. knife that fits in the palm of the hand.
trem streetcar, tram. tuak fermented palm wine, esp. of sugar or
coconut palm.
trembesi tree.
tual a block of wood.
trengginas (jv.) responsive, swift, quick-
moving. tuan mr., term of reference and address for
western and westernized adult males.
trenyuh moved to pity.
tuan-hamba (lit.) you, very respectful and
tresno (jv.) feel love.
servile.
triangulasi triangulation. tuang pour.
tribun 1 stand. 2 reviewing stand. tuanku title of royalty.
trik trick. tuas lever.
trikembar triplet. tuberculosa tuberculosis.
trikora trikora. tubin four days from now.
trilipat threefold. tubruk collide.
trilogi trilogy. tubrukan 1 collision, crash. 2 impact.
trilyun quintillion. tubuh 1 body. 2 person.
trinitas trinity. tuding 1 sloping, at an angle. 2 index finger.
trio trio. tudingan 1 s.t. which is pointed at. 2
trip trip, journey. accusation.
triplek plywood. tuduh accuse.
triprogram a program consisting of three tuduhan accusation, complaint, charge.
points. tudung 1 veil, cover. 2 sun hat.
trirangkap triple. tugas 1 duty. 2 order, assignment. 3 task.
trisila threefold. tugu 1 post, column, pillar. 2 monument.
trisula trident, a three-pronged spear. tuhan God.
tritunggal 1 trinity. 2 tripartite, triumvirate. tuju toward, headed for.
triwarsa three years. tujuan 1 aim, purpose, objective. 2 direction,
triwindu 24 years. destination. 3 object.
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tukang skilled laborer or craftsman. (tukang- tumpuan 1 support, pillar, prop. 2 stepping
besi) blacksmith. (tukang-batu) brick-layer. stone. 3 focus, center.
tukar exchange. tumpuk heap, pile, stack.
tukas 1) false accusation, aspersion. 2) say tumpukan 1 stack, heap, mound. 2 group.
accusingly. 2 1) say in rejection. 2) respond. tumpul 1 dull, blunt. 2 dull, stupid. 3 obtuse
3 rattan. tuna a wound.
tukik 1 dive. 2 notch, nick, indentation. 3 tunaaksara illiterate.
woodpecker. tunai cash.
tul-tul (jv.) polka-dot. tunakarya unemployed.
tulang bone. (tulang-belakang) spine, tunanetra blind.
backbone. (tulang-hasta) ulna. (tulang- tunangan fiancé, fiancée.
kering) shinbone. (tulang-punggung) spinal tunarungu deaf. (tunarungu-wicara) deaf and
column. (tulang-selangka) collarbone. mute.
(tulang-sendi) joint. tunas shoot, bud.
tular 1 contagious. 2 s.o. or s.t. that is infected. tunasusila immoral. (wanita-tunasusila)
tulen pure, genuine. prostitute.
tuli deaf. (tuli-bisu) deaf mute. tunawicara mute.
tulis write. tunawisma homeless, without housing.
tulisan writing tunda 1 tow. 2 1) postpone, delay. 2) adjourn.
tulus honest, sincere. (tulus-ikhlas) honest 3 push s.t.
and straightforward. tunduk 1 obey, be bent down. 2 be bent in
tumbal 1 s.t. used to prevent disease or submission, submit to a higher authority.
misfortune. 2 protective agent. tundun bunch of fruit. (se-tundun pisang) a
tumbang fall down with a crash. bunch of banana.
tumben (jv.)1 for the first time. 2 how odd! tunggak 1 arrears. 2 remainder.
what a surprise! tunggakan 1 arrears. 2 remainder.
tumbu (jv.) small basket. tunggal 1 one and only, just one. 2 singular.
tumbuh 1 grow, sprout up. 2 appear from tunggang riding.
below, arise. tunggangan 1 mount, riding animal. 2
carriage, vehicle.
tumbuh-tumbuhan all plants.
tungging with tail end up.
tumbuhan plant.
tunggu wait.
tumbuk pound.
tunggul tree stump, stubble.
tumbukan 1 crash, collision. 2 impact.
tungkai leg.
tumis sautéing but at a higher temperature.
tungku hearth, fireplace.
tumit heel. tungkup face downward.
tumor tumor. tunjang 1 receive support or subsidy. 2 (biol.)
tumpah spilled. leg.
tumpahan 1 s.t. spilled. 2 concentration. tunjangan 1 1) support, aid. 2) subsidy. 3)
tumpang join with others. (tumpang-sari) alimony. 2 a kick.
intercropping. tunjuk 1 index finger. 2 show s.t.
tumpangan 1 lodging. 2 fare, passenger, load. tunjukan indication.
3 inclusion, addition. tuntas complete, total, thorough.
tumpas destroyed, annihilated, exterminated. tuntun 1 guide. 2 close o.’s eyes.
tumpeng ceremonial dish of yellow rice tuntunan guidance.
served in a cone shape. tuntut 1 demand. 2 prosecute, sue. 3 strive for.
tumpengan ritual in which this dish is served. tuntutan 1 demand. 2 striving, pursuit. 3
tumplek spilled all over. indictment, claim.
tumpu 1 footing. 2 foothold, support. 3 tupai squirrel.
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villages. 2 trend.
turbin turbine.
turis 1 tourist. 2 notch, scratch.
turisme tourism.
turki turk, turkish, turkey.
turnamen tournament.
turun 1 go down, descend. 2 decrease,
decline. 3 befall, descend upon. 4 set 5
dance. 6 move from o. place to another. 7
take a break.
turun-tangan 1 meddle, interfere. 2 lend a
hand.
turun-temurun 1 hereditary. 2 for
generations.
turunan 1 descendant, heredity, inheritance 2
derivative.
turut join in. (turut campur) interfere. (turut-
serta) go along with, participate.
turut-turutan accommodating, merely
following others.
tuslah 1 extra allowance, wage supplement. 2
excess fare, extra charge on tickets.
tustel camera.
tusuk 1 a pin. 2 stick, skewer.
tusukan 1 a stab, a prick. 2 puncture. 3 a bite,
a twinge.
tutor tutor.
tuts 1 mechanical buttons. 2 piano key.
tutul 1 pockmarked. 2 spotted, stained.
tutup 1 closed, shut. 2 cover, lid. 3 complete,
full.
tutupan 1 cover, lid. 2 place where people are
locked up.
tutur speech, talk.
tuturan 1 story, narrative, discourse. 2
information, announcement.
tuyul small ghost that obtains wealth for its
human master.
tv (televisi) television.
tvri (Televisi Republik Indonesia) television
service of the Republic of Indonesia.
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uang 1 money. (uang-kontan) cash. (uang- ujung 1 tip, point, top. 2 end. (ujung-pangkal)
receh) small change. (uang-saku) pocket lower and upper ends.
money. (uang-suap) bribe. 2 coin. ukhrowi (isl.) hereafter matters.
uap 1 steam, vapor. 2 fume. ukhuwah (isl.)1 fraternity. 2 association,
ubah change. organization.
uban gray hair. ukir carved, engraved. (ukiran) carved object.
ubanan gray headed. ukur 1 measure. 2 measuring tape.
ubek (jv.) stir vigorously by hand. ukuran 1 measurement, measure. 2 size,
uber go after, pursue. dimension. 3 format. 4 norm, criterion,
ubi 1 edible tuber. (ubi-jalar/jawa) sweet standard. 5 measuring stick.
potato. (ubi-kayu) cassava. 2 sweet potato. ulah behavior, manner, way, act.
ubin floortile. ulang frequent, repeat. (ulang-alik) go back
ubrak-abrik 1 destroy, ruin. 2 upset, tip over, and forth. (pesawat ulang-alik) space shuttle
turn upside down. (ulang-tahun) birthday, anniversary.
ulangan 1 s.t. that is done again, repetition. 2
ubun loom.
test. 3 refrain.
ubun-ubun 1 1) fontanel. 2) crown of head.
ular snake. (ular-sanca) python. (ular-sendok)
2 nun.
cobra.
ubur-ubur jellyfish.
ular-ularan 1 cramp. 2 1) toy snake. 2) all
ucap saying, word. snakes.
ucapan 1 utterance, expression. 2 statement, ulas 1 1) wrapper, covering, reviewing. 2)
communication. 3 pronounciation. pillowcase. 2 1) section of citrus fruit. 2)
ucek rub with o.’s hands on the eye. clove.
udang shrimp. ulasan 1 1) envelope, cover. 2) daubing 2 1)
udang-udangan 1 various shrimps. 2 review, commentary. 2) remark.
imitation shrimp. ulat 1 caterpillar. (ulat-sutera) silkworm. 2
udara 1 air. 2 atmosphere. 3 sky, air space. 4 maggot, larva.
weather. ulet tough, persevering.
udek stir. ulin very hard wood.
udel navel. ulir thread of a screw.
udeng headcloth. uliran s.t. with a thread.
udik 1 upper course of a river. 2 interior, ultah (ulang tahun) anniversary, birthday.
inland country. 3 backward, countrified. ultimatum ultimatum.
ufuk horizon. ultra ultra-, extremely.
ugal-ugalan 1 mischievous, naughty. 2 uluhati pit of the stomach, solar plexus.
reckless, inconsiderate. uluk (jv.) (uluk-salam) greetings.
ujar 1 statement. 2 utterance. ulung 1 capable, skilled, experienced. 2
ujaran statement, pronouncement. excellent, superior.
uji test, experiment. ulur 1 1) pay out. 2) extend. 3) make
ujian examination. concessions. 2 (lit.) bondsman.
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community.
umbai tassle, fringe. (umbai-cacing)
appendix.
umban sling.
umbang float.
umbang-ambing bob up and down, oscillate.
umbar free s.t., let loose.
umbi tuber, root.
umbi-umbian 1 all tubers. 2 belonging to the
tuber group.
umbul bubble up, rise rapidly.
umbul-umbul (jv.) 1 banner. 2 pennants or
palm fronds decorating doorways on feast
days. 3 tassel.
ummat 1 people. 2 members of a religious
community.
ummi (isl.) 1 illiterate. 2 term of address for
mother in families of Arab descent.
umpak (jv.) 1 foot, step. 2 pedestal, fundament,
base.
umpama 1 if, example. 2 like, as.
umpan bait, food. (umpan-balik) feed back.
umpat curse, swearword.
umpatan curse, verbal abuse.
umpel-umpelan (jv.) crowded.
umpet go hide , lie low.
umpet-umpetan 1 in secret, on the sly. 2 hide-
and-seek.
umpuk (jv.) heap, pile, stack.
umroh (isl.) perform a pilgrimage to Mecca
omitting some of the ritual.
umum 1 general, common. 2 the public.
(umum-nya) generally, by and large.
umur 1 age. 2 lifespan. 3 at the age of.
undang invite, summon.
undang-undang law, ordinance, act.
undangan invitation.
undi 1 to draw. 2 a lot (in drawing).
undian 1 lottery. 2 lottery prize.
unduh pick, download.
undur go back, withdraw, postpone.
undur-undur ant-lion.
uneg-uneg (jv.) grudges.
unggah-ungguh (jv.) etiquette.
unggas bird, fowl, esp. as scientific term.
unggul super, superior, excellent.
unggulan s.o. or s.t. considered superior.
unggun 1 woodpile. 2 campfire.
unggunan 1 campfire. 2 heap, pile.
ungkai come undone, come off.
ungkap 1 express. 2 reveal, uncover.
ungkapan 1 expression. 2 idiom.
ungkit-ungkit 1bob up and down. 2 pry up.
ungu purple.
uni 1 older sister. 2 union, esp. in names of
political entities.
unifikasi unification.
uniform 1 standardized. 2 a uniform.
uniformitas uniformity.
unik unique.
unit unit.
universal universal.
universitas university.
unjuk show s.t.
unjukan (jv.) drink offered to a respected
person.
unjuran foot of the bed.
unsur element, substance. (unsur-kimia)
chemical element.
unta camel. (burung-unta) ostrich.
untai 1 string, lace. 2 numerical classifier for
stringlike objects.
untaian 1 series. 2 string, chain, garland. 3
strophe. 4 (lit.) string.
untal (jv.) 1 1) pellet. 2) pill, tablet. 2 1)
swallow a large quantity. 2) eat.
untuk 1 for, on behalf of. 2 to, in order to.
untung 1 luck, fortune. 2 good luck, have
good luck. 3 advantage, profit. 4 gain profit.
untungnya luckily, fortunately.
untung-untungan undertake s.t. hoping for
the best.
upacara ceremony, ritual.
upah 1 pay, wages. 2 fee, commission.
upahan 1 wages. 2 hired worker.
upaya 1 efforts. 2 means.
upeti 1 tribute paid by subjects. 2 bribe to
higher-ranking official.
upgrade upgrade.
upil 1 dried snot. 2 scab on a wound.
urai apart, asunder.
uraian pieces.
urakan rowdy, unconventional.
uranium uranium.
urap 1 ointment, salve. 2 grated coconut with
spices.
urap-urap (jv.) salad of mixed vegetables
with coconut.
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country.
urbanisasi migration to the city.
urea urea-based fertilizer.
urgen urgent.
urgensi urgency.
urine urine.
uring-uringan (jv.) grumble angrily, be angry.
urolog urologist.
urologi urology.
uruk 1 bury. 2 fill.
urukan mound.
urunan 1 contribution. 2 contribute.
urung 1 failed, unsuccessful. 2 not take place,
be canceled.
urus-urus purgative, laxative.
urusan affair, matter, issue, problem.
urut 1 massage. 2 in a series, well organized.
urut-urutan 1 consecutively, in sequence. 2
seeded.
urutan ordinal, arrangement, order, sequence.
usah it is not necessary, no need to.
usaha 1 effort, exertion. 2 labor, work, trade.
usahawan 1 entrepreneur. 2 industrialist.
usahkan 1 let alone, not to mention. 2 instead
of.
usai 1 finished, ready, after. 2 dispersed.
usang 1 worn out, decrepit. 2 obsolete. 3 dry,
barren, withered.
usap 1 wipe. 2 caress, stroke.
usapan stroke, caress.
usia age.
usik 1 tease. 2 touch on. 3 perturb.
usikan 1 annoyance, disturbance. 2 meddling,
criticism.
usil annoying, bothering others doing s.t. not
desired.
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usilan annoyance, bothering.
usiran fugitive.
uskup (rel.) Bishop. (uskup-agung)
Archbishop.
ustadah (isl.) a female teacher.
usuk (jv.) rafter.
usul 1 1) proposal, suggestion. 2) motion. 2
nature, characteristic.
usulan proposal, suggestion.
usung carry on the shoulders.
usungan stretcher, litter.
usus intestines. (usus-besar) large intestine.
(usus-buntu) appendix. (usus-duabelas jari)
duodenum. (usus-halus) small intestine.
usut investigate.
utak-atik tinker with s.t.
utama 1 prominent, eminent. 2 principal,
prime.
utara 1 north. 2 explain.
utas 1 skilled, capable. 2 1) cord, string,
strand. 2) numeral classifier for long, thin,
and supple things (such as ropes, straw, etc).
utik-utik touch with a finger, poke into s.t. to
examine it.
utopi utopia.
utopis utopian.
utuh whole, intact.
utus delegate.
utusan 1 messenger. 2 envoy. 3 delegate.
uu (Undang-Undang) law, decree.
uud (undang-undang dasar) the constitution.
uuds (Undang-Undang Dasar Sementara)
provisional constitution.
uzur enfeebled.
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vagina vagina. via via.
vakansi vacancy. vibrasi vibration.
vaksin vaccine. video 1 video cassette. 2 video performance.
vaksinasi vaccination. vila house in country for weekend use or for
vaksinator o. who vaccinates. rent.
vakum 1 vacuum. 2 (med.) suction device to virus virus.
abort the fetus. visa visa.
valensi valence. visi vision, point of view, perspective.
validasi validation. visual visual.
validitas validity. visualisasi visualization.
variabel variable
visum 1 visa. 2 any written document from
variabilitas variability. relevant authorities stating that a certain
varian variant. matter has been considered and approved
variasi variation. of.
varietas variety, kind (varietas-unggul) high- vital vital.
yielding variety.
vitalitas vitality.
varises (med.) varicose veins.
vokal vowel.
vas vase.
vokalis vocalist.
vaselin vaseline.
vol. volume.
ventilasi ventilation.
voli volleyball.
ventilator ventilator.
verba verb. volt volt.
verbal 1 verbal, oral. 2 verbal. voltase voltage.
verifikasi verification. volume 1 volume, amount of liquid content. 2
versi version. volume, loudness.
versus versus. vonis verdict.
vertikal vertical. vulkanisasi vulcanization.
veteran veteran, esp. of the revolution of vulkanisir 1 retread. 2 vulcanize.
1945. vulkanisme volcanic activity.
veto (pol.) veto. vulkanolog expert in vulcanology.
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wabah epidemic.
wacana 1 (lit.) word, expression. 2 discourse.
wadah 1 container. 2 coordinating institution,
umbrella organization.
wader (jv.) small freshwater fish.
wadi wadi, a stream in desert.
waduk 1 reservoir, basin. 2 rumen. 3 paunch.
wafat pass away, die.
wagon coach, car.
wagub (wakil gubernur) vice-governor.
wahana 1 mode, vehicle. 2 vehicle (in
automotive workshop).
wahyu (rel.) divine revelation, vision from
God to man.
waisak wesak.
wajan wok, skillet.
wajar 1 natural, proper. 2 genuine, without
deceit. 3 (wajib belajar) compulsory
education.
wajib 1 obligatory. 2 must. 3 duty, obligation.
wakaf (isl.) 1 property donated for religious
or community use. 2. pause in reading the
Koran.
wakif (isl.) o. who donates property to the
Islam community.
wakil 1 representative. 2 vice, deputy. 3 agent.
waktu 1 time. 2 when. 3 while. 4 time zone.
walau (walaupun) though, although, even
though, despite, inspite of.
walet swallow.
wali (isl.) 1 male relative legally responsible
for a bride, us. her father. 2 guardian, proxy.
3 high civil servant. 4 religious leader.
waluh (jv.) squash, gourd, pumpkin.
wangi fragrant.
wangsa dynasty.
wangsit (jv.) divine inspiration.
wanita woman.
wapres (Wakil Presiden) vice-president.
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warga 1 accredited member of an association.
2 citizen.
waria (wanita pria) transsexual, transvestite
homosexual.
waris heir.
warisan legacy, inheritance.
warna 1 color. (warna-bahasa) speech level.
(warna-suara/nada) timbre.
warta 1 report, communication. (warta-
harian) daily newspaper. 2 news report.
(warta-berita) news broadcast.
wartawan journalist, correspondent.
wartawati woman reporter or journalist.
warung small shop, stall. (warung-kopi)
coffee shop. (warung-nasi) food stall.
(warung-remang-remang) food stall plus
prostitution.
wasiat 1 dying exhortation. 2 last will and
testament.
wasilah relation, connection, bond.
wasit 1 referee, umpire. 2 arbiter.
waspada beware of, wary, on guard.
watak 1 nature, disposition. 2 character .
wawancara interview.
wawasan 1 insight, perception. 2 concept.
(wawasan-nusantara) the archipelago
concept
wayang 1 puppet play. 2 leather puppet.
wayang-kulit shadow play with leather
puppet.
wc (water closet) toilet, restroom.
wejangan (jv.) 1 advice. 2 speech containing
advice.
wesel 1 money order, draft. 2 railway switch.
wewangian perfumery, fragrance.
wewenang authority, competence.
wibawa authority, power.
wicara (ling.) speech.
widuri (jv.) shrub.
wihara Buddhist monastery or nunnery.
wijaya (lit.) victory.
wilayah 1 region, district. 2 zone. (wilayah-
industri) industrial estate. (wilayah-
pinggiran) peripheral area, frontier estate.
wiraswasta 1 entrepreneur. 2 run a private
enterprise.
wiraswastawan entrepreneur.
wirausaha businessman.
wisata a tour.
wisatawan tourist.
wisma public building. (wisma-budaya) art
galery.
wisuda graduation ce-remony.
wisudawan male graduate at commencement.
wisudawati female graduate at commencement.
wol wool.
wortel carrot.
wudhu (isl.) ritual ablution before prayers.
wujud shape into which s.t. has been formed.
wukuf (isl.) ceremony of gathering on the
field of Arafah during the hajj.
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ya 1 yes. 2 what? 3 right?
yahudi (rel.) Jew, Jewish.
yahudiah Jewish.
yaitu that is, i.e., viz.
yakin sure, certain, convinced.
yakni that is, namely, viz.
yatim father-less child. (yatim-piatu) orphan.
yayasan foundation, institute.
yodium iodine.
yoga meditation.
yudo yudo.
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yunior 1 junior, pertaining to or concerning
youth. 2 son of.
yuridiksi jurisdiction, competency of a
certain court.
yuridis juridical.
yuris 1 juries, lawyer. 2 law student.
yurisprudensi legal administration,
jurisdiction.
yuyu small soft-shelled crab.
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zabur Psalm. (kitab-Zabur) book of Psalms. zat (chem.) essence, substance. (zat-air)
hydrogen. (zat-asam) oxygen. (zat-cair)
zahid ascetic.
liquid. (zat-hijau) cholorophyl. (zat-telur)
zaitun olive, olive tree and its fruit. protein, albumen.
zakar penis. (buah-zakar) testicles. zebra zebra.
ziarah make a devotional visit to a sacred
zakat (isl.) tithe, obligatory charity (zakat- place.
fitrah) tithe in rice or money paid on last zig-zag zig-zag.
day of fasting month. zina adultery, any sexual act outside of
marriage.
zamrud emerald. zindik heretic.
zantara medium.

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