A A
aba; aba-aba order, command
abad century
abadi eternal
abah direction
abai neglect
abang elder brother
abdi servant, slave
-mengabdi serve
abjad alphabet
abu ash
abu-abu grey
abuh swollen
abuk mould
acap (kali) often
acara agenda, programme
ada be, exist
adas fennel
adat (istiadat) manners, custom, tradition
adem cool
adik younger brother, younger sister
adil just, fair
adu
-beradu (dengan) collide with
aduh
-mengaduh moan
adun finery
aga
-memperagakan show
agah
-mengagah look at defiantly
agak rather
agama religion
agar (supaya) in order to, so that
agar-agar gelatine
agung great
Agustus Augustus
Ahad (minggu) Sunday
ahli expert
air water
ajaib wonderful
ajak; mengajak invite
ajakan invitation
ajal predestined, hour of death
ajar
-mengajar teach
belajar learn, study
-pengajar (guru) teacher
akal common sense, brains
akal (siasat) way, tactics
akan shall, will
akar root
akhir end, finish
-berakhir end, finish
-akhirnya finally
akhirat the world hereafter
akibat result
akrab intimate, close
aksi action
aktif active
aku I, me
akur accord
-mengakurkan reconcile
alam nature, world
-mengalami experience
pengalaman experience
alamat address
alas (dasar) base
alat tool, instrument
algojo bully, executioner
alim religious, pious
alir
-mengalir stream, flow
aliran streamlining, current
alis eye-brow
Allah God
Almarhum The late
almari (lemari) cupboard
alpa negligent, neglectful
alu stamper
amal good deed
aman safe, peaceful
amanat mandate, instruction
amat (sangat) very
ambil
-mengambil take
amin amen
ampuh talented, invulnerable
ampun pardon, forgiveness
anak child
-anak lelaki boy
-anak perempuan girl
-beranak bear, give birth to
ancam
-mengancam threaten
-ancaman threat
andai suppose
andil share, stock
aneh strange, odd
aneka various
angan fancy, idea
anggap
-menganggap consider
-anggapan opinion, belief
anggota member, limb
angguk/mengangguk nod
anggun elegant, nice
aggur wine
angin wind
angka number
angkasa sky, heaven
angkat; mengangkat raise, lift
-berangkat depart
angkatan; generasi generation
angkuh arrogant, conceited
angkut; mengangkut convey
-angkutan cargo
angsa goose
angsur; angsuran instalment
anjing dog
anjur
-menganjurkan suggest, propose
-anjuran suggestion, proposal
antar
-mengantar accompany
-pengantar accompanier, escort
antara between, among
-antara lain among other things
antero whole, all
antik antique
anri queue, in line
anugerah gift, mercy
anyam to plait
-anyaman plait
apa what
-apa-apa (sesuatu) something
-apabila when
-mengapa why
apek musty
apalagi above all, besides
api fire, flame
apotek pharmacy
arah direction, course
arak brandy, gin
arak-arakan procession
aral hindrance, obstacle
arif wise
arloji watch
-arloji tangan wrist watch
arsip archives
arti meaning
-berarti mean
-mengerti understand
arus current
arwah soul
asa hope
-putus asa desperate
asah
-mengasah grind
-asahan (batu) grindstone
asal origin
-asalnya originally, to come from
-asalkan provided that, only if
asam acid, tamarind
asap smoke
asas base, foundation, basis
asiin salty
asing strange
-orang asing foreigner, stranger
asyik passionately, busy
asli original, authentic
asrama dormitory,
astaga! God forgive me!
asuh
-mengasuh take care of
asuransi insurance
-mengasuransikan insure
atap root
atas; di atas on, above, over
-ke atas up, upward
-mengatasi overcome
atau or
atur
-mengatur arrange
-pengaturan arrangement
peraturan; aturan rule
teratur orderly, in order
awal beginning
awam general, public
awan cloud
awas clear-sighted
Awas! Mind! Look out!
awet lasting, durable
ayah father
ayam chicken
-ayam betina hen
-ayam jantan cock, rooster
ayo! Come! Come on!
azas (asas) principle, basis
B B
bab chapter
babak phase, stage
babi pig
babu maid
baca read
-bacaan literature, reading
bacok; membacok chop, stab
badak rhinoceros
badan body
badut clown
bagai; sebagai like, as
bagaikan as if
bagaimana how
bagan chart, frame
bagasi baggage
bagi
-membagi devide
bagian part
-pembagian distribution
baginda His Majesty
bagus fine, beautiful, nice
bahagia luck, happy
bahan material, matter
bahan-bahan ingredients
bahasa language
bahaya danger
bahkan even
bahu shoulder
bahwa that
baik good, fine, well
baja steel
bajak; bajak laut pirate
-membajak carry on piracy
-membajak (tanah) plow
bajing (tupai) squirrel
baju blouse, shirt, jacket
baka lasting, eternal
bakal (calon) candidate
bakar; membakar burn, bake
bakat talent, aptitude
baki tray
bakti homage, devotion
bala troops, army
balai hall
balap(an) race
balas
-membalas answer, reply
-balasan answer, reply
balik; berbalik; membalik turn
balik (sisi belakang) the other side
balok beam, log
balut bandage, wrap
bambu bamboo
ban band, tire
bandar port, harbour
bandel obstinate
banderol tax stamp
banding equivalent
-memperbandingkan compare
bandit bandit, scoundrel
bangau heron
bangga proud
bangkai corpse
bangkit rise, arise, get up
-kebangkitan rise, resurrection
bangku bench
-bangkerut (pailit) bankrupt
bangsa nation, race, people
bangsal shed, hall
bangsat (bajingan) scoundrel, rascal
bangsawwan noble
bangun get up, wake up
banjir flood
bank bank
bantah contradict
bantai slaughter
bantal pillow, cushion
banteng bull, wild buffalo
banting
-membanting throw, fling
bantu
-membantu help, assist
-bantuan help, aid assistance
-pembantu helper, assistant
banyak many, much, a lot of
bapak father
-bapak tiri stepfather
barang thing, goods
barangkali perhaps, maybe
barat west
-barat daya south-west
baring; berbaring lie
baris row, line, queue
-berbaris march
baru new
barusan just now
basah wet, moist, damp
basmi destroy
bata brick
batal in vain, cancelled
-membatalkan cancel, abrogate
batang bar, stem, stalk
batas limit, border
batu stone
batuk cough
bau scent, odor, smell
baur mixed
bawa bring, carry
bawah below, under, beneath
bawang onion, garlic
bayar pay
bayi baby
bea expense, excise, duty
bebal stupid, foolish
beban burden
bebas free
-kebebasan freedom
bebat bandage
-membebat to bandage
bebek duck
beberapa some, several, a few
beda; perbedaan difference
-berbeda to different
-membedakan distinguish
bedak powder
bedil gun, rifle
begal robber
begini like this, thus
begitu like that, so
bekas print, trace, ex-
beku frozen, clotted
bela care for, defend
belah split, part
belajar learn, study
belakang; di belakang behind, back of
belalai trunk
belalang grasshopper
belang spot, spotted, stain
belanja expenses, salary
belati dagger
beledru velvet
belenggu shackles
beli buy, purchase
beliau sir, she
belit wind, twist
belok turn
belukar thicket, underbrush
belum not yet
-sebelum before
benak marrow
benang thread, yarn
benar correct, right, just
bencana disaster, catastrophe
benci hate
benda thing, goods, matter
bendera flag
benderang bright
bendung dam
-bendungan dike, dam
bengal stubborn, obstinate
bengis cruel, strict
bengkak swelling, swollen
bengkelai unfinished
bengkok bent, crooked
benih seed, germ
bening transparent
bensin gasoline
benua continent
benteng fortress
bentrok collide, against
bentuk form, shape
bentur collide
-terbentur to collide with
berahi in love, infatuated
berangkat depart
berani brave
berantakan chaos, in a mess
berantas combat, abolish
berapa how much, how many
beras rice
berat heavy
berenang swim
beres in order, well done
berhala idol
beri give
-pemberian gift
beri-beri scurvy
beringin banyan tree
berisik tumultuous, noisy
berita news
berkas bundle
berkah; berkat blessing, favour
-memberkati bless
bersih clean
beruang bear
besar big, great, large
besi iron
besok tomorrow
betina female
betis calf (of leg)
betul right, correct, true
biadab uncivilized
biang mother of animals
bianglala rainbow
biar
-membiarkan let
-biarpun although, in spite of
biara monastery
biasa common, usual
-biasanya usually
-kebiasaan habit, custom
-luar biasa extraordinary
biawak iguana
biaya cost, expense
bibi aunt
bibir lip
bibit (benih) seed
bicara; berbicara speak
-pembicaraan discourse
bidadari nymph, beautiful women
bidak pawn in chess
bidan midwife
biduan singer
bijak smart, eloquent
bijaksana wise
bikin make, do
bila; apabila when, if
bilangan amount, number
bilik room
bimbang doubtful
bimbing guide, lead
bina build, construct
binasa destroyed
binatang animal, beast
bingkai frame
bingkisan souvenir, parcel
bingung confused, upset
bintang star
biola violin
bioskop movie, cinema
bir beer
biru blue
bis bus
bisa (dapat) can, able to
-kebisaan ability
bisa (racun) poison
-berbisa poisonous
bisik; berbisik whisper
bising noisy
biskuit biscuit
bisu mute, dumb
bisul tumor, boil
bocor leak
bodoh stupid, silly, dull
bohong lie
-pembohong liar
bola ball
boleh may
bolos play truant
bom bomb
boneka doll, puppet
bongkar force open
borgol manacle, handcuff
boros extravagant, loose
bosan bored, fed up
botak bald
botol bottle
buah fruit
buai swing
bual bubble up
buaya crocodile
buang; membuang throw away
buas wild, cruel
buat do
bubar finished
bubuk powder
bubur porridge
budaya cultural
budak slave
-perbudakan slavery
budi intellect
budiman wise, sensible
bui (penjara) prison
buih foam
bujang(an) unmarried, bachelor
-bujang (pelayan) servant
bujuk persuade
bujur; membujur lengthwise
-bujursangkar rectangle
buka open, disclose
bukan no, not
bukit hill
bukti evidence, proof
buku book
bulan (benda) moon
bulan madu honeymoon
bulat (bundar) round, ring, circle
bulu hair, feather
buluh (bambu) bamboo
bumbu spices
bumi earth
bunda mother
bunder round
bunga flower
-bunga uang interest
bungkus parcel, packet
bungsu youngest
bunting pregnant
buntu blocked
buntut tail, hind part
bunuh kill, murder
bunyi sound
bupati regent
buru to go hunting
-pemburu hunter
-terburu-buru hasty, in a hurry
buruh worker, labourer
buruk bad
burung bird
busa (buih) foam, lather
busi spark plug
busuk rotten, putrid
busung dropsy, bloated
busur arch, bow
buta blind
butir grain, particle
butuh need
C C
cabe red pepper
-cabe rawit cayenne-pepper
cabang branch
cabik (sobek) torn, snagged
cabul immoral, indecent
cabut draw, extract
cacah (jiwa) census
-mencacah (tato) tattoo
cacar smallpox
cacat physical defect
-menderita cacat invalid, disabled
caci scorn, ridicule
cacing worm
cadang
-cadangan reserve
cagak post, pillar
cagar security, pledge
-cagar alam natural preserve
cahaya light, glow, beam, shine
-cair fluid, liquid
cairan liquid
cakap able, capable, speak
cakar claw, paw
-mencakar scratch, claw
cakup; mencakup catch, scoop
calon candidate, aspirant
cam; mencamkan observe, carefully
camar gull
camat sub district head
cambang whiskers
cambuk whip
campak; mencampakkan throw, toss
campak (penyakit) measles
campur; tercampur mixed
canda; bercada joke
candi Hindu temple
candu opium
canggung awkward, clumsy
cangkir cup
cangkul hoe
cantik pretty, beautiful
cantum stitch, insert
cap stamp, brand
capai tired, reach achieve
caplok; mencaplok swallow, gulp down
capung dragonfly
cara way, manner, method
cari; mencari seek, search, look to
cat paint
catat note, register
-catatan note, annotation
catur chess
-main catur play chess
cebol dwarf
cebong (berudu) tadpole
cecak house-lizard
cecer; bercecerann scattered around
cedera fault, injury
cegah prevent
-pencegahan prevention
cegat; menceegat waylay, intercept
cek cheque
cekatan capable, dexterous
cekcok; percekcokan quarrel, dispute
-bercekcok quarrel, dispute
cekik; mencekik throttle, strangle
cekung sunken, concave
cela; celaan defect, criticism
celah space, gap
celaka bad luck, misfortune
-kecelakaan accident
celana trousers, pants
celeng (babi hutan) wild swine, boar
celengan (tabungan) saving, money-box
celup; mencelup(
cemar dirty, filthy
cemara (pohon) casuarinas tree
cemas worried, anxious
cembung chubby, convex
cemburu jealous, envious
cemerlang bright, sparkle
cemooh insult, taunt
cendana (kayu), cendawan (jamur) sandalwood, mushroom, fungus
cenderawasih bird of paradise
cenderung leaning, inclined
cengang; tercengang astonished
cengkeram grip, hold
cepat fast, quick, speedy
-kecepatan speed, velocity
cepit; mencepit squeeze, pinch
cerah clear, bright
cerai; bercerai divorced
-perceraian divorce, separation
ceramah lecture
cerdas intelligent, shrewd
cerdik smart, cunning
cerewet fussy, quarrelsome
cerita; ceritera story, tale, narrative
cermat (seksama) accurate, careful
cermin mirror, looking glass
cerna
-mencernakan digest, dissolve
-pencernaan digestion
ceroboh improper
cerobong chimney, smokestack
cerca; cercaan abuse, scorn
cerutu cigar
cetak; mencetak print
-percetak(an) printing office
cetus(an) sparks, flash
cikar bullock cart
cincang; mencincang chop, cup in to bits
cincin ring
cinta (kasih) love, affection
-percintaan love affair
cipta (daya cipta) creative force
-ciptaan creation, product
-pencipta creator, maker
ciri identifying mark
cita-cita ideal, aspiration
-cita-rasa feeling
-suka cita gaiety, gladness, joy
cicil (angsur) pay in instalments
-cicilan instalment
cium kiss
-mencium (membaui) smell, sniff
ciut (sempit) narrow
coba try
-percobaan attempt, experiment
cocok (dengan) suited, agree with
coklat chocolate
compang-camping in rags, tatters
condong leaning
congkak arrogant, proud
contoh specimen, sample, example
copet; pencopet pickpocket
corak type, design, motif
coret cross out
cuaca weather
cubit; mencubit pinch
cuci; mencuci wash
cucu grandchild
cucur; bercucuran stream down
cuka vinegar
cukai tax, customs
cukup enough, sufficient
cukur
-bercukur shave, have a hair cut
-tukang cukur barber, coiffeur
culik kidnap
-penculik kidnaper
cuma-cuma gratis
cumbu flattery
curah; mencurahkan pour out
curam steep
curang dishonest, deceitful
curi steal
-pencuri thief
curiga suspicious
cuti; perlop furlough
D D
dada chest, breast
-buah dada bust
dadak; mendadak suddenly
dadar (telur dadar) omelet
daerah region, territory
daftar list, table
-mendaftarkan register, enrol(l)
dagang trade
-memperdagangkan deal in
-dagangan merchandise
-perdagangan trade, commerce
-pedagang trader
daging meat, flesh
dagu chin
dahaga thirsty
dahan branch
dahi forehead
dahu former, formerly
dahulu kala long ago
daki fine dirt on the body
dakwa claim
dalam deep, in, with in, inside
dalih pretence, excuse
dalil argument, axiom
damai peaceful
-perdamaian peace, reconciliation
damar resin
dampar; men/terdampar strand
dan and
dana fund, donation
danau lake
dandan dress up, wear
dangkal superficial, shallow
dansa dancing
dapat (bisa) can, be able to
-mendapat (beroleh) get, achieve
-pendapat opinion
-pendapatan resultant
dapur kitchen
dara (burung dara) dove, pigeon
virgin, girl
-anak dara blood
darah land, mainland
darat landing
-pendaratan from, of
dari excursion, picnic
darmawisata emergency
darurat basis, foundation
dasar based on
-berdasarkan Undang-undang Dasar constitution
dasi necktie, tie
datang come
datar flat, level
-dataran plain
daun leaf
daya power, energy
-daya upaya endeavor, effort
dayung oar, paddle
debar; berdebar-debar pound, throb
-debaran jantung pulse
debat debate
-perdebatan debate
debu dust
-berdebu dusty
dekam; mendekam crouch, seclude
dekat near, close by
dekil dirty
delapan eight
delima pomegranate
demam fever
demi by, for
demikian thus, such, so
denda fine
dendam revenge
dengan with, by
dengar hear
dengki jealous
dengkul knee
dengkur; mendengkur snore
dengung drone
dengus; mendengus hiss
denyut throbbing
dentam boom
depan front
derajat degree, grade
-sederajat of the same degree (equivalent)
derap trot
deras fast, speed
derita suffering
-menderita suffer from
derma alms, donation
dermawan generous person
deru; menderu howl, roar
desa village
desak; mendesak push, insist
desas-desus rumor
desing; mendesing whistle
desir; ber/mendesir swish
detik (waktu) second
dewan council, board
dewasa adult
-dewasa ini nowadays
dewi goddess
di in, on, at
dia he, she, him, her
diam silent, quiet
-berdiam (tinggal) stay, live
dian candle, lamp
didih; mendidih boil
didik
-mendidik educate, bring up
-pendidikan education
dinding wall
dingin cold
-lemari pendingin refrigerator
dini hari dawn
diri self
-sendiri(an) alone
-berdiri stand
-mendirikan establish, build
di
di sini here
di situ there
doa prayer
-berdoa pray
dokter doctor
domba sheep
dopet purse, wallet
dongkol; mendongkol irked, annoyed
dorong; mendorong push
dosa sin
dua two
-berdua second
seperdua; setengah a half
dubur anus
duda widower
duduk sit
-menduduki occupy
-pendudukan occupation
-penduduk inhabitant
duga
-menduga guess
-tak terduga unexpected
duka (cita) grief, sorrow
-kedukaan sadness
-berduka-cita grieve, mourn
dukung medicine man
dukung; mendukung support
dulu first, before
dungu stupid, dull
dunia world
-keduniaan worldly, earthly
durhaka revolt, rebellious
duri thorn, fishbone
dusta a lie, falsehood
-berdusta lie, tell a lie
-pendusta liar
dusun village
duta envoy
-duta besar ambassador
-kedutaan besar embassy
E E
edan mad, crazy
edar; edaran cycle, wander
-beredar circulate
-peredaran circulation
eja; mengeja spell
-ejaan spelling
ejek mock, deride
ekonomi economy
ekor tail
elak; mengelakkan evade, avoid
elok beautiful
emas gold
embara
-mengembara wander, roam
-pengembara wanderer
ember bucket, pail
embun dew
-mengembun condense
embus; ber/mengembus blow, puff
empang fishpond, dam
empat four
-perempatan crossroad
emper veranda(h), porch
empuk soft, tender
empunya owner
enak nice, delicious, tasty
enam six
encer liquid
endap settle
enggan dislike
engkau you, your
engsel hinge
entah I don’t know!
enteng light
encok rheumatic, rheumatism
eram; mengeram brood, hatch
erat tight, firm
es ice
Esa one
esok; besok tomorrow
F F
faal good deed, function
faedah use, advantage
-berfaedah useful, advantageous
faha understand
fajar dawn, daybreak
fakir poor
fakta fact
fakultas faculty
fana transitory
-dunia fana world (this world)
fanatik fanatic
famili family relatives
fasih fluent
fihak side
filsafat philosophy
-berfilsafat philosophize
-filsuf philosopher
firasat (ilmu) physiognomy
firdaus paradise
firman God’s decree, words
fitnah slander
-memfitnah slander
foya; berfoya-foya enjoy oneself
fungsi function
fusi fusion
G G
gabah un-hulled paddy
gabung gathered, combined
-gabungan combination
gabus cork
gadai
-menggadaikan pawn
-rumah gadai pawnshop
gadis girl
gaduh (ribut-ribut) tumult, noisy
gagah strong
gagak crow
gagal fail
-kegagalan failure
gagang (tangkai) handle, stem
gagasan idea
gaib mysterious
gairah passion, ambition
gajah elephant
gaji salary, wage
gajih (lemak) fat
galak fierce, wild
gali; menggali dig
gambar picture, drawing
gampang easy
ganas cruel, furious
ganda (dobel) doubled, double
gandeng; bergandengan coupled, hand, in hand
gandum wheat
gang alley
ganggu
-mengganggu tease, disturb
-gangguan disturbance, teasing
ganjar; ganjaran reward, prize
ganjil (gasal) uneven
ganjil (aneh) odd, queer
ganti (pengganti) substitute
gantung
-menggantung hang up
gapura gate, arch
gara-gara trouble
garam sat
gardu guardhouse
garasi garage
garis line, streak
garong robber
-menggarong rob
garpu fork
garuda eagle
garuk; menggaruk scratch
gasa (ganjil) uneven
gatal itch
gaul
-bergaul associate
-pergaulan association, intercourse
gaun gown
gawang goal
gawat critical
gaya style, elegant
gayung water dipper
gedung building
gegabah rash, reckless
gegaman weapon
gejala (tanda-tanda) symptom, indication
gelagat indication
gelang bracelet
-pergelangan kaki ankle
- pergelangan tangan wrist
gelanggang arena, ring, forum
gelap dark
gelar (titel) title
-bergelar have a title
gelas glass
geledah; menggeledah search
geledek thunder
gelembung bubble, swollen
gelepar flutter
geletar tremble
geli ticklish
gelincir slip
gelintir pellet
gelisah nervous, restless
gelombang wave, surge
-bergelombang wave
gelora impetuous
gema echo, reverberation
-ber/menggema reverberate
gemar (akan) fond of, keen on
-kegemaran hobby
gemas anger, dislike
gembala; penggembala shepherd, herdsman
-menggembala(kan) herd
gembira; bergembira glad, cheerful
-menggembirakan cheer up
-kegembiraan joy
gemercik splatter
gemerlapan shinning, gleaming
gemetar tremble
gemilang brilliant
gempa (bumi) earthquake
gempar tumult
gempur attack
gemuk fat, thick
gemuruh thundering
genengan pool, puddle
genap (lengkap) complete
genap (tidak gasal) even
genggam
-menggenggam hold in, grasp
-genggaman grasp
-segenggam a handful
gengsi prestige
genit coquettish
genta church bell
gentar fear
genting roof tile
geraham molar
geraka(an) movement
bergerak move
geram angry
gerangan perhaps
gerbang (pintu) gate
gerbong train coach
gereja church
-burung gereja sparrow
gergaji saw
-menggergaji saw
gerhana eclipse
gerimis drizzling
gerombol group
gertak(an) snarl, bluff
-menggertak snarl at, bluff
gerutu grumbling, rough
-menggerutu grumble
getah tree sap, latex
getar; ber/meng- tremble, vibrate
getir bitter
giat energetic, active
gigi tooth
-sakit gigi toothache
-dokter gigi dentist, dental surgeon
gigit; menggigit bite
gigil shiver
gila mad, crazy
gilap shine, glitter
gilas crush
giling mill, grind
ginjal kidney
giliran turn
girang; bergirang glad, cheerful, merry
giring; menggiring drive
goda(an) temptation
-menggoda tempt
godok; menggodok boil
golok bolo knife
golong
-golongan group, class
-tergolong classified
goncang shake
gonggong bark
goreng fry
gores(an) scratch
-menggores scratch
gosok rub, wipe
gotong; menggotong carry together
goyah labile
goyang unsteady, wobbly
ber/menggoyang shake, wobble
gratis (cuma-cuma) free of charge
gua cave, hole
gubah compose
gubernur governor
gubuk hut, shed
guci jar, pot
gudang warehouse
gugur fall
-musim gugur Autumn
gula sugar
gulat wrestle
guling (bantal guling) bolster
-ber/mengguling roll
gulita dark
gulung(an) roll
gumpal
-ber/menggumpal crumble, lump
-gumpalan clump
guna; fungsi use, function
-menggunakan use
gunting scissors
guntur thunder
gunung mountain, mount
-gunung berapi volcano
-pegunungan mountains
gurau; senda gurau joke, joking
-bergurau joke
gurita (ikan) octopus
guru lecturer, teacher
-mahaguru professor
-perguruan school, college
guruh thunder
gurun pasir desert
gusar angry
gusi gums
H H
habis up, finished, over
hablur crystal
-menghablur crystallize
hadap
-berhadapan face, face with
hadapan front
hadiah prize, reward, present
hadir; menghadiri present, to attend
hadirin audience
haji pilgrim (Mecca)
hajar; menghajar beat up
hak right
hakikat reality, essence
hakiki true, real
hakim judge
hal matter, case, thing
halaman (pekarangan) yard
halal allowed
halang block, prevent
-halangan obstacle, hindrance
halau; menghalau drive, chase away
halilintar thunderbolt
haluan direction, bow
halus soft, gentle
hama plant disease
hamba servant, slave
hambat
-menghambat hamper
-hambatan obstacle, obstruction
hambur
-berhamburan scattered
-menghamburkan scatter
hamil pregnant
hampa empty
-hampa udara vacuum
hampir almost, nearly
-menghampiri approach
hancur shattered, dissolved
-menghancurkan smash, dissolve
handai (tolan) friend, companion
handuk towel
hangat warm
hantam beat hard
hantu ghost
-burung hantu owl
hanya only, just
hanyut washed away
hapus; terhapus wiped out, abolished
-menghapuskan wipe out, abolish
haram unlawful
harap
-ber/mengharap hope, expect
-harapan hope
harga price, value
-berharga (bernilai) valuable
hardik sharp, tart
hari day
harimau tiger
harta wealth
harum fragrant
harus must, have to
hasil result, product
hasrat desire
hasut incite
hati liver
-baik hati kind
-berhati-hati careful, cautious
-memprhatikan pay attention
haus thirsty
hawa weather, air
-hawa nafsu passion
hebat tremendous
heboh exciting
-kehebohan stir, scandal
hela; menghela drag, pull
hemat economical
hendak shall, will, be going to
hening quiet
-keheningan quietness
henti
-berhenti stop
heran amazed
hewan animal, beast
hias
-menghias decorate
hibur
-menghibur entertain
-hiburan entertainment
hidang
-menghidangkan present, serve
-hidangan dish (of food)
hidung nose
hidup alive, alive
-hidup; kehidupan life
hijau green
hikmat wisdom
hilang lost
hilir downstream
himpun
-berhimpun assemble
-menghimpun gather, collect
hina humble, contemptible
hindar
-menghindar avoid, prevent
-terhindar escaped from
hingga; sehingga till, until, so that
-tak terhingga unlimited
hinggap perch
hipotek mortgage
hirau; menghiraukan pay attention
hirup; menghirup sip, suck
hisap smoke, suck
hitam black
hitung
-menghitung count, calculate
-memperhitungkan estimate
-ilmu hitung arithmetic
hormat honor, respect
-menghormati honor, respect
hubung; menghubungi contact
hujan rain
hukum law
-menghukum punish
-hukuman punishment
hulu upland, hilt
huni
-menghuni occupy
-penghuni occupant, inhabitant
huru-hara commotion
huruf letter
hutan wood, forest, wilds, jungle
I I
ia; dia he, she it
ialah (yaitu) that is
iba hati pathetic, moved
ibadat religious service
ibarat parable
iblis devil, demon
ibu mother
-ibu jari thumb
-ibu kota capital
-ibu tiri stepmother
idam
-mengidamkan crave, long for
-idaman desire, craving
ide idea
ijasah diploma, certificate
ijin; izin permit, license
iga rib
ikal (rambut) curly, wavy
ikan fish
ikat
-mengikat tie, bind
ikatan band, bundle, league
ikhlas devoted, sincere
ikhtiar attempt, effort
ikhtisar summary
iklan advertisement
iklim climate
ikut (serta); mengikuti follow, join in
ilham inspiration
ilmu science, knowledge
-ilmu pengetahuan knowledge, science
imam priest
iman belief, creed
imbang
-imbangan balance, equivalent
-seimbang balanced, equal
-keseimbangan balanced, harmony
imla dictation
impi; impian dream, wish
impor; mengimpor import
inap
-menginap spend the night
-penginapan lodging, inn
incar spy on
indah beautiful, pretty
-keindahan beauty
indera; panca indera the five senses
induk mother
industri industry
infeksi infection
ingat; mengingat remember, recall
ingin; menginginkan want, wish, desire
-keinginan wish, longing
ingkar; mengingkari deny, refuse
ini this, these
injil (kitab suci) Gospel, New Testament, Bible
insan man, human being
insyaf; keinsyafan awareness, conviction
intai
-mengintai observe carefully
-pengintai observer
intan diamond
intelek intellect
interlokal trunk-call
internasional international
inti kernel, nucleus
intip; mengintip peep at
ipar brother/sister in-law
irama rhythm, theme
iri (hati) jealous
irigasi irrigation
iring
-mengiring(kan) accompany, escort
-pengiring escort, follower
-iring-iringan procession, convoy
iris
-mengiris slice
irit economical
isap
-mengisap smoke, suck
-pengisap smoker
-isapan suction
isi contents
-mengisi to fill (in)
-berisi filled, contain
istana palace, castle
isteri wife
istilah term, terminology
istiadat custom
istimewa particular, special
istirahat rest, break, interval
-beristirahat rest, take a rest
isyarat sign, signal
-mengisyaratkan give a wink/signal
itik duck
itu that, those, it
iuran contribution, collection
izin permit, license
J J
jabat
-menjabat occupy
-berjabat tangan shake hands
jadi so, therefore, thus
-menjadi become
-kejadian happening, incident
-boleh jadi (mungkin) possible
jaga (tidak tidur) awake, wake up
-jaga (penjaga) guard, watchman
-menjaga guard, look after
jagad world
jagal (pembantai) butcher
-menjagal butcher, slaughter
-penjagalan abattoir
jago (ayam jantan) cock rooster
-jagoan champion
jagung corn
jahanam scoundrel, bandit
jahat evil, bad
-kejahatan badness
jahe ginger
jahit
-menjahit sew
-penjahit tailor
jaja
-menjaja(kan) peddle
-penjaja peddler
jajah
-menjajah colonize
-penjajah colonial domination
-jajahan colony
jajar(an) line, row
-sejajar parallel
jaksa public prosecutor
jala net
-menjala fish
jalan road, street
-jalan (cara) way, manner, method
jalar; menjalar crawl, spread
jalur strip, stripe
jam (waktu) hour
-jam (benda) clock, watch
-jam (berapa?) What time is it?
jamah; menjamah touch
jamak (lazim) ordinary, normal
jamak (bentuk banyak) plural
jaman age, period
jambret; menjambret snatch
jamin
-menjamin guarantee
-jaminan guarantee, warranty
jamu
-menjamu entertain
-perjamuan reception, feast
jamur fungus, mushroom
janda widow
janji promise, agreement
jangan do not (don’t)
jangkut beard
jangka compasses
-jangka waktu period, phase
jangkar anchor
jangkau
-menjanngkau reach
jangkit
-berjangkit contagious, to spread
jantan masculine male
jantung heart
Januari January
Jarak distance
jarang; jarang-jarang rare, rarely, seldom
jari finger, toe
-ibu jari thumb
-jari-jari radius
jaring net
jarum needle
jas coat, jacket
jasa merit, service
-uang jasa bonus, gratification
jasad body, organism
jasmani physical
jati (kayu) teakwood
jatuh fall
jauh far
Jawa Java
jawab(an) answer, reply
jawatan office
jaya; sukses victory, success
-kejayaan glory
-jaya (berjaya) victorious, successful
jazirah peninsula
jebak
-menjebak trap
-jebakan trap, snare
jeda rest, respite
jejak footprint, footsteps
jejaka young man
jejal
-berjejal crowd
jejer series, row
-berjejer in a row
jalajah cross, explore
jelaga soot
jelas clear, plain
-menjelaskan explain, clarify
-penjelasan explanation, clarification
jelek ugly, bad
jelita pretty, beautiful
jelma incarnate
jembatan bridge
jembel poor, shabby
jempol (ibu jari) thumb
jemput; menjemput pick up
jemu bored, fed up
-menjemukan boring, tiresome
jemur
-menjemur dry in the sun
-berjemur sun bathe
jenaka funny, humorous
jenazah corpse
jendela window
jenderal general
jenggot beard
jenguk call on, visit
jenis kind, sort
-sejenis of one kind
-berjenis-jenis various
Jepang Japan, Japanese
-orang Jepang Japanese
jepit(an) pincers
-menjepit pinch, squeeze
jera be deterred
jeram rapids
jerami stubbles
jerat snare, lasso
-menjerat snare
jerawat pimple
jerit; menjerit scream
Jerman Germany, German
jernih clear, pure
-menjernihkan make clear, purify
jeruk citrus fruit
jika(lau) if
jilid (nomor buku) volume
-menjilid bind
jimat amulet, fetish
jin spirit, gin
jinak tame
jingga orange (colour)
jiwa soul, spirit
-ilmu jiwa psychology
jodoh marriage partner
jongos servant, waiter
jorok dirty
jual
-menjual sell, vend
juang; berjuang struggle
juara champion
jubah robe
judi; berjudi gamble, play dice
juga also, too
juita lovely, sweet
jujur honest
julukan nick name
Juli July
Jumat Friday
jumlah sum, amount, total
-menjumlahkan add up
jumpa
-berjumpa meet
Juni June
juragan master, skipper
jurang gully, ravine
juri jury
juta million
jutawan millionaire
K K
kabar news
-surat kabar newspaper
-mengabarkan report, inform
-apa kabar? how are you?
kabinet cabinet
kabisat (tahun) leap year
kabul
-mengabulkan consent, grant
-terkabul granted
kabupatern regency
kabur (tidak teranng) hazy, vague
-kabur (lari) run away
kabut mist, haze, fog
-berkabut misty, hazy, foggy
kaca glass, mirror
-kacamata spectacles
kacang bean, pea
-kacang tanah peanut
-kacang buncis green peas
kacau confused
-mengacau confuse
-kacau balau chaotic
kadal lizard
kadang-kadang sometimes
kadar grade, degree
kafir un-believed
kaget surprised, startled
kagum amazed
kail fish hook
kain cloth
kaisar emperor
kait; pengait hook
-mengait hook
kakak elder brother/sister
kakap sea fish
kakaktua (burung) cockatoo
kakek grandfather
kaki foot, leg
kaku stiff, clumsy
kala time, period
-dahuku kala in former times
-kalajengking scorpion
kelah defeated, to lose
-mengalahkan defeat
kalangan circles, environs
kalap bewildered
kalau if
kalbu heart, mind
kaldu broth
kalender calendar, almanac
kaleng tin, can
kali (sungai) river, stream
-acapkali often
-berkali-kali repeatedly
-sekali once
-sekaligus all at once
-sekali-sekali once in a while
-barangkali perhaps, maybe
kalimat sentence
kalong flying fox
kalung necklace
kalut confused, chaotic
kamar room
kambing goat
kami we, us
Kamis Thursday
kampanye campaign
kampung village
kamukamus you
kanak-kanak dictionary
-kekanak-kanakan small child
kanan childish
kancil right
kancing mouse-deer
kandang button
kandung stable
-kandungan uterus
-kandungan (kehamilan) pregnancy
-mengandung (hamil) pregnant
kanting canteen
kantong pocket
kantor office
kantuk; mengantuk sleepy
kapal ship, boat
-perkapalan (pelayaran) shipping, navigation
-galangan kapal dock
kapan when
kapas cotton
kapitalis capitalist
kapten captain
kapuk capoc
kapur calcium, lime
-kapur barus camphor
-kapur tulis chalk
karam wrecked, to sink
karang coral, reef
-bunga karang sponge
-mengarang compose
-karangan (gubahan) composition
-pengarang composer
karantina quarantine
karat rust
-berkarat rusty, to rust
karcis ticket
karena because, cause
-oleh karena itu therefore
karet rubber
karib intimate, close
kartu card
-kartupos postcard
karung bag, sack, bale
karunia favour, gift
kas cash, money
-kasir cashier
kasa (kain kasa) gauze
kasar rough, coarse
kasih affection, love
-berkasih-kasihan make love
-mengasihi love
-kekasih beloved, love
-kasihan pity
-terima kasih thank you
kasip (telat) too late
kasta castle
kasur mattress
kasut (sandal) sandals,, slippers
kata word
-berkata say, speak
-mengatakan say, tell
-perkataan word
-kata benda noun, substantive
-kata depan preposition
-kata kerja verb
-kata pendahuluan preface, introduction
-kata sifat adjective
katai dwarf
katak frog, toad
kantung; terkatung hover, drift
katup valve
kau you
kaul vow
kaum group, class, clan
kaus
-kaus baju undershirt
-kaus kaki sock, hosiery, stocking
-kaus tangan glove
kawah crater
kawakan watch, guard
kawal guard, sentry
-pengawal old, experienced
kawasan region, area
kawan friend, companion
kawat wire, cable
-surat kawat telegram
kawin marry, be married
-mengawini marry
-perkawinan marriage, wedding
kaya rich, wealthy
-kekayaan richness, wealth
kayal (khayal) imagination, fantasy
kayu wood
kayuh
-mengayuh row, paddle
-pengayuh oar, paddle
ke to
-kepada to
kebun garden
-perkebunan plantation
-kebun binatang zoo
keburu in a hurry
kebut dust
kecam
-mengecam criticize
-kecaman criticism
kecambah sprout
kecap soy sauce
kecewa disappointed
-mengecewakan disappoint
kecil small, little
kecuali except
-kecuali jika unless
kecup(an) kiss
-mengecup kiss
kecut (asam) sour
kedai shop, stand
kedelai soya-bean
kedip wink
kedok mask
kehendak wish, desire, will
kejeng stiff
kejam cruel, strict
kejar; mengejar run after, pursue
keji despicable
keju cheese
kejut
-terkejut startled
-mengejutkan surprise
kekal eternal, everlasting
kekang bit, curb
-mengekang bridle
kekasih darling, love
kelabu grey
kelahi; berkelahi fight
kelak later
kelakar joke
kelam dark
kelambu mosquito-net
kelamin sex
kelana (pengelana) wanderer
-berkelana wander
kelapa coconut
-pohon kelapa coconut tree
kelas class
keledai donkey
kelelawar tiny bat
kelentit clitoris
kelereng marbles
keliling circumference
-berkeliling to go around
-mengelilingi to surround
-sekeliling surroundings
kelinci rabbit
kelingking tangan little finger
-kelingking kaki little toe
keliru wrong, to be mistaken
kelola manage
-mengelola(kan) to manage
-pengelola manager
-pengelolaan management
kelompok group
-berkelompok to be in group, to cluster
kelopak spathe, sheath
-kelopak mata eyelid
keluar to go out
-pengeluaran export, edition, expenses
keluarga family
kemah tent
-berkemah to camp
-perkemahan camp
kemana where
kemarau (musim) dry season
kemari here, come here
kemarin yesterday
kembali return
-mengembalikan to return give back
uang kembali (susuk) change
kembang (bunga) flower
-berkembang (berbunga) to bloom
-berkembang (maju) to develop flourish
kembang api fireworks
-berkembang biak to multiply
kembar twin
kemeja shirt
kemelut crisis
kemenakan nephew, niece
kempis (kempes) sunken, flat
kemudi helm, steering wheel
-mengemudikan to steer, drive
-pengemudi helmsman, driver
kemudian afterward, then
kena fit
-mengenai to hit, touch
-mengenai (tentang) about
-mengenakan (pakaian) to put on
kenal (mengenal) to know
-kenalan acquaintance
-memperkenalkan to introduce
-terkenal famous, well-known
kenan
-berkenan to have the pleasure
-memkenankan to allow , permit
kenang(an) reminiscence
mengenangkan to reminisce
-terkenang to remember
kenang-kenangan souvenir, memories
kenapa why
kencang fast, tight, speedy
kencing (air seni) urine
kendali reins
-mengendalikan to hold the reins
kendaraan vehicle
kendati(pun) although
kendi jar, earthenware pitcher
kendur loose, slack
kenduri ritual meal
kening eyebrow, forehead
kental thick, viscous
kentang potato
kentara visible
kenyal elastic
kenyang satisfied
kepada to
kepal lump, clod, fist
kepala head, leader
kapeleset slipped
keping chip, piece
kepiting crab
kepompong cocoon
keponakan niece, nephew
kera monkey
kerabat relative
keranjang basket
kerang oyster
kerap (kali) often
keras hard, loud
kerbau buffalo
kerdil dwarfish
kerja; pekerjaan work, job
-teman sekerja colleague
kereta cart, carriage
-kereta api train
kerikil gravel, pebble
kering dry, arid
keringat to perspire, sweat
-berkeringat to sweat, perspire
keris creese, kris
Keristen Christian
kertas paper
kesan impression
ke sana there
kesasar lost, strayed away
ke sini here
ketan glue-rice
ketawa laugh, to laugh
ketel kettle
ketemu (berjumpa) to meet, find
ketiak armpit
ketik
-mengetik to type
-mesin ketik typewriter
-pengetik typist
ketikan typing
ketika a point of time, when
ketimun cucumber
ketua chairman, chief
ketuk (an) knock
khalayak the public
khas special
-yang khas characteristic
khasiat special virtue
khianat treason, betrayal
khilaf mistake, error, slip
khotbah sermon
khusus special, specific
kian such, so much
kiasan hint, metaphor
kibar
-berkibar (bendera) to wave, flutter
-mengibarkan to put out
kicau; berkicau to chatter, warble
kijang deer
kikir (pelit) stingy
kikir (perkakas) file
kilap shine, gloss, glitter
-berkilap to shine
kilat flash, lightning
-berkilat to shine
kilau shine
-berkilau-kilau to sparkle
kimia; ilmu kimia chemistry
-kimiawi chemical
kina quinine
kincir air water wheel
kini now
kipas fan
kira guess
-mengira to estimate, guess, think, suppose
-perkiraan estimate, calculation
kiri left
kirim; mengirimkan to send
kisah story, narrative
-mengisahkan to narrate
kita we, us
kitab book
-kitab suci the Holy Scriptures, the Bible
kitar
-sekitar surroundings, around
-di sekitar around
kobar rage, flare up
kocok; mengocok to shake, masturbate
kodi twenty pieces a score
kodrat nature, destiny
kodrati natural
koki (juru masak) cook
kokoh strong, firm
kokok crowing
-berkokok to crow
kol (kobis) cabbage
kolam pond, pool
kolot old-fashioned conservative
koma comma
-titik-koma semicolon
komidi comedy
komisi commission, committee
komunis communist
kongsi commercial association
konperensi conference
konsep draft, rough copy
kontan (tunai) cash
konyol in vain, foolish
-mati konyol to die in vain
konyong; sekonyong-konyong suddenly
kopi coffee
kopor suitcase
kopra copra
koran newspaper
korban sacrifice, victim
korek api matches
-mengorek to scrape
korupsi corruption
kosong empty
kota town, city
kotak box
kotor dirty
-kotoran dirt, rubbish
koyak torn
kran tap
kredit credit
kriminal criminal
krisis crisis
kuah sauce, gravy
kuak; menguak (katak) croak (of frogs)
-menguak (kerbau) moo (of buffaloes)
-menguakkan tear open
kuala (sungai) river mouth
kuap; menguap yawn
kuasa power
-berkuasa to hold the power, to have the authority
-kekuasaan power, authority
kuat strong, forceful
-kuat (tahan lama) strong, durable
-kekuatan strength, force
-memperkuat strengthen
kubis cabbage
kubur(an) grave
-mengubur(kan) to bury
-pekuburan cemetery, graveyard
-penguburan burial
kucing cat
kucur; mengucur to gush
kuda horse
kudus holy
-Roh Kudus the Holy Spirit
kuil temple
kuku nail, claw
kukuh firm, sturdy
kulai
-berkulai to droop
-terkulai drooping
kuli coolie, labourer
kuliah lecture
kulit
-kulit binatang skin, hide
-kulit buah peel, rind
-kulit buku book cover
-kulit manuasia skin
-kulit pohon tree bark
-kulit sapi cowhide
-kulit telur eggshell
-kulit tiruan artificial leather
-menguliti (mengupas) to skin, to peel
kuman microbe, bacillus
kumandang echo
-berkumandang to reverberate
kumbang bumblebee
kumis moustache, mustache
kumparan spool, reel
kumpul
-berkumpul together
-perkumpulann association, club
kumur; berkumur to gargle
kunang-kunang firefly
kunci (gembok gantung) padlock
-anak kunci key
-mengunci lock
-terkunci locked
kuncup bud
-menguncup to close, cringe
kuning yellow
kunir (kunyit) turmeric
kunjung
-berkunjung to pay a call
-mengunjungi to attend, visit
kuno antique, ancient, old fashioned
kunyah; mengunyah to chew
kupas; mengupas to peel, analyze
-kupasan analysis, commentary
kupu-kupu butterfly
kupu-kupu malam prostitute
kura-kura turtle
kurang less, not enough
-kurang ajar impudent, bad-mannered
-kurang lebih approximately, more or less
-sekurang-kurangnya at least
kurma date (fruit)
kurs rate (of exchange)
-kurs bebas free market rate
-kurs gelap black market rate
-kurs resmi official rate of exchange
kursi chair
kursus course (of study)
kurung brackets
-kurungan cage, coop
-mengurung to put into a cage, imprison
kurus thin
kusir coachman
kusta leprosy
kusut tousled, tangled
kutang brassiere
kutik; mengutik-utik to tinker
kutip
-mengutip to copy, quote
-kutipan copy, quotation
kutu louse, flea
kutub pole
-Kutub Utara North Pole
-Kutub Selatan South Pole
kutuk(an) curse
-mengutuki to curse
-terkutuk accursed
kualitas quality
kwitansi receipt
L L
laba
laba benefit, profit
laba-laba spider
labil labile
laboratorium laboratory
labuh
-berlabuh to anchor, dock
-pelabuhan anchorage, harbour, port
labur; melabur to whitewash
laci drawer
lacur immoral
-pelacur prostitute
-pelacuran prostitution
lada pepper
ladam (kuda) horseshoe
ladang dry field
-peladang farmer, peasant
laden; meladeni to wait on, serve
lafal pronunciation
-melafalkan to pronounce
laga fight
-berlaga to fight
lagak attitude, behaviour
-berlagak to pretend, to brag
lagi more, again, as well as
lagipula moreover
lagu song, melody
-melagukan to sing, chant
-lagu gereja anthem
-lagu hiburan light music
-lagu kebangsaan national anthem
-lagu lagak behaviour
-lagu tutur intonation
lahan
-perlahan (-lahan) slow, slowly
lahap greedy
lahar lava
lahir to be born
-kelahiran birth
-melahirkan to give birth to
lain other, an other
-berlainan (dengan) different, to differ
-kelainan difference, abnormality
-melainkan (tetapi) but
lajang unmarried, unwed
laju fast, quick
lajur strip, column
laki; laki-laki male, man
laknat a curse
lakon play, act
laksa; selaksa ten thousand
laksamana admiral
laksana (seperti) like, resembling
-melaksanakan to bring about, do
-pelaksana executor
laku (tingkah) behaviour
-laku (terjual) sold, in demand
-berlaku to hold, to be valid
-kelakuan behaviour, conduct
-melakukan to do
lalai negligent, careless
-kelalaian negligence, carelessness
-melalaikan to neglect
lalat fly
-tahi lalat birthmark
lalim cruel, tyrannical
lalu (lewat) pass
-lalu (kemudian) then
-berlalu past, gone
-melalui through, via
-selalu always
-terlalu too, very
-lalu-lintas traffic
-yang lalu (minggu, bulan dan sebagainya) last (week, month, etc)
lama long (of duration)
-lama (tua) old
-lama-kelamaan gradually
-selama during, as long as
-selamanya always
-selama-lamanya forever, eternal
-tidak lama lagi before long, shortly
lamar
-melamar to propose to, apply for
-pelamar applicant
-lamaran proposal, application
lambai
-melambai (-lambai) wave
lambang sign, symbol
-lambang keluarga coat of arms
-melambangkan to symbolize
-perlambang heraldry
lambat (pelan) slow
-lambat-laun gradually
-memperlambat to slow down
-selambat-lambatnya at the latest
-terlambat late
lambung (perut besar) stomach
-melambung to jump up, to bounce
lampau past, over
-melampaui pass by, over do
-terlampau too, exceedingly
lampir
-melampirkan to attach, enclose
-terlampir enclosed
-lampiran attachment, enclosure
lampu lamp
-lampu belakang taillight
-lampu besar headlights
-lampu kecil dimmers
-lampu oto car lights
-lampu petromaks kerosene lamp, with lamp
-lampu pijar electric light bulb
-lampu sentelop flashlight
-mengecilkan lampu mobil to dim the headlights
lampung
-melampung to float
pelampung float, buoy
lamun; melamun to muse, daydream
-lamunan daydream, fantasy
lamur night-blind
lancang audacious, bold
lancar fluent, smooth
-kelancaran smoothness
-melancarkan to accelerate
lancip sharp, pointed
-melancipkan to sharpen
lancong; melancong to go sightseeing
lancung false, treacherous
landa knock down
landai sloping
landak porcupine
landas
-landasan base, anvil
-landasan terbang landing strip
langgam (cara, gaya) style
langganan (pelanggan) client, customer, subscriber
-berlangganan to subscribe
langgar (surau) player, house
-melanggar (menabrak) to run over, collide
-melanggar (tidak mengindahkan) to evade, trespass
-pelanggar violator
-pelanggaran violation, infraction
langit sky, heaven
-langit-langit ceiling
-langit-langit mulut palate
langkah step, stride
langsing slim, slender
langsung direct
-berlangsung to take place
-kelangsungan performance, continuance
lanjut advanced
-lebih lanjut further
-selanjutnya from now on, furthermore
-melanjutkan to continue
-lanjutan continuation
lantai floor
lantar
-lantaran (sebab cause, because
-melantarkan (menyebabkan) to cause
-terlantar neglected
lantas straightway
-lantas (lalu) then
lantik
-melantik to install, inaugurate
-pelantikan installation
lapang wide, open
-lapangan field, square
-lapangan terbang airport
lapar hungry
-kelaparan starvation, hunger
lapis layer
-lapisan layer, stratum, class
lapor
-melapor(kan) to report
-laporan report
lapuk mouldy
larang
-melarang to forbid, prohibit
-larangan prohibition
-Dilarang masuk No admittance!
laras Tune
-selaras in harmony
-keselarasan harmony
larat; melarat poor
lari; berlari to run
-melarikan to kidnap
-melarikan diri to flee, escape
laris in demand
larut advanced late
-berlarut-larut procrastinating
-larut malam late at night
-larut; melarut to dissolve
-larutan solution
las
-mengelas to weld
-tukang las welder
laskar soldier, army
latar surface
-latar belakang background
-pelataran front yard
-bunga latar prostitute
latih
-berlatih to practise
-melatih to train, exercise
-pelatih trainer
-terlatih trained, skilled
latihan exercise, training
Latin Latin
laup (pauk) side dish
laut sea
-lautan ocean
-pelaut seaman sailor
-angkatan laut navy
-bajak laut pirate
lawak joke, humour
-melawak to make a joke
-pelawak clown, comedian
lawan opponent, opposite
-perlawanan opposition, resistance
lawat
-melawat to pay a visit, take a trip
layanan service
layang
-melayang to fly
-layang-layang kite
layar sail, screen
layu faded
laziim usual, common
lebah bee, honeybee
lebar wide
-melebarkan to broaden, widen
lebat packed, thick
-hujan lebat to rain cats and dogs, a downpour
lebih more
-berlebih-lebihan excessive
-kelebihan remainder, surplus
-melebihi to exceed, surpass
-melebihkan to increase
lebur melted
-melebur to melt, fuse
ledak
-meledak to explode, break out
-ledakan explosion
lega roomy, free (not busy)
-melegakan dada relieved
leher neck
lekas quick, fast
-seelekas mungkin as soon as possible
lekat
-melekat sticky attached
-melekatkan to stick, attach
lekuk hollow, dent
lelah tired
lelaki (laki-laki) male
lelang auction
-melelang(kan) to sell at auction
lelap sound-asleep
leleh; meleleh to trickle, drip, melt
leluasa free (unhampered)
lelucon joke
leluhur ancestors
lem glue
lemah weak
lemak fat
lemari cupboard, case
-lemari es refrigerator
lemas choked
lembab damp, humid moist
lembaga league, institute
lembah valley, dale
lembar sheet
lembek indolent, weak
lembu cow
lembur overtime
-kerja lembur overtime work
-upah lembur overtime wages
lembut smooth, supple
-lemah lembut gentle
-lembut hati kind and gentle
lempar; melempar to throw
lencana emblem badge
lengah careless
lengan arm
lenggang to swing, sway
-ber/melenggang complete full
lengkap shrill, strident sound
lengking to make a shrill
-melengking arch, curve
lengkung curved, arched
-melengkung lens
lensa lantern
lentera gone, disappeared
lenyap liberated free
lepas to liberate release
-melepaskan to take a rest
-melepaskan lelah leprosy
lepra slope, incline
lereng row, series
leret (deret) deathly pale
lesi; pucat pasi everlasting
lestari exhausted tired
lesu location, place
letak to put, place, lay down
-meletakkan jabatan to resign
-terletak lie, located
letih tired
letus
-meletus to erupt
-letusan eruption
lewat through, via, past
-melewati to pass by, surpass
lezat delicious, tasty
liang hole, cavity
-liang kubur grave
ling peranakan (farji) vagina
liar wild
-berkeliaran to lounge about
liat tough, plastic
-tanah liat clay
libat
-melibatkan to involve
-terlibat involved
libur(an) vacation
-berlibur to be on vacation
-hari libur holiday
licik sly, cunning
licin slippery
lidah tongue
lidi palm leafrib
lihat
-kelihatan; terlihat visible
-kelihatannya look like
melihat to see, look at
-memperlihatkan to show
-penglihatan sight
liku bend, curve
lilin candle
lilit; melilit wind around
lim glue
lima five
limas pyramid
limpah abundant
-berlimpah-limpah in abundance
limun lemonade
linang; berlinang to trickle, flow
lincah energetic, lively
lindu earthquake
lindung
-berlindung to take shelter
-melindungi to protect
-pelindung protector
-perlindungan protection
lingkar(an) circle, bend, coil
-mellingkari to encircle
lingkung(an) circumference
lintah leech
-lintah darat usurer
lintang; melintang (to lie) athwart
lintas
-melintas(i) to rush past
-lintasan trace
-lalu-lintas traffic
liontin locket
lipat(an) fold
-melipat to fold
-berlipat ganda multiple
liput; meliput(i) to cover
lirik; melirik to glance at stealthily
lisan oral
listrik electricity, electric
-arus listrik electric current
liter (ukuran) litre
liur saliva
loak second-hand, used articles
loba greedy
logam metal
logaritma logarithm
logat accent, dialect
loket ticket window
lolos escaped
-meloloskan diri to escape
loma; perlombaan race, contest
lombok red pepper
lompat(an) leap, jump
-ber/melompat to jump, leap
lonceng bell, clock
longgar loose, roomy
longsor slide down
-tanah longsor landslide
lonjak jump up
lontar throw
loreng spotted
lorong path, alley
lotere lottery
lowong unfilled, vacant
-lowongan vacancy, gap
luang vacant, free
-meluangkan to vacate
-meluangkan waktu to make time for
-peluang opportunity
-waktu terluang spare time
luap; meluap to overflow
luar outside, outer part
-keluar to go out
-mengeluarkan to take out side
-luar biasa extraordinary
luas broad, wide
lubang hole, hollow
-berlubang-lubang perforated
lucu funny
ludah (air ludah) saliva, spittle
-meludah to spit
luhur noble
-keluhuran grandeur
-meluhurkan to glorify
luka wound, injury
lukis
-melukis to paint, draw
-pelukis painter
-lukisan painting, drawing
lulus slip through
-lulus (ujian) pass
-meluluskan (mengijinkan) to permit, grant, allow
-lulusan graduate
lumat crushed
lumayan pretty fair, middling
lumbung rice-barn
lumpuh paralysed
-penyakit lumpuh paralysis, polio
lumpur mud
lumut moss, mildew
lunak soft, gentle, moderate
-melunakkan to soften, weaken
lunas paid, settled
-melunasi to pay, settle
luncur
-meluncur to slide, glide away
-peluncuran slide, launching
lupa; melupakan to forget
lurus straight
-meluruskan straighten
-lurus hati honest
lusa the day after tomorrow
lusin dozen
lusuh worn-out, dirty, faded
lutut knee
-berlutut to kneel
-bertekuk lutut to surrender
luwes well-mannered
M M
maaf forgiveness, pardon
-memaafkan to forgive
-minta maaf to apologize
-maafkanlah saya forgive me, please
mabuk drunk, intoxicated
-pemabuk drunkard
macam (jenis, model) kind, sort, model
-macam (seperti) like, as
-bermacam-macam various
-semacam of the same kind
macan (harimau) tiger
-macan tutul panther
madat opium
madu (air madu) honey
magnit magnet
magrib sunset
maha great
-Maha Besar very large, very great
-Maha Esa God
-maha guru professor
-Maha Kuasa the Almighty
-mahasiswa university student
-mahasiswi female university student
mahal expensive, dear
mahir clever, skilled
mahkamah court of justice
mahkota crown
mahligai palace, castle
main
-bermain to play
-pemain player, actor
-permainan game, acting, performance
-mainan toy
-main-main saja just for fun
-main kayu unfair play
-main mata to wink, flirt
-main muda to court make love
-main perempuan to chase after
-bukan women
main extraordinary
-mempermainkan to make a fool of
majalah periodical, magazine, journal
majemuk compound
majikan boss, employer
maju advance, to go forward
-kemajuan progress
-memajukan to improve, to advance
-mengajukan to propose, submit
maka then, so
-maka dari itu therefore
makam grave, resting place
-memakamkan to bury
makan eat
-makanan food, meal
makelar broker
maki; caci maki abuse
-mencaci maki to abuse
makin; semakin more and more
-makin lama; makin besar the longer, the greater
maklum to know about
-memaklumi to understand
-memaklumkan to announce
-maklumat announcement
makmur prosperous
-kemakmuran prosperity
maknit (magnit) magnet
maksud (arti) meaning
-maksud (niat) intention
-maksud (tujuan) purpose
malah on the contrary
malaikat angel
malam evening, night
-bermalam to spend the night
malang (tidak beruntung) unlucky
-malang (kemalangan) bad luck
malapetaka misfortune
malas lazy, indolent
maling thief
malu (merasa malu) shy, ashamed
-kemaluan (malu) ashamed
-kemaluan (alat kelamin) genital(s)
-kemaluan laki-laki penis
-kemaluan perempuan vulva
-kemalu-maluan very bashful
-mamalukan to be ashamed of
-pemalu shy, a shy person
-malu-malu kucing pretending to be shy
mampir to drop in, come by
mampu (sanggup) capable, able
-mampu (kaya) wealthy, well to do
mana
-di mana where
-yang mana which
-bagaimana how
-bilamana when
-ke mana where
mancung sharp, pointed, sheath (of coconut flower)
mandi to bathe, take a bath
-kamar mandi bathroom
mandul barren, sterile
mandur (mandor) foreman, overseer
manfaat use, benefit
-bermanfaat useful, beneficial
mangga mango
mangkat to die, pass away
mangkok (mangkuk) bowl
mani (air mani) sperm, semen
manikam jewel, precious stone
manik-manik beads
manis sweet
-manis nice, kind
-jari manis ring finger
-manisan candied fruit, sweets
manja spoiled, attached friendly
manjur effective, efficacious
mantap stable, steady
mantel coat
manusia human being, man, human
-perikemanusiaan humanity
-manusiawi human
marah angry
Maret March
marga clan
margasatwa wild animals, fauna
mari Come! Come here!
-Marilah kita pergi Let’s go!
markas quarters, post
-markas besar headquarters
martil (palu) hammer
masa time, period
-masa bodoh to be indifferent
-masa depan future
-masa genting critical phase
-masa perubahan period of transition
-masa remaja puberty
masak ripe
-masakan cooking, food
-juru masak (koki) cook
masalah problem, complication
masam sour
mashur; termashur famous, well known
masih still, yet
masin; asin salty
masing-masing each, respectively
masinis engine-driver, engineer (on ship or locomotive)
masjid mosque
maskapai trading company
masuk enter, go in (to)
-masuk akal plausible, logical
mata eye
-air mata tears
-kaca mata spectacles
-mata air well
-mata- mata spy
-tanda-mata souvenir
matahari sun
matang cooked, ripe
mati dead, to die
-kematian death
-mati-matian with all effort
-mematikan (membunuh) to kill, murder
-mematikan (memadamkan) to put out, extinguish
mau will, to want, wish
-kemauan will, desire, wish
maut death, dying
mawar rose
medan plain, field, square
medali medal
mega cloud
megah famed, glorious
meja table
mekar (berkembang) to blossom
melainkan but
melarat poor
melati jasmine
meleset slipped, to be misplaced
melulu merely, exclusively
memang naturally, certainly, indeed
mempelai bride, bridegroom
menang win
-kemenangan victory
-memenangkan to win
-pemenang winner
menantu son-in-law, daughter-in-law
menara tower
mendiang the late
mendiang(an) fairly good, better, preferable
mendung cloudy
mengapa why
mengerti to understand
menit minute
mentah unripe, raw, uncooked
mentega butter
mentereng luxurious
menteri minister
-kementerian ministry
mentimun cucumber
merah red
-Palang Merah the Red Cross
merak peacock
merdeka free, independent
-kemerdekaan freedom, independence
merdu sweet, melodious
mereka they, them
meriam cannon
merica white pepper
merpati dove, pigeon
mertua parent-in-law
mesin machine, engine
-juru mesin machinist, engineer
-mesin tulis typewriter
Mesir Egypt
meski(pun) though, although
mesra absorbed, intimate
mesti certain, surely
mesum immoral
meter metre
meterai seal, postage
metode method
mewah luxurious, extravagant
-kemewahan luxury, extravagance
mil mile
milik property
-memiliki to own
-pemilik owner
militer military
mimbar podium
mimpi dream
-bermimpi to dream
minat interest
-berminat to have an interest
-peminat interested person
minggu week
-Minggu (hari) Sunday
-mingguan weekly
minta; meminta to ask for
-permintaan request, demand
-peminta-minta beggar
minum drink
-peminum (pemabuk) drunkard
-minuman beverage, a drink
-minuman kesas liquor
minyak oil
-minyak tanah petroleum, kerosene
miring askew, aslant
mirip resemble
-kemiripan resemblance
misal example
miskin poor
-kemiskinan poverty
mistar ruler, line
mobil car
modal capital
moga; semoga; moga-moga may
mogok (bekerja) to strike
-mogok (mobil) to stall
-mogok makan hunger strike
pemogokan strike
mohon to request, ask
molek charming, beautiful
momok ghost
moncong snout
montir mechanic
muara estuary
muat
-muatan load, contents, cargo
-bermuat to contain
muda (usia) young
-muda (belum masak) unripe
mudah easy
mujarab efficacious
mujizat miracle
mujur (beruntung) lucky
-kemujuran luck
muka face, front
-di muka in front of, in advance
-mengemukakan to propose, suggest
-permukaan surface
-terkemuka prominent
-minggu muka next week
-uang muka; persekot advance, down payment
mula (permulaan) beginning
-mula-kula at first
-memulai to begin, start
mulia noble
mulut mouth
munafik hypocrite
-kemunafikan hypocrisy
muncul to appear
mundur to back up, deteriorate, retreat
mungil nice, sweet
mungkin possible, maybe
-selekas mungkin as fast as, possible
mungkir; memungkiri to deny
-mungkiran denial
-tak mungkir positive tested
muntah to vomit
murah cheap
muram (sedih; murung) depressed, sad, gloomy
murid pupil, student
murka angry, furious
-kemurkaan anger, fury
murni pure
murtad apostate
murung gloomy
-kemurungan melancholy
musang civet, cat
museum museum
musik music
-ahli musik musician
musim season
-musim dingin winter
-musim gugur/rontok autumn, fall
-musim hujan rainy season
-musim kemarau dry season
-musim panas summer
-musim semi spring
-musim-musim seasonal
musnah destroyed
-memusnahkan to destroy, annihilate
mustahil impossible
musuh enemy
-bermusuhan to be enemies
-permusuhan hostility
musyawarah meeting, discussion
-permusyawarahan discussion, deliberation, negotiation
mutakhir modern
mutasi mutation
mutiara pearl
mutlak absolute
mutu quality
-bermutu valuable
N N
naas unlucky, ill-omened
nabati vegetable
nabi prophet
nada tone, intonation
nadi pulse
-pembuluh nadi artery
nafas breath
-bernafas to breathe
-pernafasan respiration
nafkah subsistence, a living
nafsu passion, lust
naga dragon
naik (memanjat) to climb, ascend
-naik (berkendaraan) to ride
-naik (meningkat) to rise
najis filthy, dirty, unclean
nakal naughty
nakoda ship’s captain
naluri instinct
nama name
-bernama named, called
-menamai to call
-kenamaan; ternama famous, well known
-atas nama in the name of
nampak visible
namun yet, still
nanas pineapple
nangka jackfruit
nanti later, presently
-menanti to wait for
-menantikan to wait for, to watch for
-nanti malam tonight
-nanti sore this afternoon
nasi rice
nasib fate, destiny
nasihat advice
-menasihati to advise
-penasihat adviser
nasional national
naskah manuscript
nasrani Christian, Catholic
natal; Hari Natal Christmas
naung; naungan shelter
-menaungi to shelter, protect
negara state
negeri country, town
negatif negative
nekad courageous, reckless
nelayan fisherman
nenek grandmother
-nenek moyang forefather, ancestor
neraca scales, balance, balance-sheet
neraka hell
netral neutral
-kenetralan neutrality
-menetralkan to neutralize
ngeri terrible, horrible
-kengerian horrified, horror
-mengerikan horrible, terrifying
ngobrol (obrol; mengobrol) to chat
niaga; perniagaan trade, commerce
-berniaga to trade
niat intention, aim
nihil nothing
nikah
-menikah to marry
-pernikahan wedding, marriage
nikmat delicious, enjoyable
nilai price, value
-menilai to evaluate, estimate
nirmala pure, clean
niscaya surely, certainly
nista insult, indignity, low
noda stain, spot, fleck
-menodai to stain, to disgrace
nol nought, zero
nomor number
nona miss
nonok female sex organ, pudendum (j.) pudenda
nonton; menonton to watch, view
not musical note
notaris notary public
November November
nujum stars
nujuman prediction, prophecy
nyala flame
-menyala to flare up, flame
nyaman fit, fresh, pleasant
nyamuk mosquito
nyanyi
-ber/menyanyi to sing
-penyanyi singer
nyanyian song
nyaring loud and clear
nyaris almost
nyata clear, obvious, real, concrete
-kenyataan fact, reality
-menyatakan to state, declare
-pernyataan expression, declaration
-nyawa soul, life
nyenyak (tidur) to be sound of sleep
nyeri (rasa sakit) pain
nyiur coconut palm
nyonya Mrs., madam, lady
-nyonya rumah hostess, housewife
O O
obat medicine
-berobat to take medicine
-mengobati to treat
-ahli obat pharmacist
-ilmu obat-obatan pharmacology
-rumah obat pharmacy
obor torch
obral clearance sale
obrol; mengobrol to chat
-obrolan a chat, gossip
obyek object
Oktober October
olah manner
-mengolah to process
-seolah-olah as if
olahraga sport, physical exercise
oleh by
-oleh karena because
-oleh karena itu therefore
olok-olok ridicule
-ber/mengolok-olok to ridicule, mock
ombak wave
-berombak to heave
-berombak-ombak to be wavy, undulate
omel(an) reproof, rebuke
-mengomel to grumble
omong(an) talk, gossip
ompong toothless
onani masturbation
onar boisterous
-keonaran boisterousness
ongkos cost, changes expenses
operasi operation
opsir officer
orang (manusia) human being
-orang (oknum) personal man
-orang (anak buah) man
-orang tua parents
seorang diri alone
seseorang somebody
-perseorangan individual
organik organic
organisasi organization
orisinil original
orkes orchestra
otak brain, brains, intelligence
otentik authentic
otomatis automatic
otonomi autonomy
otot muscle
P P
pabrik factory
pada at, on, in
-daripada than
-kepada to
-memadai to equal, satisfy
padam (api) extinguished
-memadamkan to extinguish
-pemadam api fire extinguisher
-pasukan pemadam api fire brigade
padanng plain. Field
-padang pasir (gurun) desert
padat solid, compact
padi rice (plant)
padu compact, fused
-berpadu to unite
-perpaduan merger, fusion
-paduan suara chorus, choir
pagar fence, hedge
-berpagar to be fenced in
pagi morning
-Selamat pagi good morning
pagina page
paha thigh
pahala reward
paham understanding
-memahami to understanding
-salah paham misunderstanding
pahat chisel
-memahat to chisel, sculpt
pahit bitter
pahlawan hero, patriot
pajak tax
pak (bungkusan) package, parcel
pakai
-memakai to wear, use
-pemakaian use, consumption
-berpakaian to dress
-pakaian clothes, dress
pakat agreement
-sepakat unanimously, agreed
paksa(an) force, compulsion
-memaksa to force, compel
paku nail, spike
-memaku to nail
pala nutmeg
palang cross
-Palang Merah the Red Cross
paling (ter-) the most
-paling baik (terbaik) best
-berpaling to turn
palsu false, artificial
-memalsukan to adulterate (food), to forge, counterfeit
palu hammer
-memalu to hit, beat
paman uncle
pamer; memamerkan to show off, exhibit
-pameran exhibition
panah bow
-anak panah arrow
pemanah archer
panas hot
pancaindera the five senses
pancar
-memancarkan to spout, spry
-memancarkan (radio) to broadcast
-pancaran spout, broadcast
Pancasila The five principles of the Republic of Indonesia:
-1) Ketuhanan 1) Belief in God
-2) Perikemanusiaan 2) Humanism
-3) Kebangsaan 3) National Consciousness
-4) Demokrasi 4) Sovereignty of the People
-5)Keadilan Sosial 5) Social Justice
pancing fishing rod
-memancing to fish provoke
pancur
-memancur to gush, spout
-pancuran shower, spout
pandai clever, capable
-kepandaian cleverness, skill
pandang a look
-memandang to look at
-pandangan view, opinion
-pemandangan view scenery
-terpandang esteemed, highly regarded
pandir stupid, foolish
pandu guide boy scout
panen harvest
pangeran prince
panggang
-memanggang to roast, bake
panggil
-memanggil to call
-panggilan call, calling
panggung tribune, podium, stage
pangkal(an) base, landing place
pangkas; memangkas to cut, trim hair
pangkat position, rank
pangku lap
-memangku to hold, occupy a position
panglima commander
panili Vanilla
panitia committee, commission
panjang long
-memperpanjang to lengthen, extend
-sepanjang along, as far as
panjat; memanjat to climb
panji flag, banner
pantai beach, coast
pantas (patut) proper, reasonable
pantat buttock
panti institution
pantul(an) reflection
-memantul to reflect
papan board, plank
-papan tulis blackboard
paraf initials
-memaraf to initial
parah serious, seriously
paramasastra grammar
paras appearance, face
paripurna perfect, complete, plenary
parit ditch, groove
pariwisata tourism, a tour
-pariwisatawan tourist
parlemen parliament
Parsi Persia, Persian
partai party
partikelir private
paru-paru lungs
paruh beak, half
-memaruh to peck at, to divide into half
-separuh a half
pas fit, exact, exactly
pasal chapter, article
pasang pair, set
-sepasang a pair
-memasang to install
-pasangan pair, partner
-pemasangan installing, assembling
pasar market
pasien patient
pasif passive
pasir sand
-gula pasir sugar
-gurun pasir desert
pasti certain, definite
-kepastian certainty, assurance
-memastikan to determine
pasukan troops
patah broken
-mematahkan to break
-patah hati broken-hearted
patuh obedient
-mematuhi to obey
patung sculpture, statue
patut proper, liable
paus (ikan) whale
Paus (Kepala Agama Katolik) Pope
pawai parade, procession
payung umbrella, parachute
pecah broken
-memecahkan to break, split
-memecahkan (soal) to solve (a problem)
pecat
-memecat to discharge, to fire
-pemecatan discharge, dismissal
pedal pedal
-pedal gas accelerator (pedal)
-pedal rem brake pedal
-pedal kopeling clutch pedal
pedang sword
pedas hotly spiced
pedih smarting, grieved
pedoman (kompas) compass
-pedoman (penuntun) orientation manual
peduli to brother about
-mempedulikan to mind, to pay attention to
pegang
-memegang to hold
-pegangan handle
pegawai employee, official
pejam closed (of the eyes)
-memejamkan mata to close one’s eyes
peka sensitive
-kepekaan sensitivity
pekan market, week
pekarangan yard
pekat (kental) thick, concentrated
-kepekatan density, thickness, concentration
-hitam pekat pitch black
-malam pekat a dark night
pekik scream, yell
-memekik to scream yell
pelana saddle
pelangi rainbow
pelayan servant
pelbagai various
peleset; terpeleset slip
pelihara; memelihara to take care of, to maintain, to raise
pelipis temple
pelir male genital, penis
-buah pelir testicle
pelita lamp, light
peluit whistle
peluk embrace
-memeluk to embrace
peluru bulled
-peluru kendali guided missile
penat exhausted, tired
penatu (orangnya) laundryman
-penatu (perusahaan) laundry
pencar
-ber/terpencar dispersed
-pencaran dispersion
pendek short
pendeta priest, clergyman
penduduk population
pengantin (laki-laki) bridegroom
-pengantin (perempuan) bride
-pengantin baru newlyweds
pengaruh influence
pengawas supervisor
pengecut coward
penggal; memenggal to cut off, behead
pening dizzy, giddy
penjahit tailor, sewer
penjara prison
-memenjarakan to imprison
penjuru corner
pensil pencil
pensiun pension
penting important
-kepentingan importance
-mementingkan to emphasize, to consider important
penuh full
-memenuhi (mengisi) to fill
-memenuhi (menepati) to fulfil(l), fulfil(l)
perabot tools
-perabot rumah furniture
perajurit soldier
perah
-memerah to milk, to squeeze
perahu boat, prow
perak silver
peran(an) role
perang war, battle, fight
-berperang to wage war, fight
-memerangi to fight
-peperangan war, battle
perangai behavior, attitude
perangkap trap
perangko stamp, postage stamp
Perancis (negara) France
-Perancis (orang) Frenchman, (j) Frenchmen
-Perancis (bahasa) French
-Perancis (bangsa) French
peras; memeras to press, squeeze
perawan virgin
-perawan tua spinster
percaya; mempercayai to believe, trust
-kepercayaan belief, faith
percuma useless, free, gratis
perempuan female, woman, feminine
pergi to go
-bepergian to travel
peribahasa proverb
perihal concerning, regarding
periksa
-memeriksa to inspect, control, investigate
-pemeriksaan inspection, control, investigation
-pemeriksa to inspector, investigator
perintah order, command
-memerintah to order, command
peristiwa event, happening, affair
perkara matter, case lawsuit
perkasa powerful, brave
perkosa violent
-memperkosa to violate, rape
perlahan-lahan slow, slowly
perlu necessary
-keperluan need, necessity, requirement
-memerlukan to need, to think necessary, to require
permadani carpet
permai pretty, beautiful
permata jewel, precious stone
permen peppermint
pernah once, ever
-tidak pernah never
persekot (uang muka) advance, down-payment
persen (pemberian) tip , present
persen (%) percent
persis (tepat) precisely, exactly
pertama first
perut stomach, belly
perwira chivalrous, officer
pesan
-berpesan to order, to give a message
-memesan to order
-pesanan message, order
-pesanan percobaan trial order
pesawat machine, instrument
-pesawat terbang airplane, aeroplane
pesisir beach, coastal area
pesona enchantment
pesta party, feast
peta chart, map
peti case, chest
petik
-memetik to pick, pluck
petir thunderbolt
petuah advice
piagam charter, deed
piala cup
pidana criminal
-hukum pidana criminal law
pidato speech
-berpidato to make a speech
pigura figure, picture
pihak side, party
pijak
-berpijak to stand on
-memijak to step on
pijar
-berpijar blazing, glowing
pijat massage
-memijat to massage, to press
pikat
-memikat to decoy
-pikatan decoy, bait
pikir
-berpikir to think
-memikirkan to think of
-pikiran thought, idea
pikul
-memikul to shoulder, bear
pil (tablet) pill, tablet
pilek to have a cold
pilih
-memilih to choose, select, to elect, to vote
-pemilihan election, poll
-pemilihan umum general election
-pilihan selected, elected
-terpilih elected, selected
-hak pilih franchise
-pilih kasih partial
pimpin
-memimpin to lead
-pimpinan (tuntunan) guidance, lead
-pemimpinan leadership
-pimpinan leader
pindah; berpindah to move
-memindahkan to move, transfer
-pemindahan removal, transfer
-perpindahan removal, transfer,, change
-pindah alamat change of address
pinggang waist, loins
-buah pinggang kidneys
-ikat pinggang belt
pingggir(an) edge, border
pinggul hip, behind
pingsan unconscious, fainted
pinjam
-meminjam borrow
-meminjamkan lend
-pinjaman loan
pintal; memintal to twine, spin
pintar clever
pintu door
-pintu gerbang gate
pipa pipe, tube
pipi cheek
pipih flat
piring plate
pisah
-berpisah separated, to part
-memisahkan to separate
-pemisahan separation
-perpisahan parting
-terpisah separate, separated, apart
pisang banana
pisau knife
pita ribbon, tape
-cacing pita tapeworm
-pita mesin tulis typewriter ribbon
piutang claim
pohon tree
pokok main, base, principal, basic, subject
-pokok kalimat subject of the sentence
pola design
Polandia Poland
Polisi police
-kantor polisi police station
politik politics, policy, political
pompa pump
pondok cottage
populer popular
pornografi pornography
pos post, mail
-kentor pos post office
-pos laut sea mail
pos udara air mail
potong
-memotong to cut, slice
-potongan cut, deduction, discount
-sepotong a piece of, a slide of
potret photograph, picture
-memotret to take a picture
-alat pemotret (kamera) camera
prahoto truck
praktek practice
praktis practical
prasangka prejudice
prasasti inscription
presiden president
pria man, male
pribadi person, personal
-kepribadian personality, identity
prinsip principle
produksi production
produsen producer
proklamasi proclamation
-memproklamasikan to proclaim
protes protest
puas satisfied
-memuaskan satisfy, satisfactory
puasa the Moslem fasting period
-berpuasa to fast
pucat pale
pudar sallow, dim
puing ruins
puisi poetry
puja
-memuja adore, worship
-pemujaan adoration, worship
-pemuja worshiper
-pujaan idol
puji; pujian praise, recommendation
-memuji to price
pukas female, genitals
puki vulva
pukul; pukulan stroke
-memukul to hit, strike
-Pukul berapa? what time is it?
-pukul tujuh Seven o’clock
pula again, also
-lagi pula moreover
pulang to return, go home
pulau island
-kepulauan archipelago
pulih recovered, restored
pulpen fountain pen
punah destroyed, exterminated
puncak peak, acme, top
pundak shoulder
punggung back
pungut
-memungut pick, adopt
-pemungutan harvesting, collection
-pemungutan suara vote, ballot
-anak pungut foster, adopted child
puntil susu nipple
punya
-kepunyaan property, possession
-mempunyai to have possess, own
-yang empunya the owner
pupuk manure, fertilizer
-memupuk manure, fertilizer
pupur face powder
pura-pura pretence
-berpura-pura pretend
purnama
-bulan purnama full moon
pusaka (harta) heirloom
pusara cemetery
-pusara negara reins of government
pusat centre
-memusatkan to centralize
-memusatkan pikiran to concentrate on
-pemusatan pikiran concentration
puser navel
pusing (kepala) dizzy
-berpusing (berputar) turn
-memusingkan to make dizzy
pustaka book
-kepustakaan literature
-perpustakaan library
-pustakawan librarian
putar
-berputar to rotate
-memutar to turn, wind
putera son
-bumiputera native
-putera mahkota crown prince
puteri daughter, princess
putih white
-putih elur egg white
puting handle, stalk
-puting susu nipple
putus (patah) broken
-keputusan (ketetapan) decision
-memutuskan (mengakhiri) to finish, sever
-memutuskan (menetapkan) to decide
-putus (berakhir) finished, over
-putus asa desperate
-terputus-putus interrupted
-tak putus-putusnya incessantly
R R
raba
-meraba (menjamah) to feel, touch
-meraba-raba (menduga) to guess, estimate
-rabaan) feeling, touch
rabaan (dugaan) estimate, guess
Rabu Wednesday
rabuk (pupuk) manure, fertilizer
racun poison
-meracuni to poison
raga (tubuh) body
ragam kind, sort, style
-(pakaian) seragam uniform
ragi yeast
ragu; ragu-ragu doubtful, hesitant
-keragu-raguan doubt, hesitation
rahang jaw
rahasia secret
-merahasiakan to keep some, think secret
-membuka rahasia to descloves a secret
rahim womb, uterus, merciful
rahmat mercy
raih; meraih to take in
raja king
-kerajaan kingdom
rajawali hawk, eagle
rajin diligent
rajuk grumble, sulk
rajut net
-meratut to knit
-perajutan knitting
rakit raft, bamboo floor
raksasa giant
rakyat people, masses
ralat (pembetulan) erratum, (j) errata
ramah jovial, friendly
ramai busy, noisy crowded
-meramaikan to cheer up
ramal
-meramal(kan) to predict, prophecy
ramalan prediction, prophecy
rambat; merambat to creep, spread
-rambatan propagation
rambut hair
rampas
-merampas the seize, loot
-rampasan loot
ramping slender, thin
rampok
-merampok to rob
-perampokan robbery
-perampok robber
rampung finished, completed
-merampungkan to finish, complete
rancang
-merancang(kan) to plan
-rancangan plan, scheme
rangka skeleton, frame
rangkai bunch, bundle
-merangkai(kan) to combine
-rangkaian series, chain
-serangkai associated, connected
rangkak; merangkak crawl
rangkap double, dual
-merangkap serve concurrently
-perangkap (jerat) trap
-rangkap dua in duplicate
-rangkap tiga in triplicate
-rangkap empat in quadruplicate
-rangkap lima in quintuplicate, in five copies
rangkul; merangkul to embrace
rangsang exciting, stimulating
-merangsang to stimulate
-perangsang stimulus, stimulant, incentive
-perangsangan bed
ranjang mine, booby trap
ranjau chain
rantai dinner pail
rantang settlement abroad, foreign country
rantau to wander about, to emigrate
-merantau wanderer, emigrant
-perantau settlement (abroad)
-perantauan overseas
-perantauan Tionghoa Chinese
ranting twig, branch
rapat close, intimate
rapi neat, tidy
-kerapian neatness, tidiness
-merapikan to put in order
rapuh fragile, brittle
rasa feeling
-rasa hati (perasaan) mind, heart
-merasa(kan) to feel
-merasakan (makanan) to taste
rata flat, smooth
-meratakan to make smooth
-rata-rata on an average, generally
ratap(an) lament, lamentation
-meratap to lament, mourn
ratu queen
ratus hundred
-seratus one hundred
-beratus-ratus hundreds of
raung; meraung to roar, moan
raut
-meraut to sharpen
-raut muka feature (of the face)
-raut badan figure
rawa swamp, marsh
rawat
-merawat to take care of, look after
-juru rawat nurse
-perawatan nursing, treatment
raya great
-hari raya feast day, holyday
-jalan raya main road, highway
-merayakan to celebrate
-perayaan celebration
rayap white ant, termite
-meraayap to creep
rayu
-merayu to flatter, persuade
-rayuan flattery, persuasion, coaxing
reaksi reaction
rebah to lie down
rebus; merebus to boil, cook
rebut
-berebut to snatch away
-merebut; mempereebutkan to fight for
-rebutan struggle, fight
-perebutann kekuasaan coup d’etat
reda calmed down
-meredakan to calm, pacify
redaksi editorial staff
redaktur editor
redam muffled, vague
-meredamkan to muffle, deaden
-peredam letus muffler
-redaman attenuation
-redam-redam faintly, visible
regu group, team
rejeki livelihood, luck
rekam; merekam to record
rekan comrade, colleague
rekening bill, account
-rekening giro current account
rel rail
rela willing
-merelakan to allow, consent
rem brake
remaja adolescent young
remas; meremas to knead
rembuk; berembuk discuss
remeh of no importance
rempah
-merempahi to spices, season
-rempah-rempah spices, ingredients
remuk crushed (to bits)
-meremukkan to smash crush
renang; berenang swim
rencana plan, schedule
-merencanakan to plan
rendah low
rengek; merengek to whine, whimper
renggang spaced, wide apart
-merenggangkan to space
renggut; merenggut to pull, draw
rengut; merengut to be sullen, to grumble
rentang; merentang(kan) to stretch
rantet; rentetan sequence, row
renung
-merenung to muse, meditate, ponder
-merenungkan to meditate upon
-renungan meditation, contemplation
reparasi repair
repot busy
republik republic
resap; meresap to penetrate
resep prescription, recipe
resepsi reception
resi (tanda terima) receipt
resmi official, formal
restoran restaurant
restu blessing
retak crack
revisi revision
-merevisi to revise
revolusi revolution
rewel troublesome
rezim regime
ria joy, cheerful
riah; meriah grand, glorious
riak ripples
-beriak to ripple
riang joy, gay, cheerful
ribu; seribu thousand, one thousand
ribut stir, excitement
-keributan stir, riot, commotion
-angin ribut storm
rimba forest, jungle
rimbun (daun) leafy
rindang (pohon) shady
rindu longing, homesickness
-kerinduan longing, desire, love
-merindukan light in weight
-rindu demdam easy
ringan (enteng) to lighten, alleviate
-ringan (mudah) brief, concise
-meringan(kan) to shorten
-ringkasan summary, précis
ringkik; meringkik to neigh
ringkuk bent over, confined
-meringkuk to bent over, to be confined
-meringkuk dalam penjara to be in prison
ringkus; meringkus to catch, to embezzle
rintih; merintih to groan
-rintihan groan, moan
rintik spot, dots
-hujan rintik-rintik drizzling
rintis
-merintis (jalan) to clear a path
-perintis pioneer
risalah essay, circular, minutes of a meeting
-risalah ujian dissertation
risau nervous, worry
-merisaukan to worry
riwayat story, narrative
-riwayat hidup biography, curriculum vitae
-riwayat kerja career
robek torn
-merobek to tear
roboh to collapse, cave in
-merobohkan to demolish, to overthrow
roda wheel
roh spirit, life
-Rohulkudus the Holy Ghost
-Roh Suci the Holy Ghost
rohani spiritual, mental
-rohaniwan spiritual leader
rokok cigarette
-rokok cerutu cigar
-merokok to smoke
-perokok smoker
roman (muka) figure, looks
roman (cerita roman) novel
-penulis cerita roman novelist
rombak torn down, demolished
-merombak to demolish, to break
rombongan group
-rombongan (pemain sandiwara) troupe
rongga hollow space, cavity
rongrong; merongrong to tempt, to gnaw
-rontok; merontok to drop off, shed
-merontokkan to cause, to shed, fall off
-musim rontok autumn, Fall
rosot; merosot to slip off, to decline
-merosotkan to decrease, to reduce
rotan rattan
roti bread
-sebuah roti a loaf of bread
-dua buah roti two loaves of bread
ruang(an) room, space
rubah fox
rubel (mata uang Uni Sovyet) rouble
rubung to flow together in large quantities
rubrik heading, column
rugi; kerugian disadvantage, loss
-merugikan to inflict a loss
rujji spoke, trellis
rukun in harmony, pillar, foundation
rumah house
-rumah berhala temple
-rumah gadai pawnshop
-rumah gila insane asylum
-ruamah instansi government official’s house
-rumah kembar duplex house
-rumah lelang auction house
-rumah madat opium den
-rumah makan restaurant
-rimah miskin poorhouse
-rumah obat pharmacy, dispensary
-rumah panjang whore house, brothel
-rumah pelacuran brothel
-rumah penginapan inn
-rumah piatu orphanage
-rumah sakit hospital
-rumah sakit bantu clinic
-rumah sewa rented house
-rumah tangga household
rumit complicated, complex
rumput grass
rumus formula
-merumuskan to formulate
-rumusan formulation
runcing sharp, pointed
-meruncingkan to sharpen
runding
-berunding to discuss, confer
-merundingkan to discuss
-perundingan discussion
runtuh destroyed, collapse
-reruntuhan ruins
rupa form, appearance
-merupakan to form
-menyerupai to resemble
-rupanya it seems, apparently
-rupa-rupanya probably
-rupa-rupa various, all sorts
-serupa similar, to be like
-rupawan pretty
rupiah Indonesian monetary unit
rusa deer
rusak damaged, spoil
-kerusakan damage
-merusakkan to damage, spoil
Rusia Russia, Russian
rusuh turbulent unsafe
-kerusuhan turbulence riot
rusuk flank, side
-tulang rusuk rib
rutin routine
ruwet complicated, difficult, confused
-keruwetan complication, confusion
S S
saat moment
sabar; bersabar patient
-kesabaran patience
sabda word(s) used when the speaker is referring to God
-bersabda to say, to speak
Sabtu Saturday
sabuk belt
sabun soap
sadap; menyadap to tap
sadar conscious
sadis sadist
sadur layer, coating of metal
-saduran adaptation, metal coating
sah legal
-mengesahkan to legalize, ratify
-pengesahan legalization, ratification
sahabat friend
-persahabatan friendship
sahaja simple
saahut; menyahut(i) to answer, to reply
-sahutan answer, reply
Sailan Ceylon
saing (gigi taring) tusk, fang, canine tooth
-bersaing to compete, to rival
-bersaingan to compete with
-persaingan competition, rivalry
-saingan competitor, rival
-harga bersaing competitive price
saja just, only
sajak poem, verse rhyme
saji
-sajian dish, course, food
-menyajikan to serve, present
-penyajian presentation
sakit ill, sick, painful
seksama conscientious, accurate, exact
saksi witness
sakti with supernatural power
-kesaktian supernatural power
saku pocket
salah; kesalahan mistake fault
salak (nama buah) a fruit (zalacca edulis)
-salak (gonggongan) barking
-menyalak to bark
salib cross
-menyalibkan to crucify
salin
-menyalinkan to copy, translate
-salinan copy, translation
salju snow
saluran channel
salut cover
sama the same
sambil while, at the same time
sambung
-bersambung continued
-menyambung to connect, join to continue
sambut
-menyambut to welcome, to receive, to accept
-sambutan welcome, reception, answer
sampah rubbish, trash
sampai (sehingga) till, until
-sampai (tiba) to arrive
-sampai (mencapai) to reach
samping side
-di samping beside
-mengesampingkan to put a side, to ignore
sampul cover, wrapper
samudera ocean
sana; di sana there
sanak relative
sandar
-bersandar pada to lean on/against
-sandaran support, back
sandera hostage
sanding near
sandiwara play, drama
-bersandiwara to pretend, to be on the stage
sangat extremely, very
senggama coitus
-bersenggama to have coitus
sanggup able, capable, willing
sangka opinion, suspicion
-menyangka to think, to suspect
sangkal; menyangkal to deny, to reject
sangkar bird-cage
-bujur sangkar rectangle
sangsi
-kesangsian suspicion doubt
-menyangsikan to doubt
sanksi sanction(s)
santap; bersantap to eat, dine
-santapan dishes, meal
sanubari heart, feeling
sapa polite address
-sapaan (salam) greeting
sapi cow
-sapi jantan bull
sapu broom
-menyapu to sweep, to wipe
-saputangan handkerchief
saran suggestion
-menyarankan to suggest, propose
sarang nest, web
sari essence, nucleus
saring
-menyaring to filter, to refine
-saringan filter, sieve
-penyaringan screening, selection, refining
sarjana scholar
sastra literature books
-kesusastraan literature
-sastrawan man of letters
-sastrawati woman writer
satu one
-bersatu united
-kesatuan unit(s), unity
-mempersatukan to unite, join, ally
-persatuan association, union
-satuan unit
-satu-satunya the only
satu dua a few
saudagar merchant
saudara brother, sister
sauh anchor
sawah rice-field
saya I, me
sayang pity, love
-kesayangan favourite, darling, love
-menyayangi to love
-menyayangkan to regret
sayap wing
sayat; menyayat to slice
sayembara contest
sayu dull, sad
sebab cause, reason
-sebab (karena) because, since
-menyebabkan to cause
sebagai as, like
sebal resentful
sebar; menyebar(kan) to scatter, to spread
sebelah side
-di sebelah beside
sebelas eleven
-kesebelasan the eleven, soccer team
sebelum before
sebentar a moment
seberang opposite, across
sebut
-menyebut(kan) to name, mention
-tersebut mentioned, so called
-sebutan predicate
sedang (lagi) while, to be in the process of, (-ing)
-sedang average, moderate, sufficient
-sedangkan whereas, even
sedap delicious, nice
sederhana simple, plain
-kesederhanaan simplicity
sedia ready, available
-bersedia to be ready, prepared
-kesediaan readiness, willingness
-menyediakan to prepare
-persediaan supply, stock
-tersedia in stock, on hand
sedih sad
-bersedih hati to be sad
-kesedihan distress, sorrow
-menyedihkan distressing
sedikit little, few, a little, some
-sedikitnya; sedikit-sedikitnya at least
-sedikit-sedikit a little bit
-sedikit hari (lagi) in a few days
segala all, entirely
segan reluctant, shy
-keseganan reluctance, respect
-menyegani to respect
-jangan segan-segan Don’t be shy
segar refreshed, fresh
segera soon, immediately
segi side, sector, aspect
-segitiga triangle
-meter persegi square meters
sehat healthy
-kesehatan health
sehingga so that
seimbang equal
sejahtera safe, prosperous
-kesejahteraan safety, prosperity
sejak since, from
sejarah history
-bersejarah historic
-sejarahwan historian
sejati true, real
sejoli couple (husband and wife)
sejuk cool, fresh
-hawa sejuk fresh air
sekali (amat; sangat) very
-baik sekali very good
-sekali (satu kali) once
-sekalian all
-sekaligus all at once
-sekalipun although
sekarang now, at present
sekedar only
sekering fuse (for electrical circuit)
sekian so much, this much
-sekianlah that’s all
sekitar around
sekolah school
sokonyong-konyong suddenly
sel cell
selada salad
selalu always
selamat safe
-menyelamatkan to save, rescue
-Selamat! Congratulations!
Selandia Baru New Zealand
Selasa Tuesday
selat strait(s)
selatan south
seledri celery
seleksi selection
selesai finished, done
selesma catch a cold
selidik; menyelidiki to investigate, to do research
selimut blanket
selisih (beda) difference
-selisih (perselisihan) quarrel, dispute
-berselisih to quarrel, to disagree
-selisih paham disagreement
seluruh entire, whole, all
semak bush, shrub
semalam last night, one night
semangat soul, spirit, zest
semangka watermelon
semarak ornament luster
-bersemarak radiant
sembah homage, respectful, greeting
-mempersembahkan to offer, to present
-menyembah to pay homage to someone
-penyembah worshiper
-penyembahan adoration, worship
-persembahan dedication, tribute
-sembahyang divine service, to pray
-bersembahyang to pray, worship
-sembahyangan praying
sembilan nine
sembuh to recover, heal
sembunyi hidden, concealed
-bersembunyi to be hidden
-menyembunyikan to hide
-persembunyian hiding place
sementara while
-untuk sementara for the time being
semerbak fragrant
semi young shoot
-bersemi to bud
semoga I hope that
sempat to have time
-kesempatan chance, opportunity
sempit narrow, tight
sempurna perfect, complete
semua all
semut ant
senam gymnastics
senang happy, glad
-bersenang-senang to enjoy, have a good time
-kesenangan pleasure, contentment
-menyenangkan pleasant, to please
senantiasa always
senapan rifle, gun
sendi (dasar) base, foundation
-sendi (tulang) hinge, joint
sendiri self, own
-sendirian alone
-tersendirian separately, particular, apart
sendok spoon
seng zinc
sengaja purposely
-disengaja to be done on purpose
sengsara suffering, misery, miserable
seni; kesenian art
-air seni urine
seniman artist
Senin Monday
seniwati female artist
senja twilight
senjata weapon
senonoh proper
-tidak senonoh improper
sensor censor
sensus census
sentosa safe, peaceful
sentral central
sentuh touch
-menyentuh to touch
senyum a smile
-tersenyum to smile
sepak kick
-menyepak to kick
-sepakbola soccer, football
sepakat; bersepakat unanimous
-persepakatan agreement
sepatu shoe, boot
sepeda bicycle
-sepeda motor motorcycle
sepele worthless
seperti like, as
sepi quiet, still
-kesepian lonely, solitude
September September
sepur (kereta api) train
seragam uniform
serah
-menyerah to surrender
-penyerahan transfer, surrender, extradition
serai; terserai scattered
serak; berserak to scatter
-terserak scattered
serrak (parau) hoarse
serakah (loba) greedy
-keserakahan greed
seram horrible
serambi porch, veranda
serang (kepala kelasi) boatswain
serang; menyerang attack
-serangan jantung heart attack
serangga insect
serap
-meyerap to absorb
-penyerapan absorption
serba all sorts of, fully
-serba aneka various kinds
serbu
-menyerbu to invade
-penyerbuan invasion
serbuk powder, pollen
serdadu soldier
serempak all at once
serempet; menyerempet to graze
serentak all together, jointly
seret; menyeret to drag
seri; berseri-seri shine, beam
seri series
seribu one thousand
serigala wolf, jackal
serikat united, union alliance, league
-perserikatan organization, association, union
sering (kali) often
sero (saham andil) share
-persero shareholder
-perseroan company, firm
-perseroan terbatas (PT) Limited (Ltd.), Incorporated (Inc.)
serta with, along with
-beserta to participate in
-menyertai to enclose
-menyertakan participant
-peserta certificate
sertifikat call, violent, enthusiastic
seru to call, shout out
-berseru to call out, to proclaim
-menyerukan call, exclamation, appeal
-seruan cigar
serutu narrow, tight, crowded
sesak regret, repentance
sesal regret, repentance
-kemenyesalan to be sorry
-menyesal to repent
-menyesali to be sorry for
-menyesalkan remorse, regret
-penyesalan to lose one’s way
sesat to mislead
-menyesatkan to be lost
-tersesat to fit
sesuai conformity
-kesuaian to adjust, adapt
-menyesuaikan adaptation, adjustment
-penyesuaian agreement, concurrence
sesudah after
setan satan, devil
setasiun station
setelah after
setempel stamp
setengah half
seterika iron, flatiron
-menyeterika to flatten, iron
seteru enemy, foe
setia loyal, faithful
-kesetiaan loyalty
-kesetiakawanan solidarity
setip eraser
-menyetip to erase
setir steering wheel
-menyetir to steer, drive
setor deposited
-menyetor(kan) to deposit
-setoran; penyetoran deposit, payment
setuju accord, agree with
-persetujuan accord, agreement
sewa rent, hire
-menyewa to rent, hire
sia-sia in vain, useless
-menyia-nyiakan to neglect, waste
sial unfortunate, to be unlucky
siang day, daylight
siap prepared, finished, ready
-bersiap-siap to make preparation
-mempersiapkan to arrange, prepare
-persiapan preparation
-Siap! Attention!
siapa who
siar
-menyiarkan to spread, announce
siasat tactics, strategy
sibuk busy
-kesibukan bustle, activity
sidang meeting, session, council
-bersidang to convene, assemble
-persidangan assembly, session
-sidang paripurna (sidang pleno) plenary session
sifat character, quality, property
sihir black magic
sikap attitude
sikat brush
-menyikat to brush
-sikat gigi toothbrush
siku elbow, right angle
sikut elbow
silau dazzled, blinded
silet razor blade
silsilah pedigree, genealogy
simfony symphony
simpan
-menyimpan to store, keep
-menyimpan uang save, deposit
simpul knot
-kesimpulan conclusion, inference
-menarik kesimpulan to conclude, infer
sinar ray, gleam, glitter
-bersinar to shine, radiate
-menyinari to shine upon
-penyinaran illumination
Singapura Singapore
singgung
-menyinggung to touch, to hurt (one’s feelings)
-tersinggung offended
singkat brief, concise
-menyingkat to abbreviate, shorten, to summarize
-singkatan abbreviation
singkir
-menyingkir to step aside, to evacuate
-menyingkirkan to lay aside, to eliminate
sini; di sini; ke sini here
siram; menyiram(i) to spray
sirine siren
sirkus circus
sirna disappeared, destroyed
sisa residue, remainder, remnant(s)
-bersisa to remain
-tersisa left (over)
sisi (tepian) side, edge
-di sisi (di samping) beside
sisih; menyisihkan to separate out
sisik scale (of a snake or fish)
sisip
-menyisipkan to insert, slip
-sisipan insertion, infix
sisir comb
-bersisir; menyisir to comb
sistem system
siswa student, pupil
sita
-meyita to seize, confiscate
situ; di situ; ke situ there
situasi situation
siul(an) whistling
-bersiul to whistle
soal problem, matter
-persoalan problem, debate
sobek torn
-menyobek to tear
sodor; menyodorkan to thrust forward, to hand, to forward
sohor; tersohor famous, well-known
sokong
-menyokong to support
-sokongan support, contribution
sombong conceited
-kesombongan conceit, boasting
-menyombongkan to boast of, to brag of
sopan courteous, modest
sopir chauffeur, driver
sorak applause, cheering
-bersorak to applaud, cheer
sore afternoon
sorga heaven
sorong sliding, pushing
-menyorongkan to push to, to push forward
sorot ray, gleam
sosial social
Spanyol Spain, Spanish
stanplat bus stop, bus station
steno(grafi) shorthand
sua; bersua to meet, find
suami husband
suara voice, sound
suasana situation, atmosphere
subuh dawn, daybreak
subur fertile
suci pure, holy
sudah already
sudi to be willing
sudut corner, angle
suhu (temperatur) temperature
suka; menyukai to like
-kesukaan joy, pleasure
-sukacita joy, gladness
sukar difficult
-kesukaran difficulty
sukarela volunteer, voluntary
sukarelawan volunteer for military duty
sukma soul
suling; seruling flute
-menyuling; berseruling to play the flute
-menyuling (mendistilasi) to distill, distill
-penyulingan distillation
suluh torch
-penyuluhan information, illumination
sulung eldest (child), first-born
sulit difficult
sumbang
-menyumbang contribute
-sumbangan contribution
-anak sumbang child of incest
-sumbang langkah the wrong step
sunbat cork, stopper
-menyumbat to stop, clog
sumber source, well
sumbu axis, fuse, wick
sumpah oath, curse
-bersumpah swear
sumur well
sundal prostitute
sungai river, stream
sungguh true, real, indeed
-bersungguh-sungguh to do one’s best, to make every effort
-kesungguhan seriousness
-sesungguhnya as a matter of, fact, in fact
-sungguhpun though, although
sungut feelers, antennae, mustache, whiskers
sunyi quiet, still
-kesunyian loneliness, quiet
-sunyi senyap deathly still
supaya so that, in order to
supel flexible, smooth
supremasi supremacy
suram vague, hazy dark
surat letter, epistle
-surat-menyurat correspondence
-surat izin permit, license
-surat kabar newspaper
-surat kawin marriage certificate
suruh
-menyuruh to order
-pesuruh messenger
surut to ebb, to reduce
surya sun
susah trouble, nuisance, grief
-bersusah hati to be worried
-kesusahan grief, trouble, difficulty
-menyusahkan to make difficult
susu milk, udder
-menyusui to suckle
susul
-menyusul to follow, to overtake
-susulan addition, supplement
susun pile, heap, series
-menyusun to pile, to compose, to arrange, to organize
-susunan composition, structure, formation
susut; menyusut to decrease
-penyusutan decrease, reduction
sutera silk
sutradara play or movie director
swasta private
Swadia Sweden, Swedish
syair poem
-penyair poet
syak (wasangka) suspicion, doubt
-mensyaki suspect
syal shawl
syarat condition, terms
syukur thanks (to God)
-bersyukur hati grateful
T T
taat obedient
-ketaatan obedience
-menaati to obey
tabah firm
-ketabahan firmness
tabiat character, behavior
tabib physician
tabir curtain
tabrak
-menabrak to collide, strike
-tabrakan collision
tabu taboo
tabung cylindrical box, tube
-tabungan money box
-tabungan pos postal savings
-menabung (uang) to save (money)
tabur
-menabur to scatter, sow
-penabur sower
tadi just now
tafsir
-menafsirkan to interpret
-tafsiran; penafsiran interpretation
tagih
-ketagihan addicted to
-menagih to dun, to press for payment
-penagih acclaim, dun
tahan stand, endure
-bertahan to hold out
-ketahanan endurance
-menahan to restrain, hold
-mempertahankan to defend, maintain
-penahanan detention
-pertahanan defence
-tahan air waterproof
tahi excrement, faeces
-tahi lalat birthmark
tahu; mengetahui to know
-pengetahuan knowledge
tahun year
tajam sharp
-menajamkan to sharpen
tak not
takdir predestination, fate
takhta throne
takluk conquered
tak-organik inorganic
taksi taxi
taksir
-menaksir to estimate, appraise
-taksiran estimate, appraisal
-juru taksir appraiser
takut afraid
tali string, rope
tamak greedy
taman park, garden
-taman kanak-kanak kindergarten
tamasya view, scene
-bertamasya to go on an excursion
tamat finished, end
tambah more
-bertambah to increase
-menambah to add
-menambah besar to enlarge
-menambahkan to increase, add
-tambahan addition, increase
tambang mine
tambat(an) tether
-menambat(kan) to tether
tampak visible, to be seen
-menampakkan (diri) to appear
tampan handsome
tampar
-menampar to slap
-tamparan slap
tampik; menampik to reject, refuse, decline
tampil to appear, to step forward
tampung; menampung to catch, to path
tamu guest, visitor
-bertamu to visit
tanah land, soil, ground, earth
-tanah air fatherland
-tanah tumpah darah birthplace
tanak; menanak (nasi) to cook rice
tanam
-menanam to plant
-tanaman plant, growth vegetation
tanda sign, mark, signal
-menandai to mark, indicate
-menandakan to show, indicate
-tanda mata souvenir
-tanda tangan signature
-tanda tanya question mark
tanding
-bertanding to match, compete
-pertandingan match, competition
tandu (usungan) litter
tanduk horns
tangan hand
tangga ladder, stairs, staircase
-tetangga neighbor
-Rukun Tetangga neighborhood association
tanggal (lepas) fall, stripped
-menanggalkan to strip
tangguh (kuat) of integrity, strong, firm
-tangguh (penundaan) postponement, delay
-menangguhkan to postpone
-penangguhan postponement, delay
tanggul dike
-tanggulang; menanggulangi to overcome
tanggung (pasti) guaranteed
-bertanggung jawab to be responsible
-tanggung jawab responsibility
-menanggung to guarantee
-pertanggungan (asuransi) insurance
tangis(an) weeping
-menangis to cry, to weep
tangkai stalk, handle
tangkap; menangkap to catch
tangkas adroit, skillful
tangkis
-menangkis to ward off
-tangkisan defence
-bulutangkis badminton
tani
-pertanian agriculture
-petani farmer, peasant
tanjak
-menanjak to slope, to ascend
-tanjakan slope, ascent
tanjung cape
tanpa without
tantang
-menantang to challenge
-tantangan challenge
tanya
-bertanya; menanya to inquire, ask
-pertanyaan question, inquiry
tapa asceticism
-bertapa to live as an ascetic
-pertapa hermit
-pertapaan hermit’s abode
tapelak tablecloth
tari(an) dance
-menari to dance
tarif tariff
tarik; menarik to draw, pull
taring tusk
taruh
-menaruh to put, place
-bertaruh to bet
-pertaruhan bet
tarung
-bertarung to fight, dispute
-pertarungan fight, struggle
tata arrangement, order, system
-tatabahasa grammar
-tatabuku bookkeeping
-tatausaha administration
tatkala when
taufan typhoon
tauladan (suri teladan) example
tawan
-menawan to capture, to imprison
-tawanan prisoner
tawar (hambar) tasteless
-menawar to bergain, bid
-menawarkan to offer
-penawaran offer bid
tawon bee, wasp
tembak
-menembak to guess
-tembakan riddle, guess
tebal thick
tebang; menebang to fell
tebar, menebarkan to spread
tebu sugar cane
tebus
-menebus to redeem
-penebusan redemption
-tebusan ransom
teduh calm, quiet, gloomy
-berteduh to take shelter
tegak upright, erect
tegang tight, taut, tense
-menegangkan to strain, make taut
tegap sturdy, firm
tegas clear, resolate
-menegaskan to confirm, explain
teguh firm, secure
-meneguhkan to affirm, ratify
tegur
-menegur to greet, to admonish
-teguran admonition, criticism
-tegur sapa polite, well-mannered, amiability
teh tea
tekad a strong will
tekan; menekan to press
-menekankan to stress, emphasize
-tekanan emphasis, stress, pressure
teka-teki riddle, puzzle
teknik technique, technology
tekuk
-menekuk to fold
-bertekuk lutut (menyerah kalah) to surrender
tekun diligent
teladan model, example
telaga lake, pond
telah already
telan; menelan to swallow
telanjang naked, nude, bare
telanjur gone too far
telantar neglected
telapak palm of the hand, sole of foot
telegram telegram
telekomunikasi telecommunications
telentang; menelentang to lie on one’s back
telepon telephone
telinga ear
teliti accurate
-ketelitian accuracy
teluk bay, gulf
telunjuk index finger
telur egg
teman friend, comrade, companion
-teman sejawat colleague
tembaga copper
tembak
-menembak to shoot, to fire
-tembakan shot, shooting
-tembak-menembak shooting affray
tembakau tobacco
tembok wall
tembus perforated, penetrated
-tembusan tunnel, passage, a carbon copy
-menembus to pierce, to penetrate
tempat place
-menempati to occupy
-menempatkan to place, put
tempayan water jar
tempel
-menempelkan to adhere stick
-materai tempel seal
tempik vagina, cry of encouragement
-tempik sorak shout, yell
tempo time
tempur
-bertempur to fight
-pertempuran battle, fight, clash
temu
-bertemu to meet
-mempertemukan to confront
-menemui to meet, see
-menemukan to find, discover
-pertemuan meeting
-sampai bbertemu lagi! Good-bye! See you later!
tenaga power, energy
tenang calm, quiet, still
tenar famous
tenda tent
tendang; menendang to kick
-tendangan a kick
tengadah; menengadah to look up
tengah (tengah-tengah) middle, centre
-tengah (sambil sedang) while, to be in the process of
-setengah half
tenggara southeast
tenggelam sink, drown
-menenggelamkan to sink
tengger; bertengger to be perched
-tenggeran a perch
tenggorokan throat
-pangkal tenggorokan larynx
tengkar
-bertengkar to quarrel, dispute
-pertengkaran quarrel, dispute
tengkorak skull
tengok; menengok to look, view, visit
tentang about
-bertentangan to be in contradiction
-menentang to face, to oppose
tentara; bala tentara army, soldier
-ketentaraan military
tenteram peaceful, safe
tentu certain, sure, definite
-tidak tentu uncertain
-ketentuan (kepastian) certainty
-menentukan to determine, fix, to decide
tenun
-ber/menenun to weave
-pertenunan textile mill, textiles
-tenunan fabric, woven product
teori theory
tepat exact, right
-menepati to fulfill, fulfill
tepi side, edge
-tepi laut seashore
-tepi pantai strand
tepi sungai bank
tepuk; menepuk to clap
tepung flour, powder
terang light, bright
-penerangan information lighting
-terang bulan moonlight
-terang (jelas) clear
-keterangan explanation, information
-menerangan to explain
terbang to fly
-penerbangan flight
-kapal terbang aeroplane
terbit rise, emerge
-menerbitkan to publish
-penerbitan publication
-penerbit publisher
teriak(an) scream, shout
-berteriak to scream, shout
terima
-menerima to accept, receive
-terima kasih thank you, to be grateful, thanks
trjal steep, sheer
terjang; menerjang to attack, trample
terjemah
-menerjemahkan to translate
-penerjemah translator
-terjemahan translation
terjun to jump down
-air terjun waterfall
trka; menerka to guess
terkam; menerkam to pounce on
terlalu too very
ternak cattle, livestock
-berternak to bread cattle
-peternak cattle breeder
-peternakan cattle raising
terompet trumpet
teropong tube, telescope
terowongan tunnel
tertawa to laugh, laugh
-menertawakan to laugh at
-tertawaan object of ridicule
tertib orderly
-tata tertib discipline order
-ketertiban order
-menertibkan to put in order
terus straight, continually
-meneruskan to continue, go on
-penerusan continuation
-seterusnya further
-terusan canal
-terus-menerus constantly, continuously
-terus-terusan incessantly
tetangga neighbour
tetap permanent, fixed
-ketetapan decision, determination, assessment
-menetap to reside, live
-menetapkan to decide
tetapi but
tetek female breast
-tetek bengek trifling matters
tetes(an) a drop
-menetes to drip
tewas to be killed
tiada not
-ketiadaan lack, nothingness
tiang pole, post, pillar
tiap; tiap-tiap; setiap every, each
tiarap; bertiarap to lie, prone
tiba arrive
-tiba-tiba suddenly
tidak no, not
tidur sleep
-tertidur to fall asleep
tiga three
-ketiga third
tik (ketik; mengetik) to type
tikai; bertikai to quarrel
-pertikaian conflict
tikam a stab
-menikam to stab
tikar mat
tikus mouse, rat
tilik
-menilik to inspect, to visit
-penilikan inspection, control
timah (putih) tin
-timah hitam lead
timang; menimang to coddle, to lull
timba pail, bucket
timbang; menimbang to weigh
-timbangan scales
timbul to appear rise
-menimbulkan to cause, bring about
timbun
-menimbun to heap, to accumulate
-timbunan a heap, pile
timpa; menimpa to fall on, to strike, hit
timur east, oriental
-lagu timur oriental song
-timur laut northeast
tindak
-bertindak to act, to take measures
-tindakan measure, step, action
-tindak pidana criminal act
-tindak tanduk behavior
tindas
-menindas to oppress
-penindasan oppression
-tindasan oppression, suppression, copy
-tindasan surat copy of a letter
tindih
-menindih to press, suppress
tinggal to live, stay, remain
-ketinggalan to be left out, to be forgotten
-meninggal (dunia) to die, pass away
-meninggalkan to leave
-peninggalan inheritance, remains (archaeological)
-sepeninggal after the departure of
-tertinggal to be left (behind)
tinggi high
tingkah behavior, whim
tingkat story (storey), level, degree
-meningkat to rise, to be promoted
-meningkatkan to increase
-tingkatan floor, story, level, phase
-rumah lima tingkat a five-story house
tinjau
-meninjau to observe, to view, consider
-peninjauan observation, consideration
-tinjauan observation, contemplation
tinju fist, boxing
-bertinju; meninju to box
-petinju a boxer
tinta ink
Tionghoa Chinese
Tiongkok China
tipis thin, slight
tipu trick, deceit
-menipu to deceive
tirai curtain
tiri
-anak tiri stepchild
-ayah tiri stepfather
-ibu tiri stepmother
tiru
-meniru to echo, to imitate
-tiruan imitation, counterfeit
titah royal word, utterance
titian small plank bridge
titik point, period, drop
-menitik; bertitik to drip
tiup
-bertiup to blow
-meniup to blow up, to blow
tobat repentance
-bertobat to repent
todong
-menodong to menace, threaten
-penodong holdup man
-todongan holdup, threat
toko shop
tokoh nature, prominent, figure
tolak
-menolak (menampik) to refuse
-menolak (mendorong) to push
toleh; menoleh to turn, look around
tolong
-menolong to help
-penolong helper, rescuer
-pertolongan help, aid
tomat tomato
ton ton
tonase tonnage
tongkat stick, cane
tonton
-menonton to watch
-menpertontonkan to show, exhibit
-tontonan performance, show
topi hat
tradisi tradition
tragedi tragedy
tua old
-orang tua parents
-ketua chairman, chief
-ketua (wanita) madam chairman
tuan (engkau; anda) you
-Tuan (panggilan) Sir, Mr.
tuang; menuang to pour
tubruk; menubruk to collide with
-tubrukan collusion
tubuh body
-bersetubuh to have sexual intercourse with
-persetubuhan copulation, coitus
tugas duty, task
-bertugas to have the duty
tugu post, pillar, monument
Tuhan God
tuju
-bertujuan to have the purpose
-menuju to go toward
-menyetujui to agree with, to approve
-persetujuan agreement, conformity, approval
-setuju to accord
-tujuan direction, aim, purpose
tujuh seven
tukang workman, skilled laborer
tukar
-bertukar to change
-menukar(kan) to change, exchange
-pertukaran exchange
tulang bone
tular; menular contagious
tulen pure, genuine
tuli deaf
tulis
-menulis to write
-tulisan writing(s)
-tulisan (naskah; karangan) manuscript, article
-tulisan tangan handwriting
tulus honest, sincere
tumbang to tumble down
tumbuh (bertumbuh) to grow
-menumbuhkan to grow
-pertumbuhan growth
-tumbuh-tumbuhan plants
tumbuk to crash
-menumbuk to pound
tumit heel
tumpah to spill
-menumpahkan to spill, shed
-tertumpah spilled
tumpang
-menumpang (tinggal) to stay with
-menumpang (kendaraan) to ride in
-penumpang (tinggal) boarder
-penumpang (kendaraan) passenger
tumpuk
-menumpuk(kan) to heap, pile up
-tumpukan pile, stack
tumpul blunt
tunai cash
-membayar tunai to pay cash
-menunaikan to pay cash, to fulfill, to accomplish
-menunaikan cek to cash a cheque
-menunaikan tugas to accomplish a task
tunang
-bertunangan engaged, betrothed
-pertunangan engagement, betrothal
-tunangan fiancé, fiancée
tunas bud, shoot
tunda; menunda to postpone, to adjourn
tunduk; menunduk to bow
tunggal single, sole
tunggang; menunggang to ride
tunggu; menunggu to wait for
tunjang; menunjang to support
-tunjangan support, subsidy, allowance
tunjuk
-menunjuk to point toward, indicate
-menunjukkan to indicate, show
-mempertunjukkan to show, perform, demonstrate
-pertunjukan show
tuntun
-menuntun to lead, guide
-penuntun leader, guide
-tuntunan leadership, guidance
tuntut
-menuntut to demand
-tuntutan demand, prosecution
Turki Turk, Turkish, Turkey
turun descend
-menurun to go down, decrease
-menuruni to go down, descend into
-menurunkan to reduce, lower
-penurunan reduction
-turunan descendant, generation, hereditary, copy
-turun-temurun hereditary from generation to generation
turut to follow, join in
-berturut-turut successively
-menurut (patuh) to obey
-penurut to be obedient
tusuk a pin, skewer, stick
-menusuk to stab, prick
-tusuk gigi toothpick
tusuk konde hairpin
tutup
-menutup to close, shut
-menutupi to cover
-penutup cover, lid, closing
tutup; tertutup closed, shut
tutur; bertutur to talk, speak
menuturkan to relate, tell about, narrate
-tutur kata words, sayings, expressions
U U
uang money
uap steam, vapor
-menguap to vaporize, to steam
-penguapan evaporation
ubah
-berubah to change
-berubah-ubah changeable
-mengubah to change, to alter
-perubahan alteration, change
uban gray hair
-beruban graying (of hair)
-ubanan gray-headed
ubin floor tile
ucap
-mengucapkan to utter, pronounce
-ucapan utterance, pronunciation
-ucapan selamat congratulation
udang shrimp
-udang laut lobster
udara air, atmosphere
-tekanan udara air pressure
udel navel
ujar phrase, expression
uji test, trial
-menguji to examine, test
-penguji examiner
-ujian examination, test, experiment
ujud form, shape
-berujud to have the shape of
ukir
-berukir carved, engrave
-mengukir to carve, engraved
-pengukir engraver
-ukiran a carving, sculpture
ukur
-mengukur to measure, format
-ukuran meter
-pengukur speedometer
-pengukur cepat clinical
-pengukur demam thermometer
-pengukur hujan rain gauge
-pengukur jarak speedometer
-pengukur lengas hygrometer
-pengukur suhu clinical, thermometer
ulama Moslem, scholar, Moslem, theologian
ulang
-berulang-ulang repeatedly
-hari ulang tahun birthday, anniversary
-mengulangi to repeat
-perulangan repetition
-ulangan repetition, rehearsal test
ular snake
-ular naga dragon
ulat caterpillar, worm
ulung capable, skilled, superior
ulur
-mengulur (tali) to pay out
-mengulurkan to pass, stretch
-uluran concession, paying out (for rope), contribution, assistance
umat municipality, parish
-umat manusia mankind
umbi tuber, root
umpama example
-mengumpamakan to suppose
-perumpamaan metaphor, parable, proverb, aphorism
-umpamanya for example
umpan bait, foot
-mengumpan to tempt, lure
-mengumpani to entice
umpat(an) slander, reproach
-mengumpat to slander, to abuse
umum general, common, public
-keumuman generality
-mengumumkan to announce, to publish, to declare
-pengumuman publication, announcement
-pada umumnya generally
-umumnya in general
umur age
-seumur of the same age
-seumur hidup lifelong, for life
undang
-mengundang to invite, summon
-perundang-undangan legislation
-undangan invitation
-undang-undang ordinance, law, act
-undang-undang darurat emergency regulation
-undang-undang dasar constitution
undi(an) lo, lottery
-mengundi to draw lots
-pengundian raffle, lottery
-pengundian suara vote
undur
-mengundurkan to drive back, to withdraw, to postpone
-mengundurkan diri to retire, to withdraw
-pengunduran retreat, withdrawal, postponement
-mundur retreat
unggas fowl
unggul excellent, superior
-keunggulan superiority
ungkap
-mengungkap to use sign language
-ungkapan facial expression, expression
ungkit; mengungkit to lift, raise
-pengungkit lever
ungsi
-mengungsi to evacuate, to flee
-pengungsi evacuee, refugee
-pengungsian evacuation
ungu violet, purple
Uni Afrika Selatan Union of South Africa
unik unique
Uni Sovyet soviet union
universitas university
unjuk
-mengunjukkan to show, to point out, to indicate
unsur element
unta camel
untai string, lace
-untaian series, string
untuk for, to, in order to
untung luck, fortune, profit
-beruntung lucky
-keuntungan profit
-keberuntungan luck
-menguntungkan favorable, beneficial
-peruntungan fortune, profit, income
-untung-untungan at random
-untunglah fortunately
u.p.(untuk perhatian) for the attention of
upacara ceremony
upah wages
upaya expedient, means
upet wick, fuse
upeti tribute, contribution
urai
-mengurai to burst open
-menguraikan to loosen, untie, to explain, to analyze
-pengurai analyst
-terurai scattered, loose
-uraian analysis, explanation
-ilmu urai anatomy
urat tendon, nerve
-urat darah blood vessel
-urat darah halus vein
-urat nadi radial artery
urat saraf nerve
urung; mengurungkan to cancel
-tak urung for sure
urus
-mengurus(kan) to manage
-urusan affair, matter
-pengurus manager, board
urut; berurutan consecutive
-berurut consecutively
-mengurut to massage
-urutan succession, sequence, order
-urut-urutan successively
-urutan sungai chronology
usah; tak usah not necessary
usaha exertion effort
-berusaha to endeavor, to exert
-mengusahakan to carry on, to make an effort
-pengusaha entrepreneur, industrialist
-perusahaan enterprise
-usahawan industrialist, entrepreneur
usang decrepit
usap wipe off
-mengusap to stroke, to wipe off
usia age
usik; mengusik to annoy, bother
-pengusik disturber
usir; mengusir to drive away
uskup bishop
-uskup agung archbishop
usul proposal, suggestion
-mengusulkan to propose, suggest
usung; mengusung to carry on the shoulders
-usungan stretcher, litter
-usungan mayat bier
usus intestines, bowels
-usus besar large intestine
-usus buntu appendix
-usus halus small intestine
-usut; mengusut to prosecute, to examine
-pengusut investigator
-pengusutan investigation
utama main, prime
-mengutamakan to emphasize
-terutama especially, the most important
utang debt, credit, address
-berutang to owe
-utang piutang debit and credit
utara north
-mengutarakan to express, expound
Utarid Mercury (planet)
utuh whole, unimpaired
utus
-mengutus to send, delegate someone
-pengutusan mission
-perutusan delegation, deputation
-utusan messenger, delegate
-utusan injil missionary
uzur hindrance, weak
-keuzuran unable, hindrance, hindered
-tua uzur very old
V V
vak subject of study, profession
-sekolah vak vocational school
vaksin vaccine
valensi valance
valuta currency
-valuta asing foreign currency
varia variety, varied
variasi variation
ventilasi ventilation
verifikasi verification
versi version
vertikal vertical
veteran veteran
veto veto
-memveto to veto
visa visum, visa
vital vital
vitalitas vitality
vitamin vitamin
vokal vowel
vokatif vocative
volume volume
vonis verdict
votum vote
-votum kepercayaan vote of confidence
vuklanisasi vulcanization
-memvuklanisasi to vulcanize
W W
wabah epidemic
wadak body, physical
wadah bowl, place
wadat celibacy, celibate, bachelor
waduk stomach, reservoir
-waduk air water-reservoir
wafat to pass away, depart this world
-kewafatan death
wagon wagon, cart
wahid one, alone
-nomor wahid first class
wahyu vision, divine revelation
wajah face
wajan frying pan
wajar natural
wajib obligatory, necessary, obliged
-berkewajiban to be obliged
-kewajiban obligation, duty
-mewajibkan to make compulsory
-yang berwajib the proper authorities
wakil vice, deputy, representative
-mewakili to represent
-perwakilan delegation, agency
-Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat house of representatives, parliament
waktu time
-pada waktunya on time, in time
-sewaktu-waktu at any time
walau(pun) though, although
-walaupun demikian nevertheless
walikota mayor
wangi fragrant
wanita woman, female
warga member
-kewarganegaraan citizenship
-warganegara citizen
-waringin banyan tree
waris
-mewarisi to inherit from
-mewariskan to bequeath
-pewaris; ahli waris heir
-warisan inheritance
warkat letter, text
-warkatpos letter paper which folds to form envelope
warna colour
-berwarna coloured
-berwarna-warni multicoloured
-mewarnai to colour, paint
warta report, news
-mewartakan to report, inform
-warta berita press report, news, reports
wartawan journalist, reporter
-kewatawanan journalism
wartawati woman reporter
warung stall
wasangka suspicion
wasiat last will and testament, magic power
-berwasiat to make one’s will
-mewasiatkan to bequeath
-lempu wasiat magic lamp
wasit empire, referee, arbiter
waspada cautious, alert
watak character
wawancara interview
-berwawancara to hold an interview
-mewawancarai to interview
wawasan insight
wejang(an) instruction, advice
wenang qualified in-titled to
-berwenang to have jurisdiction
-bersewenang-wenang to act despotically
-kewenangan competence
-kesewenang-wenangan despotism
-sewenang-wenang arbitrarily, despotic, tyrannical, cruel
wewenang competence, right, authority
wesel draft, money order
-poswesel money order
-salah wesel misunderstood, derailed
-surat wesel bill of exchange
wibawa power authority
-berwibawa prestigeful
-kewibawaan prestige, authority
wilayah region, area
Wina Vienna
windu a cycle of 8 years
wiski whiskey
wortel carrot
wujud existence, shape, form
-bwrwujud to have the shape of, concrete
-mewujudkan to create, to give shape, to realize
wuwungan ceiling, ridge
Y Y
ya yes
Yahudi Jay, Jewish
-golongan Yahudi Jewry
-orang Yahudi Jew
-Yahudi wanita Jewess
Yahya John
yaitu that is, i.e.
yakin sure, convinced
-berkeyakinan to hold the conviction
-keyakinan conviction, certainty
-meyakini to consider, certain
-meyakinkan to convince
yakni i.e., that is, namely
yalah that is, i.e.
yang who, which, that
-yang akan datang future, next
-yang lalu last
-yang muda the young one
-yang seorang the one
-yang tua the old one
yatim orphan
yayasan foundation, institution
yoga meditation
yogya suitable, proper
-seyogyanya as it should be, self evident
Yunani Greek, Greece
-bahasa Yunani Greek
-negeri Yunani Greece
-orang Yunani Greek
-yang berhubungan dengan Yunani Greek
Z Z
zabarjah crystal
zabib dried figs, raisins
zabur psalm
zadah born
-haram zadah bastard
zahid ascetic life, of holy
zaitun olive
zakar penis
zakat obligatory alms
zalim (lalim) tyrannical, despotic
zaman period, time, age
-akhir zaman the end of time
-ketinggalan zaman old-fashioned
-zaman Belanda the period of Dutch rule
-zaman dahulu former times, past
-zaman kuno ancient times
-zaman keemasan golden age
-zaman madya the Middle Age
-zaman malaise hard times, depression
-zaman pertengahan Middle Age
-zaman sekarang the present
-sampai akhir zaman forever
-sudah dimakan zaman old fashioned
zamrud emerald
zamzam holy well in Mecca
-air zamzam holy water from Mecca’s sacred well
Zanggi Negro, Ethiopian
zarah particle, crumb, atom
-pecah menzarah pulverized
-sezarah a bit, a little
zat God’s essence, substance, matter
-zat cair hydrogen
-zat air belerang/sulfida hydrogen sulphide
-zat anti antimatter
-zat arang carbon
-zat asam oxygen
-zat cair liquid
-zat garam salts
-zat hijau (daun) chlorophyll
-zat kapur calcium
-zat lemak fats
-zat lemas nitrogen
-zat makanan vitamins
-zat padat solid matter (in physics)
-zat pengenal reagents
-zat putuh telur albumen protein
-zat sakar glucose
ziarah pilgrimage, visit to a sacred place (e.g. the grave of one’s parents, ancestors, a saint etc.)
-berziarah to visit a sacred place
-peziarah pilgrim
zikir recitation, recollection
zina adultery
-berzina to commit adultery, adulterous
-perbuatan zina adulterous behaviour
-perzinaan adultery
-pezina adulterer
-pezina perempuan adulteress
Zohal Saturn (planet)
Zohrah Venus (planet)
zuadah foodstuff victual
zurapah (jerapah) giraffe
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