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Indonesian 500 Essential Words (A1–A2) — KBBI Spelling, Jakarta IPA, TTS Audio (Free, No Tones, No Conjugation)

Indonesian 500 essential A1–A2 words — KBBI spelling + Jakarta IPA + audio TTS. No tones, no conjugation.

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Indonesian 500 Essential Words

500 hand-picked A1-A2 Indonesian words from Sneddon's Indonesian Reference Grammar (Routledge), Quinn's Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian, the official KBBI (Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia 5th ed.), and the Kemendikbud BIPA A1-A2 syllabus for foreigners. Original 10 categories all expanded plus 9 new sub-categories: body (24), weather (14), transport with ojek / TransJakarta (14), clothing including batik / kebaya / sarong / peci (14), house with kulkas / kipas angin (18), emotion (16), place with masjid / warung / pulau (16), school / work with rupiah / SIM (14), and daily routine (14). Food covers nasi goreng, rendang (#1 dish in CNN's poll), sate, gado-gado, tempe, tahu, soto, bakso, kerupuk, and beyond. Every card shows the word in KBBI spelling, IPA in Jakarta-standard, EN + ZH meaning, part of speech, and an Indonesian example with translations. Tap play for your OS's id-ID voice. Indonesian is one of the easiest Asian languages for beginners: no tones, no verb conjugation, no noun gender, and the spelling is almost perfectly phonetic.

750 words
  • halo/ˈha.lo/greeting[interjection]
    hi / hello (informal)(你好 (非正式,日常用))
  • selamat pagi/səˈla.mat ˈpa.gi/greeting[interjection]
    good morning (dawn to 11am)(早上好 (天亮到 11 点))
  • selamat siang/səˈla.mat ˈsi.aŋ/greeting[interjection]
    good day (11am to 3pm)(中午好 (11 点到 3 点))
  • selamat malam/səˈla.mat ˈma.lam/greeting[interjection]
    good evening (after dark)(晚上好 (天黑后))
  • terima kasih/təˈri.ma ˈka.sih/greeting[interjection]
    thank you(谢谢)
  • maaf/ˈma.ʔaf/greeting[interjection]
    sorry / excuse me(对不起 / 不好意思)
  • sampai jumpa/ˈsam.pai ˈd͡ʒum.pa/greeting[interjection]
    goodbye (lit. "until we meet")(再见 (字面"到再见面"))
  • ya/ja/greeting[interjection]
    yes(是 / 对)
  • tidak/ˈti.daʔ/greeting[adverb]
    no / not (for verbs and adjectives)(不 / 不是 (用于动词与形容词))
  • senang/səˈnaŋ/greeting[adjective]
    glad / pleased(高兴 (常用于"很高兴认识你"))
  • satu/ˈsa.tu/number[number]
    one(一)
  • dua/ˈdu.a/number[number]
    two(二)
  • tiga/ˈti.ɡa/number[number]
    three(三)
  • empat/əmˈpat/number[number]
    four(四)
  • lima/ˈli.ma/number[number]
    five(五)
  • enam/əˈnam/number[number]
    six(六)
  • tujuh/ˈtu.d͡ʒuh/number[number]
    seven(七)
  • delapan/dəˈla.pan/number[number]
    eight(八)
  • sembilan/səmˈbi.lan/number[number]
    nine(九)
  • sepuluh/səˈpu.luh/number[number]
    ten(十)
  • hari ini/ˈha.ri ˈi.ni/time[adverb]
    today(今天)
  • besok/ˈbe.sok/time[adverb]
    tomorrow(明天)
  • kemarin/kəˈma.rin/time[adverb]
    yesterday(昨天)
  • sekarang/səˈka.raŋ/time[adverb]
    now(现在)
  • hari/ˈha.ri/time[noun]
    day(日 / 天)
  • malam/ˈma.lam/time[noun]
    night(夜晚)
  • minggu/ˈmiŋ.ɡu/time[noun]
    week (also "Sunday")(周 / 星期 (也作"星期日"))
  • jam/d͡ʒam/time[noun]
    hour / o'clock(小时 / 钟点)
  • ayah/ˈa.jah/family[noun]
    father (formal)(爸爸 (书面/正式))
  • ibu/ˈi.bu/family[noun]
    mother (also polite "ma'am")(妈妈 (也作对成年女性的尊称"女士"))
  • kakak/ˈka.kak/family[noun]
    older sibling (any gender)(哥哥 / 姐姐 (不分性别))
  • adik/ˈa.diʔ/family[noun]
    younger sibling (any gender)(弟弟 / 妹妹 (不分性别))
  • anak/ˈa.naʔ/family[noun]
    child / offspring(孩子 / 子女)
  • teman/təˈman/family[noun]
    friend(朋友)
  • keluarga/kəlu.ˈar.ɡa/family[noun]
    family(家庭)
  • orang/ˈo.raŋ/family[noun]
    person (also a classifier)(人 (也作量词))
  • air/ˈa.ir/food[noun]
    water(水)
  • nasi/ˈna.si/food[noun]
    cooked rice(米饭)
  • nasi goreng/ˈna.si ˈɡo.reŋ/food[noun]
    nasi goreng (national fried rice)(印尼炒饭 (国民菜))
  • sate/ˈsa.te/food[noun]
    satay (grilled skewers)(沙嗲 (烤串))
  • kopi/ˈko.pi/food[noun]
    coffee(咖啡)
  • teh/teh/food[noun]
    tea(茶)
  • daging/ˈda.giŋ/food[noun]
    meat(肉)
  • ikan/ˈi.kan/food[noun]
    fish(鱼)
  • sayur/ˈsa.jur/food[noun]
    vegetables(蔬菜)
  • bir/bir/food[noun]
    beer(啤酒)
  • merah/ˈme.rah/color[adjective]
    red(红色)
  • biru/ˈbi.ru/color[adjective]
    blue(蓝色)
  • hijau/ˈhi.d͡ʒau/color[adjective]
    green(绿色)
  • kuning/ˈku.niŋ/color[adjective]
    yellow(黄色)
  • hitam/ˈhi.tam/color[adjective]
    black(黑色)
  • putih/ˈpu.tih/color[adjective]
    white(白色)
  • coklat/ˈt͡ʃok.lat/color[adjective]
    brown (also "chocolate")(棕色 / 巧克力色)
  • warna/ˈwar.na/color[noun]
    color(颜色)
  • anjing/ˈan.d͡ʒiŋ/animal[noun]
    dog(狗)
  • kucing/ˈku.t͡ʃiŋ/animal[noun]
    cat(猫)
  • burung/ˈbu.ruŋ/animal[noun]
    bird(鸟)
  • ayam/ˈa.jam/animal[noun]
    chicken(鸡)
  • babi/ˈba.bi/animal[noun]
    pig / pork (rarely served outside Bali)(猪 (印尼穆斯林为主,巴厘岛之外慎点))
  • naga/ˈna.ɡa/animal[noun]
    dragon (also Komodo dragon)(龙 (科莫多巨蜥也叫 "komodo dragon"))
  • adalah/aˈda.lah/verb[verb]
    to be (copula, noun-to-noun)(是 (系动词,连接名词与名词))
  • punya/ˈpu.ɲa/verb[verb]
    to have / own(有 / 拥有)
  • pergi/ˈpər.ɡi/verb[verb]
    to go(去)
  • datang/ˈda.taŋ/verb[verb]
    to come / arrive(来 / 到达)
  • buat/ˈbu.at/verb[verb]
    to do / make(做 / 制作)
  • bicara/biˈt͡ʃa.ra/verb[verb]
    to speak / talk(说话 / 讲)
  • tahu/ˈta.hu/verb[verb]
    to know (a fact)(知道)
  • mengerti/məˈŋər.ti/verb[verb]
    to understand(理解 / 懂)
  • lihat/ˈli.hat/verb[verb]
    to see / look(看 / 看见)
  • dengar/ˈdə.ŋar/verb[verb]
    to listen / hear(听)
  • makan/ˈma.kan/verb[verb]
    to eat(吃)
  • minum/ˈmi.num/verb[verb]
    to drink(喝)
  • tidur/ˈti.dur/verb[verb]
    to sleep(睡觉)
  • belajar/bəˈla.d͡ʒar/verb[verb]
    to study / learn(学 / 学习)
  • suka/ˈsu.ka/verb[verb]
    to like(喜欢)
  • cinta/ˈt͡ʃin.ta/verb[verb]
    to love(爱)
  • mau/ˈma.u/verb[verb]
    to want(想 / 要)
  • butuh/ˈbu.tuh/verb[verb]
    to need(需要)
  • beli/ˈbə.li/verb[verb]
    to buy(买)
  • tulis/ˈtu.lis/verb[verb]
    to write(写)
  • besar/ˈbə.sar/adjective[adjective]
    big / large(大)
  • kecil/ˈkə.t͡ʃil/adjective[adjective]
    small(小)
  • bagus/ˈba.ɡus/adjective[adjective]
    good / nice(好 / 棒)
  • jelek/ˈd͡ʒə.leʔ/adjective[adjective]
    bad / ugly(坏 / 丑)
  • baru/ˈba.ru/adjective[adjective]
    new(新)
  • lama/ˈla.ma/adjective[adjective]
    old (for things) / long (time)(旧 / 久 (时间长))
  • cantik/ˈt͡ʃan.tiʔ/adjective[adjective]
    pretty / beautiful (people, scenery)(漂亮 / 美 (多用于女性、风景))
  • panas/ˈpa.nas/adjective[adjective]
    hot(热)
  • dingin/ˈdi.ŋin/adjective[adjective]
    cold(冷)
  • enak/ˈe.naʔ/adjective[adjective]
    delicious / tasty (also "comfortable")(好吃 / 美味 (也作"舒服"))
  • di/di/preposition[preposition]
    at / in (location)(在 (位置))
  • dalam/ˈda.lam/preposition[preposition]
    in / inside(在...里)
  • atas/ˈa.tas/preposition[preposition]
    on / above (often "di atas")(在...上 (常用 "di atas"))
  • bawah/ˈba.wah/preposition[preposition]
    under / below (often "di bawah")(在...下 (常用 "di bawah"))
  • dengan/dəˈŋan/preposition[preposition]
    with (companion or instrument)(和 / 跟 / 用 (工具))
  • untuk/ˈun.tuʔ/preposition[preposition]
    for / in order to(给 / 为了)
  • dari/ˈda.ri/preposition[preposition]
    from(从 / 来自)
  • ke/kə/preposition[preposition]
    to / toward (direction)(到 / 去 (方向))
  • sesudah/səˈsu.dah/preposition[preposition]
    after(在...之后)
  • sampai/ˈsam.pai/preposition[preposition]
    until / up to(到 / 直到)
  • sebelas/səˈbə.las/number[number]
    eleven(十一)
  • dua belas/du.a bəˈlas/number[number]
    twelve(十二)
  • lima belas/li.ma bəˈlas/number[number]
    fifteen(十五)
  • dua puluh/du.a ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    twenty(二十)
  • tiga puluh/ti.ga ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    thirty(三十)
  • lima puluh/li.ma ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    fifty(五十)
  • seratus/səˈra.tus/number[number]
    one hundred(一百)
  • seribu/səˈri.bu/number[number]
    one thousand(一千)
  • sejuta/səˈju.ta/number[number]
    one million(一百万)
  • nol/nɔl/number[number]
    zero(零)
  • setengah/səˈtə.ŋah/number[number]
    half(一半)
  • seperempat/sə.pəˈrəm.pat/number[number]
    quarter(四分之一)
  • belas/bəˈlas/number[number]
    -teen suffix(十几 (10-19 后缀))
  • puluh/ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    -ty suffix(十 (十位后缀))
  • Senin/səˈnin/time[noun]
    Monday (Arabic loan)(星期一 (从阿拉伯语))
  • Selasa/səˈla.sa/time[noun]
    Tuesday(星期二)
  • Rabu/ˈra.bu/time[noun]
    Wednesday(星期三)
  • Kamis/ˈka.mis/time[noun]
    Thursday(星期四)
  • Jumat/ˈju.mat/time[noun]
    Friday (Muslim prayer day)(星期五 (穆斯林礼拜日))
  • Sabtu/ˈsab.tu/time[noun]
    Saturday(星期六)
  • Minggu/ˈmiŋ.gu/time[noun]
    Sunday / week(星期日 / 周 (双义))
  • bulan/ˈbu.lan/time[noun]
    month / moon(月 / 月份)
  • Januari/ja.nuˈa.ri/time[noun]
    January(一月 (英文借入))
  • Desember/dɛˈsɛm.bər/time[noun]
    December(十二月)
  • musim/ˈmu.sim/time[noun]
    season (Arabic loan)(季节 (从阿拉伯语))
  • musim hujan/mu.sim ˈhu.jan/time[noun]
    rainy season (Oct-Mar)(雨季 (10-3 月))
  • musim kemarau/mu.sim kəˈma.rau/time[noun]
    dry season (Apr-Sep)(旱季 (4-9 月))
  • jam tangan/jam ˈta.ŋan/time[noun]
    wristwatch(手表 (字面"手钟"))
  • menit/ˈmə.nit/time[noun]
    minute(分钟)
  • detik/ˈdə.tik/time[noun]
    second(秒)
  • pagi/ˈpa.gi/time[noun]
    morning(早晨)
  • sore/ˈsɔ.re/time[noun]
    evening(傍晚)
  • malam_2/ˈma.lam/time[noun]
    night (as time)(夜 / 晚上 (作时段))
  • siang/siaŋ/time[noun]
    noon / daytime(中午 / 白天)
  • kakek/ˈka.kek/family[noun]
    grandfather(爷爷 / 外公)
  • nenek/ˈne.nek/family[noun]
    grandmother(奶奶 / 外婆)
  • paman/ˈpa.man/family[noun]
    uncle (Javanese-flavored; also "om")(叔叔 / 伯父 (Java 风);亦 "om" (荷兰借词))
  • bibi/ˈbi.bi/family[noun]
    aunt (also "tante" from Dutch)(阿姨 / 婶婶;亦 "tante")
  • sepupu/səˈpu.pu/family[noun]
    cousin(表亲 / 堂亲)
  • suami/suˈa.mi/family[noun]
    husband(丈夫)
  • istri/ˈis.tri/family[noun]
    wife(妻子)
  • tetangga/təˈtaŋ.ga/family[noun]
    neighbor(邻居)
  • pacar/ˈpa.car/family[noun]
    boyfriend / girlfriend(男 / 女朋友)
  • orang asing/ˈɔ.raŋ ˈa.siŋ/family[noun]
    foreigner(外国人 (字面"外人"))
  • mie goreng/mi gɔˈrɛŋ/food[noun]
    fried noodles(印尼炒面)
  • rendang/ˈrən.daŋ/food[noun]
    rendang (Minang beef, voted world #1)(伦当 (米南牛肉,曾评全球第一))
  • gado-gado/ga.dɔ ga.dɔ/food[noun]
    gado-gado (vegetables with peanut sauce)(加多加多 (印尼花生酱拌蔬菜))
  • soto/ˈsɔ.tɔ/food[noun]
    soto (Indonesian soup)(印尼汤粉)
  • bakso/ˈbak.sɔ/food[noun]
    meatballs(肉丸子 (印尼街头小吃))
  • tempe/ˈtɛm.pe/food[noun]
    tempeh (fermented soy)(天贝 (印尼发酵豆制品))
  • tahu sumedang/ˈta.hu suˈme.daŋ/food[noun]
    tahu Sumedang (fried tofu specialty)(苏密当油炸豆腐 (爪哇名小吃))
  • garam/ˈga.ram/food[noun]
    salt(盐)
  • gula/ˈgu.la/food[noun]
    sugar(糖)
  • minyak/ˈmi.ɲak/food[noun]
    oil(油)
  • cabai/ˈca.bai/food[noun]
    chili pepper(辣椒 (印尼菜灵魂))
  • bawang putih/ba.waŋ ˈpu.tih/food[noun]
    garlic (lit. "white onion")(蒜 (字面"白葱"))
  • bawang merah/ba.waŋ ˈme.rah/food[noun]
    shallot (lit. "red onion")(红葱头 (字面"红葱"))
  • telur/təˈlur/food[noun]
    egg(鸡蛋)
  • ikan bakar/i.kan ˈba.kar/food[noun]
    grilled fish (Indonesian seafood specialty)(烤鱼 (印尼海鲜名菜))
  • udang/ˈu.daŋ/food[noun]
    shrimp(虾)
  • mangga/ˈmaŋ.ga/food[noun]
    mango(芒果)
  • pisang/ˈpi.saŋ/food[noun]
    banana(香蕉)
  • pepaya/pəˈpa.ja/food[noun]
    papaya(木瓜)
  • jeruk/ˈjə.ruk/food[noun]
    orange / citrus(橙子 / 柑橘)
  • semangka/səˈmaŋ.ka/food[noun]
    watermelon(西瓜)
  • kelapa/kəˈla.pa/food[noun]
    coconut (signature crop)(椰子 (印尼标志作物))
  • teh tarik/te ˈta.rik/food[noun]
    pulled tea (Indo / Malay milk tea)(拉茶 (印尼 / 马来奶茶))
  • jus/jus/food[noun]
    juice(果汁 (英文借入))
  • keju/ˈke.ju/food[noun]
    cheese (Pt. queijo)(奶酪 (从葡萄牙 queijo))
  • roti/ˈrɔ.ti/food[noun]
    bread (Hindi loan)(面包 (从印地语))
  • mentega/mənˈte.ga/food[noun]
    butter (Pt. manteiga)(黄油 (从葡萄牙 manteiga))
  • selai/səˈlai/food[noun]
    jam(果酱)
  • jingga/ˈjiŋ.ga/color[adjective]
    orange (color)(橙色)
  • ungu/ˈu.ŋu/color[adjective]
    purple(紫色)
  • cokelat/cɔˈkə.lat/color[adjective]
    brown / chocolate(棕色 / 巧克力)
  • abu-abu/ˈa.bu ˈa.bu/color[adjective]
    gray (lit. "ash-ash")(灰色 (字面"灰灰"))
  • emas/əˈmas/color[adjective]
    gold(en)(金色 / 金)
  • perak/ˈpə.rak/color[adjective]
    silver(银色 / 银)
  • gajah/ˈga.jah/animal[noun]
    elephant(大象 (苏门答腊象国家级))
  • harimau/ha.riˈmau/animal[noun]
    tiger(老虎)
  • monyet/ˈmɔ.ɲet/animal[noun]
    monkey(猴子)
  • ular/ˈu.lar/animal[noun]
    snake(蛇)
  • kelinci/kəˈlin.ci/animal[noun]
    rabbit(兔子)
  • komodo/kɔˈmɔ.dɔ/animal[noun]
    Komodo dragon (Indonesian endemic)(科莫多巨蜥 (印尼独有))
  • orangutan/ɔ.raŋˈu.tan/animal[noun]
    orangutan (lit. "forest person")(猩猩 (字面"森林人",印尼原产))
  • kupu-kupu/ˈku.pu ˈku.pu/animal[noun]
    butterfly (reduplicated)(蝴蝶 (重复表复数 + 修辞))
  • duduk/ˈdu.duk/verb[verb]
    to sit(坐)
  • berdiri/bərˈdi.ri/verb[verb]
    to stand(站)
  • berjalan/bərˈja.lan/verb[verb]
    to walk(走 / 行进)
  • berlari/bərˈla.ri/verb[verb]
    to run(跑)
  • naik/naik/verb[verb]
    to go up / get on(上 (车 / 楼))
  • turun/ˈtu.run/verb[verb]
    to go down / get off(下 (车 / 楼))
  • membuka/məmˈbu.ka/verb[verb]
    to open(打开)
  • menutup/məˈnu.tup/verb[verb]
    to close(关)
  • membeli/məmˈbə.li/verb[verb]
    to buy(买)
  • menjual/mənˈjual/verb[verb]
    to sell(卖)
  • membayar/məmˈba.jar/verb[verb]
    to pay(付款)
  • memasak/məˈma.sak/verb[verb]
    to cook(做饭)
  • mencuci/mənˈcu.ci/verb[verb]
    to wash(洗)
  • mengemudi/mə.ŋəˈmu.di/verb[verb]
    to drive(开车)
  • menulis/məˈnu.lis/verb[verb]
    to write(写)
  • membaca/məmˈba.ca/verb[verb]
    to read(读)
  • mendengar/mənˈdə.ŋar/verb[verb]
    to listen(听)
  • membantu/məmˈban.tu/verb[verb]
    to help(帮助)
  • tinggi/ˈtiŋ.gi/adjective[adjective]
    tall / high(高)
  • pendek/ˈpɛn.dek/adjective[adjective]
    short(矮 / 短)
  • cepat/ˈcə.pat/adjective[adjective]
    fast(快)
  • lambat/ˈlam.bat/adjective[adjective]
    slow(慢)
  • mahal/maˈhal/adjective[adjective]
    expensive(贵)
  • murah/ˈmu.rah/adjective[adjective]
    cheap(便宜)
  • bersih/bərˈsih/adjective[adjective]
    clean(干净)
  • kotor/ˈkɔ.tɔr/adjective[adjective]
    dirty(脏)
  • jauh/jauh/adjective[adjective]
    far(远)
  • dekat/ˈdə.kat/adjective[adjective]
    near(近)
  • manis/ˈma.nis/adjective[adjective]
    sweet (taste / cute)(甜 / 可爱)
  • ganteng/ˈgan.tɛŋ/adjective[adjective]
    handsome (of men)(帅 (男性))
  • antara/anˈta.ra/preposition[preposition]
    between(在...之间)
  • samping/ˈsam.piŋ/preposition[preposition]
    beside(旁边)
  • seberang/səˈbə.raŋ/preposition[preposition]
    opposite / across(对面)
  • tentang/tənˈtaŋ/preposition[preposition]
    about(关于)
  • kepala/kəˈpa.la/body[noun]
    head(头)
  • wajah/ˈwa.jah/body[noun]
    face(脸)
  • mata/ˈma.ta/body[noun]
    eye(眼睛)
  • hidung/ˈhi.duŋ/body[noun]
    nose(鼻子)
  • mulut/ˈmu.lut/body[noun]
    mouth(嘴)
  • telinga/təˈli.ŋa/body[noun]
    ear(耳朵)
  • gigi/ˈgi.gi/body[noun]
    tooth(牙齿)
  • lidah/ˈli.dah/body[noun]
    tongue(舌头)
  • rambut/ˈram.but/body[noun]
    hair(头发)
  • leher/ˈle.her/body[noun]
    neck(脖子)
  • bahu/ˈba.hu/body[noun]
    shoulder(肩膀)
  • tangan/ˈta.ŋan/body[noun]
    hand / arm(手 / 胳膊)
  • jari/ˈja.ri/body[noun]
    finger(手指)
  • kaki/ˈka.ki/body[noun]
    foot / leg(脚 / 腿)
  • lutut/ˈlu.tut/body[noun]
    knee(膝盖)
  • perut/ˈpə.rut/body[noun]
    stomach(肚子)
  • punggung/ˈpuŋ.guŋ/body[noun]
    back(背)
  • jantung/ˈjan.tuŋ/body[noun]
    heart (organ)(心脏)
  • hati/ˈha.ti/body[noun]
    liver / heart (emotional)(肝 / 心 (情感))
  • darah/ˈda.rah/body[noun]
    blood(血)
  • kulit/ˈku.lit/body[noun]
    skin(皮肤)
  • tulang/ˈtu.laŋ/body[noun]
    bone(骨头)
  • kesehatan/kə.seˈha.tan/body[noun]
    health(健康)
  • sakit/ˈsa.kit/body[adjective]
    sick / hurt(疼 / 生病)
  • cuaca/cuˈa.ca/weather[noun]
    weather(天气)
  • matahari/ma.taˈha.ri/weather[noun]
    sun (lit. "day-eye")(太阳 (字面"日眼"))
  • bulan_2/ˈbu.lan/weather[noun]
    moon (= "month")(月亮 (与"月份"同形))
  • bintang/ˈbin.taŋ/weather[noun]
    star(星星)
  • langit/ˈla.ŋit/weather[noun]
    sky(天空)
  • awan/ˈa.wan/weather[noun]
    cloud(云)
  • hujan/ˈhu.jan/weather[noun]
    rain(雨)
  • angin/ˈa.ŋin/weather[noun]
    wind(风)
  • badai/baˈdai/weather[noun]
    storm(风暴 / 暴雨)
  • petir/ˈpə.tir/weather[noun]
    lightning(雷电 / 闪电)
  • kabut/ˈka.but/weather[noun]
    fog(雾)
  • lembap/ˈləm.bap/weather[adjective]
    humid(潮湿)
  • kering/ˈkə.riŋ/weather[adjective]
    dry(干燥)
  • sejuk/ˈsə.juk/weather[adjective]
    cool(凉爽)
  • mobil/ˈmɔ.bil/transport[noun]
    car(汽车 (从荷兰 automobiel))
  • bus_2/bus/transport[noun]
    bus(公共汽车)
  • kereta/kəˈre.ta/transport[noun]
    train(火车)
  • pesawat/pəˈsa.wat/transport[noun]
    airplane(飞机)
  • kapal/ˈka.pal/transport[noun]
    ship(船 (大船))
  • perahu/pəˈra.hu/transport[noun]
    small boat(船 (小船))
  • sepeda/səˈpe.da/transport[noun]
    bicycle(自行车 (从荷兰 fiets/cycle))
  • sepeda motor/səˈpe.da ˈmɔ.tɔr/transport[noun]
    motorcycle(摩托车)
  • taksi/ˈtak.si/transport[noun]
    taxi(出租车)
  • ojek/ˈɔ.jek/transport[noun]
    ojek (motorcycle taxi, Indonesian specialty)(摩的 (印尼特色机摩运输))
  • halte/ˈhal.te/transport[noun]
    bus stop (Dutch loan)(公交站 (从荷兰))
  • stasiun/staˈsi.un/transport[noun]
    station (Dutch loan)(车站 (从荷兰 station))
  • bandara/banˈda.ra/transport[noun]
    airport(机场 (字面"鸟港"))
  • tiket/ˈti.ket/transport[noun]
    ticket(票 (从英 ticket))
  • baju/ˈba.ju/clothing[noun]
    shirt / clothes(衣服)
  • celana/cəˈla.na/clothing[noun]
    pants(裤子)
  • rok/rɔk/clothing[noun]
    skirt (Dutch loan)(裙子 (从荷兰))
  • jaket/ˈja.ket/clothing[noun]
    jacket(夹克)
  • batik/ˈba.tik/clothing[noun]
    batik (Indonesian national fabric, UNESCO)(蜡染布 (印尼国服,UNESCO 列入))
  • kebaya/kəˈba.ja/clothing[noun]
    kebaya (traditional Indonesian women's blouse)(卡巴雅 (印尼女传统上衣))
  • sarung/ˈsa.ruŋ/clothing[noun]
    sarong(纱笼 (筒裙))
  • sepatu/səˈpa.tu/clothing[noun]
    shoes(鞋)
  • sandal/ˈsan.dal/clothing[noun]
    sandals(凉鞋 / 拖鞋)
  • kaus kaki/kaus ˈka.ki/clothing[noun]
    socks(袜子)
  • topi/ˈtɔ.pi/clothing[noun]
    hat(帽子)
  • peci/ˈpə.ci/clothing[noun]
    peci (Muslim men's black cap, Indonesian icon)(Peci 帽 (穆斯林男黑帽,印尼标志))
  • jilbab/jilˈbab/clothing[noun]
    jilbab / hijab(头巾 (穆斯林女头巾))
  • kacamata/ka.caˈma.ta/clothing[noun]
    glasses(眼镜)
  • rumah/ˈru.mah/house[noun]
    house / home(家 / 房子)
  • kamar/ˈka.mar/house[noun]
    room (Pt. câmara)(房间 (从葡萄牙 câmara))
  • pintu/ˈpin.tu/house[noun]
    door(门)
  • jendela/jənˈde.la/house[noun]
    window (Pt. janela)(窗户 (从葡萄牙 janela))
  • dapur/ˈda.pur/house[noun]
    kitchen(厨房)
  • kamar mandi/ka.mar ˈman.di/house[noun]
    bathroom(浴室 (字面"沐浴室"))
  • ruang tamu/ruaŋ ˈta.mu/house[noun]
    living room(客厅 (字面"客人室"))
  • tempat tidur/təm.pat ˈti.dur/house[noun]
    bed(床 (字面"睡的地方"))
  • meja/ˈme.ja/house[noun]
    table (Pt. mesa)(桌子 (从葡萄牙 mesa))
  • kursi/ˈkur.si/house[noun]
    chair (Arabic loan)(椅子 (从阿拉伯))
  • lemari/ləˈma.ri/house[noun]
    cabinet(柜子)
  • kulkas/ˈkul.kas/house[noun]
    fridge (Dutch koelkast)(冰箱 (从荷兰 koelkast))
  • kipas angin/ki.pas ˈa.ŋin/house[noun]
    fan(电扇)
  • AC/aː seː/house[noun]
    AC(空调 (英文缩略))
  • lampu/ˈlam.pu/house[noun]
    lamp(灯)
  • kunci/ˈkun.ci/house[noun]
    key(钥匙)
  • cermin/ˈcər.min/house[noun]
    mirror(镜子)
  • dinding/ˈdin.diŋ/house[noun]
    wall(墙)
  • bahagia/baˈha.gi.a/emotion[adjective]
    happy(幸福)
  • gembira/gəmˈbi.ra/emotion[adjective]
    cheerful / excited(愉快 / 兴奋)
  • sedih/ˈsə.dih/emotion[adjective]
    sad(难过)
  • marah/ˈma.rah/emotion[adjective]
    angry(生气)
  • takut/ˈta.kut/emotion[adjective]
    afraid(害怕)
  • sayang/ˈsa.jaŋ/emotion[verb]
    dear / pity(亲爱 / 可惜)
  • benci/ˈbən.ci/emotion[verb]
    to hate(恨)
  • rindu/ˈrin.du/emotion[verb]
    to miss(想念)
  • lelah/ˈlə.lah/emotion[adjective]
    tired(累)
  • lapar/ˈla.par/emotion[adjective]
    hungry(饿)
  • haus/haus/emotion[adjective]
    thirsty(渴)
  • kenyang/kəˈɲaŋ/emotion[adjective]
    full (from eating)(饱)
  • bosan/ˈbɔ.san/emotion[adjective]
    bored(无聊)
  • terkejut/tərˈkə.jut/emotion[adjective]
    surprised(惊讶)
  • bangga/ˈbaŋ.ga/emotion[adjective]
    proud(骄傲)
  • stres/strɛs/emotion[adjective]
    stressed(压力 (英文借入))
  • kota/ˈkɔ.ta/place[noun]
    city(城市)
  • desa/ˈde.sa/place[noun]
    village(村庄)
  • negara/nəˈga.ra/place[noun]
    country(国家)
  • sekolah/səˈkɔ.lah/place[noun]
    school(学校)
  • universitas/u.ni.vɛr.siˈtas/place[noun]
    university(大学 (拉丁借入))
  • perpustakaan/pər.pus.taˈka.an/place[noun]
    library(图书馆)
  • restoran/rɛs.tɔˈran/place[noun]
    restaurant (Fr. loan)(餐厅 (法语借入))
  • warung/ˈwa.ruŋ/place[noun]
    warung (Indonesian small eatery)(小吃摊 / 路边店 (印尼特色))
  • pasar/ˈpa.sar/place[noun]
    market(市场)
  • toko/ˈtɔ.kɔ/place[noun]
    shop(商店)
  • masjid/ˈmas.jid/place[noun]
    mosque (majority religion)(清真寺 (印尼多数派宗教场所))
  • gereja/gəˈre.ja/place[noun]
    church(教堂)
  • rumah sakit/ru.mah ˈsa.kit/place[noun]
    hospital (lit. "sick house")(医院 (字面"病屋"))
  • bank/baŋ/place[noun]
    bank(银行 (英文借入))
  • kantor pos/kan.tɔr pɔs/place[noun]
    post office(邮局)
  • hotel/ˈhɔ.tel/place[noun]
    hotel(酒店)
  • guru/ˈgu.ru/school[noun]
    teacher (Sanskrit loan)(老师 (从梵语))
  • dosen/ˈdɔ.sen/school[noun]
    lecturer (Dutch docent)(大学讲师 (从荷兰 docent))
  • murid/ˈmu.rid/school[noun]
    pupil(学生 (中小学))
  • mahasiswa/ma.haˈsis.wa/school[noun]
    university student (Sanskrit)(大学生 (梵语 maha + siswa))
  • kelas/ˈkə.las/school[noun]
    class(班 / 课)
  • pelajaran/pə.laˈja.ran/school[noun]
    lesson(课程 / 课)
  • buku/ˈbu.ku/school[noun]
    book(书 (从马来 / 阿拉伯))
  • pena/ˈpe.na/school[noun]
    pen(笔 (从荷兰 / 葡萄牙))
  • kertas/ˈkər.tas/school[noun]
    paper(纸)
  • ujian/uˈji.an/school[noun]
    exam(考试)
  • PR/pe er/school[noun]
    homework (abbrev)(作业 (Pekerjaan Rumah 缩写))
  • kantor/ˈkan.tɔr/school[noun]
    office (Dutch loan)(办公室 (从荷兰 kantoor))
  • perusahaan/pər.u.saˈha.an/school[noun]
    company(公司)
  • gaji/ˈga.ji/school[noun]
    salary(工资)
  • bangun/ˈba.ŋun/daily[verb]
    to wake up(起床 / 醒)
  • mandi/ˈman.di/daily[verb]
    to bathe(洗澡)
  • sikat gigi/si.kat ˈgi.gi/daily[verb]
    to brush teeth(刷牙)
  • sarapan/saˈra.pan/daily[verb]
    to have breakfast(吃早餐)
  • makan siang_2/ma.kan siaŋ/daily[verb]
    to have lunch(吃午饭)
  • makan malam/ma.kan ˈma.lam/daily[verb]
    to have dinner(吃晚饭)
  • pergi bekerja/pər.gi bəˈkər.ja/daily[verb]
    to go to work(去上班)
  • pulang/ˈpu.laŋ/daily[verb]
    to go home(回家)
  • menonton TV/məˈnɔn.tɔn te ve/daily[verb]
    to watch TV(看电视)
  • tidur cepat/ti.dur ˈcə.pat/daily[verb]
    to sleep early(早睡)
  • mencuci baju/məɲ.cu.ci ˈba.ju/daily[verb]
    to do laundry(洗衣服)
  • menyapu/mə.ɲaˈpu/daily[verb]
    to sweep(扫地)
  • mencuci piring/məɲ.cu.ci ˈpi.riŋ/daily[verb]
    to wash dishes(洗碗)
  • belanja/bəˈlan.ja/daily[verb]
    to shop(购物)
  • selamat datang/sə.la.mat ˈda.taŋ/greeting[interjection]
    welcome(欢迎)
  • selamat tinggal/sə.la.mat ˈtiŋ.gal/greeting[interjection]
    goodbye (to one leaving)(再见 (留下者对走者))
  • sampai nanti/ˈsam.pai ˈnan.ti/greeting[interjection]
    see you later(回头见 (字面"直到稍后"))
  • hati-hati/ha.ti ˈha.ti/greeting[interjection]
    be careful (lit. heart-heart)(小心 (字面"心心"))
  • mohon maaf/mɔ.hɔn maˈaf/greeting[interjection]
    please forgive (formal)(请见谅 (正式))
  • selamat sore/sə.la.mat ˈsɔ.re/greeting[interjection]
    good afternoon(下午好)
  • apa kabar/a.pa ˈka.bar/greeting[interjection]
    how are you (lit. "what news")(你好吗 (字面"什么消息"))
  • baik-baik saja/ˈbaik baik ˈsa.ja/greeting[interjection]
    I'm fine(挺好的)
  • senang berkenalan/sə.naŋ bər.kəˈna.lan/greeting[interjection]
    pleased to meet you(很高兴认识您)
  • semoga sukses/sə.mɔ.ga ˈsuk.sɛs/greeting[interjection]
    good luck (lit. may you succeed)(祝你好运 (字面"愿成功"))
  • aku/ˈa.ku/preposition[pronoun]
    I (informal)(我 (亲昵))
  • kamu/ˈka.mu/preposition[pronoun]
    you (informal)(你 (平辈))
  • Anda/ˈan.da/preposition[pronoun]
    you (formal)(您 (敬语))
  • Bapak/ˈba.pak/preposition[pronoun]
    sir / father (honorific)(先生 / 父亲 (敬称))
  • Ibu/ˈi.bu/preposition[pronoun]
    ma'am / mother (honorific)(女士 / 母亲 (敬称))
  • mereka/məˈre.ka/preposition[pronoun]
    they(他们)
  • apa/a.pa/preposition[pronoun]
    what(什么)
  • di mana/di ˈma.na/preposition[pronoun]
    where(在哪里)
  • berwarna/bərˈwar.na/color[adjective]
    colorful(彩色的)
  • terang/ˈtə.raŋ/color[adjective]
    bright (light)(亮 (灯光))
  • gelap/ˈgə.lap/color[adjective]
    dark(暗 / 深 (色))
  • memberi/məmˈbə.ri/verb[verb]
    to give(给)
  • menerima/mə.nəˈri.ma/verb[verb]
    to receive(接受 / 收到)
  • menunggu/mə.nuŋˈgu/verb[verb]
    to wait(等待)
  • mencari/mənˈca.ri/verb[verb]
    to look for(寻找)
  • menemukan/mə.nəˈmu.kan/verb[verb]
    to find(找到)
  • kehilangan/kə.hiˈla.ŋan/verb[verb]
    to lose(丢失)
  • berangkat/bəˈraŋ.kat/verb[verb]
    to depart(出发)
  • tiba/ˈti.ba/verb[verb]
    to arrive(到达)
  • mulai/ˈmu.lai/verb[verb]
    to begin(开始)
  • selesai/səˈlə.sai/verb[verb]
    to finish(完成 / 结束)
  • luas/luˈas/adjective[adjective]
    spacious / wide(宽阔)
  • sempit/ˈsəm.pit/adjective[adjective]
    narrow / cramped(狭窄)
  • lezat/ˈlə.zat/adjective[adjective]
    tasty (formal)(美味 (正式))
  • pedas/pəˈdas/adjective[adjective]
    spicy(辣)
  • asam/ˈa.sam/adjective[adjective]
    sour(酸)
  • asin/ˈa.sin/adjective[adjective]
    salty(咸)
  • pahit/ˈpa.hit/adjective[adjective]
    bitter(苦)
  • hangat/ˈha.ŋat/adjective[adjective]
    warm(温暖)
  • mengapa/mə.ŋaˈpa/preposition[pronoun]
    why (formal)(为什么 (正式))
  • kapan/ˈka.pan/preposition[pronoun]
    when(什么时候)
  • siapa/siˈa.pa/preposition[pronoun]
    who(谁)
  • bagaimana/ba.gaiˈma.na/preposition[pronoun]
    how(怎么样 / 如何)
  • berapa/bəˈra.pa/preposition[pronoun]
    how much / many(多少)
  • mengapa tidak/mə.ŋa.pa ˈti.dak/preposition[pronoun]
    why not(为什么不)
  • air mineral/a.ir mi.nəˈral/food[noun]
    mineral water(矿泉水)
  • susu/ˈsu.su/food[noun]
    milk(牛奶)
  • santan/ˈsan.tan/food[noun]
    coconut milk(椰浆 (印尼菜必备))
  • mentimun/mənˈti.mun/food[noun]
    cucumber(黄瓜)
  • wortel/ˈwɔr.tɛl/food[noun]
    carrot (Dutch loan)(胡萝卜 (从荷兰))
  • kentang/ˈkən.taŋ/food[noun]
    potato(土豆)
  • jagung/ˈja.guŋ/food[noun]
    corn(玉米)
  • mi instan/mi inˈstan/food[noun]
    instant noodles (Indomie famous)(方便面 (印尼名牌 Indomie))
  • kerupuk/kəˈru.puk/food[noun]
    krupuk (cracker)(虾片 / 脆饼)
  • sapi/ˈsa.pi/animal[noun]
    cow(牛)
  • domba/ˈdɔm.ba/animal[noun]
    sheep(羊)
  • siku/ˈsi.ku/body[noun]
    elbow(肘部)
  • pergelangan tangan/pər.gəˈla.ŋan ˈta.ŋan/body[noun]
    wrist(手腕)
  • dahi/ˈda.hi/body[noun]
    forehead(额头)
  • laut/laut/place[noun]
    sea(海)
  • sungai/ˈsu.ŋai/place[noun]
    river(河流)
  • gunung/ˈgu.nuŋ/place[noun]
    mountain(山)
  • hutan/ˈhu.tan/place[noun]
    forest(森林)
  • halaman/haˈla.man/house[noun]
    yard(院子 / 庭院)
  • tangga/ˈtaŋ.ga/house[noun]
    staircase(楼梯)
  • balkon/ˈbal.kɔn/house[noun]
    balcony (Dutch loan)(阳台 (从荷兰))
  • SIM/sim/transport[noun]
    license (abbrev)(驾照 (Surat Izin Mengemudi 缩写))
  • bensin/ˈbɛn.sin/transport[noun]
    gasoline (Dutch loan)(汽油 (从荷兰))
  • lampu lalu lintas/lam.pu la.lu ˈlin.tas/transport[noun]
    traffic light(红绿灯 (字面"交通灯"))
  • olahraga/ɔ.lah.ˈra.ga/daily[verb]
    sports / exercise(运动 / 锻炼)
  • berdoa/bərˈdɔ.a/daily[verb]
    to pray (Arabic loan)(祈祷 (从阿拉伯))
  • istirahat/is.tiˈra.hat/daily[verb]
    to rest (Arabic loan)(休息 (从阿拉伯))
  • minum obat/mi.num ˈɔ.bat/daily[verb]
    to take medicine (lit. drink medicine)(吃药 (字面"喝药"))
  • mengunjungi/mə.ŋun.juˈŋi/daily[verb]
    to visit(拜访)
  • matematika/ma.təˈma.ti.ka/school[noun]
    mathematics(数学 (从荷兰))
  • Bahasa Inggris/ba.ha.sa ˈiŋ.gris/school[noun]
    English (lit. "Britain language")(英语 (字面"英国话"))
  • Bahasa Indonesia/ba.ha.sa ɪn.dɔˈne.si.a/school[noun]
    Indonesian language (national)(印尼语 (国语))
  • mendung/ˈmən.duŋ/weather[adjective]
    overcast(阴天)
  • cerah_2/ˈcə.rah/weather[adjective]
    sunny / clear(晴朗 (作天气))
  • penyu/ˈpə.ɲu/animal[noun]
    sea turtle(海龟)
  • ikhlas/ˈikh.las/emotion[adjective]
    sincere (Arabic, important religious word)(诚心 / 真诚 (从阿拉伯,印尼宗教重要词))
  • menjelaskan/mən.jə.ˈlas.kan/verb[verb]
    to explain(解释)
  • memahami/mə.maˈha.mi/verb[verb]
    to comprehend (formal)(理解深入 / 体会 (正式))
  • uang/ˈu.aŋ/school[noun]
    money(钱)
  • rupiah/ruˈpi.ah/school[noun]
    rupiah (Indonesian currency)(印尼盾 (国家货币))
  • kartu kredit/ˈkar.tu ˈkre.dit/school[noun]
    credit card(信用卡)
  • harga/ˈhar.ga/school[noun]
    price(价格)
  • diskon/ˈdis.kɔn/school[noun]
    discount(折扣 (从英 discount))
  • dokter/ˈdɔk.tər/school[noun]
    doctor (Dutch loan)(医生 (从荷兰))
  • perawat/pəˈra.wat/school[noun]
    nurse(护士)
  • polisi/pɔˈli.si/school[noun]
    police(警察)
  • pengacara/pə.ŋaˈca.ra/school[noun]
    lawyer(律师)
  • insinyur/in.siˈɲur/school[noun]
    engineer (Dutch ingenieur)(工程师 (从荷兰 ingenieur))
  • petani/pəˈta.ni/school[noun]
    farmer(农民)
  • nelayan/nəˈla.jan/school[noun]
    fisherman(渔民)
  • atasan/aˈta.san/school[noun]
    boss(老板 / 上司)
  • rekan/ˈre.kan/school[noun]
    colleague(同事)
  • pelanggan/pəˈlaŋ.gan/school[noun]
    customer(客户 / 顾客)
  • musik/ˈmu.sik/school[noun]
    music(音乐)
  • lagu/ˈla.gu/school[noun]
    song(歌曲)
  • film/film/school[noun]
    movie(电影)
  • atap/ˈa.tap/house[noun]
    roof(屋顶)
  • lantai/ˈlan.tai/house[noun]
    floor / story(地板 / 楼层)
  • kamar tidur/ka.mar ˈti.dur/house[noun]
    bedroom(卧室)
  • handuk/ˈhan.duk/house[noun]
    towel(毛巾)
  • sabun/ˈsa.bun/house[noun]
    soap(肥皂)
  • jari kaki/ja.ri ˈka.ki/body[noun]
    toe(脚趾)
  • paha/ˈpa.ha/body[noun]
    thigh(大腿)
  • pinggang/ˈpiŋ.gaŋ/body[noun]
    waist(腰)
  • rileks/ˈri.leks/emotion[adjective]
    relaxed(放松 (从英 relax))
  • kesepian/kə.səˈpi.an/emotion[adjective]
    lonely(孤独)
  • puas/puˈas/emotion[adjective]
    satisfied(满意)
  • bekerja/bəˈkər.ja/verb[verb]
    to work(工作)
  • berlibur/bərˈli.bur/verb[verb]
    to go on vacation(度假)
  • berbicara/bərˈbi.ca.ra/verb[verb]
    to talk(说话 / 交谈)
  • mengajar/mə.ŋaˈjar/verb[verb]
    to teach(教)
  • berlatih/bərˈla.tih/verb[verb]
    to practice(练习)
  • memilih/məˈmi.lih/verb[verb]
    to choose(选择)
  • memutuskan/mə.mu.tuˈs.kan/verb[verb]
    to decide(决定)
  • mencoba/mənˈcɔ.ba/verb[verb]
    to try(尝试)
  • pulau/ˈpu.lau/place[noun]
    island (Indonesia = country of islands)(岛 (印尼万岛之国))
  • pantai/ˈpan.tai/place[noun]
    beach (Indonesian tourism icon)(海滩 (印尼旅游标志))
  • danau/ˈda.nau/place[noun]
    lake(湖)
  • kucing kampung/ku.ciŋ ˈkam.puŋ/animal[noun]
    local / village cat(土猫 / 家猫 (字面"村猫"))
  • anjing penjaga/an.jiŋ pənˈja.ga/animal[noun]
    guard dog(看门狗)
  • Indonesia/in.dɔˈne.si.a/place[noun]
    Indonesia(印度尼西亚 (国名))
  • Jakarta/jaˈkar.ta/place[noun]
    Jakarta (capital)(雅加达 (印尼首都))
  • Bali/ˈba.li/place[noun]
    Bali(巴厘岛)
  • Yogyakarta/jɔg.jaˈkar.ta/place[noun]
    Yogyakarta (cultural capital)(日惹 (文化古都))
  • lebih/ˈlə.bih/adjective[adverb]
    more(更)
  • kurang/ˈku.raŋ/adjective[adverb]
    less / not enough(不够 / 少)
  • paling/ˈpa.liŋ/adjective[adverb]
    most(最)
  • sangat/ˈsa.ŋat/adjective[adverb]
    very (formal)(非常 (正式))
  • agak/ˈa.gak/adjective[adverb]
    somewhat(有点)
  • tetapi/təˈta.pi/preposition[conjunction]
    but (formal; "tapi" colloquial)(但是 (正式;口语 "tapi"))
  • atau/aˈtau/preposition[conjunction]
    or(或者)
  • tiga belas/ti.ga bəˈlas/number[number]
    thirteen(十三)
  • empat belas/əm.pat bəˈlas/number[number]
    fourteen(十四)
  • enam belas/ə.nam bəˈlas/number[number]
    sixteen(十六)
  • tujuh belas/tu.juh bəˈlas/number[number]
    seventeen (Indonesia's independence day, Aug 17)(十七 (印尼国庆 8 月 17 日))
  • delapan belas/də.la.pan bəˈlas/number[number]
    eighteen(十八)
  • sembilan belas/səm.bi.lan bəˈlas/number[number]
    nineteen(十九)
  • empat puluh/əm.pat ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    forty(四十)
  • enam puluh/ə.nam ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    sixty(六十)
  • tujuh puluh/tu.juh ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    seventy(七十)
  • delapan puluh/də.la.pan ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    eighty(八十)
  • sembilan puluh/səm.bi.lan ˈpu.luh/number[number]
    ninety(九十)
  • dua ratus/du.a ˈra.tus/number[number]
    two hundred(两百)
  • pertama/pərˈta.ma/number[number]
    first(第一)
  • kedua/kəˈdu.a/number[number]
    second(第二)
  • ketiga/kəˈti.ga/number[number]
    third(第三)
  • terakhir/tər.ˈa.khir/number[number]
    last(最后)
  • banyak/ˈba.ɲak/number[number]
    many / much(很多)
  • sedikit/səˈdi.kit/number[number]
    a little / few(一点 / 少)
  • semua/səˈmu.a/number[number]
    all(所有 / 全部)
  • beberapa/bə.bəˈra.pa/number[number]
    several / some(几个 / 一些)
  • lusa/ˈlu.sa/time[adverb]
    day after tomorrow(后天)
  • tahun/ˈta.hun/time[noun]
    year(年)
  • tahun lalu/ta.hun ˈla.lu/time[noun]
    last year(去年)
  • tahun depan/ta.hun dəˈpan/time[noun]
    next year(明年)
  • akhir pekan/a.khir pəˈkan/time[noun]
    weekend(周末)
  • subuh/ˈsu.buh/time[noun]
    dawn (Muslim Fajr prayer time)(黎明 (穆斯林晨礼时段))
  • tengah malam/tə.ŋah ˈma.lam/time[noun]
    midnight(午夜)
  • tengah hari/tə.ŋah ˈha.ri/time[noun]
    noon / midday(正午)
  • Februari/fɛb.ru.ˈa.ri/time[noun]
    February(二月)
  • Maret/ˈma.rət/time[noun]
    March(三月)
  • April/aˈpril/time[noun]
    April(四月)
  • Agustus/aˈɡus.tus/time[noun]
    August (independence month)(八月 (印尼独立月))
  • jadwal/ˈjad.wal/time[noun]
    schedule (Arabic loan)(日程 / 时刻表 (从阿拉伯语))
  • liburan/li.ˈbu.ran/time[noun]
    holiday / vacation(假期)
  • sambal/ˈsam.bal/food[noun]
    sambal (Indonesian chili paste)(辣椒酱 (印尼餐桌灵魂))
  • kecap manis/kə.cap ˈma.nis/food[noun]
    sweet soy sauce(甜酱油 (印尼特色))
  • nasi padang/na.si ˈpa.daŋ/food[noun]
    nasi padang (West Sumatra cuisine)(巴东饭 (西苏门答腊菜))
  • nasi uduk/na.si ˈu.duk/food[noun]
    nasi uduk (coconut-rice dish)(椰浆饭 (椰浆煮的香饭))
  • bubur ayam/bu.bur ˈa.jam/food[noun]
    chicken congee(鸡肉粥)
  • martabak/mar.ˈta.bak/food[noun]
    martabak (stuffed pancake)(印尼煎饼 (甜或咸))
  • ayam goreng/a.jam ˈɡo.reŋ/food[noun]
    fried chicken(炸鸡)
  • ayam bakar/a.jam ˈba.kar/food[noun]
    grilled chicken(烤鸡)
  • nasi kuning/na.si ˈku.niŋ/food[noun]
    turmeric rice (festive)(黄姜饭 (节庆饭))
  • es teh/ɛs te/food[noun]
    iced tea(冰茶)
  • es jeruk/ɛs ˈjə.ruk/food[noun]
    iced orange juice(冰橙汁)
  • kopi tubruk/ko.pi ˈtu.bruk/food[noun]
    tubruk coffee (grounds-in-cup)(印尼黑咖啡 (粉沉杯底))
  • lada/ˈla.da/food[noun]
    pepper (spice)(胡椒)
  • kunyit/ˈku.ɲit/food[noun]
    turmeric(姜黄)
  • jahe/ˈja.he/food[noun]
    ginger(生姜)
  • ketumbar/kə.ˈtum.bar/food[noun]
    coriander(香菜籽 / 芫荽)
  • terasi/tə.ˈra.si/food[noun]
    shrimp paste(虾酱)
  • tepung/ˈtə.puŋ/food[noun]
    flour(面粉)
  • madu/ˈma.du/food[noun]
    honey(蜂蜜)
  • cuka/ˈcu.ka/food[noun]
    vinegar(醋)
  • durian/ˈdu.ri.an/food[noun]
    durian (king of fruits)(榴莲 (东南亚果王))
  • manggis/ˈmaŋ.gis/food[noun]
    mangosteen(山竹 (果后))
  • rambutan/ram.ˈbu.tan/food[noun]
    rambutan (lit. "hairy fruit")(红毛丹 (字面"毛果"))
  • salak/ˈsa.lak/food[noun]
    snake fruit(蛇皮果)
  • nanas/ˈna.nas/food[noun]
    pineapple(菠萝)
  • apel/ˈa.pəl/food[noun]
    apple (Dutch appel)(苹果 (从荷兰 appel))
  • saudara/sau.ˈda.ra/family[noun]
    sibling / relative (also formal "you")(兄弟姐妹 / 亲属 (也作正式"您"))
  • cucu/ˈcu.cu/family[noun]
    grandchild(孙子 / 孙女)
  • menantu/mə.ˈnan.tu/family[noun]
    son- / daughter-in-law(女婿 / 儿媳)
  • mertua/mər.ˈtu.a/family[noun]
    parent-in-law(岳父母 / 公婆)
  • bayi/ˈba.ji/family[noun]
    baby(婴儿)
  • anak laki-laki/a.nak la.ki ˈla.ki/family[noun]
    son / boy(儿子 / 男孩)
  • anak perempuan/a.nak pə.rəm.ˈpu.an/family[noun]
    daughter / girl(女儿 / 女孩)
  • laki-laki/la.ki ˈla.ki/family[noun]
    man / male(男人 / 男性)
  • perempuan/pə.rəm.ˈpu.an/family[noun]
    woman / female(女人 / 女性)
  • tamu/ˈta.mu/family[noun]
    guest(客人)
  • warga/ˈwar.ɡa/family[noun]
    resident / citizen(居民 / 公民)
  • sahabat/sa.ˈha.bat/family[noun]
    close friend (Arabic loan)(挚友 (从阿拉伯语))
  • membawa/məm.ˈba.wa/verb[verb]
    to bring / carry(带 / 拿)
  • mengirim/mə.ˈŋi.rim/verb[verb]
    to send(寄 / 发送)
  • menerangkan/mə.nə.ˈraŋ.kan/verb[verb]
    to clarify(阐明)
  • bertanya/bər.ˈta.ɲa/verb[verb]
    to ask(问)
  • menjawab/mən.ˈja.wab/verb[verb]
    to answer(回答)
  • bertemu/bər.ˈtə.mu/verb[verb]
    to meet(见面)
  • berpikir/bər.ˈpi.kir/verb[verb]
    to think(思考)
  • mengingat/mə.ˈŋi.ŋat/verb[verb]
    to remember(记得)
  • lupa/ˈlu.pa/verb[verb]
    to forget(忘记)
  • tinggal/ˈtiŋ.ɡal/verb[verb]
    to live / stay(住 / 留)
  • bermain/bər.ˈma.in/verb[verb]
    to play(玩)
  • bernyanyi/bər.ˈɲa.ɲi/verb[verb]
    to sing(唱歌)
  • menari/mə.ˈna.ri/verb[verb]
    to dance(跳舞)
  • berenang/bə.rə.ˈnaŋ/verb[verb]
    to swim(游泳)
  • terbang/ˈtər.baŋ/verb[verb]
    to fly(飞)
  • membuka pintu/məm.bu.ka ˈpin.tu/verb[verb]
    to open the door(开门)
  • memperbaiki/məm.pər.ba.ˈi.ki/verb[verb]
    to repair(修理)
  • membersihkan/məm.bər.ˈsih.kan/verb[verb]
    to clean(打扫干净)
  • memotong/mə.mo.ˈtɔŋ/verb[verb]
    to cut(切)
  • menyalakan/mə.ɲa.ˈla.kan/verb[verb]
    to turn on(打开 (开关))
  • mematikan/mə.ma.ˈti.kan/verb[verb]
    to turn off(关闭 (开关))
  • memesan/mə.mə.ˈsan/verb[verb]
    to order / book(订 / 点 (菜))
  • membuang/məm.ˈbu.aŋ/verb[verb]
    to throw away(丢 / 扔)
  • mengangkat/mə.ŋaŋ.ˈkat/verb[verb]
    to lift / pick up(抬 / 接 (电话))
  • menelepon/mə.nə.lə.ˈpɔn/verb[verb]
    to call (phone)(打电话)
  • berhenti/bər.ˈhən.ti/verb[verb]
    to stop(停 / 停止)
  • melanjutkan/mə.lan.ˈjut.kan/verb[verb]
    to continue(继续)
  • mengulang/mə.ŋu.ˈlaŋ/verb[verb]
    to repeat(重复)
  • mudah/ˈmu.dah/adjective[adjective]
    easy(容易)
  • sulit/ˈsu.lit/adjective[adjective]
    difficult(难)
  • penting/ˈpən.tiŋ/adjective[adjective]
    important(重要)
  • benar/bə.ˈnar/adjective[adjective]
    correct / true(对 / 正确)
  • salah/ˈsa.lah/adjective[adjective]
    wrong(错)
  • penuh/ˈpə.nuh/adjective[adjective]
    full(满)
  • kosong/ˈkɔ.sɔŋ/adjective[adjective]
    empty(空)
  • berat/bə.ˈrat/adjective[adjective]
    heavy(重)
  • ringan/ˈri.ŋan/adjective[adjective]
    light (weight)(轻)
  • kuat/ˈku.at/adjective[adjective]
    strong(强 / 壮)
  • lemah/ˈlə.mah/adjective[adjective]
    weak(弱)
  • muda/ˈmu.da/adjective[adjective]
    young(年轻)
  • tua/ˈtu.a/adjective[adjective]
    old (of people)(老)
  • aman/ˈa.man/adjective[adjective]
    safe(安全)
  • bahaya/ba.ˈha.ja/adjective[adjective]
    dangerous(危险)
  • ramai/ˈra.mai/adjective[adjective]
    crowded / lively(热闹 / 拥挤)
  • sepi/ˈsə.pi/adjective[adjective]
    quiet / deserted(冷清 / 安静)
  • sibuk/ˈsi.buk/adjective[adjective]
    busy(忙)
  • santai/ˈsan.tai/adjective[adjective]
    relaxed / easygoing(悠闲 / 放松)
  • rajin/ˈra.jin/adjective[adjective]
    diligent(勤奋)
  • malas/ˈma.las/adjective[adjective]
    lazy(懒)
  • pintar/ˈpin.tar/adjective[adjective]
    smart / clever(聪明)
  • bodoh/ˈbo.dɔh/adjective[adjective]
    stupid(笨)
  • sehat/ˈse.hat/adjective[adjective]
    healthy (Arabic loan)(健康 (从阿拉伯语))
  • alis/ˈa.lis/body[noun]
    eyebrow(眉毛)
  • bibir/ˈbi.bir/body[noun]
    lips(嘴唇)
  • pipi/ˈpi.pi/body[noun]
    cheek(脸颊)
  • dagu/ˈda.ɡu/body[noun]
    chin(下巴)
  • dada/ˈda.da/body[noun]
    chest(胸)
  • telapak tangan/tə.la.pak ˈta.ŋan/body[noun]
    palm(手掌)
  • kuku/ˈku.ku/body[noun]
    nail(指甲)
  • otak/ˈo.tak/body[noun]
    brain(大脑)
  • paru-paru/pa.ru ˈpa.ru/body[noun]
    lungs(肺)
  • otot/ˈo.tot/body[noun]
    muscle(肌肉)
  • suara/su.ˈa.ra/body[noun]
    voice / sound(声音)
  • napas/ˈna.pas/body[noun]
    breath(呼吸)
  • kambing/ˈkam.biŋ/animal[noun]
    goat(山羊)
  • kerbau/ˈkər.bau/animal[noun]
    water buffalo(水牛 (印尼农田常见))
  • kuda/ˈku.da/animal[noun]
    horse(马)
  • tikus/ˈti.kus/animal[noun]
    mouse / rat(老鼠)
  • katak/ˈka.tak/animal[noun]
    frog(青蛙)
  • nyamuk/ˈɲa.muk/animal[noun]
    mosquito(蚊子 (热带常见))
  • semut/ˈsə.mut/animal[noun]
    ant(蚂蚁)
  • lebah/ˈlə.bah/animal[noun]
    bee(蜜蜂)
  • cicak/ˈci.cak/animal[noun]
    house gecko(壁虎 (印尼家中常见))
  • badak/ˈba.dak/animal[noun]
    rhinoceros (Javan rhino endangered)(犀牛 (爪哇犀濒危))
  • pelangi/pə.ˈla.ŋi/weather[noun]
    rainbow(彩虹)
  • embun/ˈəm.bun/weather[noun]
    dew(露水)
  • salju/ˈsal.ju/weather[noun]
    snow (only on high peaks in Indonesia)(雪 (印尼仅高山有))
  • banjir/ˈban.jir/weather[noun]
    flood(洪水 (雅加达雨季常见))
  • gempa/ˈɡəm.pa/weather[noun]
    earthquake(地震 (印尼地处火山带))
  • gunung berapi/ɡu.nuŋ bə.ˈra.pi/weather[noun]
    volcano(火山 (印尼一百多座活火山))
  • panas terik/pa.nas ˈtə.rik/weather[adjective]
    scorching heat(烈日炎炎)
  • berawan/bə.ˈra.wan/weather[adjective]
    cloudy(多云)
  • merah muda/me.rah ˈmu.da/color[adjective]
    pink (lit. "young red")(粉红 (字面"嫩红"))
  • biru muda/bi.ru ˈmu.da/color[adjective]
    light blue(浅蓝)
  • biru tua/bi.ru ˈtu.a/color[adjective]
    dark blue(深蓝)
  • hijau tua/hi.jau ˈtu.a/color[adjective]
    dark green(墨绿)
  • garasi/ɡa.ˈra.si/house[noun]
    garage (Dutch loan)(车库 (从荷兰 garage))
  • pagar/ˈpa.ɡar/house[noun]
    fence(篱笆 / 围栏)
  • gerbang/ˈɡər.baŋ/house[noun]
    gate(大门 / 门楼)
  • karpet/ˈkar.pɛt/house[noun]
    carpet(地毯)
  • gorden/ˈɡɔr.dɛn/house[noun]
    curtain (Dutch loan)(窗帘 (从荷兰 gordijn))
  • bantal/ˈban.tal/house[noun]
    pillow(枕头)
  • selimut/sə.ˈli.mut/house[noun]
    blanket(被子 / 毯子)
  • piring/ˈpi.riŋ/house[noun]
    plate(盘子)
  • gelas/ˈɡə.las/house[noun]
    glass / cup (Dutch loan)(杯子 (从荷兰 glas))
  • sendok/ˈsen.dɔk/house[noun]
    spoon(勺子)
  • garpu/ˈɡar.pu/house[noun]
    fork (Pt. garfo)(叉子 (从葡萄牙 garfo))
  • pisau/ˈpi.sau/house[noun]
    knife(刀)
  • panci/ˈpan.ci/house[noun]
    pot(锅)
  • kompor/ˈkɔm.pɔr/house[noun]
    stove (Dutch loan)(炉灶 (从荷兰 komfoor))
  • truk/truk/transport[noun]
    truck(卡车 (从英 truck))
  • becak/ˈbe.cak/transport[noun]
    becak (pedicab)(三轮车 (印尼传统人力 / 机动三轮))
  • bajaj/ba.ˈjaj/transport[noun]
    bajaj (Jakarta auto-rickshaw)(机动三轮车 (雅加达特色))
  • angkot/ˈaŋ.kɔt/transport[noun]
    angkot (city minivan, abbrev)(小巴 (Angkutan Kota 缩写))
  • jalan/ˈja.lan/transport[noun]
    road / street(路 / 街道)
  • jembatan/jəm.ˈba.tan/transport[noun]
    bridge(桥)
  • macet/ˈma.cət/transport[noun]
    traffic jam(堵车 (雅加达日常))
  • peta/ˈpe.ta/transport[noun]
    map(地图)
  • jurusan/ju.ˈru.san/transport[noun]
    route / direction(方向 / 路线)
  • paspor/ˈpas.pɔr/transport[noun]
    passport(护照)
  • seragam/sə.ˈra.ɡam/clothing[noun]
    uniform(制服)
  • dasi/ˈda.si/clothing[noun]
    necktie(领带)
  • ikat pinggang/i.kat ˈpiŋ.ɡaŋ/clothing[noun]
    belt(腰带 (字面"束腰"))
  • dompet/ˈdɔm.pɛt/clothing[noun]
    wallet(钱包)
  • tas/tas/clothing[noun]
    bag(包)
  • jam tangan pintar/jam ta.ŋan ˈpin.tar/clothing[noun]
    smartwatch(智能手表)
  • cincin/ˈcin.cin/clothing[noun]
    ring(戒指)
  • payung/ˈpa.juŋ/clothing[noun]
    umbrella(雨伞 (雨季必备))
  • apotek/a.ˈpo.tɛk/place[noun]
    pharmacy (Dutch loan)(药店 (从荷兰 apotheek))
  • mal/mal/place[noun]
    mall(商场 (从英 mall))
  • supermarket/su.pər.ˈmar.kɛt/place[noun]
    supermarket(超市)
  • taman/ˈta.man/place[noun]
    park / garden(公园 / 花园)
  • kebun/ˈkə.bun/place[noun]
    plantation / garden(园 / 种植园)
  • sawah/ˈsa.wah/place[noun]
    rice paddy(稻田 (印尼乡村标志))
  • candi/ˈcan.di/place[noun]
    ancient temple (e.g. Borobudur)(古庙 (婆罗浮屠 Borobudur))
  • pura/ˈpu.ra/place[noun]
    pura (Balinese Hindu temple)(巴厘印度教神庙)
  • bioskop/bi.ˈɔs.kɔp/place[noun]
    cinema (Dutch loan)(电影院 (从荷兰 bioscoop))
  • stadion/sta.ˈdi.ɔn/place[noun]
    stadium(体育场)
  • bandar udara/ban.dar u.ˈda.ra/place[noun]
    airport (formal full form)(机场 (正式全称))
  • alun-alun/a.lun ˈa.lun/place[noun]
    town square (Javanese central square)(城市广场 (爪哇市中心广场))
  • pelajar/pə.ˈla.jar/school[noun]
    student (general)(学生 (泛指))
  • kepala sekolah/kə.pa.la sə.ˈkɔ.lah/school[noun]
    principal(校长)
  • nilai/ˈni.lai/school[noun]
    grade / value(分数 / 价值)
  • tugas/ˈtu.ɡas/school[noun]
    assignment / task(任务 / 作业)
  • jurusan kuliah/ju.ru.san ˈku.li.ah/school[noun]
    major (university)(专业 (大学))
  • rapat/ˈra.pat/school[noun]
    meeting(会议)
  • proyek/ˈprɔ.jɛk/school[noun]
    project (Dutch loan)(项目 (从荷兰 project))
  • laporan/la.ˈpo.ran/school[noun]
    report(报告)
  • komputer/kɔm.ˈpu.tər/school[noun]
    computer(电脑)
  • telepon genggam/te.le.pon ˈɡəŋ.ɡam/school[noun]
    mobile phone(手机 (字面"手握电话"))
  • internet/ˈin.tər.nɛt/school[noun]
    internet(互联网)
  • pekerjaan/pə.kər.ˈja.an/school[noun]
    job / work(工作 / 职业)
  • cemas/ˈcə.mas/emotion[adjective]
    anxious(焦虑)
  • khawatir/kha.ˈwa.tir/emotion[adjective]
    worried (Arabic loan)(担心 (从阿拉伯语))
  • kecewa/kə.ˈce.wa/emotion[adjective]
    disappointed(失望)
  • malu/ˈma.lu/emotion[adjective]
    shy / embarrassed(害羞 / 尴尬)
  • kaget/ˈka.ɡət/emotion[adjective]
    startled (colloquial)(吃惊 (口语))
  • lega/ˈle.ɡa/emotion[adjective]
    relieved(松一口气)
  • semangat/sə.ˈma.ŋat/emotion[noun]
    spirit / "you can do it!"(加油 / 干劲 (鼓励常用语))
  • tenang/ˈtə.naŋ/emotion[adjective]
    calm(平静 / 冷静)
  • berpakaian/bər.pa.ka.ˈi.an/daily[verb]
    to get dressed(穿衣服)
  • menyetrika/mə.ɲə.ˈtri.ka/daily[verb]
    to iron (Dutch loan)(熨衣服 (从荷兰 strijken))
  • berbelanja/bər.bə.ˈlan.ja/daily[verb]
    to go shopping(采购 / 逛街)
  • memasak nasi/mə.ma.sak ˈna.si/daily[verb]
    to cook rice(煮饭)
  • mengantar/mə.ŋan.ˈtar/daily[verb]
    to drop off / escort(送 (人))
  • menjemput/mən.jəm.ˈput/daily[verb]
    to pick up (a person)(接 (人))
  • beristirahat/bə.ris.ti.ˈra.hat/daily[verb]
    to take a rest(歇息)
  • begadang/bə.ˈɡa.daŋ/daily[verb]
    to stay up late(熬夜 (口语))
  • permisi/pər.ˈmi.si/greeting[interjection]
    excuse me (passing through)(借过 / 失陪 (礼貌打扰))
  • silakan/si.ˈla.kan/greeting[interjection]
    please go ahead(请 (邀请对方做某事))
  • tolong/ˈto.lɔŋ/greeting[interjection]
    please (help) / help!(请帮忙 / 救命)
  • terima kasih kembali/tə.ri.ma ka.sih kəm.ˈba.li/greeting[interjection]
    you're welcome(不客气)
  • sama-sama/sa.ma ˈsa.ma/greeting[interjection]
    you're welcome (lit. same-same)(不客气 (字面"一样"))
  • selamat ulang tahun/sə.la.mat u.laŋ ˈta.hun/greeting[interjection]
    happy birthday(生日快乐)
  • selamat makan/sə.la.mat ˈma.kan/greeting[interjection]
    enjoy your meal(请慢用 (开饭祝词))
  • semoga cepat sembuh/sə.mo.ga cə.pat ˈsəm.buh/greeting[interjection]
    get well soon(早日康复)
  • kita/ˈki.ta/preposition[pronoun]
    we (inclusive)(我们 (含听者))
  • kami/ˈka.mi/preposition[pronoun]
    we (exclusive)(我们 (不含听者))
  • dia/ˈdi.a/preposition[pronoun]
    he / she(他 / 她 (不分性别))
  • ini/ˈi.ni/preposition[pronoun]
    this(这个)
  • itu/ˈi.tu/preposition[pronoun]
    that(那个)
  • sini/ˈsi.ni/preposition[adverb]
    here(这里)
  • sana/ˈsa.na/preposition[adverb]
    there(那里)
  • karena/ka.ˈrə.na/preposition[conjunction]
    because(因为)
  • jika/ˈji.ka/preposition[conjunction]
    if (formal)(如果 (正式))
  • supaya/su.ˈpa.ja/preposition[conjunction]
    so that(以便 / 为了)
  • walaupun/wa.lau.ˈpun/preposition[conjunction]
    although(虽然)
  • kemudian/kə.mu.ˈdi.an/preposition[conjunction]
    then / afterward(然后)

What this tool does

The fastest honest start to Bahasa Indonesia, now expanded to the full A1–A2 core. 500 hand-picked words from Sneddon's Indonesian Reference Grammar (Routledge), Quinn's Learner's Dictionary of Today's Indonesian, the official KBBI 5th ed. (Badan Bahasa), the Kemendikbud BIPA A1–A2 syllabus, and Soemarmo's Indonesian Pronunciation Manual (Ohio State SE Asia Program) for Jakarta-standard IPA. Original 10 categories all expanded (greetings, numbers 1–juta, days / months / wet+dry seasons, kinship with Javanese-flavored paman / bibi and Dutch-flavored om / tante, food covering Indonesia's icon dishes nasi goreng / rendang / sate / gado-gado / soto / bakso / kerupuk / tempe / tahu, colors, animals, 40+ verbs in base form with sudah / sedang / akan time markers, adjectives, prepositions) plus 9 new sub-categories: body (24), weather (14), transport with ojek and TransJakarta (14), clothing with batik / kebaya (14), house (18), emotion (16), place (16), school / work with rupiah / SIM (14), and daily routine (14).

Indonesian is one of the easiest Asian languages to start: no tones, no verb conjugation, no noun gender, almost phonetic spelling. Every card shows KBBI spelling, Jakarta-standard IPA, EN + ZH meanings, part of speech, and an example. Play button uses your browser's id-ID voice. Pair with Learn Indonesian with Mas Yos on YouTube or IndonesianPod101.

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Real-world use cases

  • Survive your first Bali trip with 30 words by Friday

    You fly to Denpasar in five days and want to order food, haggle at a warung, and greet a host family without sounding like Google Translate. Filter to greetings, numbers, and food, hit the play button on each card to copy the id-ID voice, and drill terima kasih, berapa, and nasi goreng. Thirty cards a day for five days clears 150 words, enough to run a market transaction.

  • Pre-load a BIPA A1 class so chapter one feels like revision

    Your university BIPA course starts in three weeks and chapter one drops 40 words at once. Pull the school / work and daily routine categories, favorite every word the syllabus lists, and review the saved set on the bus. Because spelling here follows KBBI 5th ed exactly, what you memorize matches the textbook letter for letter, so the first quiz is recognition not panic.

  • Check whether your Malay carries over to Indonesian

    You already speak basic Malay and wonder how much transfers. Search kereta and watch it mean train here, not car, then check bisa versus boleh and mobil versus kereta. Reading the EN and ZH gloss side by side flags the 15 percent of these 500 words that will trip you up, so you relearn the false friends instead of guessing wrong in a Jakarta taxi.

  • Coach a heritage learner who reads zero Latin phonics

    You teach a Mandarin-speaking cousin who can speak some Indonesian from family but freezes at spelling. Open a card, play the TTS, and point at the IPA so they connect cinta to the /tʃ/ sound and ng to one nasal. The ZH meaning column lets them confirm sense without English, turning passive household words into 500 words they can finally read and write.

Common pitfalls

  • Treating ng as two sounds. In bangun it is one nasal, not ban-gun; play the card and copy the single hum so you do not over-articulate the g.

  • Reading c as a k or s. In Indonesian c is always /tʃ/, so cinta is chin-ta, not kin-ta or sin-ta; the IPA on each card spells it out.

  • Memorizing membeli when A1 wants beli. Lock the base verbs first; the meN- prefix forms belong to chapters 5 to 8, not your first 500 words.

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