SIMPLE DICTIONARY

        This part of the site is especially made for users who want to learn some words and expressions in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). It would be extremely useful when users come visit Indonesia in the future.
 


 [Pronunciation]--[Greetings]--[Introduction]--[Accomodation]--[Eating]-[Shopping]
[Communications]--[Days]--[Numbers]--[Transportation]--[Time]--[Adjectives]


Alphabets
In Indonesia, we use the same English alphabets i.e. A B C D, etc, but with different pronunciations.

Pronunciation    [top]
a arm g gay
i internet nya tania
u pull s silent
e echo h hard
o old au owl
c chalk ng

Greetings--Sapaan    [top]
Sir : Pak I/Me : Saya; Aku
Ma'am : Ibu; Nyonya You : Anda (polite); Kamu
How are you? : Apa kabar? We : Kita; Kami
Good morning : Selamat pagi He/She : Dia
Good afternoon : Selamat siang
Good night : Selamat malam
Goodbye : Selamat tinggal
Welcome : Selamat datang

Introduction--Pendahuluan    [top]
Hello/Hi : Halo; Hi
My name is..... : Nama saya...(your name)
What's your name? : Nama kamu siapa?
*I am (your age) : Saya (your age) tahun
Where are you from? : Kamu dari mana?
I am from...... : Saya dari (your origin)
*Note: It is common in Indonesia to ask for your age

Accomodation--Penginapan    [top]
House : Rumah
Room : Kamar tidur
To sleep : Tidur
Sleepy : Mengantuk
Reservation : Pesan
Hotel : Hotel
Washroom : Kamar mandi; W.C.; toilet
To take a shower : Mandi
How long are you going to stay here? : Berapa lama kamu akan tinggal disini?
When are you leaving? : Kapan kamu akan berangkat?

Eating--Makan    [top]
Fork : Garpu
Knive : Pisau
Spoon : Sendok
Plate : Piring
Glass/cup : Gelas/cangkir
Eat : Makan
Drink : Minum
Fruits : Buah
Chilli : Sambal; pedas
Salt : Garam
Pepper : Merica
Water : Air
Soya sauce : Kecap
Tomato ketchup : Saus tomat
Can I have something to eat/drink? : Bolehkah saya minta makan/minum?
I'd like to order.... : Saya mau pesan........
I'm full, thank you : Saya sudah kenyang. Terima kasih.
I'm hungry : Saya lapar
Note: Some of Indonesian food are spicy and you should check with the waiter when ordering.
          Some food are also better to be eaten using your right hand only.

Shopping--Belanja    [top]
How much is this? : Ini harganya berapa?
Cheap/Expensive : Murah/mahal
Wallet : Dompet
Money : Uang
I want to buy..... : Saya mau beli.......
Bank : Bank

Communications--Komunikasi    [top]
Telephone : Telpon
Mail/letter : Surat
I want to make a phone call. : Saya mau menelpon
Stamps : Perangko
Envelope : Amplop
Post Office : Kantor pos
Where is the post office? : Dimana ada kantor pos?
Pay phone : Telpon umum

Days of the week--Hari    [top]
Monday : Senin
Tuesday : Selasa
Wednesday : Rabu
Thursday : Kamis
Friday : Jum'at
Saturday : Sabtu
Sunday : Minggu

Numbers--Angka    [top]
1 : Satu 5 : Lima 9 : Sembilan 20 :Dua puluh 200 : Dua ratus
2 : Dua 6 : Enam 10 : Sepuluh 22 :Dua puluh dua 1000 : Seribu
3 : Tiga 7 : Tujuh 11 : Sebelas 30 :Tiga puluh 1500 : Seribu lima ratus
4 : Empat 8 : Delapan 12 : Dua belas 100 : Seratus 10000 : Sepuluh ribu

Tranportation--Kendaraan    [top]
Car : Mobil
Driver : Supir
Taxi : Taksi
Train : Kereta Api
Airplane : Pesawat
Boat/Ferry : Perahu
Bike : Sepeda
Ticket : Karcis
Could you please drive me to (destination)? : Bisa tolong antar saya ke (destination)?
Queue/getting in line : Antri
Could you please pick me up at (time or place)? : Bisa tolong jemput saya jam/di (place)?
How do I get there? : Bagaimana caranya untuk pergi kesana?
How do I get home? : Bagaimana cara saya untuk pulang

Time--Waktu    [top]
What time is it now? : Jam berapa sekarang?
Watch : Jam
Late/Early : Telat/pagi
When does the show start? : Kapan pertunjukkannya akan dimulai?

Adjectives--Kata Sifat    [top]
Tired : Capek; lelah
Happy : Senang
Delicious : Lezat
Angry/annoyed : Marah/Kesal
Sad : Sedih
Beautiful : Indah; cantik
Hot/Cold : Panas/Dingin
Itchy : Gatal
Ticklish : Geli