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Adoc - Pub Kamus Indonesia Inggris
Adoc - Pub Kamus Indonesia Inggris
abrikos apricot.
abrit-abritan see APRIT-APRITAN.
abruk (Jakarta) slam or set s.t. down with a crash.
abs [Asal Bapak Senang] as long as the boss is happy.
absah valid, legal, legitimate.
absen absent.
absensi take attendance.
abses abscess.
absis (Math.) abscissa.
absolusi (Rel.) absolution (of sins).
absolut absolute.
absolutisme absolutism.
absorpsi (Ling., Phys.) absorption.
absten abstain.
abstrak 1 abstract, summary, precis. 2 abstract, theoretical.
abstraksi abstraction.
absur /absurd/ absurd.
absurditas absurdity.
abu 1 dust. abu-kayu sawdust. 2 ashes. abu-bara cinders. abu-blarak (Java)
cleansing powder (of coconut frond). abu-gosok scouring sand.
abu-abu gray.
abuh 1 swollen. 2 swelling.
abuk fine powder.
abur squander, waste.
abus 1 smallest portion. 2 of no value, worthless.
abyad white, transparent, translucent.
ac (Air Conditioning) air conditioning.
acak 1 disordered. 2 random.
acak-acak in a hurry, hastily.
acak-acakan in disorder, chaos.
acan (Sd) miniscule in amount.
acang-acang 1 confidential agent. 2 shop steward. 3 master of ceremonies.
acap 1 be under water. 2 be stuck in s.t. deeply.
acapkali repeatedly, frequently.
acar pickles, salad made with raw vegetables mixed with spices and a souring
agent.
acara 1 agenda. 2 program. 3 judicial procedure. 4 jurisdiction
ace see AC.
aceuk (sunda) elder sister.
aci 1 agreed, settled. 2 valid. 3 (sumatra) pith, starchy core. 4 see ACIK.
aci-aci example.
acik (Ch, Sumatra) elder sister.
acir (Coll.) 1 in disarray. 2 helter-skelter.
aco see KACAU.
acrit (Coll.) come out in rush.
acu /acuan/ 1. 1) hint. 2) reference. 2. 1) mold. 2) matrix. 3. ready.
acuh 1 care. 2 /acuhan/ (Jakarta) not care.
acum incite, instigate, provoke.
acung point upward.
ad 1. [Angkatan Darat] army ground forces. 2. [Anggaran Dasar] statutes.
adverbia adverb.
adverbial adverbial.
advertensi see ADPERTENSI.
advis advice.
advokat 1 lawyer. 2 avocado.
adzan see AZAN.
aerodinamika aerodynamics.
aeronotika aeronautics.
af break off, break up.
afal 1(Islam) works, deeds. 2 1) waste portions of butchered animals. 2) reject
products of a factory. 3 see HAFAL.
afasi aphasia.
afdal 1 good, fine, nice. 2 (Islam) ritually pure.
afdeling section, department (colonial era).
afdlal /afdol/ see AFDAL.
afdruk print, copy.
affiliasi see AFILIASI.
afiat 1 healthy. 2 good health.
afiks (Ling.) affix.
afiksasi affixation.
afiliasi affiliation.
afinitas affinity.
afirmasi affirmation.
afiun see APIUN.
afkir see APKIR.
aflos /aflus/ see APLOS.
afrikat (Ling.) affricate.
afrit evil spirit.
afwah blessing.
agah meng-agah 1 stare fixedly forward (esp. in certain sports). 2 stare at (to
start a fight). 3 put o.'s face forward.
agak 1 rather, somewhat. 2 approximately, about. agak-agak 1 guess, vague
idea, fantasy. 2 careful.
agaknya it seems, probably.
agam 1 virile, manly. 2 sturdy, hefty.
agama religion.
agamawan religious person, religionist.
agamawi religious.
agamis religious.
agan intend, plan.
agar in order that, in order to.
agar-agar 1 k.o. seaweed. 2 gelatin made of seaweed.
agas sandfly, gnat.
agen 1 agency, branch. 2 agent.
agenda agenda.
agendaris secretary or clerk who draws up the agenda.
agendir enter on an agenda.
agih distribute evenly, apportion.
agitasi agitation.
agogo 1 Western dance. 2 rock and roll.
agraria agrarian affairs.
agregat 1 electric generator. 2 aggregate.
agresi aggression.
agresif /agresip/ aggressive.
agresor aggressor.
agressif see AGRESIF.
agri-bisnis agribusiness.
agri-industri agri-industry.
agronomi agronomy.
aguk locket.
agul 1 boast of. 2 make a show of, display, show off.
agung 1 exalted, high, noble. 2 impressive.
agustus August.
ah 1 ah ! alas ! 2 yachh !(exclamation og disgust). see A1.
ah-ih-eh exclamation of indecision.
aha aha !
ahad 1 one. 2 Sunday.
ahadiat unity.
ahala dynasty.
ahdiat see AHADIAT.
ahir see AKHIR.
ahlak see AKHLAK.
ahli 1.1) expert, specialist. 2) virtuoso. 3) skilled, highly competent, professional.
2. 1) members. 2 relatives.
ahlubait (Islam) owner of the house, host.
ahlukubur (Islam) the deceased.
ahlulsuluk (Pl.) mystics.
ahmak 1 a fool. 2 foolish. 3 stupid.
ai (ad interim) acting, temporary.
ai-lap-yu (Sl.) a profession of love.
aib 1 shame, disgrace, scandal. 2 error, mistake.
aidil-fitri see IDUL-FITRI.
aih exclamation of surprise.
ainulyakin with the complete conviction of o. who has witnessed.
air 1 water, liquid. 2 juice.
ais ais-an carrying cloth.
aisyiah reformist Muslim organization for women.
aja (Coll.) see SAJA.
ajab 1 surprised, astronished. 2 see AZAB.
ajaib 1 miraculous. 2 astonishing, remarkable. 3 remarkableness
ajak 1.1) invite. 2) challenge. 3) stimulus. 2. (Java) wild dog. 3. (M) similar to, as.
alis eyebrow.
alit see TALI.
aliterasi alliteration.
aliyah (Islam) senior high school.
aljabar algebra.
aljasair /Aljazair/ Algeria.
aljir Algiers.
alkali (Chem.) alkali.
alkisah /alkissah/ 1 the story. 2 once upon a time.
alkitab the Bible.
alkitabiah biblical.
alkohol alcohol.
alku (Coll.) pimp, procurer.
alkuran see AL-QUR'AN.
alkus (Zod.) Sagittarius.
all round (Coll.) diverse capabilities, versatile.
all-in (Coll.) everything included, complete.
allah God.
allahumma (Islam) O God (in prayers and Koranic recitations).
allamah (Lit.) very learned.
alm. (almarhum) the late, the deceased.
almahdi (Islam) the Messiah (of the Last Judgment).
almaktub (Rel.) Holy Book.
almalun (Lit.) the damned.
almanak 1 almanac. 2 calendar.
almarhum 1 the late, the deceased. 2 pass away.
almarhumah the late, the deceased (of women).
almari see LEMARI.
alofon (Ling.) allophone.
alokasi allocation.
alokir allocate.
alomorf (Ling.) allomorph.
alon-alon 1. (Java) slow, slowly. 2. see ALUN-ALUN.
alot 1 tought (of meat). difficult.
alpa neglectful, inattentive.
alpabet see ALFABET.
alpaka k.o. alloy.
alpukat see ADVOKAT2.
alri (Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia) Indonesian Navy.
altar altar.
alternasi alternation.
alternatif alternative.
alto alto.
altruis altruist.
altruisme altruism.
altruistis altruistic.
altur (Zod.) Taurus.
alu rice pestle.
alum faded, wilted, withered.
aluminium aluminum.
alumni alumnus, alumna.
alun wave, swell.
alun-alun town square.
alunan alunan
alur 1. 1) gully, channel 2) plot (of a story). 3) slot, groove. 4) space. 2. hold a
discussion.
alus see HALUS.
aluwung (Java) preferable.
alveolar alveolar.
am 1 general, ordinary, common. 2 universal.
ama 1 see HAMA. 2. (Jakarta) see SAMA.
amah (in some regions only) female Ch servant.
amal 1 deed, work. 2 good deed, charity.
amaliah charitable.
aman 1 peaceful, calm. 2 safe, secure.
amanah /amanat/ 1 trusteeship, mandate. 2 intruction, mandate, commission. 3
(Mil.) order of the day. 4 speech, message.
amandel 1 almond. 2 tonsil.
amandemen amendment.
amandir amend.
amang threat.
amar (Lit.) injunction, command (esp. of God). amar-an order, charge, injunction.
anafora anaphora.
anaforis anaphoric.
anak 1 child. 2 offspring. 3 native of. 4 member of a group. 5 dependent, sub,
smaller variant, accessory of. 6 term of address to a child (most often as
nak).
anakanda (Lit.) 1 Child, son (respectful, use mostly in letters with the meaning I or
you). 2 familiar form of address to young people.
anakronisme anachronism.
analis analyst, analyzer.
analisa analysis, examination.
analisawan analyst.
analisir analyze.
analisis analysis.
analitik analytic.
analitikus analyst.
analitis analytical.
analog analog.
analogi analogy.
anam see ENAM.
ananda see ANAKANDA.
anarkhis 1 anarchic. 2 anarchist.
anarki anarchy.
anarkis see ANARKHIS.
anarkisme anarchism.
anasir element.
anatomi anatomy.
anbia see AMBIA.
ancai disabled (of a ship).
ancak 1 bamboo stand or container for offerings to spirits. 2 rack, shelf.
ancak-ancak indifferent, casual, nonchalant.
ancam say s.t. threatening.
ancar-ancar /ancer-ancer/ 1 estimate. 2 target date, time, or amount.
ancoa (China) How's it going ?
ancuk (Java, Vulg.) copulate.
anda you (common in newspapers and journals, and sometimes used in speech as
a neutral form).
andai if. andai-nya supposing or suppose that.
andak 1 (Naut.) reef, take in ( a sail). 2 limit, restrict, decrease.
andal 1 rely on. 2 trade on.
andalan 1 mainstay. 2 security, pledge. 3 chief seat (at national or territorial level).
angkat 1 lift, raise. 2 take away, remove (esp. in petty commerce). 3 (in set
phrases) begin to do s.t.
angkel pocket money given to a military recruit.
angker 1. 1) eerie (esp. of haunted places). 2) (Coll.) terrible. 2. 1) anchor. 2 motor
armature.
angket 1 inquiry, poll. 2 questionnaire.
angkin (China) cloth waistband, sash worn by women.
angkit remove hot pans or coals from the fire.
angklung musical instrument consisting of suspended bamboo tubes which sound
when shaken.
angkong k.o. gambling game with three cards.
angkong-angkong sit idly, do no work.
angkota see ANGKUTA.
angkringan (Java) long carrying pole with hampers on either end.
angku see ENGKU.
angkuh 1 arrogant, conceited. 2. form, appearance.
angkup tweezers. angkup-angkup 1 valve. 2 tweezers.
angkut 1 carry, transport. 2 carry away. 3 contain.
angkut-angkut k.o. wasp.
angkuta (Angkutan Kota) gvt. organized small vehicle transportation systems in small
urban centers.
anglap see ANGGLAP.
angler 1 pleasant. 2 smooth. 3 quiet, tranquil.
angler - angleran calm, content.
anglisisme anglicism.
anglo brazier.
anglong 1 terrace. 2 speak in a confused manner.
angon (Java) graze cattle.
angonan livestock.
angop (Java) a yawn.
angot 1 have a relape, become angry or ill again. 2 be delirious.
angpau (China) gift of money in a red envelope (esp. at China weddings, New Year).
angsa goose.
angsana k.o. tree.
angsio (China) red-braised cooking.
angsu (Java) draw water.
angsur 1 little by little. 2 move forward a little. 3 in installments.
angus see HANGUS.
angut 1 nap, doze. 2 fritter o.'s time away.
ani wooden device of loom where warp fits.
ani-ani small palm-held reaping knife for cutting rice stalks.
aniaya 1 ill treatment. 2 tyranny, oppression. 3 injustice.
aniem /Arim/ (Algemene Nederlandsch Indisch Electriciteit Maatschappij) electricy
(company) (esp. of colonial era).
animis animist.
animisme animism.
animo 1 zest, energy, gusto. 2 interest.
aning-aning k.o. large wasp or bee.
anion (Chem.) negatively charged ion.
anis anise, anisette.
anja-anja spoiled, pampered.
anjak thrust, push, shove.
anjal 1 bounce, rebound. 2 elastic, springy, resilient.
anjang-anjang 1 k.o. sea fish, the gurnard. 2 small trellis of split bamboo, lattice.
anjangkarya field trip,study tour.
anjangsana a visit of a high official to the field for inspection or to another country.
anjar anchor.
anjiman (Lit.) merchant ship of the Brithis E. Indian Company.
anjing 1 dog. 2 (Derog.) despicable fellow.
anjing-anjing k.o. tree.
anjir k.o. tree.
anjlog 1 descend rapidly, plummet. 2 shift rapidly.
anju attempt, running start.
anjung 1 extension, annex (often an enclosed veranda). 2 ship's bridge. 3 (R.R.)
platform (of coach).
anjur 1. 1) stick out, jut out, protrude. 2) move on or toward. 2. withdraw.
arsitek architect.
arsitektur architecture.
arsitekturil architectural.
arso (Java) front of an exalted person.
art (Anggaran Rumah Tangga) rules of association.
arta see HARTA.
artawan see HARTAWAN.
artesis artesian.
arti 1 meaning. 2 sense. 3 significance, importance.
artifisial /artifisiil/ artificial.
artika arctic.
artikel 1 article, clause. 2 article, column. 3 (Ling.) article.
artikulasi articulation.
artikulator (Ling.) articulator.
artileri 1 artillery, ordinance. 2 artillery, gunners.
artis artist.
artistik artistic.
arts (Coll.) physician.
aru Buginese title.
aruan see HARUAN.
aruh see PENGARUH.
arum-dalu k.o. night-blooming flower.
arum-manis cotton candy.
arun stir, mix in.
arung wade across, across.
arus 1. 1) current. 2) flow. 2. see HARUS.
arwah soul, departed spirit.
arya see ARIA 1.
aryaduta (Lit.) ambassador.
as 1. 1) axle. 2 axis. 2. (Crd.) ace.
as. (alaihissalam) Peace be with him (uttered after mention of minor prophet).
asa hope.
asabat 1 nerve. 2 sinew, muscle.
asad (Zod.) Leo.
asada Buddhist holiday commemorating Siddharta's first sermon after being
enlightened.
asah grind down (teeth or gem).
asah,asih,asuh (Java) a teacher's slogan : teach, love, care for.
asai muldered, mildewed.
asak 1 move, budge. 2 cram, jam.
asal 1. 1) origin, source. 2) beginning, cause. 2. 1) provided that, as long as. 2)
do s.t. for no good reason other than just to do it. 3) just be able to do the
most important, basic thing and no more.
asali 1 original, primary. 2 ancient. 3 of good family, wellborn.
asaliah see ASALI.
asam 1 sour. 2 acid. 3. k.o. tree, tamarind
asap 1 smoke. 2 fumes. 3 smoked.
asar 1 (Islam) afternoon prayer (about four p.m.). 2 period between three and
four p.m.
asas 1 basis, principle.. 2 foundation, base.
asasi fundamental, basic.
asbak ashtray.
asbes asbestos.
asbun (asal bnyi) speak without forethought.
asbut (asap kabut) smog.
ase 1. k.o. curry soup with meat. 2. (air conditioner) air conditioner.
asean (Association of South East Asian Nations) ASEAN.
aseli see ASLI.
asem see ASAM.
asembling assembling, assembled.
asemblir assemble.
asep see ASAP.
asesanti (Java) utter a slogan.
asese approved, agreed.
asesori accesories.
asetilen acetylene.
asfal see ASPAL 1.
ashadu see ASYHADU ANLA ILA HA ILLALLAH.
asi (Air Susu Ibu) mother's milk.
asia Asia.
asih 1 see ASAH ASIH ASUH. 2. see MAHAASIH.
asik see ASYIK.
asimetri asymmetry.
asimetris asyimmetric.
asimilasi assimilation.
asimot see AZIMUT.
asimptot (Math.) asymptote.
asimut see AZIMUT.
asin 1 salty. 2 salty, briny.
asing 1 strange, foreign, alien. 2 odd. 3 remote, isolate. 4 different.
asisten 1 assistant. assistant in a university.
asitilen see ASETILEN.
askar see LASKAR.
asli 1 original. 2 genuine, authentic. 3 indigenouse, native, authochthonous. 4
aboriginal, primitive. 5 innate, inborn
asma 1 name (esp. of God). 2. asthma.)
asma 1 name (esp. of God). 2. asthma.)
asmara romantic love.
asmaragama (Java) the art of sexual relations.
asnowo (Asli Cino Jowo) (Derog.) Javanese Chinese.
aso (Coll.) rest, take a break.
asoi /asoii/ 1 passionate, hot. 2 wonderful, super. 3 be absorbed in s.t.
asonansi assonance.
asor (Java) lowly.
asosiasi association.
asoymasoy see ASOI.
aspal 1 asphalt. 2 (asli palsu) (Humorous) s.t. that looks original but is falsified.
asumsi assumption.
asung (M) incite, stir up.
asuransi 1 insurance. 2 insurance payment or installment. 3 insurance payment
received.
asusila immoral.
asut see HASUT.
aswo (asli Jowo) authentic Javanese.
asyar see ASAR.
asyhadu-an-la-ila-ha-illallah (Islam) 1 the first part of the confession of the faith. 2 I testify there is no
God but Allah (an exclamation of astonishment upon hearing or seeing s.t.
forbidden by religion).
asyik 1 passionate. 2 be infatuated. 3 busy, occupied. 4 absorbed, eager.
asyoi see ASOI.
asyura (Islam) 10th day of Muharram, which commemorates Muh.'s grandsons
Hassan and Hussein, Day of Atonement.
at (Asia Tenggara) S.E. Asia.
atak k.o. three-wheeled vehicle similar to the bemo.
atal (Atase Angkatan Laut) naval attache.
atap 1 thatched roof of palm leaves. 2 roof.
atar k.o. perfume.
atas 1 on, upon, on top of. 2 upper. 3 above, upstairs. 4 over (an amount), in
addition.
atase attache.
atau or.
ataukah 1 or (in questions). 2 whether.
atawa (Coll.) see ATAU.
ateis atheis. ke-ateis-an atheism.
ateisme atheism.
atensi attention.
athan (Atase Pertahanan) defense attache.
ati see HATI.
atlas atlas.
atlet athlete.
atletik athletics.
atlit see ATLET.
atma (Lit.) 1 breath (yoga exercises). 2 soul.
atmil (Atase Militer) military attache.
atmosfera, atmosfir atmosphere.
atol (Geog.) atoll.
atom atom.
atomisasi atomization.
atop burp, belch.
atos hard.
atraksi attraction.
atret (Coll.) back up, go in reverse.
atribut attribute.
atributif (Ling.) attributive.
atsiri volatile.
atu, atud (Atase Udara) air attache.
atuh (Sunda) oh, hey.
atung see KATUNG.
atur arrange.
au exclamation of pain or amazement.
aubade solemn evening ceremony of taking down the flag.
audiensi audience (with royalty, etc.).
audio-visuil audiovisual.
audisi audition.
audit audit.
audubillahi, auzubillahi (Islam) I take refuge in God, my God protect me (uttered when o. is shocked
by immoral or impious behavior).
auk meng-auk-auk 1 bark (of a dog). 2 caw, cackle.
aula hall, auditorium.
aulia (Islam) saints, pious personages.
aum 1 roar (of lion or tiger). 2 raging (of storm).
aung see RAUNG.
aur 1 k.o. thin bamboo. 2 see AWUR1.
aurat 1 (Islam) part of the body which may not be visible while performing a
ritual. 2 genitals.
auri (Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia) Indonesian Air Force.
auriol halo.
aus 1 worn-out, threadbare. 2 worn down (of a knife, etc.).
australi, australia. Australia.
aut (Sport) out.
autarki economic self-sufficiency.
autentik see OTENTIK.
auto see OTO 1.
autobiografi autobiography.
automatis see OTOMATIS.
autonomi see OTONOMI.
autoped see OTOPET.
autopsi autopsy.
autorisasi see OTORISASI.
avgas (aviation gasoline)
aviasi aviation.
avigas see AVGAS.
avontir see AVONTUR.
avontirir adventurer.
avontur adventure.
avonturir see AVONTIRIR.
avonturisme adventurism.
avtur (Aviation Turbo Fuel) airplane fuel.
awa negating prefix used in formal neologisms.
awahama meng-awahama-kan disinfect, sterilize.
awahidrat peng-awahidrat-an dehydration.
awahutan meng-awahutan-kan deforest.
awak 1 body, self. 2 crewman, crewwoman. 3 I, my. 4 (Sumatra) Minangkabau. 5
you, your.
awal 1 beginning. 2 beginning, initial. 3 first, early.
awam 1 common, general. 2 lay, nonexpert.
awan 1 cloud. 2 cloudlike decoration.
awang-awang 1 atmosphere. 2 up in the air, uncertain, far off. 3 dizzy.
awangan impromptu, extemporaneous.
awas 1 careful, watch out. 2 sharp-sighted, far-sighted. 3 (Sport) get set !
awe, awe-awe (Java) wave (hand).
awet, awit durable, lasting.
awloh see ALLAH.
awur 1 meng-awur scatter, sow. 2 (me)ng-awur do s.t. at random, blindly.
ax part of a license plate number given to vehicles not paying import duties.
ay. (ayat) verse (of the Korea, Bible), article (of a law, etc.).
ayah father, as a term of adress, us, yah.
ayahanda father (used in letters).
ayak sieve, sifter. 2 o. who wobbles or waddles.
ayak-ayak k.o. insect with long legs us. found on top of water.
ayal 1 slow. 2 doubtful.
ayam chiken. ayam-aduan fighting cock.
ayan 1. epilepsy. 2. 1 tin. 2 tin can.
ayaran (tukang) pickpocket.
ayat 1 (Rel.) verse. 2 (Leg.) article, subsection. 3 clause. 4 paragraph.
aye (Jakarta) I.
ayem (Java) calm, assured.
ayeng ayaeng-ayeng-an 1 go here and there. 2 go around in circles, accomplishing
little or nothing.
ayer see AIR.
ayo, ayoh, ayok. 1 come on ! 2 goodbye.
ayom protected, sheltered.
ayu pretty, beautiful.
ayub 1 (Islam) o. of the propthets. 2 (Bib.) Job.
ayubagya meng-ayubagya celebrate.
ayuh see AYO.
ayuhai (Lit.) an exclamation.
ayun swing, sway.
ayunda (Java) elder sister (respectful), esp. in letters.
ayut (Vulg.) meng-ayut fornicate.
azab torment, punishment.
azal 1 endless past, eternity without beginning. 2 see AJAL.
azali see ASALI.
azam 1 highly respected. 2 intention.
azamat see AZMAT.
azan (Islam) call to prayer.
azas see ASAS.
azasi see ASASI.
azimat 1. 1 amulet, charm, talisman. 2 mascot. 2. see AZMAT.
azimut (Astr.) azimuth.
aziz 1 enormous, great. 2 awe-inspiring.
azmat extraordinary, fantastic.
azza-wa-jalla (Islam) to whom belongs glory and majesty (in reference to God).
b b, the 2d letter of the alphabet.
b' masin city of Banjarmasin.
b.i., b.i. (bulan ini) this month, instant.
b/l (bill of lading)
ba 1 name of the 2d letter of the Arabic alphabet. 2 tanpa bilang ba-dan bu
without uttering a sound, without warning.
ba' see BAK1.
baal without feeling, asleep (of foot, leg).
bab 1 chapter (of book). 2 matter, subject, topic. 3 gate, door.
baba 1. 1 father (form of address). 2 older man. 2. see BABAH, ALI BABA.
bagea (Amb) a brittle cake made of sago flour and coconut or kenari nut.
bagero see BAGERO.
bagi 1 for. 2 divide.
bagia see BAHAGIA.
bagimana see BAGAIMANA.
baginda His Majesty (for royalty). 2 (Islam) a respectful term of reference for Muh. 3
(M) title of nobility.
bagong 1. 1) pot-bellied, portly. 2) cumbersome, ponderous. 3 name of a pot-bellied
clown in a wayang performance. 2. (Sunda, Jakarta) 1 wild boar. 2 willing
sexual partner.
bagor k.o. coarse plaitwork of palm leaves.
baguk see BEGUK.
bagur hulking, ponderous, massive.
bagus 1 fine, good. 2 good, exemplary.
bah 1 inundation, flooding. 2 exclamation of disgust or denigration. 3 see
BABAH.
bahadur 1 knight, hero. 2 bold, courageous.
bahaduri heroic, chivalrous, knightly.
bahagi see BAGI.
bahagia happy.
bahagian see BAGI.
bahagiawan blessed o.
bahak 1 burst of laughter. 2 white-bellied sea eagle.
bahala see BALA 2.
baham (Anat.) molar.
bahan 1 matter, substance, material, cloth. 2 material for producing s.t. 3 object
(of criticism, etc.).
bahana 1 loud noise, din. 2 echo.
bahar 1 large body of water (such as river, sea, large lake). 2 a measure of weight
(about 400 lb.). 3 see AKAR.
bahara see BARA BAHARA.
bahari 1. 1) antique, ancient. 2 charming. 2. maritime, nautical.
bahariwan,bahariawan seaman.
bahariwati,bahariawati female sailor.
baharu see BARU 1.
bahas 1 research, investigation, study. 2 criticism.
bahasa 1. 1) language. 2) speech. 3) good manners. 2. that. 3 a little, slightly.
bahasawan linguist.
bahasi see BAGASI.
bahath see BAHAS.
bahawa see BAHWA.
bahawasa see BAHASA 2.
bahaya danger, peril, jeopardy
bahela see BAHEULA.
bahenol nicely shaped, sexy, voluptuous.
baheula 1 old-fashioned, antiquated. 2 ancient.
bahkan 1 in fact, even. 2 moreover, on top of that. 3 on the contrary, in fact. 4
indeed.
bahna (Jakarta, Sunda) on account of.
bahri see BAHARI2.
bahtera 1 (Bib.) ark. 2 boat, ship.
bahu 1shoulder. 2 (Java) hamlet headman. 3 see BAKHU. 4 see BAU 2.
bahubahasa (Ling.) multilinguism.
bahureksa see BAUREKSA.
bahwa that.
bahwasanya (Lit.) 1 that. 2 truly, indeed.
baiat (Islam) oath.
baid distant (of relatives).
baiduri opal (and other semiprecious stones).
baik 1 good, fine, kind. 2 carefully. 3 yes, all right.
baikut (China) spare ribs.
bait 1. abode, house (often used in names of mosques). 2. 1) distich, couplet. 2
(Islam) verse.
baitul-makdis see BAITUL-MUKADDIS.
baitul-mukaddis (Islam) the holy city of Jerusalem.
baitullah the holy mosque in Mecca.
baitulmal (Lit.) treasury.
baja 1. 1) steel. 2) armor. 2. fertilizer, manure. 3. (Java) 1) mixture of oil and
burnt coconut shell for blacening teeth. 2 dentifrice.
bajag k.o. sweet and fried chili-spiced condiment.
bajaj two-passenger pedicab with motor scooter engine.
bajak 1 plow. 2 bandit.
bajan 1 basin. 2 see WAJAN.
bajau Samal-speaking sea nomads off the coasts of E. Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and
elsewhere in E. Indonesia.
baji 1 wedge. 2 peg.
bajigur k.o. hot drink made of coconut milk and spices.
bajik good, wholesome, virtuous (life).
bajing squirrel.
bajingan 1 scoundrel, gangster. 2 thief.
baju 1 jacket, blouse, shirt. 2 clothing, apparel.
bajul (Java) 1 crocodile. 2 scoundrel, rascal. 3 pick-pocket.
bak 1 (Lit.) like, as. 2. 1) basin, vessel. 2) large container. 3. (China) ink. 4. sound
of a thud.
bak-bak-kur 1 sounds of birds and chickens. 2 k.o. childrent's game.
baka 1. eternal, everlasting. 2. 1) family, descant, line. 2) genetic origins.
bandela bale.
bandeng k.o. fish, milkfish.
banderek 1 k.o. ginger drink served hot. 2. master key, any device used to pick a lock.
bandering slingshot.
banderol 1 strip of paper verifying payment of tax on package of cigarettes, revenue
stamp. 2 official price, controlled price.
bandes 1 (bantuan desa) village assistance program. 2 (pembangunan desa) rural
development (body).
bandikut bandicoot.
banding 1 equivalent, equal. 2 consederation, appeal.
bandit 1gangster, bandit. 2 scoundrel, villain.
banditisme 1 banditry, higway robbery. 2 mentality characterized by thoughtless
commercial exploitation of the public.
bando k.o. large headcraft, us. silk.
bandong see BENDUNG.
bandos a sweet tidbit made of cassava.
bandosa see BENDOSA.
bandot 1 billy goat. 2 lascivious old man. 3 womanizer, ladies'man.
bandrek see BANDEREK1.
bandrol see BANDEROL.
bandul 1 pendulum. 2 hanger.
bandung pair, set, duo.
bandut cord, string, twine.
bang 1. sound of a bang. 2. 1) muezzin's call to prayer. 2) call others to prayer, 3.
see BANK. 4. see ABANG.
bangai ter-bangai 1 neglected. 2 given up.
bangar see BANGER.
bangat 1 fast, quick, soon. 2 see BANGET.
bangau white egret, tufted heron.
bangbong sound of an empty barrel when struck.
bangdes (pembangunan desa) rural development.
banger stinking, rotten (odor).
banget (Java) very, excessively.
bangga rightfully proud.
bangir (Java) pointed (of nose).
bangka tough and stiff (of rug, etc.).
bangkahulu see BENGKULU.
bangkai 1 carcass, carrion. 2 (Derog.) corpse. 3 (Av.) fuselage (of a crashed plane).
bapakisme paternalism.
bapanda respectful form of address to o.'s father (esp. in letters).
bapao see BAKPAO.
baperki (Badan Permusyawaratan Kewarganegaraan Indonesia) political movement
of the 1950s and 1960s to integrate ethnic China into Indonesia society.
barikade barricade.
baring 1 lie down. 2 mem-baring take a bearing.
baris 1. 1) row. 2) line. 3) line, queue. 4). ranks. 5) slide rule. 6 (Mil.) drill). 7)
verse. 2. (Bali) k.o. male dance.
barisan 1 ranks 2 rear guard 3 (sport) back (soccer).
barit messenger who delivers letters.
bariton baritone.
barjah see BARZAKH.
barkas k.o. small steamship.
barokah see BARAKAH.
barometer barometer.
baron baron.
barong 1. national dress of Filipino men. 2 (Bali) k.o. dance with mask.
barongan (Java) folk entertainment featuring performer dressed as monster.
barongsai lion dance us. performed on China New Year.
baros 1 (Java, Sunda) k.o. tropical magnolia. 2 see BERUAS.
barter barter.
baru 1. 1) new, recent. 2) modern. 3) fresh. 4) just, only so much up to now. 5)
only now, just at acertain time. 6) not until, only then. 7) be in the process
of. 2. k.o. tree of seashore with large yellow flowers, beach hibiscus.
baruh lowlands.
baruna Hindu god of the sea.
barung-barung 1 watchman's hut (in field or orchard). 2 stall, booth, stand. 3 hut, hovel.
bas 1 boss, foreman, overseer. 2. 1) bass (voice). 2) double bass. 3) bass guitar.
3. (Chem.) base.
basa 1 (Chem.) alkali. 2. see BAHASA 1.
basa-basi 1 good manners, courtesy, politeness. 2 conventional phrase of greeting,
etc., conventionality.
basah 1 wet, soaked. 2 damp, moist. 3 fresh (not dried). 4 remunerative.
basal 1. 1) dropsy. 2) scab, scar. 2. basalt.
basi 1. 1) spoiled, stale. 2) stale, out-of-date, not topical. 2. 1) commission, fee.
2) overtime or extra pay. 3) reduction (in price), discount. 3. 1) bowl, dish.
2) serving dish. 4. see BASA-BASI.
basil bacillus, germ.
basis 1 basis, principle. 2 (Mil.) base.
basit 1 all-embracing (of God). 2. (Math.) indivisible.
baskara sun (used in mottoes).
basket (Sport) basketball.
baskom washbasin.
basmi mem-basmi 1 exterminate (rodents, etc.). 2 eradicate, root out, eliminate
(crime, etc.). 3 burn off, clear by burning.
baso see BAKSO.
basoka see BAZOKA.
bassdrum bass drum.
bastar bastard.
basuh washing.
basuki (Java) prosper, flourish.
basung 1. two dozen. 2. mem-basung kick (a ball) high. 3 corklike root.
bata concrete brick.
bata-bata ambivalent, unsettled, wavering.
batak 1 hobo, vagabond. 2 soldier of fortune, adventurer.
batako k.o conrete brick (manufactured in a modern factory, not in a cottage
industry).
batal 1 canceled, null and void. 2 in vain. 3 invalid, invalidate. 4 cancel out, omit.
batalion,batalyon battalion.
batang 1 stem, stalk, blade (grass). 2 stick, pole, shaft.
batara god, male deity.
batari goddess, female deity.
batas 1 limit. 2 border, confine, boundary, limits.
batau see BAKTAU.
baterai /batere/ 1 dry-cell battery. 2 (Mill.) battery.
bathal see BATAL.
bathcup see BADKUIP.
bathil see BATIL 2.
bathin see BATIN.
bati (Java) gain, profit.
batih 1 o.'s household. 2 (nuclear) family.
batik 1. 1) batik. 2) batik work. 2. see BETIK 1.
batil 1. 1) copper bowl. 2) plate. 3) tray. 2. 1) invalid, null and void. 2) false,
wrong. 3) evil, bad.
batin 1 inner, internal, spirityual. 2 mind, heart. 3 arcane, esoteric.
batiniah spiritual, internal, moral.
batis batiste, cambric.
batkep see BADKUIP.
batok 1 coconut shell. 2 dry measure, about a litter.
batu 1 stone. 2. milestone, milepost. 3. artificial diamond. 4 (Coll.) flint (of
lighter), battery. 5 classifier for teeth.
batuk 1 a cough. 2 to cough.
batur 1 shelf. 2 (Java) servant.
bau 1. 1) scent, smell, aroma, odor. 2) unpleasant odor, stench, stink. 3) furnes.
4) (Coll.) give off an odor. 5) suggest an element of. 2. surface
measurement, 7096.5 square meters.
baud see BAUT.
bauk 1 down between chin and neck. 2 feathers beneath jaw or beak. 3 (Coll.)
beard, sideburns.
bauksit bauxite.
baulu see BOLU.
baung k.o. freshwater catfish.
baur mixed.
baureksa (Java) ghost or spirit inhabiting (and guarding) a certain place.
bausastra (Java) dictionary.
bausuku unpaid laborer.
baut 1 bolt. 2 bully, strong-arm man, bouncer.
bavian baboon.
bawa bring, bring along.
bawab (Lit.) gatekeeper.
bawah under, beneath.
bawak see BAWA.
bawal k.o. fish, pomfret.
bawang onion.
bawasir hemorrhoids.
bawel (Coll.) fault finding, carping.
bawon (Java) share of rice harvest received for o.'s service during harvesting.
baya old.
bayabgkara (Lit.) policeman.
bayak fat, corpulent.
bayam amaranth used as a vegetable.
bayan 1 k.o. parrot, long-tailed parakeet. 2 clear, distinct. 3 see KEBAYAN.
berbaris 1 form a line (of trees,etc) 2 march 3 line up , form a queue 4 (mil) to drill
.
berbeda 1 be diffirent , differ , diverge 2 have a diffirence (of) .
berbelit - belit 1) wind, twist in and out. 2) complicated. 3) involved, has ramifications.
bersanding 1. sit in state (of bride and groom at marriage ceremony). 2. 1) angular. 2)
sharp, biting.
bersangkal be unwilling.
bersantap 1 dine (of royalty). 2 have a meal (written or formal speech).
bersara 1 share. 2 pensioned.
bersarang-sarang be full of holes.
bersarung 1 wear a sarong. 2 sheathed.
bersatu allied, united.
bersaur interlocking, entangled.
bersedia 1 be ready, prepared. 2 disposed (to), willing.
berseka rub o.s. clean.
berselekeh berselekeh
berselendang wear a shawl or stole.
berselera 1 have appetite, feel like. 2 attractive, appetizing. 3 have a taste for.
bertimbun in piles.
bertindak 1 take steps, measures. 2 act.
bertindihan 1 be superimposed. 2 lie on e.o. 3 overlap e.o.
bertinggung to squat.
bertingkah 1 act, behave. 2 be capricious, fickle. 3 act up, put on airs.
bertinju be engaged in a fist fight.
bertirah stay in health resort.
bertirai with currtains or partitions
bertirakat perform asceticism to reach o.'s goal.
bertitah speak, utter (of king, etc.).
bertitar-titar move quickly back and forth.
bertitel have a degree, titled.
bertitik 1 drip. 2 have a period.
bertitik-titik dotted.
bertitik-tolak have as a starting point.
bertiup blow.
bertiwikrama 1 transform o.s. in a moment of crisis. 2 do o.'s utmost.
bertlesekan scattered here and there.
bertobat 1 repent and forswear. 2 learn o.'s lesson.
bertoga wear an academic gown or judge's robe.
bertogok (Coll.) sit dully like a bump on a log.
bertohor dry up.
bertokoh have the shape of.
bertokok (Lit.) with an addition.
bertolak 1 (Lit.) leave, depart. 2 start from s.t., take s.t. as a starting point.
bertolok with an equal, matched.
bertombak armed with a lance.
bertonase have a certain tonnage.
bertonggok (M) perch (of birds).
bertongkat use (as) a cane.
bertongkatkan rest on.
bertonjolan stick or burgle put (plural).
bertopang 1. lean on, be supported on. 2. be in conflict.
bertopeng 1 have or wear a mask. 2 put on a front, cover up.
bertopengkan use s.t. as a cover-up.
bertopi wear a hat.
bertrayek operate on a certain route.
bertruk-truk by the truckload.
bertua-tuaan 1 (M) accordiing to seniority. 2 grow old together (of husband and wife).
betel chisel.
betet (Java) k.o. parrot, long-tailed parakeet.
betik 1. 1) be announced. 2) leaked out, came to light (of secret). 2. (in some
regions only) papaya.
betik-betik 1 pimple. 2 rash, prickly heat.
betina 1 female (of animals). 2 (Derog.) woman.
beting shoal, reef, sandbank.
betis calf (of leg).
betok 1. k.o. fish, climbing perch. 2. burned by acid.
beton concrete.
betonisasi program of changing (paths, walls, etc.). to concrete.
betot snatch, pulloff. mem-betot remove forcibly, extract.
betul 1 right, correct. 2 true. 3 exact, right. 4 very, really.
betung k.o. large bamboo.
bewes see NOMER.
bewok see BREWOK.
bewust (bewis) (Coll.) conscious.
beza see BEDA.
bezuk see BESUK.
bf (blue film) pornographic movie.
bfo (Bijeenkomst voor Federaal Overleg) Conference in Federal Deliberations
(Dutch-sponsored committee that helped arrange federal gvt. in Indonesia
before 1950, often called Federal Consultative Assembly).
blobor blot, smear while writing (of ink, water colors, paper).
blok 1. 1) bolt, roll. 2) block, street block. 3) bloc, alliance. 2. (Coll.) obstruct.
blokade blockade..
blokir 1 blockade. 2 obstruct. 3 (Fin.) freeze (account), stop (check).
bloknot note pad.
blong 1 free from tension, relieved. 2 not properly tensile, not holding or catching
(of mechanical parts).
bloon 1 stupid, idiotic, dumb. 2 wacky, crazy, loony.
blorok motley (of chickens).
blorong (Java) 1 black and white striped. 2 k.o. viper.
blouse see BLUS.
bludag see BELUDAK 1.
bludas-bludus (Java) go in and out (whitout permission).
bludrek hypertension.
blujin denim trousers, blue jeans.
bluk thump ! (sound of heavy object falling on soft surface).
blumkol cauliflower.
blus woman's blouse.
blusuk (Java) go through place in which passage is difficult (crowds, scrubs, narrow
alleys, etc.).
bluwok k.o. bird.
bn. (batalyon) battalion.
bni (Bank Negara Indonesia, 1946) the 1946 National Bank of Indonesia (a
national bank).
boat (bo'at (Sl.) drugs.
bob bouffant.
boba (Ambon) ulcerations caused by frambesia.
bobo /bobok/ 1. sleep (of young children or in children's speech). 2. (Java) mem-
bobok 1) pierce, break open. 2) forge a way through. 3. (Java) k.o. soothing
powder.
bobol give way, collapse.
bobos breach, crack, tear.
bobot 1 heavy. 2 weight, heaviness. 3 integrity, quality (of literature, persons,
etc.).
bobrok 1 dilapidated, shoddy, ramshackle. 2 rotten, degenerate.
bocah kid (of prepuberty age).
bocel chipped.
bocong jug.
bocor 1 leak. 2 leak, be leaky. 3 (Coll.). urinate (frequently). 4 (Coll.). suffer from
diarrhea. 5 (Coll.) bleed.
bodo 1. see BAJU. 2. (bodoh) stupid, dumb, dull-witted.
bodok initial stages of leprosy.
bodol 1. windfall. 2. (Jakarta, Java) torn or with holes.
bodong protruding, bulging (of navel).
bodreks k.o. patent medicine for colds.
bof swollen thyroid glands.
bogel see BUGIL.
bogem bogem-mentah blow with the fist.
bogenvil see BUGENFIL.
bogi 1 bogey (in golf). 2. see KERETA 1.
bogot see HITAM.
boh curve, arch (as in pipes, etc.).
bohong 1 lie, falsehood. 2 lie, prevaricate.
bohorok a seasonally strong wind in E. Sumatra.
boikot boycott.
bojo (Java) spouse.
bok 1. playpen. 2. see MBOK 1,2.
boke 1. see BUKET. 2. (bokek) destitute.
boket see BUKET.
bokong 1 buttocks. 2 hindpart first, the wrong way around. 3 back.
bokor 1 copper or silver bowl with wide rim. 2 (Sport) loving cup, trophy.
boks 1. box on a newspaper or magazine page. 2. see BOK 1.
boksen (Coll.) boxing.
bokser (Coll.) boxer.
boksit bauxite.
bol 1. (Java) anus. 2.(Coll.) testicles. 3. see BENANG. 4. see JAMBU.
bola 1 ball. 2 globe. 3 spherical object.
bolak-balik 1 to and fro, back and forth. 2 frequently, again and again. 3 contradictory.
bonbon candy.
bonceng get a ride on a two-wheeled vehicle.
boncol see BONJOL.
bondo (Java) goods, capital.
bondong group, throng, crowd.
bondot bundle, bunch.
boneka 1 doll. 2 puppet, marionette. 3 figurehead, front.
bonet (Leg., Acad.) cap, mortarboard.
bong 1. China grave. 2. bang ! 3. professional circumciser.
bongak 1 proud, arrogant. 2 stupid.
bonggol 1. 1) hump. 2) outrowth. 3 knot on tree. 2. mem-bonggol strike over and
over, hit repeatedly.
bongkah numeral classifier for lumps, chunks, etc.
bongkak 1 proud. 2 insolent, arrogant.
bongkar take apart.
bongkar-bangkir scattered, spread about.
bongkok see BUNGKUK.
bongkol 1 knob. 2 hump. 3 head (of lettuce).
bongkong stupid.
bongkot 1 tree trunk. 2 tree stump. 3 base of plant stem, etc.
bongkrek (Java) inedible (of misshapen, diseased tubers or fruits).
bonglai see BENGLE.
bongmeh mem-bongmeh 1 feel o.'s pulse. 2 note, observe.
bongok short and fat.
bongpai (China) tombstone.
bongsang small fruit basket.
bongsor 1 oversized, overweight. 2 big, tall.
bonjol 1 lump. 2 projection. 3 protrude.
bonjor fortification.
bontak chubby, bulging (of cheeks, etc.).
bontot 1. (Java) rice wrapped in leaves to eat away from home. 2.(Java) youngest
(child).
bonyok /bonyor/ 1 flabby (of flesh). 2 soft, mushy (of fruit). 3 tainted, rank (of meat,
fish).
booking see BUKING.
boom see BOM 2.
boong see BOHONG.
boorwater see BORWATER.
bop see BOB.
bopeng 1 pockmarked. 2 full of pot-holes (of roads).
boper buffer.
bopet see BUFET.
boplo construction unit or group.
bopong mem-bopong hold s.o. up against o.'s chest. pem-bopong supporter.
bubuk 1. 1) powder. 2) s.t. which has been pulverized. 2. k.o. insect, woodborer.
bubul 1. 1) sore on palm or sole. 2) corns on hooves of animals. 2. mem-bubul
repair, fix (net, etc.). 3. mem-bubul soar, rise skyward (of fire, swarm of
insects).
bubun-bubun (M) fontanel.
bubung 1 top, ridge. 2 ridgepole.
bubur porridge, gruel, mush.
bubus mem-bubus swarm out.
bubut 1. lathe. 2. mem-bubut 1) pull up, plick (grass, hair, etc.). 2) extract (a
thoot). 3. (Naut.) stay, brace. 4. k.o. bird, coucal.
bucu angle, corner.
buda see BUDHA.
budak 1 servant, slave. 2 (Lit.) youngster.
budanco rank in defense units during Japanese occupation.
budaya 1 culture. 2 practice.
budayawan cultural observer, o. who writes about art, drama, etc.
budayawi cultural.
budeg (Java) 1 deaf. 2 anonymous.
budel (Coll.) inheritance.
budeng (Java) k.o. ape, black gibbon.
budget see BUJET.
budgeter see BUJETER.
budha Buddha.
budhis Buddhist.
budhisme Buddhism.
budi 1 mind, reason, right thinking. 2 character. 3 sensibleness, reasonableness,
level-headedness. 4 trick, cunning.
budidaya cultivation.
budiman wise, prudent, sensible.
buduk 1. mangy (of dogs). 2. see BODOK.
budur prominent, protruding (of eyes).
bufe /bufet, buffet/ 1 buffet, side table, counter, bar. 2 food and drink stand,
lunch counter, refreshment bar.
bugar see SEGAR, SEHAT.
bugenfil k.o. flowering ornamental shru, bougainvillea.
bugil completely naked.
buh sound of blowing (candle, etc.).
buhuk goiter.
buhul 1. knot (of rope or string). 2. appear slightly or partly from beneath or
inside.
bui 1. jail. 2. buoy.
buih foam, froth.
buitenzorg Bogor in the colonial period.
bujah protruding, prominent.
bujang 1 single, unmarried. 2 bachelor. 3 male servant.
bujangga 1 sage, scholar, learned or wise person. 2 poet, man of letters.
bujet budget.
bujeter budgetary.
bujuk coaxing, persuasion.
bujur 1 lengthwise, longitudinal. 2 longitude. 3 a numerical classifier for long
objects.
buk 1. sound of thud. 2. book (up). 3. cement bench us. placed in front of gate
to yard of home. 4. (java) see IBU.
buka 1 open. 2 breaking of fast, food consumed at breaking of fast.
bukan 1 not, no (negates nouns, pronouns or nominal phrases). 2 it is not the case
that. 3 isn't it ?, aren't you ?, etc., often as
bukat dirty, muddy.
bukau see BUKIT.
buket bouquet.
buking booking, previously arranged reservation.
bukit hill, mountain.
bukti proof, evidence.
buku 1. book. 2. 1) knuckle, joint. 2) knot. 3) grain, pellet, lump (of salt, sand,
etc.).
bukung 1 tailless. 2 (Coll.) woman's short hair style.
bukur grain, granule.
bukut mem-bukut 1 cover up, keep secret. 2 cover.
bul see BOL 1.
bulai 1 albino. 2 (Derog.) white person, Caucasian.
bulak lonely place in a road.
bulak-balik see BOLAK-BALIK.
bulan 1 month. 2 moon.
bulang 1 wrapper, headdress, wraparound. 2 tape, ribbon, etc. for fastening spur to
fighting cock's foot.
bulang-baling see BOLANG-BALING 2.
bular cataract of eye.
bulat 1 circle, spherical, round. 2 complete, overall. 3 unanimous.
bulbul k.o. bird, tropical nightingale.
buldog bulldog.
buldoser /buldozer/ bulldozer.
bule /bulek/ see BULAI.
buletin bulletin.
bulgur grain product made of the nutritious portions of wheat, bulgur.
buli-buli gourd for storing liquids.
bulian k.o. ironwood tree.
bulir 1 ear (of corn). 2 counter for long, coneshaped objects, esp. grains.
bulkpos bulkpost.
bulldozer see BULDOSER.
bulsak 1 upholstery. 2 mattress.
bulu 1 body hair. 2 fur. 3 feather
buluh bamboo.
buluk,bulukan 1 moldy, mildewed. 2 stale (of cigarette smoke).
bulur starving, overpowering hunger.
bulus 1. 1) totally bald, smooth (of head). 2) childless. 3 robbed, fleeced, wiped
out. 2. be struck (by blow). 3. small freshwater or land turtle. 4. pierce,
penetrate.
bulus-bulus k.o. fish.
bulutangkis badminton.
bulyon 1. bouillon (for broth). 2. bullion.
bum see BOM 2.
bumban wreath, garland.
bumbu cooking spices, flavor.
bumbun 1. 1) shady, shaded. 2) shelter for hunters. 2. 1) heap, pile. 2) heaped up.
bungkam 1 quiet, silent. 2 speechless, struck dumb. 3 not go off, not explode (of
firecracker, etc.).
bungkang laid out like a corpse.
bungkem see BUNGKAM.
bungkil residue of copra after extracting oil.
bungkuk crooked, bent (over), humped.
bungkul 1. cauliflower. 2. see BONGKOL.
bungkus 1 parcel, pack. 2 wrapper, wrap.
bunglai see BENGLE.
bunglon 1. 1) chameleon. 2) vacillator. 3) opportunist. 2. tube, valve housing.
buntung 1 lopped off or amputated (arm, leg, tail etc.). 2 bad luck, misfortune.
buntut 1 tail. 2 rear end, latter part. 3 aftermath, consequence. 4 k.o. gambling
based on last three digits of lottery.
bunuh mem-bunuh 1 kill. 2 put out, extinguish, quench, douse (fire, lamp). 3
remove, cross out, cancel. 4 plug (leak, hole).
bunut k.o. small tree.
bunyi 1 sound, nouse. 2 (LIng.) sound. 3 contents.
bupati regent, gvt. officer in charge of a regency.
bupet see BUFE.
bur sound of splashing.
bura spittle, spit.
burai ber-, mem-, ter- hang out in strands (of hair, etc), spill out in streams (rice,
cement, etc.).
burak see BORAK.
buraksa see BERAKSA.
buram 1. 1) blueprint, design, plan. 2) sketch, draft, outline. 3) unregistered. 2. 1)
not clear, dull. 2) dark, be clouded (of face).
buraq see BORAK.
buras 1. chitchat, smal talk. 2. k.o. rice cake made with coconut cream wrapped in
banana leaves. 3. erased, wiped out, eradicated.
burat see BOREH.
bureng hazy, unclear, dim (of glasses, etc.).
bures see BURAS 1,2,3.
burik 1 dotted, speckled (of feathers, skin). 2 pockmarked.
burit posterior, rear, behiind.
burjasmani (Tech.) elliptical.
burju'ssunbulat (Zod.) Virgo.
burjuasi see BORJUASI.
burjuis see BORJUIS.
burjul'hamal (Zod.) Aries.
burkuk see BERGUK.
buro see BIRO.
burokrasi see BIROKRASI.
buron, buronan fugitive from justice, s.o. wanted.
bursa stock exchange.
bursuasi see BORJUASI.
buru buru-buru, ter-buru-buru hurried, in a rush.
buruan 1 prey 2 fugitive from justice , hunted person .
buruh worker, laborer.
buruk 1 old, worn out, dilapidated. 2 decayed (of teeth), rotten (of wood, etc.). 3
bad, foul, nasty.
burung 1 bird. 2 (Coll.) penis.
burut hernia.
burwater see BORWATER.
bus see BIS 1,2.
busa 1. 1) foam, lather. 2) scum, suds. 2. mem-busa 1) gasp, pant. 2) blow.
calypso (kalipso) 1 k.o. Latin American dance. 2 pomaded, brushed-back hair style
(1950s).
cam 1. interest, attention (us. only in negative constructions). 2. see KECAM.
cangkang eggshell.
cangkat (in some regions only) low hill.
cangkel stuck fast.
cangkih-mangkih stick out in all directions.
cangkin men-cangkin carry by the hand while walking.
cangkir 1. cup, small mug. 2. spur (of a fowl, bird).
cangklek men-cangklek carry on the hips.
cangklong k.o. pipe with curved stem.
cangkok see CANGKUK 1.
cangkrang 1 leafless branch. 2 cover of a battery lamp. 3 (Auto.) chassis.
cangkriman riddle, conundrum.
cangkring k.o. tree.
cangkruk sit around doing nothing.
cangkuk 1. 1) shoot, cutting. 2) grafit, transplant. 3) false, imitation. 2. 1) elephant
goad, gaff. 2) hook. 3. k.o. tree whose dried flowers provide a medicine. 4.
preserved or pickled fish.
cangkul mattock, hoelike tool.
cangkum men-cangkum embrance, hug, clasp.
cangkung squat.
cangkup men-cangkup eat by tossing food into the mouth with the hand.
canguk men-canguk sit with head bowed down.
cangut protrude, stick out (as of the hilt of a dagger from the sheath).
cantas (Java) sharp-tongued.
cantel (nyantel) (Coll.) be hooked on s.t.
cantengan whitlow.
cantik 1 pretty, beautiful (in appearance). 2 (Sport) well executed (smash, goal,
etc.).
canting 1 small dipper used to apply wax in batik process. 2 bamboo water scoop.
cantol hook.
cantrik pupil, disciple (of Buddhist or Hindu guru).
cantum graft.
cao 1. (China) run. 2. see CINCAU.
caos see SAUS.
cap 1. 1) stamp, seal. 2) trademark, brand name. 3) printed. 4) quality, feature.
5) China seal. 2. sound of sharp instrument perforating a target. 3. (China)
ten.
capa 1. (calon perwira) senior military cadet's rank. 2. k.o. wild camphor plant. 3.
game of heads or tails.
capai 1. men-capai 1) reach out for and touch. 2) reach attain. 3) achieve, attain.
2. tired, exhausted, weary.
capak 1. men-, memper- 1) slight, ignore. 2) take lightly, show disdain for. 2. men-,
smack o.'s lips (while eating). 3. ter-campak sit straddling s.t.
cecel chipped.
ceceng (Jakarta, China) 1,000, in commercial transactions.
cecer spilled, scattered (in small quantities).
cecincin annular.
cecok see CEKCOK.
cecuit low hissing or hushing sound.
cecunguk 1 (Sd) cockroach. 2 (Coll.) shady character, spy. 3 secret police.
cecuping auriculate.
cecurut shrew.
cedal (Java) suffer from speech defect characterized by pronounciation of / r / as
a tap or as / l /.
cedera 1. disagreement, conflict, bickering. 2. 1) be flawed, defective. 2) injury. 3.
1) traitorous, faithless, untrustworthy. 2)murder through treachery. 4. see
CANDRA 1,2.
ceding small, scrubby, undersized (of plants, fruits, etc.).
cedok (Jakarta) dipper. men-cedok 1 scoop up (of sand, etc.). 2 dip up, ladle out
(liquids).
cedong see CEDOK.
ceduk shrunken (of cheeks), sunken (of eyes).
cedut-cedut slight twitching feeling, low-level pain in an infection.
cegah say s.t. by way of prohibition.
cegak-cegak strong and active, vigorous, robust.
cegat men-cegat 1 hail (taxi), flag down. 2 way lay, hold up.
ceguk gulp.
cegukan (Coll.) hiccup.
cek 1. (Fin.) check. 2. examine, check out. 3. see ENCIK.
cek cek cek sound of pieces of metal striking e.o.
cekah split open.
cekak 1. se-cekak a pinch, what can be seized between finger and thumb. 2. 1)
short. 2) insufficient, inadequate. 3) too narrow, tight (of clothes). 4) rude,
coarse (behavior). 3. fight.
cekakak (cekikik) sound of laughter, giggles.
cekal stalwart, gallant.
cekalang see CAKALANG.
cekam 1.dibble. 2. see CENGKAM.
cekap 1. fight. 2. see CAKAP 1.
cekatan adroit, deft, adept.
cekau men-cekau grasp, seize.
cekcok quarrel, squabble, bicker, fall out.
cekek see CEKIK.
cekel stingy, miserly.
ceker 1 foot (esp. of birds). 2 claw.
cekeram see CENGKERAM.
ceki k.o. China card game.
cekibar flying lizard.
cekik men-cekik strangkle, choke, throttle.
cekikik sound of a giggle.
ceking 1 thin, slender, wasted. 2 frugal, economical.
cekit cekit-cekit small pricking pain. men-cekit nibble at, peck at.
ceklek see CEKLIK.
cekli small and attractive (of house and furnishings).
ceklik 1 sound of clicking. 2 (Ling.). click.
ceko Czech.
cekok medicine forcibly given.
cekoslowakia Czechoslovakia.
cekot-cekot throbbing pain in head.
ceku men-ceku prick, dent (with fingernail).
cekuh men-cekuh search (in o.'s pocket).
cekuk 1. niche, depression in surface. 2. see CEKOK.
cekukan 1) notch (in coconut trunk for a foothold). 2) thumb index (of a dictionary).
cekukrak-cekukruk 1 in bad health (of chickens). 2 listless, not feeling up to doing anything.
cemekian,cemengkian k.o. croton tree (seeds used for purges and abortifacients).
cemer see CEMEH 1.
cemerlang 1 sparkle, shine, gleam, glisten. 2 bright, gleaming, dazzling.
cemerut see CEMBERUT.
cemeti whip.
cemil se- cemil a little bit.
cemomot dirty (of face).
cemong 1 dirty, soiled. 2 scratched (face).
cemooh see CEMUH.
cempaka 1 k.o tropical manolia, champac. 2 frangipani (and other similar flowering
shrubs.
cempakul k.o. fish with protruding eyes.
cempedak k.o. tree similar to jackfruit.
cempelung see CEMPLUNG.
cempera k.o. seashore shrub.
cemperling k.o. small bird.
cempiang rowdy, roughneck, ruffian, hoodlum.
cemping rag, piece of ripped-off cloth.
cemplak men-cemplak kick a horse to make it go, step on the starter of a motorcycle.
cemplang bland.
cemplung 1 sound of a splash. 2 plunge into water.
cempoa see SEMPOA.
cempolong plastic piping for sanitation, insulation, etc.
cempor k.o. wall lamp with chimney.
cempreng shrill (of voice).
cempung sound of a splash.
cemuh 1 insult, taunt. 2 ridicule.
cemuk 1. shaft. 2. shake (stick). men-cemuk hit (with stick). 3. pod (of legumes). 4.
cemuk, cemung large metal cup for drinking.
cenangau k.o. insect.
cenangga congenital defect, deformity.
cenangkas k.o. straight-edged sword.
cenayang medium, spiritualist.
cencala k.o. bird.
cencaluk k.o. condiment made of fermented, raw shrimp.
cencang see CINCANG.
cencaru k.o. fish, horse mackerel.
cencong see CINGCONG.
cendala low, base, mean.
cendana yellow sandalwood.
cendawan 1 mushroom, toadstool. 2 fungus, mildew, mold.
cendekia 1 learned, educated. 2 clever, shrewd.
cendekiawan 1 an intellectual. 2 the educated (class).
cenderamata souvenir or memento (esp. exchanged or oresented on official visits).
cenger very young (of infants about 1-2 months old), crying stage.
cengger see JENGGER.
cenggereng grated coconut or onions fried for use in cooking.
cenggeret k.o. locust.
cenggo (China) 1,500 in business transactions.
cengir wry smile, grin. (nyengir) 1 (Jakarta) grimace, expression made by screwing
up o.'s face. 2 smile sheepishly.
cengis 1 bad odor or taste. 2 loathsome, nauseating.
cengkah quarrel.
cengkal 1. unit of length (about 3.75 m.). 2. a framelike device worn to keep o.'s
sarong from touching his healing circumcision wound.
cengkam grip, squeeze, hold. men-cengkam 1 seize, grasp. 2 ingrown (of toenail). 3
gripping, tenacious, engrossing.
cengkar fallow, barren (land).
cengkaruk fried sticky rice for use in confection.
cengkat stand on o.'s heels.
cengkau 1. middleman, broker. 2. see CEKAU.
cengke /cengkeh/ see CENGKIH.
cengkelong men-cengkelong withdraw (money).
cengkeram grip, hold. men-cengkeram 1 hold firmly (into o.'s hands). 2 firmly grip.
ciak 1. cheep, sound of birds and chicks. 2. k.o. bird. 3. (China) eat.
ciaka (China) barefooted.
ciaklat, cialat (China) Uh-oh ! Troubles !
ciami, ciamik 1 handsome, beautiful. 2 (China of good quality.
ciap see CIAK 1.
ciar men-ciar-ciar bawling, squalling (of babies).
ciat en garde ! (sound made when attacking in martial arts).
ciat-ciut sound of creaking or squeaking.
cibir men-cibir curl o.'s lips.
cibuk (Java) dipper.
cicak k.o. small house lizard.
cicik 1. men-cicik 1) whistle (of water boiling). 2) flow (of sweat). 2. affectionate
form of adress and reference for o.'s elder sister.
cicil men-cicil pay in installments.
cicip 1. men-cicip 1) taste (during prepartion of food). 2) sip at, eat (a bit). 2.
sound of birds, chicks, etc. men-cicip chirp, twitter, cheep.
cicir see CECER.
cicit 1. great-grandchild, great-great-grandchild. 2. sound of an animal
squeaking. squeak (of mouse, etc.). 2) tweet (of canary).
cidera see CEDERA 1,2.
ciduk 1. (Coll.) men-ciduk arrest. ciduk-an detention. 2. see CEDOK.
cigak k.o. monkey.
cih exclamation of scorn, disgust, disapproval.
cihui whoopee! (exclamation of delight).
cik 1. get out ! shoo ! 2. see ENCIK. 3. see CI. 4. see TACI, CICIK 2.
cikal (Java) young coconut.
cikal bakal see CAKAL-BAKAL.
cikalan remnants (of cloth, cake, tin can, etc.).
cikar k.o. two-wheeled bullock cart.
cikrak 1. 1) waste basket. 2) dustpan. 2. see JINGKLAK.
cikutan hiccup.
cilaka see CELAKA.
cilap ter-cilap-cilap flicker.
cili (Ambon) chili.
cilik,cilikan (Java) little, small (esp. of children).
ciling see CELENG.
cilok men-cilok 1 steal, pilfer. 2 pick pockets.
ciluk-ba, cilup-ba peekaboo (exclamation to babies).
cim see ENCIM.
cimplung food prepared by boiling with sap or juice that is being boiled down for
sugar.
cina (us. Derog.) China, Chinese. Pe-china(n) Chinatown.
cina buta the intermediate husband which a thrice-divorced Muslim woman must
have before remarrying her original husband.
cinafikasi (Derog.) sinicization.
cinangga deformed.
cincai (China) not important, it does not matter.
cincang hack, chop, mince.
cincau 1 k.o. gelatin used in cool drinks. 2 drink made from this gelatin. 3 k.o. plant
the leaves of which are used to produce this gelatin.
cincin 1 ring. 2 washer for bolts, faucets, etc.
cincing men-cincing rise up (of skirt, pants). men-cincing-kan raise up (clothing) for
s.o.
cincoang k.o. bird, blue shortwing.
cincong see CINGCONG.
cincu boat owner, ship's captain.
cindai, cinde k.o. elaborately dyed cloth.
cindil baby mouse.
cindur mata 1 sweetheart. 2 souvenir.
cinematografis cinematographic.
cingah see CINGANGAH.
cingam k.o. small tree found in mangrove swamps.
cingangah starled, surprised.
cingbing see CENGBENG.
cingcai see CINCAI.
cingcong ado, fuss.
cingge (China) parade featuring floats and pantomimes.
cingkeh see CENGKIH.
cingur cartilage and meat of the nostrils and ears of cattle (often used in salads).
cocol 1. men-cocol extend, thrust out, protrude. 2. men-cocol 1) dip with finger.
2) eat ravenously. men-cocok-an stick in, insert.
cocor men-cocor 1 hit with o.'s fist. 2 kick (a ball) with the tip of the foot.
cocor bebek k.o. flower.
cocot 1 mouth of animals. 2 (Vulg.) human mouth.
codak men-codak hold up (of head).
codet scar (on face).
codot k.o. fruit-eating bat.
coel men-coel 1 touch with the tip of thefinger. 2 reprimand, rebuke, admonish.
dakron Dacron.
daksa 1 skilled, able. 2 proper.
daksina (Lit.) 1 right side. 2 south.
daktiloskopi dactylography.
daktur see REDAKTUR.
daku (Lit.) me.
dakwa charge, accusation, indictment.
dakwah religious proselytizing, missionary endeavor.
dal (Java) 5th in series of eight years.
dalal 1 go-between, intermediary. 2 agent, broker.
dalam 1 interior, inside. 2 in, within. 3 deep. 4 thoughtful, serious, deep.
dalang 1 narrator and puppeteer of traditional shadow plays. 2 matermind, power
behind the scenes.
dalem 1. (Java) 1) residence of high official, palace of king. 2) tittle for person who
possesses such a residence. 2. see DALAM.
dalfin dolphin.
dalih excuse, pretext.
dalil 1 (Islam) argumentation. 2 proposition, theorem.
dalu (Java, Sunda, Jakarta) ripe.
daluwarsa 1 overdue, expired.
dam 1. 1) checkers. 2) checkered (design) 2. sound of thump of drum. 3. (China)
greedy. 4. dam.
damai peace, tranquillity.
damak blowpipe dart.
daman (Naut.) sheet (of large sail).
damar 1 resin of certain trees collected as an article of trade. 2 resin torch.3 oil
lamp.
damast damask.
damba long , yearn.
damban see LAMBAN.
dambin sound of thud, plop, or thump.
dambun sound of sonorous thud.
dame see DAMAI.
damen (Java) rice straw.
dami see DAMAI.
damir symbol in Arabic script to indicate closed syllable.
dampak impact. bump into, collid with.
dampar men-dampar 1 cast s.t. ashore. 2 break (of nerves).
damping close, near. contiguous, side by side.
damprat abuse, scolding.
damsyik Damascus.
dan 1. and. 2. particle requesting confirmation, right ? 3. (Sort) ranking.
dasariah basic.
dasasila the Ten Commandments.
dasawarsa decade, decennial.
dasi necktie.
daster 1 house dress, lounging grown. 2 doctor's lab coat.
dasun (Lit.). k.o. garlic.
daswati (Daerah Swatantra Tingkat) autonomous administrative region (pre-1970s).
dekonsentrasi decontration.
dekor decor.
dekorasi 1 decoration, decor. 2 (Mil.) medal, ribbon.
dekret /dekrit/ decree, edict.
dekuk work hard.
dekur see DEKUT.
dekus sound of hissing or snorting.
dekut sound of cooing.
delah k.o. saltwalter fish.
delapan eight.
delegasi delegation.
delep (Java) 1 sink, go below surface. 2 make o.s unobstrusive.
deles pure-blooded.
deligir delegate (power).
delik wide-open (of eyes).
delikan (Java) game of hide and seek.
delikuensi deliquency.
delima pomegranate.
delman k.o. two-wheeled buggy.
delong sunken (of eye).
delta delta.
delujur see JELUJUR.
dema (dewan mahasiswa) student council.
demagog demagogue.
demagogi demagoguery.
demah warm compress.
demam 1 fever, feverish. 2 (Coll.) fad.
deman like, be fond of.
demang 1 village headman in Java. 2 customary law expert. 3 village gvt. officer.
demarkasi demarcation.
dembam see DEBAM.
dembum see DEBUM.
demek moist, still wet.
demen see DEMAN.
demes flat (of nose).
demi 1. 1) for the sake of. 2) by (in oaths). 2. 1) as soon as. 2) (immediately) after
, by.
demikian 1 such. 2 thus, such was the case.
demiliterisasi demilitarization.
demisioner 1 ask for resignation of a cabinet. 2 strip (of authority, power).
demit see DEDEMITAN.
demo 1. (delman bermotor) small motorized threewheeled vehicle used for public
transportation. 2. see DEMONSTRASI.
demobilisan demobilized member of armed forces.
demobilisasi demobilization.
demograf demographer.
demografi demography.
demografis demographic.
demokrasi democracy.
demokrat democrat.
demokratis democratic.
demokratisasi democratization.
demokratiser /demokratisir/ democratize.
demonstarsi 1 demonstration, protest. 2 demonstration (of cars, radios, etc.).
demonstran participant in demonstration, protester
demoralisasi demoralization.
demoralisir men-demoralisir demoralization.
demotrasi see DEMONSTRASI.
dempak 1 low and flat. 2 stocky.
dempal (Java) physically strong.
dempang hollow sounding (as the fall of empty barrel).
dempel near to.
dempet,dempet stuck together.
dempir sound made by cymbal.
dempit see DEMPET.
demplon (Jakarta) cute, pretty.
dempok,dempuk ber-dempok bump against, collide with.
dempul glazier's putty, boat caulking.
dempung sound of s.t. falling into water.
den see RADEN.
denah sketch, blueprint, ground plan.
denai trail, track (of wild game).
denak decoy (used in hunting).
denas (Dewan Nasional) national council.
dencang ber-dencang rattle, clang.
dencing see DENTING.
dencis see SARDEN.
denda fine.
dendam 1 reverenge, vengeance. 2 grudge, resentment. 3 yearning, longing.
diare diarhea.
diaspor diaspora.
diat (Islam) fine imposed for failure in o.'s religious responsibilities.
didaktik,didaktis didactic.
dideh (Java) coagulated chicken or beef blood as food.
didih men-didih 1 boil. 2 boil, rage.
didik 1 educate. 2 bring up, raise (children).
didikan 1 education, upbringing. 2 pupil, product of a certain teacher, alumnus.
didis 1. men-didis slice thinly. 2. (Java) men-didis removes nits and lice from o.'s
hair.
dido,didong 1. (Sl.) 1) Frenchman. 2) European. 2. stubbon, obstinate. 3. k.o dance in
Aceh.
dies-natalis anniversary (of educational institutions, universities, college departments,
etc.).
diesel 1 (Coll.) diesel motor, electric generator. 2 diesel fuel.
diet diet.
diferensial (Math) differential.
diferensiasi differentation.
difinisi see DEFINISI.
difraksi diffraction.
difteri diphtheria.
diftong diphthong.
difusi diffusion.
digdaya (Java) invulnerable.
digital digital.
digjaya see DiGDAYA.
digul Boven Digul, place of political exile in Irian Jaya during Dutch period.
dompol bunch.
don-juan see DON-YUAN.
don-yuan womanizer.
donasi donation.
donat doughnut.
donatir,donatur donor, benefactor.
donau Danube River.
doncang men-doncang jump, leap.
dondang cradle.
donder (Coll.) scolding.
dong 1. (Coll.) partical asserting that interlocutor should already know or do what
o. is asserting. 2. (E. Indonesia) they.
dongak men-,ter- 1 pointed upward (of head, rifle muzzle, etc.). 2 gaze up(ward).
duit money.
duk kerchief.
duka grief, sorrow.
dukacarita /dukacerita/ tragedy, story with sad theme.
dukacita profound sorrow.
dukana taking pleasure in sex, lascivious.
duko spray paint (for cars, etc.).
duku lanseh totree or its fruit.
dukuh hamlet.
dukun indigenous medical practitioner, shaman.
dukung men-dukung 1 carry as o. would carry a child, on the back or straddling the
hip (with support of the arm) 2 support, espous (a couse).
egos meng-egos 1 evade. 2 evade, get around s.t., get out of the way of s.t.
egosentris egocentric.
egosentrisme egocentricity.
egrang stilts.
egung see GONG 1.
eh ugh, interjection expressing disgust.
ehm 1. whatsit (particle used to avoid saying actual word). 2. (Coll.) uh-huh, yes.
ei see E 2.
eit exclamation used when trying to avoid physical or verbal attack.
eja spell.
ejakulasi ejaculation of semen.
ejan meng-ejan strain abdominal muscles when defecating.
ejawantah visible, manifest.
ejek mock, ridicule, make fun of.
ek 1. meng-ek calibrate. 2. oak.
eka one, single (in formal compounds and slogans).
ekabahasa (Ling.) monolingual.
ekabahasawan /ekabasawan/ (Lit.) monolingual person.
ekamarga one-way (traffic, road).
ekamarta unidimensional.
ekaprasetia-pancakarsa title of 1978 speech by Suharto, in which he gave his interpretation of the
Pancasila.
ekaristi (Rel.) Eucharist.
ekasila condensation of the Pancasila into o. principle (1960s).
ekasuku (Ling.) monosyllabic.
ekawarna monochromatic.
ekawarsa o. year.
ekeh-ekeh panting, out of breath.
ekivalen see EKUIVALEN.
ekivalensi see EKUIVALENSI.
eko echo.
ekologi ecology.
ekologis ecological.
ekonom economist.
ekonometri econometrics.
ekonomi 1 economics. 2 economy. 3 household management.
ekonomis economical.
ekor 1 tail (of animals). 2 classifier used for animals. 3 tail (end) (of kite, parade,
train, etc.). 4 follower, adherent, hanger-on. 5 bad consequence, aftermath.
6 the last digits in a lottery number.
ekosistem ecosystem.
eks 1. 1) (Leg.) (cited from. 2) imported from. 2. eks-ex-, former.
eks. (eksemplar) copy, issue, number.
eksak /eksakta/ exact sciences (mathematics and physics).
eksamen (Acad.) examination.
eksaminator (Acad.) o. who administers an examination.
eksekusi 1 execution, carrying out. 2 execution, putting to death.
eksem /eksema/ eczema.
eksemplar copy (of book), issue (of periodical).
eksentrik eccentric.
eksepsi (Leg.) demurrer,exception.
ekses excess.
ekshibisi /eksibisi/ exhibition.
eksim see EKSEM.
eksistensi existence.
eksistensialisme existentialism.
eksit exit permit from the immigration office.
ekskavasi excavation.
eksklusif 1 exclusive, select. 2 excluded, without.
eksklusivisme exclusivism.
ekskursi excursion.
ekskutif executive.
eksodus exodus, mass migration out of a place.
eksogami exogamy.
eksogen exogenous.
eksotik /eksotis/ exotic.
ekspansi expansion (of territory, gas, etc.).
ekspansif expansive.
ekspansionis 1 expansionist. 2 expansionistic.
ekspedisi 1. 1) shipping, forwarding. 2) mail room 9of large institution). 2. 1)
expedition, jaunt, campaign. 2) (Mil.) dispatching of troops.
ekspeditur shipping agent.
eksperimen experiment.
eksperimental experimental.
eksperimentasi experimentation.
eksperimentil see EXPERIMENTAL.
eksplisit explicit.
eksploatasi see EKSPLOITASI.
eksploatir see EKSPLOITIR.
eksploitasi 1 development, working. 2 exploitation, use, operation.
eksploitir meng-eksploitir 1 work, use. 2 exploit.
eksplorasi exploration.
eksplosi explosion.
eksplosif explosive.
eksplotasi see EKSPLOITASI.
ekspo see EKSPOSISI.
eksponen 1 (Math.) exponent. 2 exponent (of idea, theory, etc.).
ekspor export.
eksportir exporter.
ekspos meng-ekspos expose, reveal, uncover.
ekspose expose.
eksposisi 1 exposition, fair. 2 exposition, explanation.
ekspres 1 express, fast (public transport). 2 special delivery.
ekspresi 1 expressiveness. 2 expression.
ekspresif expressive.
ekspresionis expressionist (art).
ekspresionisme expressionism (art).
ekspresionistis expressionistic (art).
ekstase extasy.
ekstensif extensive
ekstern 1 external. 2 not a resident.
ekstra 1. 1) extra, more. 2) extraordinary, in a special way. 3) previws or shorts
shown in addition to the main filn. 2. outside of a certain institution.
ekstradisi extradition.
ekstrak extract.
ekstrakuliluler extracurricular.
ekstrane (Acad.) outside participant in an examination.
ekstraparlementer extraparliamentary.
ekstrapolasi extrapolation.
ekstrauniversiter outside of the university.
ekstrem extreme.
ekstremis extremist.
ekstremisme extremism.
ekstremitas extremity.
ekstrim see EKSTREM.
ekstrovert extrovert.
ekuin (Ekonomi, Keuangan dan Industri) economy, finance, and industry.
ekuivalen equivalent.
ekuivalensi equivalency.
ekumis ecumenical.
ekwivalen see EKUIVALEN.
ekwivalensi see EKUIVALENSI.
ela unit of linear measure, 91,4 cm. or about o. yard.
elaborasi elaboration.
elah 1 trick. 2 pretext, excuse.
elang hawk, eagle or any large bird of prey.
elastik /elastis/ elastic.
elastisitas /elastisitet/ elasticity.
electroteknik electrical engineering.
elegi elegy.
elektrifikasi electrification.
elektris (Coll.) electrical.
elektrisir meng-elektrisir electrify.
elektro 1 concerning electrical matters. 2 electrical engineering.
elektroda /elektrode/ (Phys.) electrode.
elektrodinamika electrodinamics.
elektrolisa electrolysis.
elektrolit electrolyte.
elektrolitis electrolytic.
elektromagnit electromagnet.
elektron electron.
elektronik 1 electronic. 2 electronics.
elektronika electronics.
elektronis see ELEKTRONIK.
elemen 1 element. 2 (Chem.) element.
elementer elementary.
eleng rock (of boat).
eliminasi meng-eliminasi-kan eliminate.
eliminir eliminate.
eling (Java) remember (esp. in spiritualism).
elips ellipse.
elipsis (Ling.) ellipsis.
elipsoide elipsoid.
elit /elite/ elite.
elitis elitist.
elitisme elitism.
elo see ELA.
elok 1 beautiful, lovely. 2 good.
elon see KELON.
elpiji (liquid propane gas) liquid propane gas.
els (Europese Lagere School) k.o. elemtary school of colonial period with
instruction in Dutch for Europeans and the indigenous elite.
eltor (Med.) eltor, k.o. cholera.
elu see LU.
elu-elu 1. meng-elu-elu come in waves (of sound), reverberate. 2. acclaim give
applause.
eluk see LUK.
elus meng-elus stroke. elus-an a caress. 2 flattery.
em see M 1.
email enamel.
emak see MAK.
emam (child language) eat.
emang (Sunda) term off address and reference for o.'s uncle.
emansipasi emancipation.
emas gold.
emat 1. (Che.) checkmate. 2. see MAT2.
embacang k.o. mango.
embah (Java) 1 term of address and reference for o.'s grandparent. 2 term of
address and reference for old person, teacher, or mystic.
embalau shellac.
emban 1. 1) breastband, waistband, sash. 2) belly band (for horses). 2. meng-
emban 1) carry out, execute, perform. 2) support. 3.nursemaid.
embara roam, rove wander.
embarau 1 palisade, wood or stone embankment. 2 piling (of pier, etc.).
embargo embargo.
embarkasi embarkation.
embat lash s.o. down with strip of bamboo, rope, etc.
embek see EMBIK.
embel (Jakarta) swamp covered with plant growth.
embel-embel 1 details. 2 insignificant addition, supplement. 3 side issue of little
importance.
ember pail, bucket.
embi (Jakarta, Sunda) term of address for o.'s aunt.
embik 1 a bleat. 2 sheep, goat.
embok see MBOK 2.
embol meng-embol swell, puff up.
embrat see EMRAT.
embrio (Biol.) embryo, fetus.
embriologi (Biol.) embryology.
embun 1 dew. 2 condensed vapor. 3 haze.
embus 1. aspirate. 2. scoot ! go away !
embusan 1 bellows. 2 blowing, blast (of wind). 3 (Ling.) aspiration. 4 suggestion.
garangan mongoose.
garansi guarantee, warrant.
garap meng-garap work on.
garas 1. shin. 2. meng-garas eat, gobble up.
garasi garage.
garau hoarse.
garba, garbha (Biol.) embryo.
garbis (Java) k.o. round, yellow and black melon.
garda guard.
gardan (Auto.) differential gear.
garden,gardin see GORDEN.
gardu 1 guardhouse. 2 bus shelter. 3 (Mil.) depot, dump, magazine. 4 (Tech.). relay
station.
garebek (Java) o. of the three major Muslim religious festivals.
gareng (Java) k.o. cicada that appears at end of rainy season. Gareng son of Semar
in Java shadow play.
gari handcuffs. meng-gari handcuff, shackle, manacle.
garib strange, peculiar, exotic.
garing 1 dry and crispy, crunchy. 2 cool (of a relationship).
garis 1 line. 2 (Sport) finish line. 3 frontier, border. 4 (Sport) boundaries, bounds.
garisah instinct.
garit 1. scratch. 2. meng-garit move.
garneren,garnering [harneren,harnering] (Coll.0 cake icing or decoration.
garnisun (Mil.) garrison.
garong robber.
garpu fork.
garu 1. harrow. 2. see GAHARU.
garuda 1 mythical bird, mounted by god Vishnu. 2 bird in official seal of Rerpublic of
Indonesia.
garuk round up.
garung 1. meng-garung 1 grow, roar. 2 cry or weep loudly. 2 see GARONG.
garut meng-garut abrade, chafe.
garwa /garwo/ (Honorific, Java) spouse.
gas 1 gas. 2 vapor from gasoline.
gasak 1 fight. 2 hit.
gasal (Math.) uneven, odd (of a number).
gasang lustful, lecherous, lascivious.
gasing a top. ber-gasing spin a top.
gasket gasket.
gasolin gasoline.
gasung sandbar.
gatal 1 itch. 2 eager for s.t. (money, etc., but esp. sex). 1 itchiness. 2 irritation.
gelembur ripple.
gelempang see GELIMPAH.
gelemprang ber-gelemprang high-pitched, piercing (of sound).
gelendong s.t. to wind s.t. around : bobbin, spool, coil, reel.
gelendot meng-gelendot pull to attract attention.
geleng move from side to side (of o.'s head) geleng-an a shake of the head.
getang cover of rthin material (paper, cloth, skin) tightly drawn over an opening.
gobar somber.
gobek metallic cylinder with plunger to mince betel chew, esp. for toothless
elders. meng-gobek pound areca nut with such a device.
gokart go-cart.
gol 1. goal, score, point. 2 achieve a goal. 3 (Sport) goal, goal post.
gol. [golongan] group.
golak ber-golak 1 boil (of water). 2 seethe, churn. brew, boil. turbulence,
upheaval.
golak-galik 1 up and down. 2 to and fro.
golbi fly (of trousers).
golek 1. ber-golek 1) rol. 2) lie down. 2. (Coll.) k.o. wooden rod-puppet used in a
genre of wayang. golek-an (Java) doll, puppet.
goler lie down. ber-goler 1 turn or roll over. 2 lie down.
golf /golef/ pe-golf golfer.
golkar [Golongan Karya] (Pol.) the Group of Functionaries, a political party
established by gvt. for technocrats and civil servants.
golkarisasi (Pol.0 process or movement to enlist support and secure victory for Golkar.
golok machete (often somewhat short). meng-golok slash with such a weapon.
gondol 1. meng-gondol 1 (Java) carry in mouth (of dog, etc.). 2 walk away with or
win (a championship). 3 (Coll.)steal or swipe. peng-gondol winner,
champion (of tournament, etc.). 2. see GUNDUL.
gondong goiter. gondong-an s.t. similar to goiter.
gondorukem see GANDARUKAM.
gondoruwo see GENDRUWO.
gondrong long-haired, esp. of men.
gong 1. gong. meng-gong-kan second a motion, idea, etc. 2. sound of barking.
gonggong 1. sound of barking. ber-, meng- 1) bark (of dog). 2) ( Coll.) scold. 2. (Lit)
meng-gonggong carry in mouth (of animals).
gongli (Sunda) (bagong lieur) willing sexual partner.
gongseng meng-gongseng fry s.t without oil.
goni 1 jute. 2 gunny-sack.
goniometri goniometry.
gonjong (Lit.) steep and pointedd, pitched (of roof, etc.).
gono-gini property acquired jointly, esp. during marriage, and which is divided equally
in event of divorce.
gonorea, gonori gonorrhea.
gonta-ganti 1 muttually, reciprocally. 2 take turns, ber-gonta-ganti alternate.
gontai slow.
gontok hit with the fists in anger.
gontokan 1 quarrel. 2 engage in a conflict, fistfight, etc.
gonyak meng-gonyak-kan (Lit.) ridicule, deride.
gonyok meng-gonyok wipe, scour, make clean.
gonyokan 1 wiping, cleaning. 2 scourge, wiping out.
gopeh quick. gopoh-gopoh in a hurry, hurriedly. ter(gopoh-gopoh) hurry,
hurriedly, hastily.
gopek see GO 1.
gorden,gordin curtain.
gordon see KORDON.
gorek meng-gorek scratch. peng-gorek-an scratching, scraping.
goreng s.t. fried, fried food. meng-goreng fry.
gores 1 scratch. 2 etch lines into s.t.
goret see GORES.
gori (Java) unripe jackfruit.
gorila gorilla.
gorok cut (a throat). peng-gorok-an slaughtering.
gorong-gorong water-channel.
gosip gossip. meng-gosip-kan gossip about s.t. gosip-gosip-an spreading by
word of mouth.
gosok gosok-gigi (Coll.) toothbrush.
gosong 1. sandbar. 2. (Java) burnt, scorched, singed.
gossip see GOSIP.
got gutter, drain.
gotes meng-gotes pluck, pick, gather.
gotiau see GO 1.
gotong meng-gotong carry s.t. so heavy two or more people must cooperate.
gotong-an heavy burden, shared load.
gotong-royong community self-help, mutual cooperation. ber-gotong-royong cooperate,
share work.
gotri (Java) pellet, buckshot.
gotrok (Java) k.o. narrow-gauge railway (used for transporting sugar).
goyah loose, wobbly (of teeth,chair legs, etc.).
goyak meng-goyak (M) shake or rock s.t.
goyang shaky, wobbly, unsteady.
goyangan 1 oscillation, staggering. 2 fluctuation.
goyor see GUYUR.
gr [Gotong Royong] mutual aid.
gr- see also entries with ger-.
grad degree.
gradag (Java) sound of dragging or moving over a rough surface. gradag-an clatter,
tumult.
gradah,gradak see GELEDAH.
gradasi gradation.
graduil gradual.
graf (Ling.0 graph, letter (of a writing system).
grafik,grafika on a graph.
grafis graphic.
grafit graphite.
gragal bits of plaster, cement, rocks left over from construction.
gram gram.
gramang see GERAMANG.
gramatika (Ling.) grammar.
gramatikal (Ling.) grammatical.
gramopon phonograph.
granat grenade.
granit granite.
grapik see GRAFIK.
grasi clemency granted by head of state.
gratifikasi 1 bonus (for workers). 2 dividend (for shareholders).
gratis free, gratis. meng-gratis-kan give away for free. gratis-an s.t. for free.
guguk 1. hillock, knoll. 2. meng-, ter-guguk cry with gasping, boo-hoo sounds.
gugup panickly, nervouse, jittery. ke-gugup-an nervousness, jumpiness. peng-
gugup a nervous person.
gugur 1 fall (of leaves, hair, etc.) 2 fall prematurely (of fruit, fetus, etc.).
gugus group, cluster.
guha see GUA 1.
guik meng-guik-guik squeal (of pig).
guit meng-guit 1 touch with the feet. 2 infringe on.
gul see GOL.
gula sugar. gula-gula 1 sweets, candy. 2 mistress.
gulai k.o. curry.
gulali 1 taffy. 2 k.o. syrupy sweet.
gulana see GUNDAH.
gulat ber-gulat wrestle e.o. wrestler.
gulden guilder (monettary unit in colonial times or the current Dutch unit).
guntung 1 flat, level, smooth. 2 short. 3 blunt, flat. meng-guntung top (a tree, pole,
etc.).
guntur thunder.
gunung mountain .
gunungan 1 (Java) mountainlike figure in the wayang play symbolizing the universe. 2
imitation mountain.
gup sound of mutted thud.
gurah ber-gurah gargle, rinse. meng-gurah rinse s.t. out (vat, o.'s mouth, bottle,
etc.).
guram 1. dull, dim, hazy. 2. 1 chiken flea. 2 insignificant, inconsequential. 3. gums.
haji (Islam) 1 o. who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca. 2 title and term of
address for such a pilgrim.
hajing see HACIH.
hajjah see HAJJAH.
hak 1.1) right. 2) rightful authority. 2. heel (of shoe). 3. knit.
hakekat,hakikat 1 truth, reality. 2 essence.
hakiki true, real, authentic.
hakim judge. meng-hakim-i pass judgment on, judge s.t. Departmen-kehakiman
Ministry of justice.
hakjing see HACIH.
hakul-yakin (Lit.) be truly convinced of s.t.
hal 1. 1) matter, thing. 2) case. 3) concerning. 2. galvanized sheet iron.
hal. [halaman] page of book.
hala direction.
halai-balai 1 ignored, neglected. 2 in confusion.
halal 1 (Islam) allowed, permitted. 2. rightfull, legal.
halal-bihalal,halal-bilhalal 1 (Islam) ask and give forgiveness at the end of the fasting period. 2 a
gathering of social group (workers at same office, people of same ethnic
origin, etc.) soon after Islam fasting month for such a purpose.
halusinasi hallucination.
halwa fruits preserved in sugar.
ham ham.
hama 1 plant disease, pest. 2 infection. 3 pest, scourge. meng-hama-kan
contaminate.
hamal (Zod.) Aries.
hamba 1 slave, servant. 2 (Lit.) I, esp. when talking to s.o. of higher rank, often in
formal prayers. 3 (Lit) yes.
hambalang a great deal of violence (esp. in reference to martial art films).
hambar 1 tasteless, flat, insipid. 2 vapid, trite.
hambat checked, blocked.
hambatan 1 obstacle, obstruction. 2 barrier, fence, wall. 3 (Ling.) closure.
hambung see AMBUNG.
hambur jump.
hamburger k.o. sandwich, served with sauces in sliced bun.
hambus see EMBUS 1.
hamenworst /hamemwors/ luncheon meat.
hamil pregnant, pregnancy. meng-i, meng-kan impregnate, make pregnant.
heban (Lit.) hurl, throw s.t. heavy, throw with both hands.
hebat unusually intensive (excitement, attractiveness, intelligence, violence, etc.).
heboh 1 commotion, uproar. 2 fuss, row, stir. 3 sensational.
hedonisme hedonism.
hee (Coll.) uh huh, yes.
heeh see HA 2.
heehm see EHM 1.
hegemoni hegemony.
heh see HE 1.
hei see HAI.
heiho indigenous militia during the Japanese period.
hejan see EJAN.
hejrah see HIJRAH.
hek (Coll.) fence (around yard, etc.).
hektar hectare.
hektoliter hectoliter.
hela meng-hela drag, haul, pull (carriage, wagon, etc.).
helah (Lit.) 1 trick, ruse. 2 excuse, pretext.
helai 1 sheet (of paper, etc.). 2 a counter for paper, cloth, leaf, etc. ber-helai in
sheets, unbound.
helak ber-helak be wafted or lifted back (of long things, whips, etc.).
helat 1. celebration, party. 2. see HELAH.
heleng meng-heleng turn, look.
heli [helikopter] helicopter.
helicak [helikopter becak] three-wheeled motorized pedicab.
helikopter helicopter.
helipad [helikopter pad] helicopter pad.
helium helium.
helm /helem/ motorcycle helmet, hard hat.
hem um (exclamation of distaste, scorn).
hemat 1. judgment, observation. 2. thrifty, economical, thrift.
hembalang ber-hembalang tumble head over heels.
hembus see EMBUS 1.
hemong (Sl.) homo, male homosexual.
hempang see EMPANG.
hempas see EMPAS.
hempes see HIMPIT.
hendak 1 wish (to do s.t.). 2 intend, be going to. 3 be about to. hendak-nya be
desirable that, should.
hendam-karam destroyed, wiped out.
hendap see ENDAP 1.
hendel handle (of door, etc.).
heng (Sport) Hands ! (said when soccer ball is touched with hands).
hengah see ENGA 2.
hengkang see ENGKANG.
hening 1 clear. 2 silent, quiet.
hentak see ENTAK.
hentam meng-hentam-kan stamp (the foot). hentam-an 1 foot stamping. 2 big
explosion.
henti stopping, stoppage. henti-an (Ling.) stop.
henyak see ENYAK.
heos meng-heos blow with a bursting sound (of steam, etc.).
hepatitis hepatitis.
her 1 retake (an exam). 2 makeup exam.
heran 1 surprised, amazed. 2 astonisment.
herba herb.
herbisida herbicide.
herder German shepherd dog.
herdislokasi re-dislocation (of shoulder, etc.).
hereng see ERENG.
herik see ERIK.
hering k.o. fish, herring.
hero 1 popular sports figure. 2 s.o. of considerate prowess.
heroik heroic.
heroin heroin.
heroisme heroism.
herot see EROT 1.
hert,herrt sound of s.t. being ripped.
hetero heterosexual.
heterogen heterogeneous.
heteroseks heterosexual.
heuristis heuristic.
hewan 1 domesticated animal. 2 animal (as a class).
hewani /hewaniah/ of an animal.
hey see HAI.
hi Ha ! (exclamation uttered when teasing s.o.).
hianat see KHIANAT.
hiansay (China) son-in law.
hias ber-hias 1 be decorated, adorned. 2 dress o.s., groom o.s.
hiatus hiatus.
hiba see IBA.
hibah bequest, grant (from foundation, etc.).
hibernasi hibernation.
hibrida hybrid.
hibuk see SIBUK.
hibur 1 comfort, cheer up, divert. 2 entertain.
hiburan 1 consolation, solace, comfort. 2 entertainment.
hidam see IDAM.
hidang meng-hidang-kan 1 serve (food, drink). 2 present (entertainment, etc.).
himar zebra.
himbau see IMBAU.
himmah /himmat/ see HEMAT 1,2.
himne a solemn song, often the antherm of an organization.
himpitan 1 be very close together. 2 (Math.) coincide.
himpitan 1 be very close together. 2 (Math.) coincide.
himpun assemble, gather.
himpunan 1 association, club. 2 collection, compilation.
hina contemptible.
hinaan 1 insult, indignity, affront. 2 taunt, gibe .
hinai see INAI.
hindar 1 pull to o. side. 2 avoid (a blow, etc.).
hindia (Lit.) Indies.
hindu see INDUK.
hinduisasi hinduization.
hingar noisy. ke-hingar-bingaran boisterousness.
hingga until, up to. ber-hingga limited, finite.
hinggap 1 perch, alight. 2 attack (of disease, infection, etc.).
hintai see INTAI.
hio (China) joss stick.
hiolo (China) incense burner.
hioswa see HIO.
hiperbole hyperbole.
hiperbolisme hyperbolism.
hipertensi hypertension.
hipis 1 young Western traveler on a low budget. 2 a style of Western-influenced
grooming characterized by unkempt hair and clothing.
hipmi [Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia] Indonesian Association of Young
Businessmen.
hipnotis hypnotic. meng-hipnotis hypnotize.
hipnotisir meng-hipnotisir hypnotize.
hipnotisme hypnotism.
hipokrasi hypocrisy.
hipokrit hypocrite.
hipotea /hipotesis/ hypothesis.
hipotek mortgage.
hipotenusa (Math.) hypotenuse.
hipuk see IPUK.
hirap disappear, vanish.
hirarki hierarchy.
hirarkis hierarchical.
hirau meng-hirau-kan heed, note, pay attention to.
hiris see IRIS.
hiru-biru see HARU-BIRU.
hiru-hara see HURU-HARA.
hiruk hiruk-pikuk/piruk tumult, hullabaloo, hurly-burly (of the crowd). ke-hiruk-
pirukan racket, noise, din.
hirup whiff, sniff.
his 1. 1) Shame ! (exclamation of scorn). 2) Shhh ! 2. (Coll.) yeast.
hisab computation, calculation, reckoning. meng-hisab (Astr.) calculate, compute.
ter-hisab counted.
hisak see ISAK.
hisap see ISAP.
hisit (China) shark fin (for soup).
histeri hysteria.
histeris hysterical.
histologi (Med.) histology.
histologik (Med.) histological.
historikus historian.
historiografi historiography.
historis historic, historical.
historisitas historicity.
hit extremely popular.
hitam 1 black. 2 dark, swarthy.
hitung (Coll.) arithmetic.
hiu shark.
hiung meng-hiung whistle.
hiur see IUR.
hiwan see HIKWAN.
hkbp (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan] The Batak Protestant Church.
hla see LHA.
hlm. [halaman] page (of book).
hlo see LHO.
hmi [Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam] Muslim Students' Association.
ho oh !
ho,ho. [hongeroedeem] malnutrition.
hoakiau /Hoakiauw/ overseas Chinese.
hobat see OBAT.
hobi 1 hobby, s.t. o. likes. 2 like s.t.
hodeng comportment, the way o. carries o.s.
hofmester chief musician of a palace (colonial period).
hoho sound of laughter.
hoi Hey ! (esp. when calling s.o. from afar).
hojat see HUJAT.
hokah hookah.
hoki (China) good luck.
hokki field hockey.
hol (Islam) annual, ritual feast to commemorate the dead.
holan /Hollan/ (Coll.) Netherlands.
holopis (kuntul baris) Yo-heave-ho (exclamation to summon up strength when
lifting things).
homo male homosexual.
homogen homogeneous.
homonim homonym.
homonimi homonymy.
homoseksual /homoseksuil, homoseks/ see HOMO.
homoseksualitas homosexuality.
honar see ONAR.
honda (Coll.) motorcycle.
hong 1. (Sport) home base. 2. earthen pipe for drainage. 3. see BURUNG.
hongaria Hungary.
hongeroedeem /hongerudim/ malnutrition, undernourishment.
honggi see HONGI.
honghouw (China) empress.
hongi punitive 17th-century expeditions by Dutch in the Moluccas to extirpate
spice trees.
hongsi (Cina) rheumatism.
honor /honorarium/ 1 honorarium, stipend. 2 payment for services.
honorer 1 honorary. 2 not officially confirmed (in o.'s job) and so paid by stipends
not salary.
honorifik honorific.
hooi see HOI.
hop 1. (Coll.) head, chief. 2. Stop ! Whoah ! (exclamation only).
hopbiro (Coll.) central (gvt.) office.
hopeng /hoping/ (China) close friend.
hopyes hard coffee-flavored caramel.
horas Greetings ! Long live ! (Batak greeting).
horden /hordeng/ curtains, drapery.
hore Hurrah ! Hurray !
horison horizon.
horisontal horizontal.
hormat 1 honor, respect, esteem. 2 respectful.
hormon hormone.
horn /horen/ ice-cream cone.
horoskop horoscope.
hortikultura horticulture.
hortikulturis horticulturist.
hoskut houscoat, dressing gown.
hospes (Biol.) viral or bacterial host.
hospital hospital.
hospitalisasi hospitalization.
hostes 1 taxi dancer, bar waitress. 2 prostitute.
hosti (Rel.) host, consecrated wafer.
hot (Coll.) 1 sexy. 2 sexually aroused. very popular.
hotdog sandwich in hot dog bun.
hotel hotel.
houder cartridge pouch or box on soldier's belt.
hower k.o. artillery piece.
hoyak see OYAK 2.
hoyong see HUYUNG.
hph [Hak Pengusahaan Hutan] logging concession.
hr. [harian] daily newspaper.
hrs. [harus] must.
huap see SUAP.
hubaya-hubaya make sure that...., above all, by all means.
hubung connect, related.
hubungan 1 connection, relationship. 2 contact. 3 context. 4 coupling (in poetry).
imanen immanent.
imani /imaniah/ religious, pious.
imbak meng-imbak-imbak image, dream of.
imbal 1 lopsided, askew, awry. 2 unbalanced, off balance. imbal-an repayment for
s.t. good.
imbang 1 balance. 2 match, equal.
imbas 1 air current. 2 (Phys.) electrical current. se-imbas at first glance,
superficially.
imbau appeal.
imbo built in.
imbuh 1 supplement. 2 extra, small addition given in the bargain to please a
customer. imbuh-an s.t. extra given. 2 (Ling.) affix.
imej see IMAJ.
imigran immigrant.
imigrasi 1 immigration. 2 Bureau of immigration.
iming meng-(iming-iming) tantalize, entice. meng-iming-kan use s.t. to entice.
imitasi imitation.
imka [Ikatan Masehi Kepemudaan Am] YMCA.
imla /imlah, imlak/ dictation.
imlek 1 China calendar. 2 China New Year.
imobilitas immobility.
imoral,imoril immoral.
impak /impek/ impact.
impas 1. impase, deadlock. 2. 1) paid off (of debt). 2) squeare, equal.
impek see IMPAK.
imperalis imperialist.
imperatif imperative.
imperialisme imperialism.
imperialistis imperialistic.
imperium empire.
impersonalitas impersonality, impersonal character.
impi meng-impi dream, hope. meng-impi-kan dream of. impi-an dream, vision,
wish.
impit see HIMPIT.
implemen implement, tool.
implementasi implementation.
implikasi implication.
implisir meng-implisir 1 implicate. 2 imply.
implisit implicit.
impor import. meng-impor import, bring in. peng-impor importer.
importir importer.
impoten impotent.
impotensi impotence.
imprealisme see IMPERIALISME.
impregnasi impregnation.
impresaris impresario.
impresi impression.
impresif impressive.
impresionis Impressionist.
imprialis see IMPERIALIS.
improvisasi improvisation. ber-improvisasi improvise.
improvisator improviser.
impuls impulse.
impulsif impulsive.
impun see HIMPUN.
imrovisir meng-improvisir improvise.
imsak (Islam) predawn, time that the fast must begin.
imsakiah (Islam) fasting calendar.
imun (Med) immune.
imunisasi (Med) immunization.
imunitas (Med.) immunity.
imunologi (Med.) immunology.
in-absentia /in absensia/ in absentia.
inai 1 henna. 2 red nail polish. ber-inai have o.'s nails stained with henna (in
preparation for marriage ceremony). meng-inai apply henna to the
fingernails.
inang 1 wet nurse, nursemaid. 2 (M) female trader. inang-inang 1 mistress. 2
(North Sumatra) female pedler of smuggled goods.
inap meng-inap spend the night, stay overnight.
inas carbuncle on nape of neck.
inaugurasi inauguration.
inayah,inayat help, aid, assistance.
incang meng-incang 1 aim at. 2 peek.
incang-incut 1 zigzag. 2 askew, not of equal length (of things that are supposed to be
equal, e.g. chair legs).
incar drill, borer.
incaran 1 aim (of gun, etc.). 2 target, thing aimed at.
incek tread on s.t.
inci inch.
incir see INCAR.
incit be off ! go away !
incrit-incrit dole out.
incut 1. lame, crippled. 2. see INCANG-INCUT.
indah 1. meng-indah-kan heed, pay attention to. per-indah-an appreciation,
interest. 2. 1) beautiful, attractive, handsome. 2) precious, valuable. mem-
er-indah 1) beautify. 2) embelish. ke-indah-an beauty.
indoktrinasi indoctrination.
indoktrinator indoctrinator.
indoktrinir meng-indoktrinir indoctrinate.
indologi Indonesian Studies.
indonesia 1 Indonesia, Indonesian. 2 Indonesian language.
indonesianisasi Indonesianization.
indonesianisme Indonesianism.
indra see INDERA 1.
indrawi sensory.
indria see INDERIA.
induk 1 mother (us. only for animals). 2 chief, main, prime. 3 s.t. that can be
regarded as a mother, thing from which s.t. else descends, the essence of a
substance from which a large amount develops. per-induk-an brood, family.
intelek intellect.
intelektual intellectual.
intelektualisme intelectuallism.
intelektuil intellectual.
inteligensi /inteligensia/ intelligence.
intelijen /intelijens/ 1 intelligence, intelligent. 2 intelligence service.
intendan /intendans/ (Mil.) quartermaster.
intens intense.
intensi intention.
intensif intensive. meng-intensif-kan intensify.
intensifikasi intensification.
intensitas /intensitet/ intensity.
interaksi interaction. ber-interaksi interact.
interdependensi interdependence.
interen see INTERN.
interes interest in s.t.
interesan interesting.
interferensi interference.
interim interim.
interinsuler interinsular.
interiur interior.
interjeksi interjection.
interkom intercom.
interlokal (Tel.) long distance call, make a long distance call.
intermeso intermezzo.
intern 1 internal, domestic. 2 within the local school and not at national level (e.g.
of examinations).
internasional international. meng-internasional-kan make s.t. up to international
standards. ke-internasional-an on an international scale.
internasionalisasi internationalization.
internasionalisme internationalism.
internat dormitory, esp. in the colonial period.
internir meng-internir intern, imprison.
interniran 1 internee. 2 internment camp.
internis (Med.) internist.
internit see ETERNIT.
interogaif interrogative. 2 questioning.
interogasi interrogation. meng-interogasi interrogate.
interpelan (Leg.) questioner.
interpelasi (Leg.) interpellation.
interpiu see INTERVIU.
interpolasi interpolation. meng-interpolasi-kan interpolate.
interpretasi interpretation. meng-interpretasi-kan interpret, construe.
intertip Intertype.
interupsi interruption. meng-interupsi interrupt.
intervensi intervention.
interviu interview.
inti 1 kernel, nucleus. 2 gist, core. 3 filling, contents (of pie, etc.). meng-inti-
sarikan make an abstract of.
intikad (Lit.) criticism.
intil meng-intil follow on s.o.s' heels.
intim intimate, close (friend, etc.).
intimidasi intimidation. meng-intimidasi intimidate.
intip meng-intip(i) spy on, pep at. peng-intip-an spying, surveillance.
intisari see INTI.
intoleran intolerant.
intonasi intonation.
intra see INTRA-UNIVERSITER.
intra-universiter intrauniversity.
intransitif (Ling.) intransitive.
intrik intrigue, conspiracy, plot. meng-intrik engage in intrigue.
intrikatif full of intrigues.
introduksi introduction.
introdusir meng-introdusir introduce.
introspeksi introspection.
introversi introversion.
intrusi intrusion.
intuisi intuition.
intuitif intuitive.
invalid /invalide/ invalid, o. who is sickly.
invasi invasion.
inventaris inventory, list of stock in a store. peng-inventaris-an inventorying.
inventarisasi stock taking. inventory, take stock.
inventarisir meng-inventarisir to inventory.
inversi inversion.
investasi (Fin.) investment. meng-investasi(kan) invest.
investigasi investigation.
investor investor.
invitasi 1 invitation. 2 (Sport) invitational (tennis, golf, etc.).
inyeksi see INJEKSI.
ionis (Chem.) ionic.
ionisasi (Chem.) ionization.
ionosfer,ionosfir (Phys.) ionosphere.
ipa (Ilmu Pasti /Alam) mathematical and natural sciences.
ipar brother, sister, or cousin-in-law. per-an, ke-an relationship through
marriage.
ipb [Institut Pertanian Bogor] Bogor Institute of Agriculture.
ipeda [Iuran Pembangunan Daerah] land or crop tax for regional development.
ipil-ipil k.o. tree, lamtoro, a rapidly growing leguminosa planted as a shade tree for
coffee plants and for firewood and animal fodder.
iprit 1. meng-iprit run away out of fear. 2. (Sunda) marry a beautiful woman
who is in reality a supernatural snake that can make her husband rich.
iritasi irritation.
irja [Irian Jaya] Indonesian New Guinea.
ironi irony.
ironis ironic.
irup see HIRUP.
irus 1 ladle made of a coconut shell. 2 ladle.
isa 1. see SEMBAHYANG. 2. (Coll.) see BISA 1. 3. (Islam) Jesus.
isak sob.
isang see INSANG.
isap meng-isap 1 suck. 2 smoke. 3 absorb (liquid).
isapan s.t inhaled or sucked .
isarah,isarat see ISYARAT.
isbat 1 confirmation, ratification. 2 positive.
iseng do s.t. for fun, do s.t. without any serious purpose. iseng-iseng 1 do s.t. just
to amuse o.s. 2 casually, leisurely.
isi 1 contents. 2 volume, capacity, content 9of barrel, jar, etc.) 3 substance. 4
the people who live in a certain place. meng-isi fill up.
iya see IA 2, YA 1.
iyal dependants.
iyuran see IUR.
izin 1 permission. 2 permit, license, franchise (to operate bus line, etc.) 1
permit, allow. 2 license s.o. or s.t.
j j, the 10th letter of the alphabet.
ja see SAJA.
jab /jep/ (Sport) jab (in boxing).
jabal 1. mountain. men-jabal loom large (of mountain, etc.) 2. men-jabal 1) rob,
mug. 2) steal from s.o.
jabang-bayi (Java) 1 newborn baby. 2 exclamation of great surprise.
jabar [Jawa Barat] West Java.
jabat ber-jabat(an) tangan shake hands.
jabatan 1 function is to take care of foreign visitors. 2 position, post.
jabel see JABAL 2.
jabil-jabil ber-jabil slovenly, sloppy (of clothes).
jabotabek [Jakarta Bogor Tangerang Bekasi] the megapolis of Jakarta and its satellite
cities.
jabung resin.
jabur see ZABUR.
jaburan 1 snaks, sweet tidbits. 2 (Islam, Java) light repast for congregation after
evening prayers during fasting month.
jada see JUADAH.
jadah anak-jadah illegitimate child. men-jadah-kan anak father an illegitimate
child.
jadajat (Zod.) Capricorn.
jadam k.o. strong laxative.
jadi 1 become, get. 2 so, therefore, thus, hence. 3 end up doing s.t. 4 work
(out), become effective, come off. 5 finished, accomplished. 6 be, serve or
work as.
jadi - jadian 1 an animal with supernatural powers which is owned by s.o and visible
only to its owner 2 imitation .
jadinya 1 outcome 2 consequently .
jadwal 1 schedule. 2 table, list.
jaga 1 wake up. 2 guard, watchman. 3 be on duty (of physician, pharmacist, etc.).
4 preserve. 5 be on the lookout for.
jagabaya (Java) village constable.
jagad see JAGAT.
jagal 1. small-scale trader. ber-jagal trade in retail goods, hawk wares. jagal-an
small wares. 2. butcher, slaughterer. pe-jagal-an abatoir, slaughterhouse.
jagung 1. corn, maize. men-jagung sprout (of rice, acne, etc.). 2. [Jaksa Agung]
attorney general.
jagur robust, sturdy, big for o.'s age. Ki-, si- jagur name of the sacred cannon in
Jakarta.
jahan k.o. catfish.
jahanam 1 (Rel.) hell. 2 (Vul.) a strong oath.
jahat bad, wicked, evil.
jahe gingger.
jahid see ZAHID.
jahil 1. 1) stupid, ignorant, unenlightened. 2) (Islam) ignorance of religion's
teachings. 3) cruel. 4) rascal, scamp. 2. see JAIL.
jahiliah (Islam) age of pagan ignorance preceeding the Islam era.
jahit sewing.
jail /ja'il/ mischievous, sneaky. men-jail-i mistreat, pick on s.o.
jailangkung device used in a seance : a straw man into whice the spirit of a departed
person not personally familiar to the audience has entered: this is fitted
with s.t. to write responses to questions.
jaitun see ZAIT.
jaiz (Islam) allowed but not required.
jaja ber-, men-jaja hawk, peddle, vend. jaja-an merchandise that is peddled.
pen-jaja hawker, peddler.
jajag see JAJAK.
jajah men-jajah 1 colonize, take over (a country). 2 traverse, tour. jajah-an 1
colony, subjugated territory. 2 (Lit.) district. pen-jajah colonizer.
jajak men-jajak-i probe, sound out. 2 (Naut.) fathom, take soundings, plumb.
jambore jamboree.
jambret o. who snatches purses, jewelry, etc.
jambrud emerald.
jambrut see JAMRUD.
jambu k.o. fruit, the rose-apple.
jambu-jambu tuft, tassel.
jambul 1 tuft, plume (on horse). 2 crest (on bird). 3 front wave (in hair), tuft of hair.
jambul-jambul cowlick.
jamhur (Lit.) o. well-versed in religion.
jami (Islam) mesjid-jami principal mosque.
jamiah /jamiat/ 1 gathering. 2 association.
jamik see JAMI.
jamin 1 guarantor. 2 guarantee, security.
jamjam see ZAMZAM.
jamnas [jambore nasional] national (Boy or Girl Scout) jamboree.
jampang see CAMBANG.
jampi magic formula or spell, incantation.
jampuk 1. k.o. owl. 2. men-jampuk interrupt s.o.
jamput (Vulg.) a harsh curse, screw you !
jamu 1. 1) guest. 2) meal, offering (in set phrases). jamu-an dishes and drinks
served to guests. 2. tonic made of medicinal herbs.
jamung torch.
jamur fungus, mushroom, toadstool. ber-jamur be covered with mold. jamur-an
moldy.
jan. [Januari] January.
jana see JANA BIJANA.
jana-bijana (Lit.) birthplace.
janabah,janabat [Islam] 1 impure, ceremonially unclean. 2 impurity after coitus.
janah,janat see JANNAH.
janangau k.o. rice bug.
jancuk see ANCUK.
janda 1 widow, (less commonly) widower. ke-janda-an widowhood.
jandal-jendul bumpy, with bumps on skin.
jang (Sunda) form of address to small boys or waiters.
jangak dissolute, licentious. libertine, rake.
jangan 1. 1) do not. 2 should not, ought not to. jangan-kan, jangan-pun let alone,
much less. 2. (Java) vegetables cooked with soup or gravy. jangan-an green
vegetables.
jangar vertigo.
jangat 1 skin, hide. 2 rind. 3 bark (of tree). 4 rawhide rope.
janggal 1 awkward, clumsy. 2 inelegant, displeasing (of sound or sight), discordant.
3 unbecoming, improper, indecent (of behavior).
janggel (Java) corncob, young corn on the cob.
janggelan tentative, provisional.
jangger see JANGIR.
janggi 1 black or exotic person. 2 s.t. bizarre or different from the usual.
janggo cowboy, cowboylike.
janggut 1 beard. 2 chin.
jangir 1 Balinese dancing girl. 2 k.o. Balinese dance and music.
jangka 1 (Tech.) compass for describing circles, etc. 2 period of time. 3 phase.
jebik thick or hanging (of lower lip). curl the lower lip down (to tease).
jeblok 1. muddy. ke-jeblok 1) be stuck, mired in mud. 2) be tricked, cheated. 2. sag,
drop (of prices, inflation, etc.).
jeblos give way.
jebobok stand on end (of hair), ruffle (of feathers).
jebol 1 broken down. 2 perforated.
jebolan 1 dropout or graduate. 2 ex, former.
jebret 1. scratched, scrawled. men-jebret scratch, scrawl (o's signature). 2. sound
of a staples.
jebrol men-jebrol erupt.
jebuh k.o. fish.
jebul see JEBOL.
jebung k.o. fish, the leatherjacket.
jeda 1 rest, respite, take a rest. 2 (Poetry) caesura. 3 (Ling.) juncture.
jedar-jedor sound of a firearm.
jeding 1. (Java) k.o. tub to store water. 2. curl upward (of lips).
jedul (Java) sudden appearance.
jegal (Java) men-jegal 1 stop, intercept s.o. 2 (Sport) keep an opponent from
winning.
jegang 1 stuff, inflexible. 2 tense, tight.
jegil men-jegil 1 bulge (of eyes). 2 stab.
jegleg (Jakarta) sound of clicking.
jeglegan staple for a stapler.
jeglong have a hole in it. ber-jeglong bumpy, have bumps (of road). jeglong-an
(Java) pothole.
jegog (Java) men-jegog to bark.
jegrag (Java) men-jegrag stand on end (of hair).
jegung (Naut.0 sea chest, place for storing rigging, sails, etc.
jejadian an invisible animal with supernatural powers, obedient to its human master.
jelutung k.o. tree that produces milky sap from which a rubber substitute can be
made.
jem jam, jelly.
jemaah,jemaat 1 community, assembly. 2 (Rel.) congregation.
jemah later on, in the future.
jemala 1 head. 2 skull.
jemang se-jemang a moment.
jemantung heart.
jemari finger.
jemawa conceited, arrogant.
jemba measure of lenght, two fathoms or about 2.4 meters. men-jemba reach out
for, grab at. jemba-an two fathoms.
jembak men-, ter-(jembak-jembak) flutter in the wind.
jembalang k.o. supernatural creature, gnome.
jembatan 1 bridge. 2 bridge, bond between.
jembel 1 poor, shabby, squalid. 2 wanderer, hobo, tramp.
jember (Jakarta) dirty, muddy.
jembiah k.o. dagger.
jemblem k.o. confection of fried cassava.
jembrot /jembrut/ see JAMBRUD.
jembut (Java, Jakarta) pubic hair.
jemeki spangle, sequin.
jempalik,jempalit 1 turn a somesault, tumble over. 2 be upside down.
jemparing (Java) arrow.
jempol 1 thumb. 2 thumbs up, tops, first rate. men-jempol fingerprint s.o. jempol-
an first-rate in quality.
jemput 1 a pinch. 2 a little bit of s.t.
jemputan 1 pick up service, limousine. 2 laundry on the line or in the sun. 3 invitation.
4(M) marriage proposal to a man.
jemu 1 tired. 2 sick of, fed up with.
jemuas filthy, covered with dirt, mud, or food.
jemuju 1. caraway seed. 2. (Sunda) k.o. timber tree.
jemur 1 sunbathe. 2 dry in the sun. 3 dried rice plant.
jemuran 1 items being dried. 2 the wash, laundry.
jen. [jenderal] (Mil.) general.
jenabah,jenabat see JANABAH, JANABAT.
jenaha /jenahar/ k.o. fish, red snapper.
jenak 1. a moment. se-jenak an instant.2. 1) comfortable, at o.'s ease. 2) sound
asleep.
jenakawan humorist, comic.
jenang 1. 1) doorframe or window frame. 2) doorpost. 2. 1) (Sport) referee at
cockfight. 2) (Navy) steward. 3. 1) porridge, puddling, or any food which is
thick and viscous. 2) molten metal or wet cement.
jilid volume. ber-jilid bound (of book, etc.). men-jilid bind (book, periodicals)
jogrog (Jakarta) nge-, n-jogrog be in a place without moving. jogrok-kan thrust s.t.
in front of o.
johan 1 world, universe. 2 champion.
johar 1. k.o. fast-growing shade tree the crown of which yields firewood. 2. see
BINTANG, ZOHRAH. 3. see JAUHAR.
johari see JAUHARI.
joja,jojo k.o simian.
jojol piling, palisades.
jok 1 seat (of car, pedicab, etc.). 2 car upholstery.
joki (Sport) jockey.
jolak ber-, men- jolak blaze.
jolek men-jolek wrap s.t. in leaves.
joli 1 palanquin. 2 team of horses. se-joli a couple, twosome.
joli-joli yawl, k.o. small boat.
jolok men-jolok 1 prod at s.t. with a pole, etc., to knock it down. 2 probe, ferret
out. 3 pole finger down throat, into nose, etc.
jolong 1. men-jolong project, protrude. 2. (M) see JULUNG 2.
jolong-jolong see IKAN.
jolor men-jolor 1 creep, crawl 9of snakes, etc.) 2 inch forward on o.'s belly.
jurai 1 bunch. 2 row, sequence. ber-, ter-, men- dangle, hang down (of hair,
tassels, etc.). ber-jurai-an hang down (in large numbers).
juran see JORAN.
jurang ravine, gorge, chasm. jurang-kenistaan the depths of misery. jurang-
pemisah gap. jurang-juriat generation gap.
juri (Leg.) jury. men-juri be amember of the jury in a competition. pen-juri-an
judging a case by a jury.
juriat see ZURIAT.
juridiksi see YYURIDIKSI.
juridis see YURIDIS.
jurik k.o. supernatural being.
juring,juringan section, segment (of fruit).
juris see YURIS.
jurisprudensi see YURISPRUDENSI.
jurnalis journalist, reporter.
jurnalistik jurnalism.
juru skilled worker. juru-bicara spokesman, spokeswoman. juru-damai
peacekeeper, peacemaker. ke-juru-rawatan nursing.
jurus 1. step, movements in martial arts. 2. moment.
jus 1. sound of steam locomotive. 2. (Tennis) deuce. 3. juice. men-jus make a
drink out of. 4. see JUZ.
justa see DUSTA.
justru exactly, precisely.
juta million. ber-(juta-juta) by the millions.
jutawan millionaire.
juwang see JUANG.
juz (Islam) section of the Koran.
k k, the 11th letter of the alphabet.
k. [kaca] page.
k.s. [kredit semester) (Acad.) semester credit.
ka see KAH.
ka. [kepala] head, chief.
kaabah see KABAH.
kab. [kabupaten] regency (administrative unit].
kaba (M) tale, story.
kabag [kepala bagian] administrative section head.
kabah 1. (Islam) the small cubicle shrine in the Great Mosque of Mecca which
contains the famous black Stone of Mecca. It represents the direction
(kiblah) to which Muslims turn in praying. 2. symbol of the Islam political
party.
kabal see KEBAL.
kabar news, report.
kabaret 1. (Coll.) beret. 2. see MALAM 1.
kabarnya kabarnya
kabat see KEBAT.
kabe see KB.
kabel cable.
kabil (Islam) Cain, Abel's brother.
kabilah nomadic tribe.
kabin 1. (Naut.) cabin. kabin-pengemudi (Av.) cockpit. 2. cream crackers.
kabinet 1 governmental cabinet. 2 cabinet (for medicine, etc.).
kabir 1. mighty (of God). 2. meng-kabir reverse the direction of a boat by paddling
perpendicular to the hull.
kabisah /kabisat/ leap year.
kabit thief, pickpocket.
kabriolet (Auto.) convertible.
kabu-kabu 1 kapok. 2 fluffy material like kapok. ber-kabu-kabu fluffy, downy, cottony.
kabur 1. 1) hazy (view), vague, blurred, clouded (vision). 2) fading (of hopes),
unclear (of handwriting, speech, etc.). 3) haze. 2. 1) bolt (of a horse). 2) run
off, flee.
kabus nebulous.
kabut 1. mist, haze, fog. 1) sprayer. 2) atomizer. 3) carburetor. 2. see KEBUT 2.
kadung (Java) 1 go too far, overdo. 2 take an irrevocable step o. should not.
kalajengking scorpion.
kalak (Math.) 1 reciprocal. 2 inverse.
kalakat bamboo basket for moist cookies.
kalam 1. 1) pen made from a leaf rib. 2) (Lit.) writing instrument. 2. word, saying.
3. see KALEM.
kalang transverse support, prop.
kalang-kabut confused, chaotic.
kalangan 1 circle, arena. 2 realm. 3 circle.
kalap 1 possessed by an evil spirit. 2 be beside o.s. with anger.
kalas 1 thole-strap for an oar. 2 band around the hilt of a machete.
kalau 1 if. 2 when (future). 3 as for..., in the case of... 4 (Coll.) whether
(introducing an indirect question). 5 (Coll.) that (introducing an indirect
statement).
kalawarta 1 magazine, periodical. 2 bulletin.
kalbar [Kalimantan Barat] West Kalimantan.
kalbu 1 heart. 2 mind.
kaldera caldera (of a volcano).
kaldron cauldron.
kaldu broth, stock (for soup).
kalelep (Java) 1 be submerged, lowered. 2 drowned.
kalem calm, cool, patient, relaxed.
kalender calendar.
kaleng 1 tin can. 2 tin. 3 tin plate.
kalerek see KELERAK.
kalesa source of animal protein.
kali 1. river. 2. 1) time, times. 2) (Math.) times. 3) fold (suffix). 3. (Jkt) probably.
4. (Jkt) very.
kalian (Pl.) you (form of address to equals, younger persons or persons of lower
status).
kaliber 1 caliber (of gun). 2 importance, class.
kalibut chaos.
kalifah 1 caliph. 2 caliphate.
kaligrafi calligraphy.
kalimah see SYAHADAT.
kalimantan Borneo. Kalimantan-Utara Sarawak and Sabah.
kalimantang 1 pennant. 2 white beam of light.
kalimat sentence, independent clause. kalimat-ingkar negative sentence. kalimat-
majemuk setara compound sentence. kalimat-majemuk bertingkat complex
sentence. kalimat-penjelas declarative sentence.
kalium potassium.
kalkarim /kalkarium/ wallpaint.
kalkir meng-kalkir trace s.t. over s.t.
kalkulasi calculation.
kalkulator calculator.
kalkulir meng-kalkulir calculate.
kalkun turkey.
kalo 1. strainer. 2. kalo, kalok see KALAU.
kalong see KELUANG.
kalor (Phys.) heat.
kalori calorie.
kalpataruh 1 (Lit.) k.o. mythological tree that never dies. 2 annual prize awarded to o.
who has made an outstanding contribution to preserving the environment.
kampus campus.
kamrat camshaft.
kamsia (China) thank you.
kamso (Java) rustic, provincial.
kamtibmas [keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat] peace and order in society.
kamu you, your (familiar, singular and plural). kamu-sekalian all of you.
kamuflase camouflage.
kamuflasering camouflaging.
kamuflir meng-kamuflir camouflage.
kamuplase see KAMUFLASE.
kamus dictionary, lexicon.
kan 1. 1) It is the case, isn't it ? 2) because as you well know... 2. short form for
akan 1. 3. container for boiling tea. 4. see KANS.
kana preserved olives.
kanak child. kanak-kanak (Lit.) small child.
kanal 1 canal. 2 channel.
kanan 1 right. 2 (Pol.) rightist. kanan-luar (Sport) outside right.
kanape canape.
kanari 1. the canari tree or its nuts. 2. see KENARI 2.
kancah 1 large pot for cooking rice. 2 s.t. figuratively comparable to a deep pot :
depths (of despair), abyss (of misery).
kancana see KENCANA.
kancap filled to the brim.
kancil 1 mouse deer. 2 a clever individual.
kancing button. kancing-jepret 1 snap. 2 push button. kancing-manset cufflinks.
kancing-ritsleting/sorok zipper.
kancut loin cloth, jockstrap.
kanda see KAKANDA.
kandang 1 stable, stall, pen. 2 place to keep vehicles, boats, etc.
kandar meng-kandar(kan) operate a vehicle. peng-kandar driver, operator.
karbit carbide.
karbohidrat carbohydrate.
karbol 1. carbolic acid. 2. Indonesian airforce cadet.
karbon carbon.
karbonaci /karbonacis/ baking powder.
karburator carburetor.
karcis 1 ticket. 2 calling card.
kardamunggu cardamom.
kardan (Auto.) differential (of gearing, transmision).
kardinal cardinal.
kardiograf cardiographs.
kardiografi cardiography.
kardiogram cardiogram.
kardiolog cardiologist.
kardiologi cardiology.
kardus 1 cardboard. 2 cardboard box.
kare see KARI.
karedok (Sunda) cooked vegetable salad.
karena 1 because, because of. 2 reason, cause.
kareseh-peseh babble in Dutch.
karesidenan residency (administrative unit of the colonial period).
karet 1 rubber. 2 elastic. 2 condom.
kargo freight.
kari a dish of meat cooked in a spicy sauce. kari-ayam chicken curry.
karib close, intimate friend.
karier career.
karieris o. who is ambitions for a career.
karierisme out to promote o.'s career.
karih mix, stir s.t.
karikatur caricature.
karikatural caricatural.
karikaturis caricaturist.
karil 1. [karya ilmiah] scholarly paper. 2. rabbit.
karim generous, magnanimous (of God).
karir see KARIER.
karisma charisma.
karismatik /karismatis/ charismatic.
karitatif charitable (institution).
karkas carcass (of a slaughtered animal).
karma s.t. (us. bad) that happens to o. because of deeds in a previous life.
kartografi cartography.
karton 1 carton. 2 cardboard, hardboard.
kartotek /kartotik/ card file.
kartu 1 card. 2 playing card.
kartun cartoon. 2. see KARTON.
kartunis cartoonist.
karu 1. meng-karu 1) interrupt s.o. 2) stir s.t. 2) karu-an see KERUAN.
karuhun ancestor.
karun see HARTA.
karung bag, sack.
karunia gift, grant from above. meng-karunia-i favor, reward s.o.
karusel see KAROSEL.
karut 1 confused, muddled. 2 chaotic.
karya 1 work, opus. 2 work, labor, activity. 3 creation (of a designer, etc.).
kasasi 1 (Leg.) the jurisdiction of the highest court beyond which there is no
appeal. 2 appeal to the supreme court.
kasatmata in plain view.
kasau rafter.
kasava cassava.
kasbi see KASPE.
kasbon cash receipt.
kasbuk ledger.
kasemak see KASEMEK.
kasemat see KESUMAT.
kasemek k.o. smooth-skinned sweet fruit the size of an apple and eaten fresh.
kejur stiff, unbending, inflexible (of bristles in a brush, hair, fibers, etc.).
kelerak k.o. fruit producing soapy foam used for washing clothes, esp. batik.
kemasakan maturity.
kemasukan 1 possessed. 2 entered accidentally, have s.t. manage to get into it.
kemasyarakatan social.
kemasyhuran fame, renown.
kemat see HIKMAH.
kemat-kamit see KOMAT-KAMIT.
kematu hard as stone.
kemauan kemauan
kemawan see AWAN.
kemayu (Java) coquettish.
kembal small wickerwork container (of rattan, bamboo or palm leaves).
kembala-kembali go back and forth.
kembali 1 return, revert to. 2 once again. 3 you are welcome. 4 change (of money).
kemban breast cloth (wrapped around the upper part of a woman's body).
kembang 1 flower. 2 breed (of germs, etc.).
kembar 1 twin. 2 in duplicate. 3 identical. 4 match, twin.
kembara see EMBARA.
kemben see KEMBAN.
kembeng meng-(k)embeng flood, overflow.
kembili k.o. large us. purplish edible tuber.
kembira scatter in all directions (of a fleeing army, etc.).
kembiri see KEBIRI.
kemboja see KAMBOJA.
kembok 1. see KOBOK. 2. see GEMBOK.
kembol meng- bulge (of pockets, etc.).
kembu k.o. small basket for fish.
kembung 1. filled with air, puffed up, puffing, fill. 2. k.o. round rice basket.
kembur chat, engage in small talk.
kemburuan jealous.
kembut k.o. woven basket.
kemegahan greatness, glory.
kemeja western-style shirt.
kemejan see HIU.
kemekaran efflorescence.
kemekmek (Jakarta) be fascinated.
kemelut crisis, critical stage (of illness, fever, political situation, etc.).
kememadaian satisfactoriness, sufficiency.
kemenakan nephew, niece.
kemenangan victory.
kemencongan 1 declivity. 2 going off in a skewed direction.
kemendang mirage or shimmer caused by hot air.
kemendur 1 (Naut.) commander. 2 harbor master. 3 civil official (during the colonial
period). 4 overseer, foreman.
kemengkalan irritation, annoyance.
kemenis see KOMUNIS.
kementam booming, thundering.
kemenyan incense derived from gum benzoin.
kemerdekaan freedom, liberty, independence.
kemerduan sweetness of voice.
kemeresak sound of rustling.
kemerlap see GEMERLAP.
kemerup flicker.
kemerut see KERUT1.
kemesraan 1 absorption. 2 love, feeling of being intimate.
kemet o. with the magical power to have intercourse with a woman from afar.
kendaga 1 cowries, shell money. 2 a chest or oblong box adorned with shell, glass,
etc.
kendak lover, mistress. ber-kendak have an affair with. kendak-an paramour.
kendakan paramour.
kendala constraint, obstacle.
kendali reins.
kendang 1. k.o. small drum covered with leather at each end. ber-kendang(an) play a
kendang. kendang-an membrane in ear. 2. ream of paper (480 sheets).
kepingan fragment.
kepingin desire, want strongly. kepingin-tahu curious, eager to know.
kepinis ironwood.
kepinjal flea.
kepintaran cleverness, skill.
kepintasan 1 overcome, surmounted. 2 cut short. 3 intercepted.
kepiran see KAPIRAN.
kepis k.o. basket for holding freshly caught fish.
kepit pressed between arm and side or between two fingers.
kepitan 1 clamp, pincers. 2 o.'s hold.
kepiting crab.
keplak meng-keplak slap (us. the head).
kepleset slip.
keplok applause. ber-keplok clap, applaud.
kepodang see KEPUDANG.
kepoh /kepok/ deflect, ward off (a blow).
kepompong cocoon, chrysalis, pupa.
keponakan nephew, niece.
kepongahan conceit, arrogance.
kepos see POS.
kepot 1. meng-kepot swerve, zigzag. 2. 1) crumpled, creased. 2) tousled,
disheveled.
keppres [Keputusan Presiden] presidential decree, executive order.
keprajuritan 1 military. 2 heroism.
keprak (Java) small wooden box tapped for a castinetlike beat. meng-keprak hit,
tap on s.t.
kepras prune, trim, cut back.
kepret spill, spray.
kepretan (Jakarta) slap with the back of the hand.
keprok 1. see KEPLOK. 2. see JERUK.
kepruk 1. see JERUK. 2. meng-kepruk smash, break open.
kepudang oriole.
kepuh 1. 1) bulging (of briefcase, packet, etc.). 2) billowing (of sails). 2. k.o. tree
producing soft, cheap wood and striking flowers.
kepujanggaan literary.
kepuk 1. 1) basket made of bark to hold rice, etc. 2) name given to other baskets.
2. dented.
kepul billowing smoke.
kepulaga see KAPUL.
kepulangan action of going back.
kepulauan archipelago.
kepulesan see PULAS 1.
kepundan 1 lava. 2 crater.
kepundung a tree with sour fruit similar to the Lansium.
kepung encircling, sit or stand around. kepung-an encirclement, area surrounded.
keraton palace, esp. of a Java ruler. ke-keraton-an having to do with the court.
kerawai 1. k.o. wasp that lives underground or has a nest made of earth. 2. k.o.
plant.
kerawanan crime-infested, unsafe.
kerawang 1 filigree. 2 openwork (on cloth, embroidery, lacework).
kerawat band of iron or plaited rattan (on the handle of knife or chisel).
kerawit see CACING.
kerbang 1. k.o. wild breadfruit tree. 2. see GERBANG 2.
kerbat meng-kerbat mulut gag s.o.
kerbau 1 carabao, water buffalo. 2 stupid person.
kercap see KECAP.
kercek crunching sound.
kercing meng-kercing-kan mata shut o.'s eyes.
kercit meng-kercit-kan mata wink.
kercut k.o. rush used for weaving mats, etc.
kerdak 1 dregs, sediment (of coffee, wine, etc.). 2 objects of no value, junk. 3
modest way to refer to o.'s own possessions.
kerdam boom, loud, resonating sound.
kerdil 1 dwarf, stunted. 2 small-minded.
kerdip see KEDIP.
kerdom ber(r)-kerdom-kerdom cuss, engage in abusive language.
kerdum booming, resounding sound.
kerdus see KARDUS.
kerdut 1 wrinkled. 2 corrugated.
kere see KERAI. / ke`re`/ 1. (Java) puppy. 2. beggar, vagrant, tramp.
kereat-kereot rickety, squeaking.
kerebok meng-kerebok tear s.t.
kerecek see KERCEK.
kereceng see KECENG.
keredak 1 caked, dried-up dirt (on people, animals, etc.). 2 dried mucus in the nose.
kerubut 1. meng-kerubut gang up on, mob s.o. kerubut-an crowd. 2. k.o. parasite
bearing showy flowers.
kerucil see WAYANG.
kerucut 1 cone. 2 conical paper wrapper (for peanuts, etc.).
kerudung veil. kerudung-lampu lampshade.
keruh 1. 1) turbid, muddy. 2) disturbed, clouded (of face). 3) restless. 2. snoring.
ber-,1 snore. 2 purr (of a cat).
keruing k.o. tree.
keruit ber-keruit-keruit wiggle, wriggle at its end, wag (a tail).
keruk 1 scrathing, scraping sound. 2 dredging.1 dredging. 2 exploition.
kerukunan harmony, concord.
kerukut 1 curled up or over, warped (of wood, etc.), curled (of leaves). 2 deformed
(of hands, feet).
kerul curl (in the hair, etc.).
keruma k.o. itching mite.
kerumit meng-kerumit gnaw, nibble (of rabbits, mice).
kerumuk 1. ber-, meng-kerumut be crumpled, wrinkled. 2. ber- sump (in a chair), sink
down.
kerumun 1 swarm over, cluster arround, throng, mill about. 2 assemble, come
together. kerumun-an throng, crowd, mob.
kerumus meng-kerumus 1 embrace and kiss. 2 fondle, caress.
kerun see KERON.
kerung concave, hollow, hollowed out (of a spoon, bowl).
kerungkuhan dilapidated, decayed, worn-out.
kerunia see KARUNIA.
keruntang-pungkang head-over-heels.
keruntung 1 piggy bank (made of a bamboo cylinder). 2 fish basket. meng-keruntung-
kan place s.t. in a keruntung.
kerunyit see KERNYIT.
kerunyut wrinkle, furrow (in face).
kerup sound of munching.
kerupawanan beauty, handsomeness.
kerupuk chips made of flour flavored with fish or shrimp. kerupuk-belinjo chips made
from the fruit of the belinjo. kerupuk-kerak chip made of hard-boiled rice
and fruit. kerupuk-kulit crackled water-buffalo rinds.
ketakaburan arrogance.
ketakacuhan ketakacuhan
ketakaran standard of living.
ketakhtaan things concerning the throne.
ketakhyulan belief in supertitions.
ketakjuban astonishment, amazement.
ketakong pitcher plant.
ketakrifan (Ling.) definition.
ketaksaan being equivocal.
ketakutan 1 fear, anxiety. 2 frightened, anxious.
ketakziman matters pertaining to honor and respect.
ketam 1. 1) tightly closed. 2) with teeth set. 3) (in some regions only) crab. 2. meng-
ketam harvest rice with a knife held within o.'s palm. 3. a carpenter's tool,
the plane.
ketamakan greed.
ketambahan have s.t. added to it.
ketambak k.o. fish, the pomfret.
ketampanan handsomeness.
ketampilan appearance, presence.
ketan sticky or glutinous rice. ketan-hitam black sticky rice. ketan-urap sticky rice
with grated coconut.
ketandusan barrenness.
ketang tight (of a fit or binding).
ketangguhan 1 strength, tenacity. 2 integrity, honesty.
ketangkap (Coll.) seized, arrested.
ketangkasan adroitness, skill, dexterity.
ketap 1. meng-ketap-bibir 1) press o.'s lips together. 2) bite o.'s lips (out of anger).
2. small knife held in the palm of the hand. 3. see KETAM 3.
ketela 1 yams. ketela-manis sweet potato. 2 other starchy root crops. ketela-
pahung/kayu cassava.
ketelanjangan nakedness, nudity.
ketelapan (Phys.) permeability.
ketelatan tardiness.
ketelatenan patience.
keteledoran 1 negligence, carelessness. 2 default (payment, etc.).
ketelitian carefulness.
ketelpak coveralls, jumpsuit.
ketempuhan 1 be responsible for. 2 be blamed.
ketemu ketemu
ketemu ketemu
ketenagakerjaan matters pertaining to manpower.
ketenangan 1 calm and quiet. 2 composure.
ketenaran 1 noise. 2 popularity, fame.
keteng 1/2 cent coin (of the colonial era). buy o. or a little at a time, buy retail.
keteng-an piecemeal, by the piece.
ketenggangan consideration.
ketengikan 1 rancidity. 2 (Coll.) spitefulness.
ketentaraan 1 military. 2 military forces.
ketenteraman calm, tranquillity.
ketentuan 1 certainty. 2 stipulation. 3 determinate, clear, certain.
ketepak-ketepak sound of clicking, clickety-clack (of horses on hard surface).
ketepatan 1 happen to be, coincidentally. 2 accuracy, exactness, precision. ketepatan-
waktu punctuality.
ketepel see KETAPEL.
ketepeng k.o. ornamental shrub.
ketepil see KETAPEL.
ketepok /ketepuk/ sound of clicking, clickety-clack (of wooden slippers, horse
hooves on a hard surface, etc.).
keterangan 1 information. 2 explanation. 3 official statement.
ketergantungan dependence.
keterikan extreme heat (of sun).
keterjalan steepness.
keterlaluan excessive, far too much.
ketertambatan attachment.
ketertandaan (Ling.) markedness.
ketertegunan starled amazement.
ketertiban 1 orderliness, law and order. 2 correct conduct.
ketertinggalan fact of having fallen behind.
ketertutupan reticence, closedness.
keterusan keterusan
ketes drop (of water, etc.).
ketetapan 1 decision. 2 firmness, determination. 3 constancy, steadiness.
keteter 1. /keteteran/ 1) fall or lag behind, unable to keep up, left behind. 2) be on
the verge of defeat. 2. in chaos, dispersed, disordered.
ketewasan 1 defeat. 2 disaster, mishap.
keti 1. (Java) 100,000. 2. (Sport) wooden ball.
keti-keti k.o. small wasp.
ketiada-mampuan condition of inability to achieve or do s.t.
ketiadaan ketiadaan
ketiak armpit.
ketial 1 ponderous, have difficulty in moving about because of obesity or gout. 2
very tightfitting (of clothes, cork in a bottle, etc.).
ketiap small flat-bottomed boat for river journeys.
ketiau k.o. large tree.
ketib see KHATIB.
ketiban (Java) 1 have s.t. fall on o. 2 be struck by.
ketibung see KETIMBUNG.
ketiding k.o. large rattan basket for storing rice.
ketiduran 1 slumber. 2 bed. 3 oversleep, doze off.
ketik sound of ticking or clicking (e.g. a watch or typewriter).
ketika 1. 1) point in time, moment. 2) when (at a certain point in time). se-ketika
an instant, for a moment. 2. see KARTIKA.
ketil bit. se-ketil a tiny piece.
ketilang k.o. bird, a bulbul.
ketimang buckle, clasp.
ketimbang (Coll.) 1 compared with, than. 2 better (so-and-so) than...
ketimbul k.o. breadfruit with seeds.
ketimbung /ketimpung/ sound of splashing in water.
ketimpangan 1 imbalance. 2 lameness. 3 partiality, one-sidedness.
ketimun see MENTIMUN.
ketimuran eastern, Asian.
ketimus (Java) cake made of corn or cassava with coconut and palm sugar.
ketindihan 1 pressed down, crushed under. 2 have a cramp.
keting tendon of the heel. meng-keting hamstring.
ketinggalan 1 remainder. 2 be left out, inadvertently ommited. 3 be left behind.
ketinggian 1 (Coll.) too high, very high. 2 elevated place (podium, plateau, etc.). 3
altitude, height. 4 boastful.
ketionghoaan 1 (Lit.) Chineseness. 2 act charachteristically Chinese.
ketip 1 bite or nip (of a small insect). 2 dime.
ketipak-ketipuk sound of pitter-patter.
ketiplak sound of clogs.
ketipung k.o. small drum in the gamelan ensemble.
ketir-ketir fearful, apprehensive.
ketirah k.o. red-leaved shrub.
ketirisan 1 get wet from a leak. 2 leak.
ketis meng-ketis flick, flip s.t. with a finger.
ketitipan have s.t. left with o.
ketitir /ketitiran/ (Java) k.o. spotted dove.
ketiwul (Java) steamed porridge or cake of powered cassava with palm sugar and
grated coconut.
ketok see KETUK 1.
ketok-kadal children's game played with bamboo sticks.
ketol see KETUL 2.
ketola k.o. squash, luffa.
ketololan stupidity, foolishness.
ketolongan 1 helped. 2 can be helped.
ketombe dandruff.
keton k.o. tree.
ketonggeng scorpion.
ketopong helmet.
ketorprak 1. a Java drama depicting historical or pseudo-historical events. 2. (Jakarta)
k.o. salad consisting of bean sprouts, tofu, rice noodles and a peanut sauce.
khalifah caliph.
khalik (Islam) the Creator.
khalikah 1 creation. 2 character, behavior.
khalil friend, companion.
khalis (Rel.) pure, undefiled.
khalkum see HALKUM.
khalwat (Rel.) solitude, retirement from the world, retreat.
khamar (Lit.) wine, liquor.
khamir leavened.
khamis see KAMIS.
khanduri see KENDURI.
khanjar k.o. large dagger.
khaos chaos.
khaotis chaotic.
kharab (Lit.) destroyed, ruined.
kharisma charisma.
kharismatik charismatic.
khas 1 special, exclusive, for private use. 2 special, specific to s.t.
khasah see KASA 1.
khasanah see KHAZANAH.
khasiat 1 special quality or virtue, merit. 2 peculiar property.
khasis chassis.
khasumat see KESUMAT.
khat 1 line. 2 handwriting. 3 Arabic calligraphy, esp. as an art form.
khatam 1 seal, signet ring. 2 (Islam) final, last. 3 (Islam) read through to the end
(esp, the Koran).
khatan see KHITAN.
khatib 1 preacher at the mosque. 2 a mosque official.
khatifah (Lit.) carpet, rug.
khatulistiwa equator.
khaul see KAUL.
khawatir see KUATIR.
khayal 1 fancy, vision, imagination. 2 imaginary.
khayalan fantasy.
khayali 1 imaginary. 2 (Islam) in a state of mystic revery.
khayat see HAYAT.
khazanah 1 treasure. 2 treasure. 3 storage area for valuable objects. 4 vocabulary of
language.
khewan see HEWAN.
khianat 1 treason, betrayal. 2 treacherous.
khidmat 1 respect. 2 humility, submission.
khilaf 1 wrong, erroneous. 2 commit an error. mistake, error, slip.
khilafiah 1 wrong. 2 uncertain.
khitan circumcision. khitan-an feast celebrating a circumcision.
khlor chlorine.
khlorida chloride.
khlorinasi chlorination.
khloroform chloroform.
khodrat see KODRAT.
khoja (Lit.) 1 muslim merchant (us. from abroad). 2 title for such a person.
khotbah sermon.
khotib see KHATIB.
khrom chrome.
khronis chronic.
khrysant see CHRYSANT.
khuatir see KUATIR.
khudu humility.
khulak (Islam) action of returning the bride-price so that o.'s husband will divorce
her.
khuldi see BUAH.
khulki genuine.
khuluk nature, character.
khurafat (Lit.) myth, superstition.
khurma see KURMA.
khusu /khusuk/ see KHUSYU, KHUSYUK.
khusus 1 special, different from others. 2 specifically for.
khusyu,khusyuk 1 devout, devoted, humble before God. 2 engrossed in, deeply absorbed in.
kimiawi chemical.
kimis chemical, synthetic.
kimka,kimkha damask.
kimlo k.o. soup with vegetables and meat.
kimono kimono, dressing gown.
kimpal solid, welded.
kimpul 1. k.o. taro. 2. purse, wallet.
kimpus ter-kimpus hollow, concave, sunken (of eyes, cheeks).
kina quinine.
kinang a chew of betel.
kinantang 1 be all white (of cock, horse, etc.). 2 very special.
kinca syrup of palm sugar.
kincah meng-kincah 1 rinse, wash (laundry, etc.). 2 dress, game or fowl. 3 cleanse
the genitals.
kincan meng-kincan mix, stir s.t.
kincang fraud, deceit.
kinces (Jakarta) 1 deflated, burst (of boils). 2 blind.
kincir spool, reel. kincir-air waterwheel. kincir-angin 1 windmill. 2 propeller.
kodifikasi codification.
kodim [Komando Distrik Militer] District Military Command.
kodok frog.
kodrat 1 (Islam) God's omnipotence. 2 power (of nature). 3 nature or character.
koheren coheren.
koherensi coherence
kohesi cohesion.
kohir tax assessment list.
kohol k.o. eye salve.
kohong fetid, stinking (of rotten eggs, etc.).
koin (Coll.) coin.
koinsidensi coincidence.
koit (Vulg.) die, dead.
koitus coitus.
koja 1. water jar with a neck. 2. see KHOJA.
kojoh flooded (of ricefields).
kojol ter-kojol-kojol laugh convulsively.
kojor (Vulg.) drop dead.
kok 1. 1) why ?, how come ? 2) a partical at the end of a phrase denying a
presumption or statement of the interlocutor. 2. /kok/ shuttlecock.
komat-kamit with moving lips but bot speaking aloud (as in offering a silent prayer).
kosponser cosponsor.
kost see KOS.
koster manager of a rectory.
kosthuis /koshoys/ boarding house.
kostik caustic (soda).
kostim /kostum/ 1 costum. 2 woman's Westernstyle clothing. 3 dress uniform,
formal dress.
kostranas [Komando Strategi Nasional] National Strategic Command.
kota 1 city, town. 2 fort. kota-an urbane, from the city.
kotah total.
kotai 1 hang down (as of old fruit). 2 left to dry up, desicated.
kotak 1 box. 2 compartment, cubicle. 3 drawer. 4 boxshaped section of a garden
divided into beds, of paddy fields, etc.
kotak-katik motion by which s.o. indicates his presence.
kotamara parapet.
kotangen /kotangens/ (Math.) cotangent.
kotbah see KHOTBAH.
kotek 1. 1) tail feather. 2) tail plumed with a tuftlike end (e.g. of a comet). 2. a
cackle (of a hen).
koteka penis sheath of Irian.
koteng ter-koteng-koteng alone, friendless.
koterek see KOTREK.
kotes bits of thread or lint.
kotipa [Kolera, Tipes, Paratipes] immunization against cholera, typhoid, and
paratyphoid.
kotok 1. kotok-ayam having defective vision, i.e. nearsighted or suffering from
night blindness. 2. short (of pants legs).
kotong cut off, amputated.
kotor 1 dirty, soiled, filthy. 2 dirty, vile, filthy (words, etc.). 3 gross (of income,
profits).
kotoran 1 feces, dung, manure. 2 muck, waste. 3 impurity.
kotrek corkscrew.
kotum quota.
kover /kafer, kofer/ .
kowad [Korps Wanita Angkatan Darat] Army Women's Corps.
kowak ber-kowak-kowak 1 jabber, chatter. 2 shout (of drunkards, people wild with
joy or excitement).
kowal [Korps Wanita Angkatan Laut] Navy Women's Corps.
kowe (Coll., Derog., Java, Jakarta) you.
kowek see KUWEK.
kower see KOAR.
kowil [Komando Wilayah) Police Subregion Command.
kowilhan [Komando Wilayah Pertahanan] Defence Territorial Command.
kowiltabes [Komando Wilayah Kota Besar] Metropolitan Police Command.
koyak 1 torn, ripped. 2 lacerated (of the hand, etc.). koyak-koyak in rags or
tatters. koyak-an tear, rip, rent.
koyakan tear, rip, rent.
koyan measurement of weight or capacity (27-40 piculs).
koye see KOHIR.
koyer (Sport) pitcher in games where a ball is thrown to be batted back.
koyo /koyok/ 1. nonsense. 2. (China salve put in a medical plaster. 3 stray dog.
kucir 1 cowlick. 2 tuft of hair (left on top of a child's shaved head). 3 tassel. 4
pigtail.
kuco village chief (in Japanese times).
kucung see KOCONG.
kucup 1. be closed (of s.t. that folds up). 2. see KECUP.
kucur 1 gushing, pouring forth. 2. k.o. fried cake of rice flour.
kucut see KECUT 1.
kuda 1 horse. 2 (Che.) knight. 3 a vaulting horse for gymnastics. 4 timbering for a
roof.
kudai 1 small, rattan basket. 2 round silver betel leaf holder.
kudang (Java) coo, talk babytalk.
kudangan wish or request by fianceee that her future husband must fulfill.
kudap /kudap-kudap/ snack, tidbit.
kudeta coup d'etat. meng-kudeta carry out a coup d'etat.
kudi 1. k.o. machete. 2. see KODI.
kudian see KEMUDIAN.
kudil /kudis/ scabies.
kudrat see KODRAT.
kudrati see ADI.
kudu 1. flower. 2. (Java) must, have to. 3. k.o. red dye.
kuduk 1. nape of the neck. 2. see NASI.
kudung 1. crippled, maimed. 2. veil.
kudus holy, sacred, sacrosanct.
kue /kueh/ cooky, cake.
kue /kueh/ cooky, cake.
kuek noise, ado, commotion.
kufu see KUPU, KUPUAN.
kufur infidel, atheist, unbeliever.
kuhap [Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana] Criminal Code.
kuhd [Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Dagang] code of business law.
kuhp 1. [Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana] Criminal Code. 2. [Kasih Uang
Habis Perkara] (Coll.) Give me money and that is that.
kui 1. goldsmith's crucible. 2. genuflect.
kuih see KUE.
kuil temple or shrine currently used by practicing Indian Hindus.
kuin (Crd.) queen.
kuing yelping of a dog.
kuini k.o. mango.
kuintal measure of 100 kilograms.
kuintet quintet.
kuir weeding sickle.
kuis 1. meng-kuis(kan) 1) kick s.t. aside. 2) scratch the earth (of a chicken, etc.).
3) stir up (a fire). 2. quiz.
kuit kuit-gamit beckon (s.o to approach).
kuitansi see KWITANSI.
kuiz see KUIS 2.
kujang cleaver, chopping knife.
kujur 1. spear for catching fish. 2. stiff, rigid. se-kujur the entire (body).
kujut ber-kujut hang strangle or choke o.s.
kuk 1 yoke. 2 collar, harness.
kukai k.o. fish.
kukang 1. see KUNGKANG 2. 2. see KOKANG.
kukila 1 mynah bird. 2 (Java) bird in general.
kuku 1 fingernail, toenail. 2 claw, s.t. like a claw. 3 hoof.
kukuh 1 sturdy, strong (house, etc.), hefty. 2 firm, tenacious.
kukuk see KOKOK.
kukukbeluk k.o. owl.
kukukkeruyuk cock-a-doodle-doo.
kukul 1. acne, pimple. 2. see KOKOL 2.
kukup alluvium, silt.
kukur 1. cooing (of a dove). 2. grater.
kukuruyak see KUKUKERUYUK.
kukus 1. marten. 2. steam, vapor. kukus-an rice steamer.
kukut adopted.
kul see KOL 2.
kulah 1. a small basin us. build into the bathroom for bathing and other purposes.
2. k.o. mango.
kulai drooping, hanging down.
kulak 1. a cubic measture for rice, etc. 2. buy goods for resale. kulak-an
wholesale.
kulan k.o. tree of forest that furnishes guttapercha.
kulansing see BATU.
kulasi see OKULASI.
kulat toadstool, mushroom, fungus.
kuldi see BUAH.
kuli coolie, laborer, porter.
kuliah university lecture.
kulik scream of a bird. ber-kulik cry out, scream (of birds of prey).
kulikat disposition, character.
kulim k.o. hardwood.
kulino (Java) 1 be accustomed to. 2 be good at doing s.t.
kulintang see KOLINTANG.
kulipat 1 successor. 2 deputy.
kulir trowel.
kulit 1 skin. 2 hide, leather. 3 (tree) bark. 4 peel, husk, shell, crust. 5 cover (of a
magazine).
kulkas refrigerator, icebox.
kulliah see KULIAH.
kulminasi culmination.
kulon (Java) west.
kulonuwun 1 (Java) what is called out to announce o.'s arival at s.o.'s house, ask to
come in. 2 (Coll.) ask for an OK to proceed.
kultivir cultive.
kultur culture.
kultural /kulturil/ cultural.
kultus cult.
kulub 1. heart (as seat of emotions). 2. boil or steam (vegetables).
kuluk (Java) a man's court headdress shaped like a fez.
kulum-kulum millipede.
kulup 1 foreskin. 2 appellation for boys. ber-kulup not circumcised.
kulur k.o. breadfruit with many seeds.
kulut k.o. hardwood similar to the lansium.
kuluyak (China) sweet and sour cooking.
kulzum see LAUT.
kuma-kuma see KOMA-KOMA.
kumai notch.
kumal 1 rumpled, disheveled of clothes. 2 dingy of a room. 3 dog-eared (of
magazines).
kumala see GEMALA.
kuman germ, microbe.
kumandang echo, reverberation.
kumanga /kumango/ see BARANG 1.
kumat have a relapse.
kumat-kamit see KOMAT-KAMIT.
kumba 1 basin, bowl. 2 the protuberance on the forehead of an elephant.
kumbah 1 wash, do the laundry. 2 rinse.
kumbang 1 bumblebee. 2 beetle. 3 black (color of animal). meng-kumbang buzz.
kuplet couplet.
kuplok see KULUK.
kupnat dark (in tailoring).
kupon coupon.
kupu /kupuan/ rank (by birth, nobility).
kupu-kupu butterfly. kupu-kupu-malam prostitute.
kupui large forest tree with reddish wood and edible fruit.
kupur 1. k.o. wild raspberry. 2. see KUFUR.
kur 1. 1) coo (of a pigeon). 2) sound made in calling chickens to come and eat. 2.
see KOR.
kura (Anat.) spleen.
kura-kura turtle.
kurai 1 grain in wood. 2 vein in marble, damascened veins in a kris blade.
kursif italics.
kursis course taker, o. who attend courses.
kursus 1 course (of study). 2 nondegree course offered outside of the college or
university system.
kurun 1 century, era. 2 time frame.
kurung 1 cage. 2 prison. 3 (Naut.) cabin. 4 parenttheis, brackets.
kurus 1 thin, emaciated, lean. 2 meager. 3 barren, sterile (land).
kurut ber-kurut be wrinkled.
kuruyuk crow (of a cock).
kus see DEKUS.
kusa elephant goad.
kusal roll s.t. between the hands (like a cigarette).
kusam 1 dull, lusterless. 2 dim, dull (of light). 3 pallid (of face).
kusau 1 confused, mixed up. 2 tousled (of hair).
kusen see KOSEN 1.
kusir coachman.
kuskus cuscus.
kusta leprosy.
kusuk 1. rub the body with leaves. 2. see KHUSYU.
kusuma (Java, Lit.) flower. kusuma-bangsa a nation's heroes.
kusus see KHUSUS.
kusut 1. 1) tousled (of hair). 2) tangled (of thread, etc.). 3) rumpled (of clothes). 4)
complicated, involved, intricate. kusut-an kink, twist. 2. see USUT.
kutub pole.
kutuk 1. 1) curse, malediction. 2) bane, curse (of o.'s existence), blight. 2.
measure for rioce equal to four handfuls.
kutung (Java) amputated, cut off (of limbs).
kuud /ku'ut/ [Koperasi Unit Usha Desa] Village Cooperative.
kuwaci see KWACI.
kuwah see KUAH.
kuwalat see KUALAT.
kuwek (Java, Humorous] coming from the regions that have a distinct accent.
lailahailla'llah /la ilaha illa'llahu/ 1 (Islam) There is no god but Allah (the beginning of the
profession of faith). 2 Good God ! (an exclamation uttered when under
extreme emotional stress).
lailat lailat-al kadar (Islam) The night of the 26 to 27 th of the fasting month (the
night in which the Koran was revealed).
lain 1 other, another. 2 different. 3 besides, not including.
lais 1. backwater, i.e. to push a paddle or oar toward the bow (to reverse the
boat, etc.). 2. k.o. pandanus.
lajang remain unmarried (past usual marrying age).
lajat 1 serious (illness). 2 extreme, very much.
lajim see LAZIM.
lajnah (Islam) committee.
lajo lajo (Java) commute to and from a place of employment or study.
laju 1 fast, quick, rapid. 2 rate.
lajur 1 row. 2 strip (of cloth). 3 column (in a paper). 4 lane. 5 line (of defense).
lajur-an neck (of land).
lak 1. 1) sealing wax. 2) lacquer. 2. (China) six. lak-ban 60,oo. lak-ban go 65,000.
lak-cap 60. lak-cap go 65. lak-ceng 6000. lak-pek 600. lak-pek ceng 600,000.
lak-pek go 650. lak-pek go ceng 650,000. lak-tiau six million.
laka large liana with red heartwood (used for joss sticks).
lakab title, epithet (for dead or deposed rulers).
lakak strike with a heavy object.
lakan /laken/ 1 sheet. 2 felt. 3 woolen cloth. 4 vellet.
laki (Coll.) husband. laki-laki 1 man, amle (of humans). 2 (China, Ambon) male
(of animals).
laklakan throat, gullet.
lakmus litmus.
laknat 1 curse, malediction. 2 anathema.
lakon 1 play, drama. 2 act. 3 story.
laksa 1. 10,000. 2. 1) lfine noodles similar to vermicelli. 2) k.o. dish prepared with
such noodles.
laksamana admiral.
laksana 1 quality, characteristic. 2 like, resembling.
laksanawan manager, executor.
laktasi lactation.
laktosa lactose.
laku 1 behavior, conduct, attitude. 2 valid, in effect. 3 in demand, sell well.
landa 1. attack violently, knock down s.o. 2.. pan (tin, gold). 3. lye, alkali.
laso lasso.
lastik see ELASTIK.
lasykar see LASKAR.
lat 1. 1) interval. 2) the space between planks. 2. late. 3. lath.
lata 1. 1) humble, degrading. 2) dirty, ugly. 2. see LATAH 1.
lataboga (Lit.) herbivore.
latah 1. 1) a nervouse condition characterized by erratic involuntary imitative
behavior, often pornographic or socially disapproved. 2) (Coll.) other
irrational imitative behavior (e.g. imitation of speech, etc.). 3) madly in love.
2. piles of leaves, etc.
latak residue (in oil or paint).
latam solid, compact.
latang see JELATANG.
latar (Java) 1 yard. 2 surface, plane. 3 background, backdrop.
latat see MELATAT-MELOTOT.
lateks latex.
laten latent.
latif 1 fine, handsome. 2 gentle, delicate.
latih accustomed, wont.
latin 1 Latin. 2 Roman 9type, letters).
lattah see LATAH 1.
latuh edible seaweed.
latung 1 petroleum. 2 kerosene.
latur 1 blistered. 2 blister.
laturahmi (Islam) having close personal relationships.
lauh see LOH 1.
lauk side dish, esp. meat or fish served with rice.
laun dawdle, procrastinate, dally.
laung loud voice or sound.
laur bent, curved.
laut sea, ocean.
lawa 1. crossbeam. 2. small bat. 3. /lawah/ vast, extensive (of view).
lawa-lawa /lawah-lawah/ see LABAH-LABAH.
lawai thread for weaving.
lawak 1. joke, jest, gag. pelawak comedian, jokester. 2. feeding trough. 3. see
TEMU 1.
lawalata (Coll., Ambon) ber-lawalata trek on foot, walk a considerable distance.
lepot 1 smeared, smudges, soiled (with blood, mud, etc.). 2 be bemirched (of
reputation).
lepra leprosy.
leprosari leprosarium.
lepu fish with toxic spines, i.e. stone fish, scorpions fish, etc.
lepuh a blister.
lepuk see LAPUK.
lerai break up a fight, separate (fighters).
lerak 1. broken open (of house, lock). 2. see KELERAK.
leram see DERAM.
lerang strip (of cloth).
lerang-lerang stretcher, litter.
lerap see DERAP.
lerek see KELERAK.
lereng 1. 1) slope (of mountain). 2) rim of a wheel, edge (of a coin or of s.t. round).
2. having diagonal stripes (of fabric.
leret 1 row, line. 2 series. me-leret stretch out straight.
lerok me-lerok squint in anger.
lerum see DERUM 1.
les 1. 1) extracurricular tutorial lesson. 2) nonscholastic course. 3) take lessons.
2. list, roster. 3. 1) picture frame. 2) trim. 4. reins (for horse).
liberal unconventional.
liberalisasi process of loosening up procedures, etc.
liberalisme (Pol.) liberalism.
libur leave, vacation.
licak crushed flat.
licau shiny, glossy, lustrous.
lichtdruk /likhdruk, lithdruk/ phototypography.
lici see LECI.
licik 1 sly, crafty, tricky. 2 cagey, wily.
licin 1 slippery, slick. 2 glossy, smooth. 3 bare, grassless (of land). 4 smooth,
suave, smooth-tongued. 5 cunning, crafty.
lid (Lit.) member of committee, party, etc.
lidah tongue.
lidas itching, sore (esp. eround mouth and tongue).
lidi palm leaf rib. sapu-lidi a broom made of such splintered ribs.
lift elevator.
liga league.
ligas center. me-ligas canter.
ligat adept, quick to adjust. me-ligat gyrate, spin.
ligyat (China) hardworking.
lih. [lihat] see.
lihai 1 shrewd, astute. 2 wily, cunning. 3 terrific, tremendous.
lihat 1 see. 2 refer to.
lihay see LIHAI.
lijn see LIN 1.
lika-liku 1 details, inner workings. 2 vagaries.
likas me-likas reel in, wind (on a reel).
likat 1. 1) thick and sticky. 2) turbid. pe-likat adhesive. 2. shy.
likeur liqueur.
likir 1. liqueur. 2. k.o. plant with edible tubers.
liku 1 curve, bend (in the road). 2 coil. 3 bay, inlet.
liku - liku 1 intricacies. 2 vagaries.
likuida (Ling.) liquid.
likuidasi liquidation.
likuidatur liquidator.
likuide liquid (assets).
likuidir liquidate.
likuiditas (Fin.) liquidity (of capital).
likur (Java) se-likur 21. tiga-likur 23. likur-an 21 to 29. se-likur-an blackjack, 21
(card game).
likw- see also entries with liku-.
lila purple.
lilin 1 candle. 2 wax.
liliput s.t. small.
lilit turn, twist. lilit-nya circumference.
lilitan 1 coil. 2 winding. 3 twist.
lilo-lilo phrase derived from the Arabic for "there is no God but Allah"
lim see LEM.
lima five. lima-belas fifteen. lima-puluh fifty.
limar (Java) k.o. silk fabric.
limas 1 pyramid. 2 dipper or cup made of young palm leaves.
limau citrus fruit.
limbah 1 waste. limbah-pertanian compost heap. 2 cesspool.
limbai wave (the arms).
limban footbridge.
limbang 1. wash (gold, rice, etc.). 2. loiter, lounge about.
limbat see IKAN.
limbubu see HALIMBUBU.
limbuk emerald dove.
limbung 1. 1) inner harbor. 2) dry dock. 3) fenced-in bathing place. 2. 1) unsteady
because top heavy. 2) bewildered, confused.
limbur 1. me-limbur flood, inundate. 2. see SABUR.
limitasi limitation.
limosin 1 limousine. 2 minibus serving passengers between hotels and airports.
lo see LHO.
loak barang-loak seconhand things. pasar-loak flea market. put s.t. used up for
sale, resell.
loba greedy, avaricious, selfish.covet, crave.
lobak radish. lobak-merah beet.
loban see LUBAN.
lobang see LUBANG.
loberci spangles.
lobi 1. lobby, foyer. 2 (Pol.) s.o. who intervenes at political meetings to argue
(informally) for a certain cause
lobi-lobi tree with edible fruit (used in fruit salads).
lobiing go around to various people to persuade them to do s.t.
loco (Coll.) me-, nge-loco masturbate.
locok (Lit.) me-locok move up and down (of a pump handle, etc.).
locot 1. chafed, blistered (of hand, foot). 2. see LUCUT 1.
loda [lotto daerah] legalized lottery restricted to a certain region.
lodan whale.
lodeh k.o. vegetable dish cooked with coconut milk.
lodoh 1. (Java, Jakarta) stripped (threads of screw, etc.). 2. soften s.t. by sticking it
in water.
lodong covered glass jar.
logam metal.
logaritma logarithm.
logat 1 (Lit.) word, wordlist. 2 dialect. 3 way of speaking, accent.
loge see LOSE.
logika logic.
logis logical, reasonable.
logistik logistics.
logo logogram.
loh 1. writing tablet. 2. see LHO.
loha see DOHA.
lohjinawi (Java) 1 lush, luxuriant, fertile. 2 wellpopulated.
lohor 1 (Islam) midday prayer, o. of the five obligatory prayer rituals. 2 midday,
noontime.
loji 1 (Lit.) warehouse of a colonial trading company. 2 (Coll.) large, colonial
style house.
lojot writhin in pain.
lok see LOKO.
lok-lok pearl.
loka (Lit.) place, shop.
lokah see LUKAH.
lokakarya workshop, seminar.
lokal 1 local. 2 place.
lokalisasi 1 prostituation complex organized in order to confine prostitution to only o.
area. 2 confinement of prostitution to o. area. 3 complex for confining poor,
sick, etc.
lokalisir me-lokalisir localize.
lokalitas locality.
lokan k.o. edible bivalve. lokan-laut conch.
lokasi site. ber-lokasi located.
lokcan,lokchuan (China) silk crepe.
lokek stingy, miserly.
loket counter (of post offices, immigration office, etc.), ticket window.
lokio (China) chives.
lokir (Che.) exchange position of s.t. with the rook.
loko /lokomotif/ locomotive.
lokro loose, slack. ng-lokro despondent.
loksun (China) consumptive with blood in spittle.
loktong prostitute.
lola [lonte lanang] (Sl.) male prostitute. /lola / me-lola manage, run s.t.
maluku Moluccas.
malung k.o. sea fish.
mam 1. (Coll.) mother. 2. see MAEM.
mama 1 mother. 2 (Ambon) aunt. 3 (Ambon) term of address for women the age
of o.'s mother.
mamah chew. me-mamah chew, masticate. pe-mamah biak ruminant.
mamai 1 walk in o.'s sleep. 2 drowsy.
mamak (M) mother's brother.
mamalia mammals.
mamanda term of respect for o.'s mamak, esp. in letters.
mamang 1. 1) dizzy. 2) frightened, confused. 2. (Sunda) 1) term of address for
parents' younger brother. 2) term of address for men older than the
speaker, esp. as mang.
mambang k.o. supernatural being associated with crimson sunsets.
mambeg (Java) stagnant (of water in a swamp or stream that is stopped up).
mambruk k.o. bird from E. Indonesia with unusual plumage.
mambu (Java) smelling bad. tainted.
mami 1 (child language) mother, mommy. 2 madame in a brothel.
mamik tasting bad.
mampan see MEMPAN.
mampat /mampet/ 1 solid, compact, compressed. 2 clogged up. 3 excellent, fine.
mamut mammoth.
mana 1. 1) where. 2) which, which person. 3) how (can it be). 4) what kind, which
kind. 2. particle preceding a list of problems o. is facing.
maniak maniac.
manifes bill of lading, manifest.
manifestasi manifestation.
manifesto manifesto, political statement.
manik manik-mata pupil. manik-manik 1 beads. 2 beads of perspiration, small
droplets.
manikam gem, precious stone.
manikebu [Manifesto Kebudayaan] anticommunist intellectual manifesto of 1964.
manikur manicure.
manikuris manicurist.
manipol [Manifesto Politik] Sukarno's 1959 manifeto of political orientation. Manipol-
Usdek manifesto of political reorganization.
manipolis o. who follow Sukarno's 1959 manifesto.
manipolisasi bringing society into conformity with Sukarno's 1959 manifesto.
manipulasi manipulation.
manipulir manipulate.
manis 1 sweet. 2 talking sweetly. 3 attractive, cute. 4 nicely done. manis-an
candy, sweets.
manisan candy, sweets.1 sweetener. 2 cosmetics. 3 decoration.
manja 1 spoiled. 2 attached, friendly. 3 intimate, close in feeling.
manjung 1. k.o. large torch used during fishing. 2. k.o. small boat.
manjur 1 efficacious. 2 strong, effective. 3 powerful.
manover maneuver.
manpaat see MANFAAT.
mans (Crd.) game (in bridge).
manset 1 cuff. 2 cuff links.
mansuh / mansukh/ 1 abrogated. 2 expired, null, invalid. 2 cancel, annul.
mantab see MANTAP.
mantakan that is why, therefore.
mantan former.
mantap steady, stable, unwavering.
mantel 1 coat, cardigan, cape. 2 casting. 3 condom.
mantep see MANTAP.
mantera magic formula.
manteri see MANTRI 1.
mantik logic, thinking based on reason rather than emotion.
mantiki logical.
mantol see MANTEL.
mantram see MANTERA.
mantri 1. low-ranking gvt. employee us. a technician. 2. see MENTERI.
mantu 1. (Java) hold wedding for o.'s doughter. 2. see MENANTU.
mantuk 1. the real meanting. 2. nodding the head.
manuk 1 (Java) bird (in set phrases). manuk-dewata bird of paradise. 2 (child
language) penis.
manunggal be united.
manusia 1 human being, man. 2 human.
manusiawi human, humane.
manut (Java) obeidient, tending to follow ordesr
manuver see MANOVER.
manyala-bob (Sl.) excellent, terrific.
manyar see BURUNG.
manyun pout in distate.
manyung k.o. fish.
manzil rest house, a place to spend the night on a trip.
maoni see MAHONI.
map portfolio, file folder. map-ordner/ortner/thick folder with clips. map-
snelhekhter binder with clips.
mapak meet s.o., welcome.
mapalus mutual assistence.
mapan (Java) established, in proper place, order.
mapang show, display.
mapram [Masa Prabakti Mahasiswa] time of initiating freshmen as full-fledged
members of the student body.
mar (Che.) queen.
mara 1. danger, disaster. 2. advance, progress, approach.
marabunta k.o. voracious African ant.
marah 1 angry. 2 anger, fury. 3 become angry.
marajalele see MAHARAJALELA.
marak glow, luster.
marakas k.o. percussion instrument, maraca.
maras very anxious, frightened.
maraton marathon.
marawal 1 banner. 2 (Mil.) the colors.
marbut caretaker of the mosque.
marcapada the earth, this world as opposed to heaven (in wayang stories).
marem (Java) satisfied, content, complacent.
maret March.
marga 1. 1) (Batak) clan. 2) (Biol.) genus. 3) (South Sumatra) District. 4) family
name. 2. (Lit.) street, way. bina-marga highway construction, road
maintenance.
margarin margarine.
margasatwa wild animals, fauna.
marge /marse/ margin.
marhaban (Islam) Welcome ! (esp. used in Islam school circles).melody for praising the
Prophert on Mikraj.
marhaen working classes : peasantry, petty vendors, small-time artisans.
marhaeni female marhaen.
marhaenis o. who fights for the interest of the have-nots.
marhaenisme movement to fight for the interests of the have-nots.
marhum see ALMARHUM.
marhumah the late (female).
mari 1 come here. 2 please (do). 3 goodbye. 4 let us (do).
marihuana see MARIJUANA.
marijuana /mariyuana/ marijuana.
marikan (Coll.) American.
marikh Mars.
marin (Coll.) see KEMARIN.
marinir marine, marines.
maritim maritime.
marjin margin (of profit).
markas 1 station, office. 2 army or police post, barracks. markas-besar
headquarters.
markis 1. awning against sun. 2. k.o. setting for gems.
markisa /markisah/ 1 passion fruit. 2 syrup made from passion fruit.
markonis ship's radio operator.
marksis Marxist.
marksisme Marxism.
marmar /marmer/ marble.
marmot,marmut guinea pig.
maro,maron /maron/ (Java) system of renting rice fields sharing the crop 50-50.
mars marching tune.
marsda [marsekal muda] major general in the air force.
marsdya [marsekal madya] lieutenant general in the air force.
marsekal air marshal.
marsma [marsekal pertama] brigadier general in the air force.
marsose military police, constabulary of colonial period.
martabak k.o. thick folded crepe filled with spices and pieces of meat.
martabat 1 rank, grade, status. 2 prestige. 3 value. 4 (Chem.) valence.
martel see MARTIL.
martelar see MARTIR.
martil hammer.
martir (Rel.) martyr. martydom.
marus clotted blood (as in food).
marwah 1 pride, dignity. 2 manliness.
marxis see MARKSIS.
maryam 1 Mariam. 2 (Rel.) Mary, the mother of Jesus.
mas 1. 1) sir, brother (used to address or refer to contemporary males, including
wife to husband, us. only for Java). 2) Java title below raden. 2. see EMAS.
menampung 1 intercept and retain falling water (rain, waterfall, spigot, etc.). 2 receive,
accommodate, take in.
menampungkan intercept and retain (water) with s.t.
menanah menanah
menanak 1 cook rice (by boiling). 2 boil.
menanam 1 plant s.t. 2 cover with earth. 3 (Fin.) invest.
menanami plant on s.t.
menanamkan 1 implant s.t. 2 (Fin.) invest.
menancap 1 embed s.t., implant s.t. 2 implanted, stick (of s.t. sharp).
menancapkan 1 implant s.t., embed s.t. 2 transfix with o.'s eyes.
menandai 1 sign s.t., make a mark on s.t. 2 remark, perceive.
menandakan signify, indicate.
menandaskan 1. spend everything, completely finish s.t. 2. state s.t. firmly, stress s.t.
menejer manager.
menekadkan make (a decision, o.s.) resolute.
menekak stick to the palate.
menekan 1 press, push down. 2 suppress, repress, oppress. 3 compress.
menekankan 1 stress, emphasize s.t. 2 press with s.t.
menekat embroider s.t.
menekel manage, handle.
meneken sign s.t.
meneker light a fire with a flint.
menekuk fold s.t. stiff.
menekukkan fold s.t., bend s.t. over.
menekuni occupy o.s. diligently with s.t.
menekur 1 bend, bow. 2 meditate.
menekuri 1 stare at. 2 bend, bow o.'s hed over s.t.
meneladan follow the example of.
meneladani set an example of hisbrilliant sister.
meneladankan make s.t. an example, provide a model.
menelahkan predict.
menelan 1 swallow. 2 swallow up. 3. endure patienly (insults, etc.) 4 require,
consume.
menelanjangi 1 strip s.o. or s.t. 2 strip s.o. of.
menelap 1 cause injury (by sharp weapons). 2 (Phys.) permeate.
menelateni persevere in s.t.
meneledorkan neglect s.t.
menelegram send a telegram.
menelekkan rest a part of the body s.w.
menelempap measure with o.'s hand.
menelengi cause s.t. to slope at an angle.
menelengkan cause s.t. to be at an angle.
menelepon phone s.o.
meneleponkan phone on s.o.'s behalf.
menelikung bind hand and foot, wrap s.t. up entirely.
meneliti 1 examine carefully. 2 research s.t.
meneluk curve around, be curved.
menelumpang overlap
menelungkup lie face downward.
menelungkupi lie face downward on s.t.
menelungkupkan place s.t. face downward.
menelurkan produce s.t. as if laying an egg (s.t. new, s.t. dropped, etc.).
menelusur 1 unravel s.t. 2 investigate, explore.
menelusuri 1 go along, follow. 2 trace, follow. 3 research, investigate.
menelutut kneel.
menemani accompany s.o.
menembaga become copper-colored.
menembak 1 fire a gun. 2 aim at, intend. 3 (Sport) shoot (a basket), make a goal, etc.
mengacu 1. 1) point. 2) refer. 2. shape, mold, cut (cookies). 3.. 1) ponder a way to
achieve a purpose. 2) strike a threatening pose (with gun, knife).
mengubek 1. stir vigorously by hand. 2. (Jakarta, Java) 1 turn s.t. around. 2 stir.
menjadikan 1 make into s.t 2 conclude ,bring into being 3 create ,make 4 cause bring
about , bring to pass.
menjahanamkan 1 ruin, destroy. 2 curse, swear at.
menjahit 1 sew, stitch. 2 tailor. tailor, seamstress.
menjajaki 1 probe, sound out. 2 (Naut.) fathom, take soundings, plumb.
menjajarkan pull, drag s.t.
menjak see SEMENJAK.
menjalani 1 wolk on 2 undorge , endure ( an operation , military training
,punishment, etc ) 3 go through a period of o,s life . 4 travel trhough s.w .
menjalankan 1 drive ( car et ), operate ( machine) 2 start , put into operation ( a car etc )
3 carry out , perform (o,s duty ) put into effect 4 serve ( prison sentence ) .
menjalar 1 creep, crawl (of snakes, plants). 2 spread (of fire, disease, etc.).
menjangan (Java, Lit.) deer.
menjangat 1 skin, flay, fleece. 2 strip bark.
menjangkakan 1 measure (with calipers). 2 plan, work out.
menjangkau 1 reach. 2 reach to. 3 reach for. 4 reach out. 5 reach out, extend to.
menjaring 1 catch or pick up in a net. 2 encompass, embrace (a large area, etc.).
menjatuhkan 1 let fall , drop 2 drop , supply a lower level with money 3 toppley ,
overthrow , bring down ( the gvt,regime ) 4 ruin , topple , ruin a good name
5 (leg) pass (a sentence,judgement),hand down (a verdict,decision) .
menjelang 1 call on, pay o,'s respects to. 2 visit. 3. to (used to address mail). 4 around,
toward. 5 approach, come close to.
menjelangak look upward.
menjelempah lie scattered about.
menjelirkan stick out (o.'s tongue).
menjelmakan 1 create. 2 realize, bring about.3 transform s.o. or s.t.
menjelujur 1 baste (a hem). 2 tie or stitch together.
menjelujuri 1 stitch s.t. on. 2 hold s.t. together with a thread. 3 go over the lenght of s.t.
4 investigate.
menjemput 1 pick up (with fingertips). 2 pick up (figuratively). 3 call for, fetch.
menjemukan 1 bore s.o., boring. 2 tiresome, irksome.
menjemur spread out in the sun to dry.
menjenguk 1 look or observe with head thrust forward. 2 pay a call, look in on.
menjentik 1 pinch, tweak, nip. 2 flick, rap with the fingers. 3 rap, scold, criticize s.o.
menjepitkan 1 squeeze, pinch s.t. 2 clip s.t., affix s.t. with clips.
menjepret 1 hit with a slingshot. 2 take a snapshot of.
menjerakan 1 teach s.o. a lesson. 2 frighten, intimidate. 3 be wary of, learn to avoid.
menomboki 1 add a sum of money to. 2 pay extra (of many persons). 3 bet on.
menonggak 1. make s.t. erecrt. 2. drink from a container by pouring its contens down
o.'s throat.
menongkat 1 raise hight . 2 cane s.o.
menongkatkan 1 hold up with s.t. 2 raise.
menongkrongi 1 squat on s.t., hang out around at. 2 squat on land.
menongkrongkan let s.t. remain idle.
menonjok hit with the fist, fight.
menonjol 1 protrude, stick out. 2 conspicuous, prominent.
menonjol-nonjolkan show s.t. off which is not worth showing off.
menonjolkan menonjolkan
menonton 1 watch for entertainment, observe. 2 go to the movie.
menontoni 1 visit the family of o.'s future in-laws (to obtain information). 2 meet e.o.
for mutual inspection (of future bridal pairs in arranged marriages).
menterjemahkan translate.
menterlantarkan 1) cause s.t. 2) pass on (a suggestion, etc.).
menternakkan breed animals.
menteror terrorize.
mentertawakan laugh at.
mentertibkan 1 straighten up, put in order. 2 control, curb.
menterutamakan consider as most important, give the highest priority to.
menteter hit repeatedly.
mentilawatilkan recite (Koran) in a competition.
mentimun cucumber.
mentintai apply ink to s.t.
mentip-ex apply white-out to s.t.
mentiriskan 1 cause to leak through. 2 drain.
mentiup-tiup blow a problem out of proportion.
mentobatkan cause s.o. to repent and change behavior.
mentok (Java) breast of chicken. /me`ntok/ (Java) duck.
mentol menthol.
mentoleransikan tolerate.
mentolerir tolerate.
mentololkan consider s.o. a fool, make a fool of.
mentonilkan 1 act, perform. 2 dramatize, put into a play.
mentopikkan use as a topic.
mentorpedir torpedo s.t.
mentorpedo torpedo s.t.
mentotalkan add s.t. up, total s.t.
mentotolkan cause s.t. to splatter on s.t.
mentour-of-dutykan transfer s.o. to another post.
mentoyor (Jakarta) strike, punch.
mentraktir treat s.o.
mentraktori do work with a tractor.
mentrampilkan train s.o.
mentransformasikan tansform.
mentranskripsikan transcribe.
mentransliterasi transliterate.
mentransmigrasikan resettle s.o.
mentransmutasi transmute.
mentrase trace.
mentrasir trace.
mentrindili (Jakarta) rob s.o.
mentrompetkan trumpet out s.t. (a song, etc.).
mentrondoli defeat s.o.
mentua see MERTUA.
mentuas lever s.t. up.
mentuba spread this poison in a pond.
mentubai poison fish, etc. with such a poison.
mentujah (Lit.) stab downward.
mentukul hammer.
mentul-mentul springy.
mentunangi take s.o. as o.'s betrothed.
mentunangkan affiance.
mentunasi prune.
mentunu roast a fire.
mentunukan roast for s.o.
menturbakan cause close contact with the people.
menturis make a notch or scratch.
mentuter blow a horn.
mentutul-tutulkan dab on.
menu 1 diet, what o. eats at a certain meal. 2 what is served at a party.
menua 1 become old. 2 ripen, come to head.
menuai 1 harvest rice by cutting each stalk individually close to the ear with such a
reaping knife. 2 reap.
menuakan menuakan
menuam be treated with a hot compress.
menuami apply a hot compress on s.t.
menuang pour s.t. liquid.
menuangi pour into s.t.
menuangkan 1 pour s.t. out. 2 cause to pour forth. 3 mold, cast.
menubir deep, steep.
menubiri trace the edge of s.t. precipitous.
menubruk 1 lunge at s.o. 2 collide with, run into. 3 run over, hit s.o.
menubrukkan make s.t. crash into.
menuding 1 point at s.t. 2 accuse.
menudingi point at repeatedly.
menudingkan 1. make s.t. slant. 2. point with s.t.
menuduh accuse s.o.
menuduhkan accuse of, charge with s.t.
menudungi cover s.t. up carefully, repeatedly shade s.t.
menudungkan use s.t. for a cover or shade.
menugal dibble with a pointed stick in order to sow seeds.
menugalkan sow seeds in this way.
menugasi give an assignment to.
menugaskan 1 assign s.t. as a task. 2 assign, place s.o. in an assignment.
menuhankan consider as a god, deify.
menuil level s.t. up.
menuju 1 go in the direction of. 2 aim, strive. 3 concern, aim (accusation, etc.) at. 4
(Lit.) practice a k.o. sorcery on s.o.
menujukan 1 point with s.t. 2 cause s.t. to point in a direction.
menukak fester.
menukangi 1 craft s.t. 2 repair s.t.
menukar 1 change. 2 exchange, barter.
menukarkan give s.t. in exchange.
menukas 1. columniate. 2 say in repetition.
menukik 1. dive. 2. make a notch.
menukiki dive at.
menukikkan 1 let dive, point s.t. downward. 2 point s.t. at, direct s.t. to.
menulahi curse s.o. or s.t.
menular 1 infect, contaminate. 2 spread.
menulari spread to s.o. or s.t.
menulikan make deaf.
menulis 1 write. 2 draw.
menulisi 1 write on s.t. 2 doodle on s.t., jot graffiti on s.t.
menuliskan 1 write s.t. down. write with s.t.
menulup blow with a pipe.
menumbangkan 1 cause to come crashing down. 2 slaughter (cattle, etc.).
menumbuhi sprout up over s.t.
menumbuhkan 1 make s.t. grow. 2 cause to emerge or sprout up.
menumbuk 1 pound,crush. 2 strike, deliver a blow to. 3 crash into. 4 let the eyes alight
on s.t.
menumbukkan 1 pound with s.t., beat s.t. against. 2 crush for s.o.
menumis saute at high temperatures.
menumpahi spill on s.t.
menumpahkan 1 cause s.t. to spill. 2 spill s.t. out, concentrate s.t.
menumpang 1 ride in, go by. 2 join in, go along with use s.t. belonging to s.o. else. 3 stay
with. 4 please, may I, (particle preceding polite queries).
menumpangkan 1 cause s.o. or s.t to go with, cause s.o. to be a passenger. 2 cause s.o. to
stay with.
menumpas 1 destroy, eradicate. 2 extinguish.
menumpaskan 1 destroy s.t. or s.o.'s behalf. 2 destroy, exterminate.
menumpatkan cram s.t., stuff s.t.
menumpil prop up.
menumpu 1 become concentrated. 2 support, sustain.
menumpuk 1 pile up, accumulate. 2 pile s.t. up.
menumpukan 1 lean with s.t., lean s.t on to. 2 provide suppport for s.t. or s.o. 3 cause s.t.
to rest. 4 concentrate.
menumpuki pile up on top of s.t.
menumpukkan 1 pile s.t. up. 2 hoard, accumulate.
menumpul 1 become blunt. 2 become stupid.
menumpulkan blunt s.t.
menumpurkan destroy.
menunaikan 1 fulfill, carry out. 2 cash.
menunda tow.
menundakan 1 postpone, delay. 2 adjourn.
menunduk bow.
menunduk-nunduk bow repeatedly, humble o.s
menunduki bow over s.t.
menundukkan 1 cause s.o. or s.t. to bow. 2 cause s.o. to submit.
menundung expel, exile.
menung musing, pondering. ber-menung 1 muse, ponder, meditate. 2 act gloomy.
pe-menung dreamer, ponderer. per-menung-an contemplation, musing.
menunggak be in arrears.
menunggal 1 be alone. 2 be a single entity.
menunggalkan concentrate into o.
menunggang ride, mount.
menunggangi 1 ride s.t. 2 use an exiting, activity or situation for o.'s own purpose or
profit, get a free ride out of.
menunggangkan turn s.t. over.
menungging 1 move with the rear and higher than the front. 2 sink bow first. 3 be upside
down. 4 dive. 5 bulge toward the bottom.
menunggingkan 1 place s.t. upside down. 2 lift or raise rear portion. 3 overthrow (a high
authority).
menunggu 1 wait for. 2 look forward to. 3 (Java) stay at a place to take care of what
has to be done there.
menunggu-nunggu look forward to eagerly for some time.
menunggui 1 watch over, look after, guard. 2 take care of, tend, nurse.
menunggukan watch over on behalf of s.o.
menungkai kick.
menungkul 1. 1) bow o.'s head. 2) submit. 2. 1) push from behind. 2) do s.t. to s.o. from
behind.
menungkulkan bow s.t.
menungkup be in a face-downward position.
menungkupkan place s.t. or s.o. face downward.
menungkus wrap s.t.
menunjal (Lit.) find footing for a leap.
menunjang kick s.o. or s.t.
menunjuk 1 point toward, indicate. 2 show, indicate. 3 appoint, designate. 4 raise o.'s
band. 5 with reference to (your letter).
menunjuki advise s.o., train s.o.
menunjukkan 1 point out s.t. 2 indicate. 3 refer.
menuntaskan treat exhaustively.
menuntun 1 guide s.o. or s.t. by a line, the hand, etc. 2 give guidance to.
menuntung 1 cut into tiny pieces. 2 empty.
menuntut 1 demand. 2 (Leg.) prosecute, sue. 3 strive for.
menurun 1 go down, descend, down (in crossword puzzles). 2 decline, sink, decrease.
3 be herditary. 4 (Ling.) falling (of tones).
menuruni 1 go down along s.t. 2 go down to, descend to.
menurunkan 1 cause s.t. to go down. 2 discharge passenger or cargo. 3 reduce, lower. 4
send down s.t. to o.'s inferiors. 5 generate (descendants), produce a
hereditary line of.
menurus straight and erect.
menuruskan (Lit.) tie s.o. to a post as a punishment.
menurut 1 follow. 2 according to. 3 imitate, follow along. 4 obey, follow.
menuruti 1 follow . 2 grant. 3 comply with, observe (regulation, etc.).
menurutkan 1 obey, follow. 2 copy, imitate. 3 cause s.o. to follow or joint in.
menusuk 1 stab s.o. 2 prick, stick. 3 skewer s.t. 4 vote by perforating the symbol of
o.'s choice on the ballot, punch a ballot. 5 penetrate.
menusuki 1 perforate s.t. in many places. 2 penetrate s.t.
menusukkan stab or prick with s.t.
menutuh lop off, trim.
menutuk 1 tap, knock on. 2 strike with o.'s fingers (in martial arts).
menutup 1 close, shut. 2 cover. 3 hide, cenceal. 4 fill in, cover over. 5 lock, shut up in
jail.
menutup-nutupi cover s.t. up.
menutupi 1 provide a cover for. 2 cover up. 3 cover or shut repeatedly.
menutupkan menutupkan
menuturkan 1 relate, narrate, tell about. 2 pronounce, express. 3 inform, announce.
menyerkap 1 catch fish with such a fish trap. 2 cover with s.t. (us. cone-shaped).
menyerkup seize or cover with a concave object (a cone, cupped hand, etc.).
menyerobot 1 get in front of. 2 interfere with or take arbitrarily.
menyerok 1 scoop up (food, etc.). 2 round up in a swoop.
menyerongkan tilt s.t., slant s.t.
menyeropot (Jakarta) sip s.t. noisily.
menyerpih 1 splinter. 2 fragment.
menyertai 1 participate in. 2 accompany s.o. or s.t.
menyertakan enclose.
menyertifikatkan (Leg.) formalize (ownership of land, etc.) with a certificate.
menyeruak 1 make o.'s way through a narrow passage or dense foliage or a crowd. 2
waft out through narrow spaces.
menyerudi polish by grinding.
menyeruduk 1 go with the head lowered. 2 (Java, Jakarta) ram into. 3 go into a place
unobstrusively.
menyeruit 1. harpoon s.t. 2. blow a whistle.
menyerukan 1 call, shout out s.t. 2 proclaim s.t.
menyerum treat with serum.
menyerusuk go through (bushes, crowds, etc).
menyerut plane s.t.
menyesah wash clothes by pounding them.
menyesakkan oppress, tighten, constrict.
menyesal see SESAL.
menyesal see SESAL.
menyesap 1 sip, lap up. 2 suck.
menyesarkan move or push s.t. aside.
menyesatkan lead astray, mislead.
menyeset skin, peel.
menyesuaikan adjust, adapt, bring into line.
menyetarafkan 1 make equal, make equivalent. 2 consider on a par with. 3 balance.
menyosoh 1. whiten or clean rice. 2. 1) fight, engage in combat. 2) do s.t. with vigor.
menyuntingkan 1. place behind the ear or in the hair. 2. have s.o. as a wife.
menyuplai supply s.t.
menyurati 1 incribe. 2 write a letter to s.o.
menyuruh order s.o. to do s.t.
menyuruk 1 duck the head. 2 hide.
menyurup set, sink (of heavenly bodies).
menyurut lessen, subside.
menyurutkan 1 withdraw s.t. 2 decrease, lessen.
menyusahkan 1 make s.t. difficult. 2 worry about.
menyusu suckle on the breast.
menyusui give suck.
menyusuk 1 magically insert s.t. subcutaneously to improve o.'s attraction. 2 (Java)
stab with a pin.
menyusukkan stick s.t. in.
menyusul 1 follow, come afterward. 2 follow and catch up with.
menyusun arrange s.t. in orderly fashion.
menyusunkan arrange s.t. in an orderly fashion on s.o.'s behalf.
menyusup 1 move (below s.t.), pass in a low posture. 2 penetrate, infiltrate.
menyusupi enter into s.t. stealthily.
menyusupkan 1 place s.t. below s.t. else. 2 smuggle, have infiltrate.
menyusur 1.1) go along the edge. 2) trace, follow. 2. chew tobacco.
menyusuri 1 go along the edge. 2 trace, follow.
menyusut 1 decrease in size, shrink (of cloth, etc.). 2 subside (of a wind, storm,
swelling, etc.). 3 wipe off.
menyusuti 1 reduce, decrease. 2 wipe off (repeatedly).
menyusutkan decrease s.t.'s size.
menyutradarai direct a film or play.
menyuwir shred.
menyuwuk (Java) heal magically by blowing on s.t.
menzakatkan donate s.t.
menziarahi visit (a sacred place).
meong 1 sound made by a cat, meow. 2 cat.
mepet see PEPET.
meraba 1 feel s.t. 2 grope (often with sexual implications). 3 guess..
meraban 1 jabber, babble. 2 rave, be delirious.
merabu size, carry off (loot, etc.).
merabun 1) (Lit.) rise 2) have a ridge .
meracau rave, delirious..
meracik 1. catch birds with such a snare. 2. 1) cut into thin slices. 2) blend various
proper ingredients into food, etc. 3) eat foods already mixed (rice with
vegetables, etc.). 4) make the necessary preparations prior to a main
endeavor.
meracuk tease, entice s.o.
meragas 1 pull out (Hir, grass, etc.). 2 cut, tear.
meragu 1 disturb. 2 be doubtful.
meragukan 1 confuse, make s.o. hesitate. 2 put s.t. in doubt.
merah red.
merahap 1. cover a corpse with a cloth. 2. 1) alight. 2) kneel down next to. 3) throw
o.s. face down.
merais 1. sweep off. 2. president or chairman, formerly used by the Islam party.
merungguh squat.
merungguhkan pawn, hock.
merungkau hang down like hair over the face or like willow branches.
merungkuh be worn out, decayed, old.
merungus (M) grumble.
merungut grumble, gripe.
meruntai dangle, hang loosely.
meruntuh 1 collapse, come down. 2 infiltrate.
meruntun pull out.
meruntunkan link, join together.
merunyamkan 1 make difficult. 2 damage, cause to fail.
merupakan constitute, form, make up.
merupiahkan convert to rupiah.
merurut 1 fall down. 2 slip off.
merutin become ordinary, routine.
merutu k.o. small mosquito.
merutuk grumble, cuss.
mes residence belonging to a concern or gvt. for housing its employees.
mesakat greedy.
mesan tombstone, grave marker.
mesem (Java, Jakarta) smile.
mesera see MESRA.
meses chocolate sprinkles (on cookies, etc.).
mesigit see MESJID.
mesin machine, engine.
mesir Egypt.
mesiu ammunition.
mesjid mosque.
meski /meskipun/ although, in spite of (the fact that).
mesra 1 very close so as to become fused. 2 intimate, very close.
mess see MES.
mester 1 lawyer, jurist. 2 title of those holding a Dutch or Indonesian law degree. 3
teacher.
mesti 1 certain, surely. 2 must, have to.
mestika magic jewel, precious stone.
mestis mestizo.
mesum 1 dirty, filthy, polluted. 2 improper, indecent. 3 immoral.
meta mad, drunk, in a rage.
metabolisme metabolism.
metafisik metaphysical.
metafisika metaphysics.
metafor /metafora/ metaphor.
metah see PUTIH.
metal (Auto.) bushing.
metalik metallic.
metan /metana/ methane.
metari see MATAHARI.
metatesis metathesis.
mete see MENTE.
meteorologi meteorology.
meter meter.
meterai stamp, seal to indicate payment, revenue stamps.
meti (Ambon) low tide.
metoda /metode/ method.
metodik methodology.
metodis methodical.
metodologi methodology.
metonimia metonymy.
metrik metric.
metrika metrics.
metrologi metrology.
metromini medium-sized city bus.
metropolisasi see METROPOLITANISASI.
metropolitan metropolitan.
metropolitanisasi make s.t. into an urban area.
metrum poetic meter.
meubel see MEBEL.
mevrouw /mefro/ (Coll.) tern of address or title for Western or westernized women.
muh. [Muhammad].
muhajirin (Islam) those who accompanied Mud. on his flight from Mecca.
muhal impossible, out the question.
muhallil (Islam) man who marries a divorced woman only so that be can divorce her
to enable her to remary her original husband legally.
muhammadiyah a Muslim movement.
muharram first month of the Muslim year.
muhibah /muhibbah/ goodwill.
muhrim (Islam) degree of consanguinity between a man and woman that renders
marriage impossible but gives them the right of association.
mujahadah (Islam) war against deviation from the true principles of religion.
mujahid (Islam) defender of the faith.
mujahidin (Islam) defender of the faith.
mujair k.o. freswater fish widely stocked in inland waters and an important food.
nah 1 Here. 2 See !(particle implying acceptance of o.'s advice or oponion. fact,
common knowledge, etc.). 3 Now then (a particle introducing a new topic of
conversation).
nahas see NAAS.
nahdatul-ulama /Nahdlatul Ulama/ Association of Muslim Scholars, a Muslim political party
of 1970's.
nahi (Islam) prohibition, forbiden.
nahu (Lit.) grammar.
naib (Islam) mosque official, deputy of local religious affairs.
naif naive.
naik 1 climb, ascend, go up (on). 2 rise, be on the increase. 3 suddenly flare up. 4
ride s.t.
naim /na'im/ delighful, pleasant.
najam see NUJUM.
najis 1 (Islam) defiling filth, s.t. which, if touched, make o. unfit for prayer. 2
excrement. 3 (Coll.) dirty.
nak 1. see ANAK. 2 see HENDAK.
naka-naka sing by turns.
nakal 1 naughty, mischievous. 2 wanton.
naker [Tenaga Kerja] work force, manpower.
nakhoda (Naut.) ship's captain.
nakir see NANGKIR.
nako jalousie window.
naksir (Sl.) have an eye for, be attracted to.
nalam song, poetical composition.
nalar 1 logical reasoning. 2 reasonable.
nalo [Nasional Lotere] National Loterry.
naluri instinct.
naluriah instinctive.
nam see ENAM.
nama 1 name. 2 fame, title. nama-nya 1 that is just another name for. 2 what else
would o. expect (considering what k.o. thing it is).
nambi 1 yaws. 2 skin rash.
nambor (Coll.) name-plaque.
namnam k.o. fruit-bearing tree.
nampak visible, evident. nampak-nya apparently.
nampan tray.
namun yet, however.
nan (Lit.) which, a particle between a noun and its modifying adjective.
nanah suppuration, pus.
nanak-nunuk (Java) slow-moving (person), slowpoke.
nanap 1 with wide-open eyes. 2 amazed.
nanar 1 confused. 2 angry.
nanas pineapple.
nanda see ANAKANDA.
nang-ning-nong sound of metallic resonance (e.g. gamelan, bell, etc.).
nangka jackfruit.
nangkir (Islam) o. of the two angels that observe and record o.'s deeds.
nangkring see TANGKRING.
nanti 1 wait. 2 later, presently. 3 presently at (such-and-such a time), to(night),
this (noon, afternoon, etc.). 4 next, it might happen that (so watch out).
negosiasi negotiation.
neher see NEGER.
nek 1. 1) too rich (foods). 2) indigestion due to greasy foods. 2. see ENEK.
/ne`k/ see NENEK.
neka see ANEKA.
nekad see NEKAT.
nekar marbles.
nekara (Lit.) kettledrum.
nekat determined, to do s.t. no matter what, ready to take serious risks.
nekel see NIKEL.
neko-neko (Java) 1 all k.o. things. 2 do diverse things unnecessarily.
nekolim [Neokolonialisme, Kolonialisme, Imperialisme] Neocolonialism, Colonialism,
Imperialism (Sukarno-era term).
nekrologi necrology.
nelangsa (Java) arousing pity.
nelayan fisherman.
nelongso pathetic.
nem see ENAM.
nempil (Java) buy s.t. from a place of business that does not normally sell that item,
e.g. buy (uncooked) rice from a food stall.
nemplok 1. position o.s. 2. 1) lean on. 2) depend.
nemu see TEMU 2.
nen see NAN.
nenas see NANAS.
nenda see NENEKANDA.
nenek 1 grandmother, great-aunt. 2 (In some regions) grandfather, great-uncle. 3
respectful term of reference and address (esp. as nek) for elderly persons
(esp. women) and, in some areas, dangerous wild animals, e.g. tigers, etc.
nyak 1. (Jakarta) term of address and reference for o.'s mother. 2. see NYONYA.
nyala flame.
nyalang clear (of vision).
nyalangwadi (Java) arousing suspicion, having s.t. secret about it.
nyale see SALAI.
nyali 1 gall, bile. 2 guts, daring o. shows in a crisis situation.
nyaman pleasant, comfortable.
nyambi see SAMBI.
nyamikan /nyamii'an/ 1 (Java) sweet anacks, candy. 2 (Coll.) mistress.
nyampang in case, just in case, by chace.1 supposing that, if 2 (Lit.) although.
nyampoh k.o. tree.
nyamuk mosquito. nyamuk-pers newspaper reporter.
nyana expect, presume, think.
nyandu see CANDU.
nyang (Coll.) see YANG 1.
nyangkut nyangkut
nyanyah (Java) me-nyanyah chew.
nyanyi sing.
nyap-nyap (Jakarta) angry.
nyaring 1 high-pitched, piercing. 2 (Ling.) sonorant.
nyaris nearly (of s.t. unpleasant).
nyaru disguised.
nyasar see SASAR.
nyata 1 obvious, evident. 2 real, tangible.
nyatut see CATUT.
nyawa life-sustaining principle, soul.
nyawang (Java) look.
nyekar see SEKAR.
nyelang see NYALANG 1, SELANG 1.
nyelekit (Java) offensive, tending to hurt o.'s feeling.
nyelonong see SELONONG.
nyelonong see SELONONG.
nyemek-nyemek become soggy.
nyemplak go to a prostitute.
nyengir turn up o.'s nose, make a wry face (due to s.t. distasteful).
nyengir-nyengir see CENGIR.
nyeni see SENI 1.
nyeni see SENI 1.
nyentrik 1 eccentric, act in such a way that o. stands out as different. 2 (Coll.) stick
out, be different from every o. else.
nyenyai loosely woven.
nyenyak be sound (of sleep).
nyenyeh (Java) suppurating, not healing well (of wound).
nyenyep very quiet.
nyepi 1. last day of Balinese calendar, when no work is done. 2. see SEPI.
nyepor see SEPUR.
nyepret see CEPRET.
nyepur (Coll.) go by train.
nyeri painful, sharp (pain).
nyerimpung see SERIMPUNG.
nyerocos see CROCOS.
nyetek see SETEK.
nyi (Java) respectful title for women.
nyilu see NGILU.
nyinyir talkative, fond of chatting.
nyiplak see CIPLAK 1.
nyiru k.o. flat basket.
nyiur (Lit.) coconut.
nylentik see SLENTIK.
nylon see NILON.
nyok (Jakarta) see AYO.
nyolnyolan (Coll.) unladylike (of coarse, mannish behavior).
nyolok see COLOK 2.
nyolong see COLONG.
nyolot be blazing with anger.
nyong 1 (Ambon) young man. 2 (Ambon) polite term of address for males younger
than speaker. 3 (Jakarta) term of address among intimate male friends.
nyora (E. Indonesia) term of polite address for certain women of high status (e.g.
minister's wife, etc.).
nyrempet see SEREMPET.
nyruput sip noisily, slurp.
nyungsep fall or slip down in mud headfirst.
nyureng see CURENG.
nyut sensation of stabbing pain.
nyutnyut (Java) be soggy (of s.t. that was crisp.).
o 1. the 15th letter of the alphabet. 2. 1) Oh, interjection expressing surprise.
2) oh that, interjection expressing perception or remembering. 3)
interjection expressing strong emotional feeling. 3. (Lit.) oh, vocative
marker.
o. [Otomat] (Tel.) dial telephone.
oase oasis.
obah see UBAH.
oban see UBAN.
obar see KOBAR.
obat 1 medicine, potion. 2 toiletry. 3 chemical preparation (e.g. cleaner,
repellent, etc.). 4 gunpowder.
obeng screwdriver. obeng-belimbing/bintang/kembang Philips screwdriver.
ombak wave.
ombang-ambing bob up and down, oscillate.
ombyok (Java) bunch.
ombyokan (Coll.) 1 those belonging to a clique, party, etc. 2 commonplace.
omel grumble and complain.
omelan gripe, griping.
omong 1 way of talking. 2 talk, say.
ompol (Coll.) urine expelled in bed or in o.'s pants.
ompong toothless (of mouths, combs, saw, etc.).
ompreng 1. k.o. small basket made of bamboo. 2. operate office or gvt. vehicles for
personal profit.
omprengan unregistered public transportation.
omprong smoke.
omprongan (Coll.) lamp chimney.
ompu honorary title among the Batak.
omset turnover (in commercial enterprise).
omslag /omslah, omslakh/ cover (of magazine).
omzet see OMSET.
on 1) 100 grams. 2) ounce.
onak curved thorn.
onani masturbation.
onar noisy sensation, stir.
oncar (Java) irrigate.
oncek (Java) peel, shell.
oncom fermanted cake made from soybean sediment.
oncor (Java) torch.
onde-onde /ondeh-ondeh/ k.o. round fried cake made of rice flour filled with
sweetened ground mung beans sprinkled with sesame seeds.
ondel-ondel (jakarta) giant puppets used in parades.
onderdil spare parts.
onderdistrik subdistrict (in colonial area).
onderneming estate (esp. in colonial era).
onderok slip or other k.o. skirtlike undergarment.
ondo (Java) ladder.
ondok hide.
oneng-oneng remote descendants.
onggok heaps, stacks, piles.
ongkang-ongkang 1 (Java) sit with legs dangling. 2 (Coll.) do nothing.
ongklok pierced.
ongkok (M) meng-ongkok-ongkok walk with a stoop.
ongkos cost, expenses, charges.
ongol-ongol k.o. cake made of tapioca.
onh [Ongkos Naik Haji] expenses for pilgrimage to Mecca.
onkol /onkolen/ decarbonize.
ons see ON.
onslah (Coll.) dismissal from a job.
onta see UNTA.
ontang-anting (Java) only child.
ontologi ontology.
ontong (Java) the whole banana flower including petals.
ontslag /onstslah/ see ONSLAH.
onyah-anyih (Java) dally, dawdle.
oom see OM 1.
op [Otomat Pemerintah] gvt. telephone dialing system.
opa 1 (Coll.) term of address and reference for westernized men same age as
o.'s grandfather. 2 (Coll.) grandfather, term of reference and address in
westernized families and in certain regions. 3 (in some regions only) great-
uncle.
opah see UPAH.
opak k.o. fried crispy chip made from a roll of steamed rice or cassava.
opal 1. opal. 2. (Naut.) tack.
opas see UPAS 2.
opelet k.o. small urban bus or jitney.
open 1. (Java, Jakarta) attentive, careful. 2. see OVEN.
openkap 1 (Auto.) convertible car. 2 (Auto.) convertible with the top down. 3 (Coll.)
scantily dressed, esp. having a low neckline.
oper 1 transfer. 2 (Auto.) shift gears.
opera 1 opera. 2 (Coll.) musical drama.
operasi 1 operation, campaign, action. 2 (Med.) surgical operation.
operasional operational.
operasionalisasi process of making s.t. operational.
operasionil see OPERASIONAL.
operatif /operatip/ 1 protocol, set of instructions. 2 operative, come into effect.
operator operator.
operbelas overloaded.
operet operetta.
opini opinion.
opisil see OFISIIL.
oplag /oplah, oplak, oplakh/ 1 circulation (of periodical). 2 total printing (of book).
pangkalan 1 place to start out from, bridgehead. 2 quay, anchorage. 3 (Mil.) base (for
armed forces).
pangkas get a haircut.
pangkasan haircut or other trim given.
pangkat 1 rank, position. 2 step, grade (in advancement). 3 floor, story. 4 platform. 5
(Math.) degree, power.
pangkeng /pangking/ raised area in room for sleeping.
pangkon (Java) wooden base of gamelan.
pangkopkamtib [Panglima Komando Pemulihan Keamanan dan Ketertiban] Commander for
the Restoration of Peace, Security, and Order.
pangku lap.
pangkung hit with a club.
pangkur 1 pickax. 2 mattock, hoe.
panglima (Mil.) commander.
pangling (Java) fail to recognize.
panglong lumber mill.
pangon shepherd.
pangonan pasture.
pangreh-praja civil service.
pangsa segment, section (of fruit).
pangsan see PINGSAN.
pangsi 1. reel, drum, shaft. 2. 1) k.o. collarless shirt. 2) (China) k.o. black silk.
pawai parade.
pawaka (Lit.) fire.
pawana (Lit.) wind.
pawang 1 o. endowed with magic powers. 2 o. with a special skill. 3 animal tamer.
pelor bullet.
pelosok 1 outlying place, remote spot. 2 corner.
pelosot 1 fall down. 2 go down in price.
pelota jai-alai ball.
pelotaris jai-alai player.
peloton see PELETON.
pelotot m-(p)elotot be big (of eyes). mem-pelotot-i look at with big eyes.
pelpen measurement used by bricklayer to straighten wall.
pelples canteen, water container.
pelpolisi rural constabulary.
pelu see PELUH 1.
peluang 1 opportunity. 2 quiet (of wind).
peluberan overflowing (of water, etc.).
pelucu wag, wit, jokester.
pelud [pelabuhan udara] airport.
peluh 1. impotent. 2. perspiration, sweat.
peluit 1 a whistle (device). 2 whistle (sound).
peluk 1 embrace. peluk-cium a hug and a kiss. 2 measurement of length of
approximately o. fathom.
pelumur lubricant.
pelumuran 1 staining, smearing. 2 pollution.
peluntur laxative.
pelupa forgetful person, s.o. absent-minded.
pelupuk cover, wrapper. kelopak-mata eyelid.
peluru 1 bullet. 2 projectile, missile. 3 (Sport) shot-put.
peluruh emetic.
pem- see also entries with p-, m-.
pemabuk drunkard, a drunk.
pemadah religious person.
pemadam s.t. that extinguishes.
pemadaman extinguishing, putting out (of fire).
pemahaman comprehension.
pemahatan sculptor, carver.
pemain player, actor.
pemakai 1 user, consumer. 2 wearer.
pemakaian 1 use, consumption. 2 application, usage.
pemakaman funeral, burial, interment.
pemakan 1.eater 2.consumer.
pemalas sluggard, lazy person
pemali pemali
pemampas compensation.
pemanah archer.
pemanas heater.
pemancar 1 fountain. 2 radio or TV transmitter. 3 radiator.
pemancaran action of broadcasting, radiating, emitting.
pemandian bathing place.
pemangkas barber.
pemangku 1 manager. 2 functionary.
pemanis 1 sweetener. 2 cosmetics. 3 decoration.
pemantapan stabilization, consolidation.
pemantik pemantik
pemasaran marketing.
pemasok supplier.
pemasukan 1 registration, entering. 2 import. 3 introduction. 4 income.
pematah see PEPATAH.
pematang bund, dike between rice fields.
pemb- see also entries with b-.
pembabaran 1 spread, development. 2 account, statement. 3 expose.
pembagian 1 distribution. 2 (Math.) division. 3 allotment, division. 4 sharing, share.
pembalap racer.
pembalasan 1.reply,replying,response,responding2.recompense 3.revenge,
retribution,retaliation,reprisal.
pembangkitan generation (of energy).
pembantu 1 helper, assistant. 2 (domestic) servant. 3 (Leg.) accessory, accomplice. 4
stringer (in journalism).
pembatak 1 plunderer, pillager, robber . 2 soldier of fortune , adventurer .
pembatas 1 diveider, circuit breaker. 2 restraint (of trade).
pembatasan 1 restriction. 2 delimitation. 3 curtailment.
pembawaan 1 nature , character , temperament. 2 talent , gift 3 transporting , delivery
4 result , consequence .
pembayatan hazing.
pembela protector.
pembelaan 1 act of caring for s.o. 2 protection.
pembelanja shopper.
pembelanjaan financing.
pemberangkatan sending off, dispatch.
pemberhentian /pembrentian/ 1 discharge, disimissal. 2 stoppage.
pemberi giver, donor, bestower.
pemberian 1 gift, present. 2 conferral, awarding, bestowal (of degree). 3 distiibution,
act of distributing. 4 issue. 5 giving, extending.
pemblokiran blockading.
pemda [pemerintahan daerah] local gvt.
pemelihara 1 caretaker. 2 nurseryman.
pemeliharaan 1 care, maintenance.2 rearing, cultivation. 3 safeguarding.
pemenang winner.
pemenggalan cutting off the top or head.
pementasan 1 showing, presentation. 2 staging.
pemeo see PAMEO.
pemeragaan exhibit.
pemerah 1. milker. 2. reddening agent.
pemeras 1 press. 2 exploiter.
pemerasan 1 pressing, squeezing. 2 extortion. 3 exploitation.
pemerata s.t. that causes even distribution.
pemerataan even distribution.
pemerhati observer (for the purpose of study, etc.).
pemeriksa 1 investigator, inspector. 2 ( Leg.) cross-examiner.
pemeriksaan 1(Leg.) investigation, inspection. 2 (Leg.) cross-examination, interrogation.
3 checkup, examination.
pemerintahan gvt, administration.
pemetaan 1 cartography. 2 mapping.
pemetik 1 picker. 2 switch, trigger.
pemetikan picking, gathering.
pemikatan s.t. that entices, decoy.
pemilah sorter.
pemilahan process of sorting.
pemilik owner, proprietor.
pemilikan ownership, possession.
pemilu [pemilihan umum] general elections.
pemimpi 1 dreamer. 2 escapist.
peminat devotee, interested person.
peminta-minta begger.
pemintal 1 o. employed in making thread or twine. 2 spinning wheel.
pemintalan 1 spinning. 2 spinning wheel.
pemisah 1 arbiter. 2 referee. 3 s.t. that separates.
pemisahan 1 separation (of coiple). 2 isolation. 3 discrimination.
pemogok striker.
pemogokan strike.
pemondok boarder, tenant.
pemondokan lodgings.
pemotongan 1 butchering, slaughtering. 2 process of cutting, truncation.
pemotret photographer.
pemotretan photography.
pemp- see also entries with p-.
pemrasaran see PRASARAN.
pemuaian expansion.
pemuda see MUDA.
pemudah 1 easygoing. 2 o. who is easygoing.
pemudi young woman, girl.
pemujaan 1 place of sacrifice, temple. 2 worship, veneration.
pemuka leader, promoter.
pemukul 1 hammer, cudgel, beater. 2. o. who strikes.
pemula 1 initiator, originator. 2 beginner.
pemulangan 1 return, restitution. 2 repatriation.
pemunduran pulling s.t. back.
pemungut collector.
pemungutan 1.harvest 2.collection 3.adoption.
pen 1. 1) pin for holding s.t. together in surgery. 2) peg or dowel for joining
wood or bamboo. 3) grenade pin. 2. pen-atom ballpoint pen.
penadbir manager.
penadbiran administering, managing.
penaga see KAYU 1.
penagih creditor, dunner.
penagihan pressing a claim.
penahan s.o. or s.t. that restrains or resists.
penahanan 1 restraint. 2 detention, arrest.
penajaman 1 sharpening. 2 exacerbation.
penak see ENAK.
penaka as, for instance.
penakaran act of measuring out.
penakawan see PUNAKAWAN.
penakluk conqueror, subjugator.
penaksir appraiser.
penaksiran appraising, evaluation.
penakut coward, s.o. fainthearted.
penal [Penerangan Angklatan Laut] Navy Information (Office).
penala tuning fork.
penalaran reasoning, intellectual activity.
penali 1 binder. 2 (Lit.) conclusion.
penalti (Sport) penalty.
penambah 1 (Math.) enumerator, counter. 2 addition, extra..
penambahan increment, increasing.
penambal 1. o. who patches. 2 s.t. to patch with.
penambalan act of patching.
penambang 1. miner. 2. 1) ferryman. 2) ferry. 3) s.o. engaging in transporting a small
number of passengers (taxi drivers, pedicab drivers, etc.).
penambangan 1. the activity of mining. 2. ferrying, transport.
penambat s.t. to tie with.
penambatan act of tethering or mooring.
penambul threatrical performer, artiste.
penampakan appearance.
penampan penampan
penampang 1 diameter or longitudinal plane through the center. 2 longitudinal section.
penampangan profile.
penampar s.t. or s.o. that slaps.
penamparan action of slapping.
penampi winnowing basket.
penampikan act of refusing or rejecting.
penampilan 1 presentation. 2 making o.'s appearance.
penampung 1. cross-section. 2. s.t. or s.o. who intercepts.
penampungan 1 collecting and saving water, etc. 2 place that receives. 3 act of receiving or
accommodating.
penanakan s.t. to boil rice in.
penanam planter.
penanaman 1 planting. 2 (Fin.) investment.
penanda 1 s.t. used as a sign. 2 (Ling.) marker.
penandaan 1 signaling, giving a sign, designating. 2 (Ling.) markedness.
penandak female dancer in this dance.
penandasan emphasizing.
penandatangan the signer, signatory.
penandatanganan the signing.
penanganan handling.
penangas steam bath.
penangasan steaming.
penanggalan 1. 1) stripping, removal (of a cover, etc.). 2) (Lit.) k.o. ghost whose head
separates and flies independently. 2. 1) calendar, almanac. 2) dating.
penempur assailant.
penemu discoverer.
penemuan 1 invention, innovation. 2 discovery.
penenang s.o. or s.t. that soothes and calms. penenang-saraf sedative.
penendang s.t. to kick with.
peneng peneng
penengah 1 mediator, arbiter. 2 o. with neutral attitude. 3 s.t. used to separate two
sections.
penenggala plowman.
penenggelaman sinking, torpedoing..
penengok 1 visitor. 2 observer.
penentang the opposition, opponent.
penentangan 1 resistance. 2 opposition, conflicting.
penenteram s.t. that soothes.
penentu 1 o. who determines s.t. 2 s.t. determining.
penentuan act of determining s.t.
penenun weaver.
penenung fortune-teller.
penepatan adjustment, correction.
penepisan (act of) warding off.
penera inspector of weights and measures.
peneraan calibration.
penerang o. who explains.
penerangan 1 providing information. 2 explanation, clarification. 3 illumination, lighting.
pengabenan cremation.
pengabjadan alphabetization.
pengabsahan 1 endorsement, approval. 2 legalization.
pengacakan 1 randomization. 2 messing up, beating.
pengacara 1 lawyer, attorney. 2 master of ceremonies.
pengacau agitator, disturber of the peace.
pengacauan commotion, disturbance, stir.
pengadaan 1 stock. 2 supplying, provisioning. 3 provisions. 4 procurement.
pengadilan 1 the court. 2 trial, session. 3 courthouse. 4 jurisdiction.
pengadu informer.
pengaduan 1 accusation, complaint. 2 denunciation, information (against). 3
indictment.
pengaduk stirring spoon or rod.
pengadukan mixing, stirring (of).
pengagungan 1 exalting (of). 2 glorification.
pengairan irrigation, watering.
pengajak inducement.
pengajar instructor, teacher.
pengajaran 1 instruction. 2 doctrine. 3 teaching (of). 4 warning, reminder, admonition.
pengakuran harmonization.
pengalaman experience.
pengalap abductor.
pengalapan abduction.
pengalas base.
pengalihan transfer of s.t.
pengaliran 1 flow (of money). 2 trend, drift.
pengamalan 1 doing of good deeds. 2 sincerity in doing s.t. 3 implementing of.
pengaman 1 safeguard. 2 pacifier, peacemaker, conciliator.
pengamanan 1 (Mil.) pacification. 2 efforts to achieve security.
pengamat observer.
pengamatan 1 supervision. 2 monitoring, tracking. 3 observation.
pengambil taker.
pengambilan 1 removal, withdrawal. 2 interpretation, understanding.
pengamen singing beggar.
pengampun forgiver.
pengampunan 1 amnesty. 2 mercy.
pengamuk o. who runs amuck.
penganalisa analyst.
penganalisaan analyzing, examining.
penganan snacks.
pengancaman posing a threat.
pengandaian supposition, assumption.
penganggaran budgeting.
penganggrekan orchid growing.
penganggur unemployed person.
pengangguran unemployment, joblessness.
pengangkat 1 support. 2 instrument for lifting. 3 lifter, o. who lifts.
pengangkatan 1 appointment. 2 adoption (of child). 3 elevation.
pengangkut 1 transport, carrier. 2 transporter, truck, van.
pengangkutan transportation, transport.
pengangonan pasture.
pengangsuran 1 process of paying installments. 2 process of moving gradually.
pengangut indolent person.
penganiaya tyrant, maltreater.
penganiayaan 1 mistreatment, cruel treatment. 2 oppression, tyrannical treatment. 3
battering.
pengantar 1 companion, escort. 2 o. who delivers. 3 porter. 4 bellboy. 5 (Elec.)
conductor. 6 introduction.
pengantara 1 intermediary, mediator, go-between. 2 agent. 3 agency, expediter.
penghutang debtor.
pengimaman leading prayer service .
pengin see KEPINGIN.
penginapan 1 lodging for the night. 2 inn.
penginderiaan sensation.
penginjakan treading , trampling.
pengintai look out, observer, scout.
pengintaian 1 observation, reconnaissance. 2 espionage.
pengirim 1.sender 2.transmitter.
pengiriman shipping , dispatch.
pengisap 1 s.t. that sucks. 2 extortionist. 3 o. who smokes.
pengisapan 1 exploitation, gouging. 2 smoking.
pengistirahatan 1 giving s.o a rest 2 putting s.o intro retirement.
pengkabutan 1) sprayer. 2) atomizer. 3) carburetor.
pengkar crooked (of legs).
pengkedikan retroflex ion ( of tongue ) .
pengkerukan 1 dredging. 2 exploition
pengkhotbah 1 preacher. 2 s.t. to preach with.
pengki open basket for carrying dirt, garbage, etc.
pengkikisan 1 erosion. 2 erasure. 3 loss, disappearance.
pengkokoan ulat sutera raising of silk worm.
pengkol bent.
pengkolan curve.
pengkor crippled, having a shriveled leg.
penglaris 1 the first item sold in a work day, throught to stimulate later sales. 2 s.t.
that sells well, best seller.
penglihatan 1 sight, vision, eyesight. 2 sight, scene.
pengobatan medicinal treatment, therapy.
pengocok shaker.
pengocokan 1 shaking. 2 rubbing. 3 mixing, suffling.
pengolahan 1 preparation, manufacture. 2 processing. 3 tabulation (of data).
pengompreng s.o. who uses an official car for public transportation.
pengoperan 1 taking over. 2 tranferal. 3 delegation (of powers).
pengrajin craftsman, artisan.
pengser pincers.
penguangan cashing of checks, money orders, etc.
penguapan 1 evaporation. 2 distillation process.
pengubah 1 o. who changes. 2 corrector.
pengubahan process of altering, modification.
penguberan pursuit.
penguburan burial, interment.
pengucapan pronouncing.
pengudaraan 1 airing. 2 releasing s.t. into the air.
penguji examiner.
pengujian trial, testing.
pengujung extreme end.
pengukir engraver, carver.
pengukiran act of carving.
pengukur 1 meter, gauge. 2 o. who measures.
pengukuran measuring, gauging.
pengulang 1 s.o. who repeats. 2 coach, tutor.
pengulangan repeating s.t.
pengulas reviewer.
pengulikan investigation.
pengulit lullaby singer.
pengulu see PENGHULU.
pengumban missile, sling.
pengumbuk swindler.
pengumpan o. who uses a bait.
pengumpat s.o. who curses.
pengumpil lever, crowbar.
pengumpul collector, gatherer.
pengumuman announcement, notification.
pengundang-undang legislator.
pengundangan enactment (of a law).
pengundi o. who draws (a lot, ticket, etc.).
pengundian lottery, raffle.
pengunduran retreat, withdrawal, putting or setting back, postponement.
pengungkapan act of expressing.
pengungkil lever.
pengungkilan leverage.
pengungkit lever.
pengungkitan leverage.
pengungsi refugee, evacuee.
pengungsian 1 evacuation. 2 asylum, refuge.
pengunjuk o. who presents or points out.
pengunjukan 1 offer, presentation. 2 indication.
pengurai 1 o. who analyzes or disentangles. 2 chemicals used for decomposing.
pepindan metaphor.
pepohonan 1 trees. 2 reforestation.
peptida peptide.
peptidase peptidase.
peptidisasi peptization.
pepuju womb.
pepunden /pepundi/ (Java) object of worship.
pepura mock, sham.
per 1 per, by the. per-kapita per capita.. 2 as of such and such a date.
per- see also entries with pr-.
per. [Perusahaan] enterprise, firm, concern.
pera the taste of rice that is dry.
perabot 1 utensils. 2 tools. 3 furniture.
perabotan household furnishings.
perabu see PRABU.
perabuan 1 urn for ashes of cremated person. 2 crematorium.
perabukan application of fertilizer.
perada 1. 1) tin coasting. 2) gold leaf. 2. review, parade.
peradaban culture, civilization.
peradangan (Med.) infection, inflammation.
peradilan judicature.
peradin [Persatuan Advokat Indonesia] Indonesian Lawyer's Association.
peraduan 1. contest, clash. 2. royal bed.
peraga 1. visual aid. 2. 1) boaster. 2) a model. 3) mock-up, visual aid.
peragaan 1. show. 2. 1) ostentation. 2) show, exhibittion. 3) modeling. 4) visual
display.
peragawan male model or mannequin.
peragawati female model or mannequin.
peragenan agency.
perah 1 squeeze. 2 milk.
perahan 1 milch cow. 2 s.t. squeezed out.
perahu boat.
perai 1. 1) free. 2) empty (of a seat). 3) unhampered. 4) broke (whitout money).
2. loose, apart.
perairan 1 waters. 2 waterworks.
perajin craftsman, artisan.
perajurit see PRAJURIT.
perak 1 silver. 2 (Jakarta) rupiah.
perakan a rupiah coin or bill.
perakit assembler.
perakitan assembling.
peraktik see PRAKTEK.
peralatan 1. 1) instrumentation. 2) equipment, tools. 2. feast, celebration.
peralihan transfer, shift, change.
peram shut o.s. off from society.
peramal oracle, fortune-teller.
perampas robber.
perampasan 1 robbery, holdup. 2 expropriation.
perampok robber, plunderer.
perampokan robbery, looting.
peran 1 actor. 2 character (in novel, play, etc.).
peranakan see ANAK.
peranan peranan
perancah scaffolding.
perancang planner, planning body.
perancis see PRANCIS.
perandaian 1. assumption. 2. matters pertaining to this folk drama.
perandi (Tech.) ware. perandi-lunak software. perandi-keras hardware.
perang war, battle. /pe`rang/ colors ranging from reddish blond to auburn (hair of
plants, animals or humans).
perangah agape.
perangai 1 nature, disposition. 2 behavior, attitude.
perangas-perongos (Java) make a wry expression.
peranggi see PERENGGI.
peranggrekan orchid matters, orchidology.
peranginan 1 ventilation. 2 balcony.
perangkaan statistics.
perangkap 1. a person who holds two jobs. 2. trap, pitfall.
perangkat sets of equipment.
perangkatan 1 equipment. 2 forces.
perangko see PRANGKO.
perangsangan 1 act of exciting, stimulation. 2 anger, irritation. 3 incentive, motivation.
perincis specify.
perindustrian industry, industrial affairs.
pering 1. bamboo. 2.stink.
peringan s.t. which lightens s.t.
peringanan 1 lightening of s.t. 2 (Leg.) commutation of a sentence.
peringkat 1 level. 2 rank.
perintah order, command.
perintis see RINTIS.
periode period (of time).
periodik periodic, rotating.
periodisasi division of history into periods.
perisai shield.
periskop periscope.
peristirahatan place provide for employees or members of a given group to spend their
vacation.
peristiwa 1 event, incident, happening, affair. 2 phenomenon.
periuk caldron, cooking pot.
perjajakan 1 measuring. 2 investigation.
perjaka young, unmarried man.
perjalanan 1 trip , journey , tour 2 course .
perjanka [Perushaan Jawatan Kereta Api] State Railway Corporation.
perji see FARJI.
perjurit see PRAJURIT.
perkabaran news, news report.
perkabungan 1.mourning, grieving. 2. sugar palm. 3. measure of four cubits' length. 4.
slice, fragment.
perkadian arbitration.
perkakas tools, implements, apparatus
perkalian (Math.) 1 multiplication. 2 product.
perkamen parchment.
perkantoran 1 office affairs. 2 office complex.
perkara 1 matter, case. 2 the fact that. 3 (Leg.) lawsuit, case.
perkasa 1 brave, courageous. 2 physically powerful, strong and robust.
perkataan word, words.
perkawinan 1 marriage. 2 wedding. 3 mating, breeding of animals.
perkedel croquette of spicy ground meat and boiled potatoes or other starch.
petinju boxer.
petir thunderclap, thunderbolt.
petirahan health resort.
petiraman oyster field or bed.
petis condiment of the fermented fish or shrimp.
petisi petition.
petitih proverb, saying.
petopan 1 gambling den. 2 gambling place.
petor district commissioner.
petrokimia petrochemical.
petromax /petromak/ kerosene pressure lantern.
petruk (Java) 1 o. of the clowns in the wayang stories. 2 funny-looking man.
pompa pump.
pompanisasi provision of water pumps in an area.
pompen push-ups.
pompong see KEPOMPONG.
pon [Pekan Olahraga Nasional] National Games.
ponakan see KEPONAKAN.
ponco poncho.
pondamen. see FONDAMEN.
pondik arrogant, conceited.
pondoh edible pith of coconut palm trunk.
pondok 1 cottage, hut, cabin. 2 (Islam) Muslim boarding school. pondok-an lodgings,
rooming house.
pondong carry in o.'s arms.
ponem see FONEM.
pongah conceited, stuck up.
ponggang see SIPONGGANG.
ponggawa see PUNGGAWA.
pongo (Java) be open-mouthed from surprise or bewilderment.
poni bangs.
ponim see FONEM.
ponis see VONIS.
ponok camel's hump.
ponokawan see PUNAKAWAN.
pontang-panting run helter skelter, in any direction.
ponten 1 marks, grades. 2 points in a game. /ponte`n/ 1 fountain. 2 public bath and
toilet.
ponton pontoon.
ponyard dagger used by naval cadets.
pop pop culture.
popi doll.
popok diaper.
popokan ghost. see MOMOK.
popor rifle butt.
popularitas popularity.
populasi population (in a study).
populer popular.
populis of popular culture.
popure (China) talisman.
pora see PEDANG, PESTA.
porak-poranda /porak-parik, porak-peranda/ a mess, in disorder.
pordeo see PRODEO.
porek see POROK.
pori pore.
porkas [Pekan Olahraga untuk Kesejahteraan Sosial] weekly lottery based on
soccer scores.
pormil see FORMIL.
pormulir see FORMULIR.
porno pornography.
porok fork.
poros axis, pivot, shaft.
porot 1 gnaw at, bite into. 2 steal.
porsekot see PERSEKOT.
porselen china, porcelain.
porsi portion.
porstel proposal, suggestion.
portal gate (blocking entrance, R.R. crossing, etc.).
portepel portfolio.
portir 1 ticket collector at gate. 2 porter.
porto cost of sending s.t. porto-udara air freight costs. bebas-porto sent free of
postage.
portret see POTRET.
portuges Portuguese.
pos 1 mail. 2 item, entry. 3 post, situation.
pose pose (in photo).
posing see PUSING.
posisi position.
positif /positip/ positive.
poskar postcard.
posma [Pekan Orientasi dan Studie Mahasiswa] Freshman Orientation Week.
poster poster.
postulat postulate.
poswesel money order.
pot 1 pot. 2 chamber pot.
potas potassium.
potehi (China) hand puppets.
potensi potential.
potensial /potensiil/ potential.
potia (China) overseer.
potlot pencil.
poto see FOTO.
potokopi see FOTOKOPI.
potol 1 broke, hard up. 2 cut off.
potong 1 piece. 2 lump. 3 slice. 4 be reduced by. 5 take a short cut.
potongan 1 deduction from wages. 2 discount. 3 way s.t. is made or built, model, cut
of clothes. 4 abbreviation. 5 a cut.
potret 1 photograph, picture, snapshot. 2 camera. 3 have o.'s picture taken.
pulai k.o. tree whose bark is medicinal and with corklike wood.
pulak see PULA.
pulan 1 good-tasting (of cooked rice or tubers cooked to proper softness). 2
smooth and mellow.
pulang 1 return home. 2 be left up to.
pulas 1. fast asleep. 2. a dab. 3. 1) turn, wring. 2) twist, distort. 3) have coloc.
pulasan 1. 1) outward appearance. 2) s.t smeared on. 2. k.o. rambutan whit short
nubbles as if the hair had been tweaked off.
pulasari liana with yellow flowers.
pulau island.
pulauisme insularity.
pule see PULAI.
pulen see PULAN.
pules see PULAS 1.
puli 1. o. of the parts of the automobile chassis. 2. rice cracker.
pulih 1 recovered from an illness. 2 restored, repaired.
pulisi see POLISI.
pulkanisir see VULKANISIR.
pulpen fountain pen.
pulsa beat, throb, pulse.
puluh counter for a multiple of 10. puluh-an 1 tens, decades. 2 10-rupiah note.
punding knot.
pungak-pinguk be or look embarrassed.
punggah load, cargo.
punggahan place for loading cargo.
punggal mem-punggal break off the point of s.t.
punggawa court official in Java shadow play.
pungguk k.o. owl.
punggung back.
punggur tree trunk.
pungkah piece, lump.
pungkasan final, end.
pungki see PENGKI.
pungkir see MUNGKIR.
pungkur 1 rear end, posterior. 2 residue.
pungli [pungutan liar] toll or tariff collected without proper legal authority.
rais 1. sweep off. 2. president or chairman, formerly used by the Islam party.
rapal 1 utter a prayer or incantation over s.o. 2 (Sunda) bless and solemnize a
wedding.
rapat 1 close, proximate, dense. 2 close, intimate, familiar. 3 meeting, assembly.
resen recent.
resensi book review
resensor reviewer.
resep 1. (Sunda) enjoyable. 2. see RESAP. /re`se`p/ 1 recipe. 2 prescription. 3
recommended program.
resepsi reception.
resepsionis receptionist.
reserse /resersir/ detective.
reservat land set aside for an ethnic group, reservation.
reserve 1. reserve supply. 2. reticence.
reservoir /reservoar/ reservoir, reserves.
reses recess of parliament.
resesi (Econ.) recession.
resi 1. 1) receipt (esp. for mailed or shipped items). 2) baggage check. 2. title for
ascetics in wayang stories.
resia see RAHASIA.
residen resident, head of a residency (in colonial administration).
residivis repeated offender, former convict.
residu residue.
resik (Java) pure, clean.
resiko see RISIKO.
resim see REZIM.
resimen (Mil.) regiment.
resiprokatif reciprocal.
resiprositas reciprocity.
resistensi resistance.
resital music recital.
resitasi recitation.
reskrim [Reserse Kriminil] Criminal Investigation Bureau (of police).
resmi 1 official, legitimate. 2 formal.
resolusi resolution.
resonansi resonance.
resopim [Revolusi Sosialisme Pimpinan Nasional] Revolution, Socialism, National
leadership (Sukarno-era slogan).
resort 1 police administrative unit at county level (the kabupaten level). 2 army
administrative unit at level just below division.
resosialisasi resocialization.
respek respect, to respect.
respon /respons/ response.
responden respondent (esp. in surveys).
responsi review session (at college).
responsibilitas responsibility.
responsif responsive, lively.
restan 1. remainder, remnant. 2. see POS.
restitusi repayment of expenses incurred for medical care.
restoran restaurant. restoran-kaki lima sidewalk food vending stalls.
restorasi 1. food service on a train. 2. restoration (of monument, etc.).
restriksi restriction.
restrukturisasi restructuring.
restu blessing.
restung k.o. boil on nose (us. caused by venereal disease).
resu see RESI 1.
resultan /resultante/ resultant.
resume summary.
ret (Bri.) diamonds.
reta talk foolishly and endlessly.
retai crack, fissure.
retak 1 crack, fissure. 2 cracked.
retakan a crack.
retas rip open, take apart.
reteh see RETIH 1.
retensi (Ling.) retention.
retet sound of rattling.
retetet-tetet 1 sound of bugle or trumpet. 2 sound of barrage of gunfire.
retih 1. crackling sound. 2. me-retih form beads (of sweat).
retir see RETUR.
retna see RATNA.
retok see RECOK.
retool /ritul/ see RITUL.
retorik,retorika rhetoric.
retoris rhetorical.
retorsi retorsion.
retret (Rel.) retreat.
retribusi 1 toll or fee to use a public facility. 2 dues (for club).
retrospeksi retrospection.
retrospektif retrospective.
retul see RITUL.
retuling see RITULING.
retur (Coll.) round trip (of plane tickets).
reuni reunion.
reunifikasi reunification.
revaluasi revaluation.
revans revenge (esp. in sports, cards, etc.).
revisi revision.
revisionis revisionist.
revisionisme revisionism.
revisir revise.
revitalisasi revitalization.
revolusi revolution.
revolusioner revolutionary.
revolusionerisme an outlook based on revolutionary principles.
revolusionisasi revolutionizing.
rewak see REBAK 2.
rewang 1. 1) swing. 2) (Naut.) yaw. 2. (Java) servant, assistant. 3. (M) grope about.
risa a callus.
risalah /risalat/ 1 essay, composition, treatise. 2 circular, brochure. 3 minutes (of
meeting), proceedings. 4 report (of assets).
risau restless, nervous.
riset research.
risih feel uncomfortable about s.t. risque, taboo, etc.
risik 1. (Lit.) confidential, inquiry. 2. 1) rustling (noise). 2) be noisy.
risiko risk, peril.
riskan /riskant/ risky.
riskir risk s.t.
risoles k.o. croquette, rissole.
ristek [Riset dan Teknologi] Research and Technology.
risuh embarrassed.
rit 1. trip made by a public vehicle. 2 sound of creaking. 3. see RICES.
riting see RIHTING.
ritme rhythm.
ritmis rhythmic.
rits,ritsleting zipper.
ritual ritual.
ritul 1 (Coll.) reorganize. 2 purge (Sukarno era).
rituling 1 (Coll.) reorganization. 2 purge (Sukarno era).
ritus rite.
riuh noisy, vociferaous.
riung 1. range of mountains. 2. conduct or gather for a ceremonial meal.
riut 1. sound of s.t. creaking.be bent or folded.
rival (Lit.) rival.
rivalitas (Lit.) rivalry, competition.
riwan (Sunda) dream of no significance.
riwayat 1 story, narrative, tale. 2 history.
riyep (Jakarta) dim (lights).
rizeki /rizki/ see REZEKI.
rk 1. [Rum Katolik] Roman Catholic. 2. [Rukun Warga] 1) village association. 2)
a unit of political organization just below the village level.
rumawi Roman.
rumba the rumba.
rumbah leaves or salad eaten with rice.
rumbai tuft, tassel.
rumbang see ROMBANG-RAMBING.
rumbia sago palm.
rumbing somewhat damaged.
rumet,rumit 1 hard, difficult. 2 complex, intricate, knotty.
rumi see RUMAWI.
rumpang 1 have gaps. 2 discontinuous (of time).
rumpik 1 wicked, having bad intentions. 2 (Sl.) Shit ! (interjection used in jest or
admiration).
rumpun clump (of herbaceous plants). rumpun-bambu bamboo cluster. rumpun-
bahasa (Ling.) language family.
rumput 1 grass. 2 weeds.
rumuhun (Sunda) ancestor.
rumun see KERUMUN.
rumus 1 (Chem., etc.) formula. 2 abbreviation.
runcing pointed (of pencil, arrowhead, etc.).
runcit see RONCET.
runding confer, discuss.
rundu-randa (Jakarta) come and go (whit a burden).
runduk stoop, bend, bow.
rundung afflict.
runggas pull out.
rungguh 1. squat. 2. pledge, guarantee, security.
runggut see RENGGUT.
rungkai see UNGKAI.
rungkau hang down like hair over the face or like willow branches.
rungkuh worn-out, decrepit, aged.
rungkup 1 cover up. 2 spread over.
rungrum fondle, pet.
rungsing see RONGSENG.
rungus (M) grumble.
rungut grumble, gripe.
runjak see LONJAK.
runjam /runjang/ thrust, stab.
runjung cone-shaped. hantu-runjung k.o. ghost that grows bigger bit by bit.
sahabat friend.
sahadat see SYAHADAT.
sahaja 1. simple, natural. 2. do s.t. on purpose. 3. see SAJA.
saham 1 share, stock. 2 contribution. 3 part, role (in an affair, etc.).
sahan large plate, platter.
sahang black pepper.
sahap cover, lid.
sahaya 1. (Lit.) slave, servant. 2. see SAYA.
sahbandar see SYAHBANDAR.
sahdan see SYAHDAN.
sahdu see SYAHDU.
sahib (Lit.) owner, possesor.
sahibul-hikayat (Lit.) author.
sahid see SYAHID.
sahifah (Leg.) document.
sahih valid, genuine.
sahir see SIHIR.
sahkan 1. see USAH. 2 see SAH 1.
sahur 1. (Islam) the meal eaten before daybreak during the fasting month. 2. see
SAUR 2.
sahut answer s.o.'s call.
sahwat see SYAHWAT.
sai 1. enattentive, careless. 2. /sa'i / ceremony of running between the hills of
Sofa and Marwa during the hajj.
said see SAYID.
sailan Ceylon.
saing 1. compete. 2. fang, tusk.
sains science.
sair /sa'ir/ see SYAIR.
sais (Lit.) coachman.
saja 1 only, nothing else than. 2 just, only (as the best thing under the
circumstances). 3 exactly, name the things, people, etc. (with interrogative
words). 4 just, exactly. 5 just, alone. 6 emphasizing particle. 7 (Java) even. 8
nevertheless.
sajadah (Islam) prayer rug.
sajak 1 poem, verse, lyrics. 2 rhyme.
sajarah see SEJARAH.
sajen (Rel.) offering of flowers or food (to spirits, etc.).
saji dishes laid out on the table.
sajian 1 dish of food offered to quests. 2 see SAJEN.
sak 1. 1) sack, bag. 2) pocket 2. see SYAK.
saka 1 heritage. 2 heirloom.
sakadang term of address in fables.
sakaguru see SOKOGURU.
sakal see ANGIN, SAMUN 2.
sakalor (Sunda) epidemic.
sakap sharecrop.
sakar (Chem.) sugar.
sakaratulmaut /sakarat ulmaut/ see SAKRATUL MAUT.
sakarin saccharin.
sakarosa (Chem.) sucrose.
sakat 1. tease, annoy. 2. beach a boat.
sakduk kerchief.
sake k.o. alchoholic beverage, shake.
sakedidi see KEDIDI.
sakelar electric switch.
sakelek (Coll.) matter-of-fact, businesslike.
sakharin see SAKARIN.
saking (Coll.) on account of.
sakit 1 ill, sick, sickness. 2 sore, painful. 1 be ill. 2 in pain. 3 illness, sickness. 4
hardship, misery, trouble.1 disease, illness. 2 trouble. 3 bad habit.
sampai 1. 1) to, till, as far as. 2) arrive. 3) reach, extend far enough. 4) arrive,
materialize. 5) go as far as to, get to the point of. 2. hang up to dry.
sapta seven (in slogans or other coined expressions). sapta-Usaha Tama Seven
Basic Efforts.
saptamarga The Seven Articles, Armed Forces oath.
saptamargais o. who has taken the Armed Forces oath (a follower of the seven articles).
satu one.
satuan 1 unit. 2 (Mil.) unit, squad.
satwa wild animal, fauna. satwa-lindung-an protected species.
satwaboga carnivore.
satwacarita animal fable.
satyalancana Indonesian award for merit, Medal of Honor.
sau rustling sound.
saudagar large-scale merchant.
saudara 1 brother, sister, cousin of same generation. 2 relative (us. of same
generation). 3 formal term of address for s.o. of same age group or younger
with whorm o. is nor acquainted. 4 afterbirth. 5 term address in official
situation.
saudari formal term of address to female of same age or younger with whom o. is
not acquainted.
sauh 1. (Naut.) anchor. 2. see SAWO.
sauk 1. ladle. 2 scoop. sauk-sauk bucket, scoop.
saum 1 (Islam) the Fast. 2 (Rel.) Lent.
saung cave, grotto.
saur 1. interlocking, entangled. get caught on, stumble. 2. repay a debt. 3. see
SAHUR 1.
saus 1 sauce, gravy. saus-tomat tomato catsup. 2 mixture to give flavor to s.t.
else.
saut 1. (Java) snatch. 2. see SAHUT.
saw. (Islam) (salla'llahu 'alaihi wasallama) May Allah bless him and give him
peace (said after uttering Muh.'s name).
sawa see ULAR.
sawah wet rice field.
sawal see SYAWAL.
sawala debate.
sawan (Med.) 1 epilepsy. 2 fit, convulsions. sawan-bangkai apoplectic stroke.
sedimen sediment.
sedimentasi sedimentation.
sedot 1 suck. 2 inhale, sip from.
sedotan 1 a straw. 2 a puff, inhalation.
sedu 1. 1) a sob. 2) a hicup. 3) (Lit.) sad. 2. see SEDUH 1.
sedua meny-i share part of the farm yield. meny-kan lease out on a part-time
basis.
seduh 1. (M) pour boiling water on s.t. 2. see SEDU 1.
seduk scoop.
sedut see SEDOT.
seeded /sided/ seeded-an a seeded player.
sef see SEP 1.
seg 1. /sekh/ (Coll.) you know. 2. see SEK.
segah full, satiated.
segak blurt out. /se`gak/ 1 recovered from illness. 2 fresh. 3 proud.
segal breathless, out of breath.
segala 1 all, all of them (of things that are not uniform). 2 entirely, wholly. 3 (Coll.)
and all, (do) unnecessarily.
segan 1 keep in o.'s place, feel that person o. is dealing with has a higher position.
2 be reluctant to do s.t. others might consider above o. or in regard to a
person of higher status. 3 unwilling to do s.t. not quite proper.
seher piston.
sehingga 1 until. 2 with the result that.
seia see IA 2.
seikat a bundle, tied-up bunch, sheaf.
seimbang 1 balanced. 2 equal, balanced out.
sein see SEN 2.
seinendan [Japanese] youth army.
seinendojo [Japanese] youth training center.
seirama in rhythm with.
seiras similar
seiring 1 in a row. 2 of o. mind, unanimous. 3 together or along with.
seismik seismik
seismograf (Geol.) seismograph.
sejabat colleague from the same office.
sejahtera 1 prosperous. 2 safe.
sejajar see JAJAR 1.
sejajar see JAJAR 1.
sejak 1. since, from the time that. sejak-tadi from a little while ago. 2. see SAJAK.
semprot 1. syringe, squirt gun. 2. S-shaped cookie made of sago or tapioca flour.
semusim semusim
semut ant. semut-rangrang/keranggang k.o. red ant.
sen 1. cent. 2 (Auto.) mechanical turning signal.
sen-an 1 o.-cent piece. 2 in cents.
sena k.o. timber tree, narra.
senada senada
senak 1 tight, oppressed. 2 having a stuffed feeling (from overeating).
senam 1. (Sport) gymnastics, calisthenics. 2. indigo blue.
senam-jantung panic, pounding of the heart.
senamaki senna, a purgative.
senandung a hum.
senang 1 happy, contented. 2 like. 3 comfortable.
senang-senang gladly.
senantiasa always.
senapan /senapang/ rifle, gun. senapan-angin air rifle. senapan-buluh bamboo toy
gun.
senapati (Java) commander in chief.
senar string (of musical instrument, racquet, for fishing, etc.).
senat 1 (Acad.) faculty senate. 2 (Pol.) senate.
senawi boat passenger who is working his way.
senda see SANDAL.
senda-gurau senda-gurau
sendang (Java) spring, source.
sendat stagnant, not flowing freely (water or, figuratively, s.t. else).
sendawa 1. saltpeter, gunpowder. 2. a burp.
sendel lean on.
sendeng 1 slanting, leaning. 2 mentally off.
sender (Coll.) transmitting station. /se`nde`r/ see SANDAR.
sendera see SANDERA.
sendi 1 hinge, joint. 2 socket. 3 pivotal strenght, principle.
sendiri 1 self (the intensifier). 2 own. 3 on o.'s own. 4 (Java) most.
sendiri-sendiri individual, apart.
sendirian alone.
sendok 1 spoon. 2 ladle. 3 spoonlike tool (e.g. trowel, etc.).
sendorong slide forward.
sendratari [seni, drama, dan tari] (Thea.) dance-drama, ballet.
sendu sad.
senduduk k.o. flowering shrub, melastoma.
senduk see SENDOK.
senel see SEPUR.
senen Monday. Senen-Kemis precarious (that is, in a situation where o. should
intensify religious duties, e.g. fast on Mondays and Thursdays).
sentimental sentimental.
sentimentalitas /sentimentalitet/ sentimentality.
sentimentil see SENTIMENTAL.
sentimeter centimeter.
senting 1. k.o. shrub used for fences or fertilizer. 2. (M) difficult.
sentiong (Jakarta) China graveyard.
sentolop flashlight.
sentong (Java) small inner room of a house (traditionally used for family ceremonies
or as a storage room).
sentosa 1 quiet, tranquil. 2 safe.
sentral 1 central. 2 center.
sentralisasi centralization.
sentralisme centralism.
sentralistis centralistic.
sentrap-sentrup (Java) nasal, esp. of s.o. speaking while weeping or suffering from a cold.
sentrifugal centrifugal.
sentrifuse centrifuge.
sentris centrally (located).
sentrum 1 center. 2 (Geol.) centrum.
sentuh touch.
sentuhan touch, contact.
sentul k.o. tall, tree bearing yellow fruit similar to the mangosteen but sour.
senyar funny bone, numb sensation from bumping the ulnar nerve in o.'s elbow.
sepen 1 storage cupboard. 2 series of rooms in back used for storage, servants
quarters, etc.
sepenanakan the time needed to boil rice, about 20 minutes.
sepenggalah see GALAH 1.
sepeninggal 1 upon or after the departure of. 2 after o.'s death.
seperah see SUFRAH
seperai /seperei/ see SEPRAI.
sepercik a splatter of.
seperjuangan sharing in the same struggle.
sepersekian such-and-such a percent.
seperti like, as.
sepertiga a third
sepertinya 1 as it should be, fittingly. 2 it seems that, it is as if.
sepesan centipede.
sepesial see SPESIAL.
sepesusuan of those who have suckled at the same breast.
sepet see SEPAT 1.
sepetak a piece of land.
sepi 1 quiet, still. 2 desolate, .onely. 3 slack (business market).
sepidol see SPIDOL.
sepih see SERPIH.
sepihak unilateral.
sepintar as smart as.
sepintas a second (of time).
sepion see SPION.
sepir see SIPIR, SPIR.
sepit 1 pincer (of lobster, crab, etc.). 2 tongs, tweezers.
sepitan tongs, pincers, etc.
sepoa see SEMPOA.
sepoi (Lit.) sepoy, Indian mercenary soldier of colonial period.
sepoi-sepoi blow softly (of breeze).
sepon see SPON.
sepor see SEPUR.
seporos see POROS.
seprai /sepre, seprei/ 1 bedsheet. 2 coverlet.
seprit see KUE.
sept. [September] September.
september September.
sepuh 1. plating material. 2. 1) (Java) old. 2) older person.
sepuhan 1. gilt. 2. (Coll.) old.
sepulang upon returning.
sepuluh ten.
sepur (R.R.) 1 rail, railroad. 2 train. 3 railway platform.
sepuran (Java) railway fare.
seput (Coll.) fast, quick.
seputar 1 around. 2 in the vicinity. 3 on the subject of.
ser- see also entries with sr-.
serabi /serabai/ k.o. rice flour pancake.
serabut 1 fiber. 2 fibrous, coarse.
serabutan 1 fibrous, coarse. 2 chaotic, mixed.
seragam uniform, of one kind.
serah (M) bright red.
serahi k.o. long-necked flask.
serai lemongrass, citronella.
serak hoarse, husky (of voice).
serakah greedy.
serakahisme greedy mentality.
serakan garbage scattered about.
serakit serakit
seram hair-raising.
seram hair-raising.
serambi 1 front porch, veranda. 2 platform (in station).
serampang 1. trident. 2. (Coll.) strike at random.
serampang-duabelas k.o. traditional Indonesian social dance.
serampangan at random, any old way.
serampangisme mentality marked by doing whatever o. likes to do without regard to
societal norms.
seran stripe.
seran stripe.
seranah (Lit.) a curse.
serancak a set.
serandang trestle, sawhorse.
serandung stumble.
serang 1. attack. 2. (Naut.) boatswain's mate.
serangga insect.
serangkai connected, tied together.
serangkak barbs used to prevent s.o. from climbing a (fruit) tree.
serangkap a set of s.t.
serangkul in o. embrace.
serangkum an armful.
serani 1 (Lit., Ambon) Christian. 2 (Lit.) Portuguese-speaking Christians of pre-19th
century Jakarta.
seranta (Lit.) proclaim widely.
serap reserve, spare.
serapah curse.
serasah 1. manure, offal. 2. k.o. printed cotton fabric from India. 3 mountain rapids.
setelah after.
setelan 1. set, suit of clothes. 2. radio dial, tuning knob, etc.
setelempap as large as o.'s hand.
seteleng exhibition.
seteling see STELING.
seteliti-telitinya as careful as possible.
setem 1. vote. 2. tune, in tune.
seteman voting.
setempat 1. local. 2 of the same place.
setempel official stamp seal.
seten (Java) assistant to a district head.
setengah 1 half. setengah-jalan halfway. setengah-masak half-done. 2 some.
sianu see SI 1.
siap 1 ready, prepared. 2 finished, done. 3 (Mil.) attention.
siap 1 ready, prepared. 2 finished, done. 3 (Mil.) attention.
siap-siap get ready.
siapa who. siapa-saja 1 who all, name everyone who. 2 anyone at all.
siapa-siapa whoever, just anyone.
siapuh interjection expressing disappointment.
siar-siur rustling sound.
siarah 1. see ZIARAH. 2. see BINTANG.
siaran 1 broadcast. 2 announcement 3 publication, issue. 4 circulation, spread.
sigai (Lit.) 1 pegs inserted in pole for climbing. 2 small ladder, peg ladder.
simpanse chimpanzee.
simpati sympathy.
simpati sympathy.
simpatik congenial, likeable.
simpatisan sympathizer (of a party, cause, etc.).
simpatisan sympathizer (of a party, cause, etc.).
simpel (Coll.) simple, modest, small in amount.
simping k.o. mollusc with a flat shell.
simplifikasi simplification.
simpoa see SEMPOA.
simponi see SIMFONI.
simposium /simposion/ symposium.
simposium /simposion/ symposium.
simpul 1. knot, node. 2. see SENYUM.
simpulan 1 knot, node. 2 act of buttoning.
simsalabim /sim-sala-bim/ magical formula, abracadabra.
simultan simultaneous.
sinaga k.o. scute viral disease affecting the skin, shingles.
sinagoga synagogue.
sinambung continuous.
sinambung continuous.
sinar 1 ray, beam. 2 gleam.
sinau sparkle, shine.
sincia (China) lunar New Year.
sincunkionghi (China) Happy Lunar New Year.
sindap dandruff.
sinden see PESINDEN.
sinder see OPSINDER.
sindikat syndicate.
sindir s.t. said by allusion in order to tease.
sindiran 1 teasing allusion. 2 satire.
sindiran 1 teasing allusion. 2 satire.
sindroma syndrome.
sinduk see SENDOK.
sineas film-maker.
sinematek film library.
sinematografi cinematography.
sinematografis cinematographic.
siner see OPSINDER.
sinerap (Tech.) absorbate.
sing sound of buzzing.
singa 1 lion. singa-laut walrus. 2 (Zod.) Leo.
singapura Singapore.
singelar (Sport) single player.
singga see SEHINGGA.
singgah stop by, stop in.
singgah stop by, stop in.
singgah stop by, stop in.
singgang k.o. culinary method for cooking meats in coconut milk.
singgasana throne.
singgatan partition.
singgatan partition.
singgul see SENGGOL.
singgul see SENGGOL.
singit 1. (Java) sacred, no trespassing. 2. see SENGET.
singkapan 1 s.t. folded back or drawn. 2 exposure.
singkapan 1 s.t. folded back or drawn. 2 exposure.
singkapan 1 s.t. folded back or drawn. 2 exposure.
singkapan 1 s.t. folded back or drawn. 2 exposure.
singkat 1 brief, concise. 2 short in length. 3 short in time.
singkatan 1 abbreviation. 2 abstract, resume.
singkeh /singkek/ (Derog.) a China (immigrant) that is still very China in his ways.
singkeh /singkek/ (Derog.) a China (immigrant) that is still very China in his ways.
singkong cassava.
singkron see SINKRON.
singkup shovel.
singkup shovel.
singlet sleeveles undershirt.
singsat tight.
singsat tight.
singse see SINSE.
singset see SINGSAT.
singshe see SINSE.
singshe see SINSE.
sini 1 here. 2 there, where the recipient is (in letters only). 3 (Coll.) I, we.
sinse /sinshe, sinsye/ China physician, purveyor of China herbal medicines. sinse-
guamia/kuamia (China) fortune-teller. sinse-kuritan (China) kung fu master.
sir 1. (Lit.) mystical. 2. (Coll.) 1) like s.t. or s.o., lust after. 2) fall in love with s.o.
3) aim, what o. is after. 3. sound of hissing.
sir-siran fall in love.
sirafa see JERAPAH.
sirah see SERAH.
sirak see SERAK.
siraman 1 a splash of water. 2 (Java) ceremony of bathing a bride prior to the
wedding.
siraman 1 a splash of water. 2 (Java) ceremony of bathing a bride prior to the
wedding.
sirap 1. slightly raised. 2. shingle. 3. see SIREP.
sirap 1. slightly raised. 2. shingle. 3. see SIREP.
sirat mesh, network.
siratan 1 s.t. knotted or knitted. 2 implication.
siratan 1 s.t. knotted or knitted. 2 implication.
siratulmustakim (Islam) path for believers on the Last Day.
sirene siren.
sirep 1 (Java) quiet, silent. 2 (Java) fallen (of temperature). 3 magic formula to
induce sleep.
sirep 1 (Java) quiet, silent. 2 (Java) fallen (of temperature). 3 magic formula to
induce sleep.
siri /siri`/ (Sulawesi) suffer humiliation.
siri /siri`/ (Sulawesi) suffer humiliation.
siria see SURIAH.
sirih 1. k.o. plant, betel vine. 2 a quid us. consisting of betel leaf, areca nut, and
lime (often with other ingredients, e.g. gambier, tobacco, etc.).
sisik 1 scales of fish, reptile, etc. 2 turtle shell, esp. as article of commerce.
sisik 1 scales of fish, reptile, etc. 2 turtle shell, esp. as article of commerce.
sisik 1 scales of fish, reptile, etc. 2 turtle shell, esp. as article of commerce.
sisik 1 scales of fish, reptile, etc. 2 turtle shell, esp. as article of commerce.
sisik 1 scales of fish, reptile, etc. 2 turtle shell, esp. as article of commerce.
stambul k.o. stage show often featuring indigenous versions of western drama.
stamina stamina.
stan /stand/ 1. (Sport) score. 2. stand, small shop (in recreation or shopping
centers).
standar 1. standard. 2. bicycle or mortorcycle kickstand. 3. (Mil.) standards,
emblems of an army, etc.
standardisasi standardization.
stang 1 bar (of vehicle, engine, etc.). 2 handlebar of a bicycle. 3 (Coll.) control s.o.
or s.t.
stanplas /stanplat/ bus stop.
stansa stanza.
star (Med.) catatact.
start 1 (Coll.) begin a journey. 2 (Sport) start.
starter 1 (Auto.) starter. 2 (Elec.) flourescent light starter.
starter 1 (Auto.) starter. 2 (Elec.) flourescent light starter.
stasi (Rel.) station of the Way of the Cross.
stasioner stationary.
stasiun see SETASION.
stater see STARTER.
statif stative.
statis static, stationary.
statis static, stationary.
statistik 1 statistics. 2 statistical, according to statistics.
statistik 1 statistics. 2 statistical, according to statistics.
statistikus statistician.
statistisi statisticians.
status status.
statuta /statuten/ statutes.
stek see SETEK.
steker 1 electrical plug, light switch. 2 cigarette lighter.
stel see STIL.
steling (Mil.) 1 installation, camps. 2 position. 3 take a position.
steling (Mil.) 1 installation, camps. 2 position. 3 take a position.
stelsel system.
stembat see STIMBAT.
stempel see SETEMPEL.
stempet lubricating grease.
sten-gun k.o. machine gun.
steno /stenografi/ stenographer.
stensilan 1 a stencil. 2 mimeographed materials.
stepa (Geog.) steppe.
ster (Che.) queen.
sterek (Coll.) 1 strong, full-flavored (of beverages). 2 strong and healthy.
stereokopis stereoscopic.
stereometri geometry.
stereotip stereotype.
steril sterile.
steril sterile.
sterilisasi sterilization.
stetoskop stethoscope.
steup see STUIP.
stewal see SETIWAL.
stiker sticker, decal.
stil 1 (Sl.) stylishly dressed. 2 have a certain attitude.
stil 1 (Sl.) stylishly dressed. 2 have a certain attitude.
stilistika stylistics.
stimbat (Coll.) steam bath.
stimulans stimulant, stimulus.
stimulasi stimulation.
stimulasi stimulation.
stip see STUIP.
stir see SETIR.
stki [Surat Tanda Kewarganegaraan Indonesia] Indonesian citizenship card.
suguhan s.t. presented (e.g. food served to guests, a drama performance, etc.).
sungga (Lit.) spike or sharp stake implanted at angle to impede enemy's progress.
sungga (Lit.) spike or sharp stake implanted at angle to impede enemy's progress.
sungga (Lit.) spike or sharp stake implanted at angle to impede enemy's progress.
swalayan self-service.
swapraja autonomous area or region.
swara see SUARA.
swarga see SURGA.
swarnadipa (Lit.) the Golden Isle, Sumatra.
swartepit k.o. card game of Dutch origin.
swasembada self-supporting, self-sufficient.
swasiswa an autodidact.
swasta private.
swat. [swatantra] autonomy.
swatantra autonomy, autonomous.
swatantra autonomy, autonomous.
swedia Sweden, Swedish.
swembak (Coll.)swimming pool.
swempak swimming suit.
swi [Sumbangan Wajib Istimewa] k.o. motor-vehicle tax levied in the 1960s.
swt. 1. [subhannahu wa taala] (Islam) the Almighty and most worthy of praise,
written after God's name. 2. [swatantra] autonomy, autonomous. 3.
[swasta] private (not public, of businedded, etc.).
sy- see also entries with s-.
syaban /sya'ban/ (Islam) the eighth month of the Arabic calendar.
syabas [in some regions only] good! well done!.
syafaat 1 (Rel.) mediation, intercession (in communication with God). 2 blessing.
tabir screen, partition. tabir-asap smoke screen. tabir-besi the iron curtain.
tancap 1 embed s.t. sharp. 2 (Coll.) step on the gas, floor it.
tancap 1 embed s.t. sharp. 2 (Coll.) step on the gas, floor it.
tanda 1 sign, token, mark. 2 signal. 3 omen. 4 typographic symbol.
tanda 1 sign, token, mark. 2 signal. 3 omen. 4 typographic symbol.
tandak (Java) k.o. dance.
tandan the stem of the banana (coconut, etc.) plant from which bunches grow.
tandan the stem of the banana (coconut, etc.) plant from which bunches grow.
tandatangan signature.
tandatangan signature.
tandatangan signature.
tandem see SEPEDA.
tandes see TANDAS 3.
tandil (Lit.) foreman, overseer.
tanding 1. match, equal, counterpart. 2. pile, heap.
tandingan match, equal.
tandingan match, equal.
tandon 1 (Fin.) security for a loan, collateral. 2 (Java) stock, provision, goods
provided. 3 (Java) reservoir.
tandu a litter or sedan chair.
tanduk 1. animal horns. tanduk-an kepala (Sport) headshot. 2 see TINDAK.
target target.
target target.
tari a dance. tari-gambus k.o. dance to Arabian music. tari-gebyar k.o. Balinese
dance. tari-kejang break dance. tari-lenso handkerchief dance, a folk dance
of E. Indonesia popular nationally.
tari-tarian dances, a variety of dances.
tarian tarian
tarif tarif
tarih see TARIKH.
tarih see TARIKH.
tarik 1. pull. tarik-tambang tug-of war. 2. see TARIKH.
tarik 1. pull. tarik-tambang tug-of war. 2. see TARIKH.
tarikah /tarikat/ see TAREKAT.
tarikan tarikan
tarikh 1 era. tarikh-hijrah/hijrah (Islam) A.H., the era beginning with Muh.'s Hight
to Medina. tarikh-Masehi (Rel.) A.D., the era beginning with Jesus. 2 in the
year. 3 (Lit.) date. 4 (Lit.) chronicle, annals.
tasak styptic.
tasak styptic.
tasalsul genealogy.
tasalsul genealogy.
tasauf /tasawuf/ (Islam) mysticism, esp. of Sufist school.
tasbeh /tasbih/ 1 (Islam) a formula extolling God's perfection (subhanahu wa taala).
2 (Islam) a string of 100 beads to recite this laudation. 3 (Rel.) rosary.
tegel 1. (Java) capable of doing s.t. despicable. 2. /tegel, tekhel/ floor tile.
tempo /tempoh/ 1 time. minta-tempo ask for a delay. tempo-hari 1) the other day.
2) formerly. 2 period of time. 3 (Coll.) when. 4 tempo. 5 break, interruption.
tenungan fortune-telling.
teodolit (Tech.) theodolite.
teokrasi theocracy.
teolog theologian.
teologi /teologia/ theology.
teologis theological.
teorem (Math.) theorem.
teoretikus theoretician.
teoretis theoretical.
teoretis theoretical.
teoretisi theoretician.
teori theory.
teori theory.
teoris theorist.
teorisasi theorizing.
teoritikus see TEORETIKUS.
teoritisi see TEORETISI.
teosof theosopher.
teosofi theosophy.
tep 1. see TIP 1. 2. see TIK 1.
tepa-slira (Java) principle of putting o.s. in an other's place, i.e. not doing s.t. o. would
not want done to o.s.
tepak 1. a light slap. 2. /te`pak/ betel box. te`pak-rokok cigarette case. te`pak-
tembakau tobacco pouch.
tepakan slap.
tepakan slap.
tepakan slap.
tepas 1. bamboo wickerworks (used as railing, wall, etc.). 2. (Java, Sunda)
veranda, porch.
tepas 1. bamboo wickerworks (used as railing, wall, etc.). 2. (Java, Sunda)
veranda, porch.
tepat 1 exact, precise. 2 appropriate.
tepatan 1 destination. 2 aim, purpose.
tepatan 1 destination. 2 aim, purpose.
tepaut difference between two quantities, time between two events.
tepdek tape dect.
tepek numerel classifier for thin, sticky objects.
tepekong (China) idol.
tepekur see TAFAKUR.
teperling glitter.
tepi side, edge, periphery.
tepian 1 edge, border, hem. 2 bathing place by the riverbank.
tepian 1 edge, border, hem. 2 bathing place by the riverbank.
tepian 1 edge, border, hem. 2 bathing place by the riverbank.
tepo-sliro see TEPA-SLIRA.
tepok 1. worn-out, run-down. 2. see TEPUK. 3. /te`pok/ lame.
tepos tepos
tepuk light blow.
tepukan 1 clapping, applause. 2 beater.
tepukan 1 clapping, applause. 2 beater.
tepung 1 flour, esp. rice flour. 2 powder. tepung-terigu wheat flour. tepung-kanji
cornstarch. tepung-ragi baking powder. tepung-beras pulverize rice.
tepung 1 flour, esp. rice flour. 2 powder. tepung-terigu wheat flour. tepung-kanji
cornstarch. tepung-ragi baking powder. tepung-beras pulverize rice.
terbis terbis
terbit 1 rise, emerge. 2 arise, well up. 3 appear, come out.
terbitan 1 publication. 2 edition, issue.
terbitan 1 publication. 2 edition, issue.
terbudur prominent, protruding (of eyes).
terbus a fez.
terbut large bolt, stud.
tereak see TERIAK.
terem 1. see TREM. 2. see TIRAM.
terenung lost in reverie.
tergegap- gegap haltingly, falteringly (in speaking).
tergerus scraped, rubbed down.
tergoyah shakable.
tergunting accidentally cut.
terhadap 1 about, concerning. 2 to, toward.
terhapus vanished, disappeared.
terhenti 1 stopped, halted. 2 broken off.
terheran-heran greatly amazed, astonished.
terhibur consoled, comforted.
terhimpit 1 weighed down. 2 wedged in. 3 be in a tight spot, be in a jam.
terhimpun collected, assembled.
terhukum 1 sentenced 2 punished .
teri 1 k.o. tiny sea fish. 2 of small importance.
teriak 1 a scream. 2 yell s.t., shout s.t. teriak-an scream, shout.
teriak 1 a scream. 2 yell s.t., shout s.t. teriak-an scream, shout.
teriakan scream, shout.
terigu wheat.
terigu wheat.
terik 1. 1) extreme, intense. 2) intenseness. 2. fried spiced beef.
terima acceptance. terima-jadi ready for occupancy, use, etc. (of house,
manufactured product, etc.). terima-kasih thank you.
terima acceptance. terima-jadi ready for occupancy, use, etc. (of house,
manufactured product, etc.). terima-kasih thank you.
terinjak - injak 1.trampled upon 2.ignored disregarded.
teripang sea cucumber, sea slug.
teristimewa 1 special,extraordinary 2 most special,in particular .
teritip k.o. barnacle.
teritip k.o. barnacle.
teritis /teritisan/ covered passageway (under eaves of house, within covered
bridge, etc.).
teritor territory.
teritorial territorial.
teritorium territory.
terjadi 1 happen,occur, take palace 2 consist.
terjajaki probed, sounded out.
terjal steep, sheer.
terjang thrust with part of body, kick the feet, attack, lunge.
terjangan lunge.
terjangan lunge.
terjangkau 1 achieved, reached. 2 achievable.
terjangkiti 1 conatminated, infected, smitten by (virus, germ, disease). 2 smitten by.
terjeblos 1 step or drive into a hole or ditch. 2 cheated, fooled, tricked. 3 thrown into
prison.
terjela dangling.
terjemah (Islam) translation of the Koran.
terjemahan translation.
terjerumus 1 fall on o.'s face. 2 plunged into misery, sin, etc. 3 fall into a trap, hole.
tingting tingting
tingwe [ngelinting dewe] 1 roll o.'s own cigarette. 2 cigarettes rolled by o.s.
tiongkok China.
tip 1. monetary remuneration. 2. tape recorder. 3. a bit of information. 4.
adhesive tape. 5. see KETIK.
tipak (M) portion, quota, allotment.
tipar (Jakarta) dry rice field.
tipe type, kind.
tipes (Med.) typhus.
tipi see TEVE 1.
tipifikasi typification.
tipikal typical.
tipis 1. 1) thin. 2) slight, very small. 3) fine (of thread). 2. see TYPiS.
tipis 1. 1) thin. 2) slight, very small. 3) fine (of thread). 2. see TYPiS.
tipografi typography.
tipografis typographical.
tipologi typology.
tipologis typological.
tipp-ex /tip ek/ white out, white correction fluid. tipp-ex-an s.t. which has been
corrected with white-out.
tipp-ex /tip ek/ white out, white correction fluid. tipp-ex-an s.t. which has been
corrected with white-out.
tipu trick, deceit, fraud.
tipuan 1 deceit, swindle. 2 sham.
tir 1. (Che.) rook, castle. 2. see TER 1.
tir 1. (Che.) rook, castle. 2. see TER 1.
tirai 1 curtain, blinds. tirai-bantal pillow fringe. tirai-kelambu mosquito net. 2
partition, screen. 3 backdrop.
tirakat (Java) do s.t. ascetic (fast, etc.) in order to fulfill a wish or commemorate an
event.
tirakatan jointly perform some ascetic act to achieve or commemorate s.t.
tiram oyster.
tiran tyrant.
tirani tyranny.
tiras (Lit.) unraveled thread.
tirau (M) gnome.
tiri step-, related by the remarrige of a parent and not by blood. ibu-tiri
stepmother. anak-tiri stepchild.
tiris leak through.
tiris leak through.
tirisan a leak.
tirta (Lit.) water. tirta-amerta elixir of life. tirta-kencana golden water.
tiruan 1 imitation, simulation. 2 counterfeit, forgery.
tiruan 1 imitation, simulation. 2 counterfeit, forgery.
tirus 1 pointed. 2 haggard.
tisikan a mend.
tit sound of a car horn.
titah royal word or command.
titan titanium.
tite ham hock.
titel 1 title. 2 column heading.
titi wooden or bamboo foot bridge.
titian 1 footbridge. 2 narrow path or passageway. titian-batu stepping stones.
togok 1. 1) a log trimmed all its branches, a rough post or stake. 2) torso, statue
of a torso. 3) (Jakarta) stupid. 2. k.o. taper lamp.
toh 1. (Coll.) nevertheless, after all. 2. see TO 1.
tohok 1. 1) harpoon or javelin with rope attached. 2) a downward stab. 2. see
BINTANG, PARI 1.
tohor 1 dried up (e.g. after tide has gone out). 2 superficial.
toilet 1. /twalet/ process of grooming. 2. /twalet/ toilet, W.C.
tojin (China) Taoist priest.
tojokan a thrust.
tok 1. just, only. 2. sound of knocking.
tokcer 1 working well, easy to start (of engine), lighting easily (of matches), getting
pregnant easily, etc. 2 the right thing, most efficacious.
toke 1. /tokeh/ see TAUKE. 2. /tokek/ 1) k.o. house lizard with distinctive call. 2
call of such a lizard. 3 term of abuse.
tokh see TOH 1.
tokio Tokyo.
toko shop, store. toko-buku bookstore, bookshop. toko-emas jewelry store. toko-
kelontong store selling notions. toko-serba ada department store.
toko shop, store. toko-buku bookstore, bookshop. toko-emas jewelry store. toko-
kelontong store selling notions. toko-serba ada department store.
topik topic.
toples 1. topless, bare-breasted. 2. /tople`s/ see STOPLES.
topo (Jakarta) rag (for wiping, dusting).
topobroto (Java) lead a sedentary, ascetic way of life.
topografi topography.
topong 1. 1) a small basket 2) conical. 2. (Java) k.o. rimless hat.
torah (Bib.) 1 Pentateuch. 2 tablet (of the law).
torak 1 bobbin holder. 2 piston.
torak-torak (Auto.) cylinder.
torat see TAURAT.
torbus see TARBUS.
torehan 1 a notch, incision. 2 slit.
torehan 1 a notch, incision. 2 slit.
torek (Jakarta) hard of hearing.
tores see TOREH.
torne see TURNE.
toros see TURUS.
torpedo torpedo.
torsi torsion.
tortor k.o. Batak dance.
toserba [toko serba ada] /tosera/ department store.
total 1 total. 2 completely.
totalisator 1 sweeptakes. 2 soccer pool.
totalitas totality.
totaliter 1 total. 2 totalitarian.
totaliterisme totalitarianism.
totalitet totality.
toto k.o. lottery.
totok 1. 1) full-blooded. 2) (Coll.) a full-blooded Chinese. 3) (Coll.) newcomer. 2.
see TUTUK.
totokromo proper conduct, etiquette.
totol (Jakarta) freckles.
tour see TUR.
tournooi /turnoi/ see TURNOI.
towel (Jakarta) touch slightly with finger.
toya toya
tps [Tempat Pemungutan Suara] poll, voting place.
tracee see TRASE.
trachom see TRAKHOM.
trada (Moluccas) see TIADA.
tradisi tradition.
tradisionil /tradisional/ traditional.
trafo 1 neon-light transformer. 2 voltage regulator.
tragedi tragedy.
tragedis tragic.
tragik tragedy.
tragis tragic.
trah (Coll.) having a lineage. ayam-trah pure-breed chicken. trah-Hamengku
Buwono of the Yogyanese royal family.
trak sund of click (of key in lock, etc.).
trakhom /trakhoma, trakhum/ (Med) trachoma.
trakhom /trakhoma, trakhum/ (Med) trachoma.
traksi traction.
traktat treaty.
traktat treaty.
traktiran treating.
traktor tractor.
traktorisasi program to popularize the use of tractors in agricultural production.
transkrip transcript.
transkripsi transcription.
transkripsi transcription.
transliterasi transliteration.
transmigran o. who has been resettled in another region.
transmigrasi system of resettling inhabitants of overpopulated island to less populated
regions.
transmisi transmission.
transmutasi (Biol.) transmutation.
transparan 1 transparent. 2 transparency.
transparansi transparency.
transplantasi transplantation.
transpor transport.
transportasi transportation.
trap 1. (Coll.) stairs. 2. see TERAP 2.
trapesium (Math.) trapezoid.
trapo see TRAFO.
tras trass, k.o. rock used for cement.
trase 1 (ground) plan. 2 path.
trasi see TERASI.
tratak see TERATAK.
trayek 1 designated route for public transportation. 2 license to operate a vehicle
on that route. 3 (R.R.) section.
treak see TERIAK.
treak see TERIAK.
trek designated route for public vehicles.
trek-sando (Sport) arm-stretcher.
trekbom land mine.
treker trigger (coll.).
trekpen trekpen
trem streetcar, tram.
trema (Ling.) diacritical mark indicating diaeresis.
trembesi (Java) k.o. tree.
tremos see TERMOS.
trenggiling see TENGGILING.
trengginas (Java) swift, quick-moving.
treningspak athlete's sweatsuit, tracksuit.
trenyuh (Java) moved to pity.
tresno (Java) feel love.
tret sound of metallic objects colliding.
tri 1. [Tebu Rakyat Intensifikasi] smallholder's sugarcane intensification, an
agricultural program. 2. [Tentara Rakyat Indonesia] Indonesian People's
Army (1945-50).
tri- tri-
triangulasi (Tech.) triangulation.
triaspolitika Montesquieu's threefold division of political authority : the legislative,
judicial, and executive powers.
tribulan quarterly.
tribun /tribune/ 1 stand (part of stadium) 2 reviewing stand (for officials).
trilipat threefold.
trilogi trilogy.
trilyun quintillion.
trima see TERIMA.
trimatra three-dimensional.
trimo see NERIMO.
trimurti (Rel.) the oneness of the three Hindu gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva.
tuai k.o. crescent-shaped reaping knife that fits in the palm of the hand.
tuai k.o. crescent-shaped reaping knife that fits in the palm of the hand.
tukar exchange.
tukas 1. (M) 1) false accusation, aspersion. 2) say accusingly. 2. 1) say in rejection
(of earlier discourse). 2) respond. 3. k.o. rattan.
tukasan false accusation, slander.
tukik 1. dive. 2. notch, nick, indentation. 3. woodpecker.
tukil see NUKIL.
tukuk see TOKOK 1.
tukul hammer. tukul-kayu mallet.
tul see BETUL.
tul-tul polka-dot.
tulah 1. calamity brought on by a curse or breaking a taboo. 2. see TUSLAH.
tumit heel.
tumor (Med.) tumor.
tumpah spilled.
tumpahan 1 s.t. spilled. 2 concentration (of efforts).
tumpak batch, collection.
tumpang join with others. tumpang-sari intercropping.
tumpangan 1 lodging. 2 fare, passenger, load. 3 inclusion, addition.
tumpangan 1 lodging. 2 fare, passenger, load. 3 inclusion, addition.
tumpangan 1 lodging. 2 fare, passenger, load. 3 inclusion, addition.
tumpangan 1 lodging. 2 fare, passenger, load. 3 inclusion, addition.
tumpas destroyed, annihilated, exterminated.
tumpat 1 stopped up, clogged up. 2 crammed, solid. 3 be at the end of o.'s rope.
turnoi tournament.
tursa (turun ke desa) trend (among political leaders) to maintain channels of
communication with the rular people.
tursina Sinai.
turun 1 go down, descend. 2 decrease, decline. 3 befall, descend upon. 4 set (of
sun). 5 (Coll.) dance. 6 move from o. place to another (of respected
persons). 7 take a break.
turun-tangan 1 meddle, interfere. 2 lend a hand.
turun-temurun 1 hereditary. 2 for generations.
turunan turunan
turus 1 pillar, post, stake. 2 numerical classifier for long narrow objects.
turut join in. turut campur interfere. turut-serta go along with, participate
unifikasi unification.
uniform 1 standardized. 2 a uniform.
uniformisasi uniformization.
uniformitas uniformity.
unik unique.
unit /yunit, unit/ unit.
universal /universil/ universal.
universitas university.
universiter concering universities.
universitet see UNIVERSITAS.
unjam see HUNJAM.
unjuan see UNJUKAN.
unjuan see UNJUKAN.
unjuk show s.t.
unjuk show s.t.
unjukan /unju'an/ (Java) drinks offered to a respected person.
unjung see KUNJUNG 1.
unjur extended, stretched out (of legs).
unjuran foot of the bed.
unjut small bag or bundle tied at the end with knots.
unsur element, substance. unsur-kimia chemical element.
unsuriah /unsuri/ 1 elementary, elemental. 2 elemental.
unta camel. bururng-unta ostrich.
untai 1 string, lace. 2 numerical classifier for stringlike objects (garlands, rosaries,
etc.).
untaian 1 series. 2 string, chain, garland. 3 strophe. 4 (Ling.) string.
untal 1. 1) pellet. 2) pill, tablet. 2. 1) swallow a large quantity. 2) (Vulg.) eat.
zebra zebra.
zending (Rel.) /sending/ Protestant missionary or mission.
zeni 1. (Mil.) detachment of army engineers. 2. (Coll.) genius.
zenit zenith.
zero (Ling.) zero allomorph.
zet /set/meng-set type
ziadah addition, excess.
ziarah make a devotional visit to a sacred place.
zib 1. (Lit.) k.o. wolf. 2. see JIB.
zig-zag zig-zag.
zikir see DIKIR.
zina /zinah/ any sexual act outside of marriage.
zina /zinah/ any sexual act outside of marriage.
zindik heretic.
zinkwit /singkwit/ zinc-white.
zirafah see JERAPAH.
zirah (Lit.) coat of chain-mail.
zirnikh /sirnikh/ arsenic.
zitje /sice/ see SICE.
zohal (Astr.) Saturn.
zohrah (Astr.) Venus.
zolim see LALIM.
zonder /sonder/ see SONDER.
zoologi /sologi/ zoology.
zuadah see JUADAH.
zuhal see ZOHAL.
zuhrah /Zuhrat/ see ZOHRAH.
zuhur see LOHOR.
zulhijah 12th month of Arabic calendar.
zulkaedah 11th month of Arabic calendar.
zunub see JUNUB.
zurafah see JERAPAH.
zuriat 1 (Biol.) seed. 2 descendant, posterity.
zus /sus, ses/ 1 term of address for Christian or Westernized adult women. 2
term of address for female nurses and midwives.