Indonesian-English A ― M

A A
aba; aba-aba order, command
abad century
abadi eternal
abah direction
abai neglect
abang elder brother
abdi servant, slave
-mengabdi serve
abjad alphabet
abu ash
abu-abu grey
abuh swollen
abuk mould
acap (kali) often
acara agenda, programme
ada be, exist
adas fennel
adat (istiadat) manners, custom, tradition
adem cool
adik younger brother, younger sister
adil just, fair
adu
-beradu (dengan) collide with
aduh
-mengaduh moan
adun finery
aga
-memperagakan show
agah
-mengagah look at defiantly
agak rather
agama religion
agar (supaya) in order to, so that
agar-agar gelatine
agung great
Agustus Augustus
Ahad (minggu) Sunday
ahli expert
air water
ajaib wonderful
ajak; mengajak invite
ajakan invitation
ajal predestined, hour of death
ajar
-mengajar teach
belajar learn, study
-pengajar (guru) teacher
akal common sense, brains
akal (siasat) way, tactics
akan shall, will
akar root
akhir end, finish
-berakhir end, finish
-akhirnya finally
akhirat the world hereafter
akibat result
akrab intimate, close
aksi action
aktif active
aku I, me
akur accord
-mengakurkan reconcile
alam nature, world
-mengalami experience
pengalaman experience
alamat address
alas (dasar) base
alat tool, instrument
algojo bully, executioner
alim religious, pious
alir
-mengalir stream, flow
aliran streamlining, current
alis eye-brow
Allah God
Almarhum The late
almari (lemari) cupboard
alpa negligent, neglectful
alu stamper
amal good deed
aman safe, peaceful
amanat mandate, instruction
amat (sangat) very
ambil
-mengambil take
amin amen
ampuh talented, invulnerable
ampun pardon, forgiveness
anak child
-anak lelaki boy
-anak perempuan girl
-beranak bear, give birth to
ancam
-mengancam threaten
-ancaman threat
andai suppose
andil share, stock
aneh strange, odd
aneka various
angan fancy, idea
anggap
-menganggap consider
-anggapan opinion, belief
anggota member, limb
angguk/mengangguk nod
anggun elegant, nice
aggur wine
angin wind
angka number
angkasa sky, heaven
angkat; mengangkat raise, lift
-berangkat depart
angkatan; generasi generation
angkuh arrogant, conceited
angkut; mengangkut convey
-angkutan cargo
angsa goose
angsur; angsuran instalment
anjing dog
anjur
-menganjurkan suggest, propose
-anjuran suggestion, proposal
antar
-mengantar accompany
-pengantar accompanier, escort
antara between, among
-antara lain among other things
antero whole, all
antik antique
anri queue, in line
anugerah gift, mercy
anyam to plait
-anyaman plait
apa what
-apa-apa (sesuatu) something
-apabila when
-mengapa why
apek musty
apalagi above all, besides
api fire, flame
apotek pharmacy
arah direction, course
arak brandy, gin
arak-arakan procession
aral hindrance, obstacle
arif wise
arloji watch
-arloji tangan wrist watch
arsip archives
arti meaning
-berarti mean
-mengerti understand
arus current
arwah soul
asa hope
-putus asa desperate
asah
-mengasah grind
-asahan (batu) grindstone
asal origin
-asalnya originally, to come from
-asalkan provided that, only if
asam acid, tamarind
asap smoke
asas base, foundation, basis
asiin salty
asing strange
-orang asing foreigner, stranger
asyik passionately, busy
asli original, authentic
asmara love
asrama dormitory,
astaga! God forgive me!
asuh
-mengasuh take care of
asuransi insurance
-mengasuransikan insure
atap root
atas; di atas on, above, over
-ke atas up, upward
-mengatasi overcome
atau or
atur
-mengatur arrange
-pengaturan arrangement
peraturan; aturan rule
teratur orderly, in order
awal beginning
awam general, public
awan cloud
awas clear-sighted
Awas! Mind! Look out!
awet lasting, durable
ayah father
ayam chicken
-ayam betina hen
-ayam jantan cock, rooster
ayo! Come! Come on!
azas (asas) principle, basis

B B
bab chapter
babak phase, stage
babi pig
babu maid
baca read
-bacaan literature, reading
bacok; membacok chop, stab
badak rhinoceros
badan body
badut clown
bagai; sebagai like, as
bagaikan as if
bagaimana how
bagan chart, frame
bagasi baggage
bagi
-membagi devide
bagian part
-pembagian distribution
baginda His Majesty
bagus fine, beautiful, nice
bahagia luck, happy
bahan material, matter
bahan-bahan ingredients
bahasa language
bahaya danger
bahkan even
bahu shoulder
bahwa that
baik good, fine, well
baja steel
bajak; bajak laut pirate
-membajak carry on piracy
-membajak (tanah) plow
bajing (tupai) squirrel
baju blouse, shirt, jacket
baka lasting, eternal
bakal (calon) candidate
bakar; membakar burn, bake
bakat talent, aptitude
baki tray
bakti homage, devotion
baku real, basic
bala troops, army
balai hall
balap(an) race
balas
-membalas answer, reply
-balasan answer, reply
balik; berbalik; membalik turn
balik (sisi belakang) the other side
balok beam, log
balut bandage, wrap
bambu bamboo
ban band, tire
bandar port, harbour
bandel obstinate
banderol tax stamp
banding equivalent
-memperbandingkan compare
bandit bandit, scoundrel
bangau heron
bangga proud
bangkai corpse
bangkit rise, arise, get up
-kebangkitan rise, resurrection
bangku bench
-bangkerut (pailit) bankrupt
bangsa nation, race, people
bangsal shed, hall
bangsat (bajingan) scoundrel, rascal
bangsawwan noble
bangun get up, wake up
banjir flood
bank bank
bantah contradict
bantai slaughter
bantal pillow, cushion
banteng bull, wild buffalo
banting
-membanting throw, fling
bantu
-membantu help, assist
-bantuan help, aid assistance
-pembantu helper, assistant
banyak many, much, a lot of
bapak father
-bapak tiri stepfather
barang thing, goods
barangkali perhaps, maybe
barat west
-barat daya south-west
baring; berbaring lie
baris row, line, queue
-berbaris march
baru new
barusan just now
basah wet, moist, damp
basmi destroy
bata brick
batal in vain, cancelled
-membatalkan cancel, abrogate
batang bar, stem, stalk
batas limit, border
batu stone
batuk cough
bau scent, odor, smell
baur mixed
bawa bring, carry
bawah below, under, beneath
bawang onion, garlic
bayar pay
bayi baby
bea expense, excise, duty
bebal stupid, foolish
beban burden
bebas free
-kebebasan freedom
bebat bandage
-membebat to bandage
bebek duck
beberapa some, several, a few
beda; perbedaan difference
-berbeda to different
-membedakan distinguish
bedak powder
bedil gun, rifle
begal robber
begini like this, thus
begitu like that, so
bekas print, trace, ex-
beku frozen, clotted
bela care for, defend
belah split, part
belajar learn, study
belakang; di belakang behind, back of
belalai trunk
belalang grasshopper
belang spot, spotted, stain
belanja expenses, salary
belati dagger
beledru velvet
belenggu shackles
beli buy, purchase
beliau sir, she
belit wind, twist
belok turn
belukar thicket, underbrush
belum not yet
-sebelum before
benak marrow
benang thread, yarn
benar correct, right, just
bencana disaster, catastrophe
benci hate
benda thing, goods, matter
bendera flag
benderang bright
bendung dam
-bendungan dike, dam
bengal stubborn, obstinate
bengis cruel, strict
bengkak swelling, swollen
bengkelai unfinished
bengkok bent, crooked
benih seed, germ
bening transparent
bensin gasoline
benua continent
benteng fortress
bentrok collide, against
bentuk form, shape
bentur collide
-terbentur to collide with
berahi in love, infatuated
berangkat depart
berani brave
berantakan chaos, in a mess
berantas combat, abolish
berapa how much, how many
beras rice
berat heavy
berenang swim
beres in order, well done
berhala idol
beri give
-pemberian gift
beri-beri scurvy
beringin banyan tree
berisik tumultuous, noisy
berita news
berkas bundle
berkah; berkat blessing, favour
-memberkati bless
bersih clean
beruang bear
besar big, great, large
besi iron
besok tomorrow
betina female
betis calf (of leg)
betul right, correct, true
biadab uncivilized
biang mother of animals
bianglala rainbow
biar
-membiarkan let
-biarpun although, in spite of
biara monastery
biasa common, usual
-biasanya usually
-kebiasaan habit, custom
-luar biasa extraordinary
biawak iguana
biaya cost, expense
bibi aunt
bibir lip
bibit (benih) seed
bicara; berbicara speak
-pembicaraan discourse
bidadari nymph, beautiful women
bidak pawn in chess
bidan midwife
biduan singer
bijak smart, eloquent
bijaksana wise
bikin make, do
bila; apabila when, if
bilangan amount, number
bilik room
bimbang doubtful
bimbing guide, lead
bina build, construct
binasa destroyed
binatang animal, beast
bingkai frame
bingkisan souvenir, parcel
bingung confused, upset
bintang star
biola violin
bioskop movie, cinema
bir beer
biru blue
bis bus
bisa (dapat) can, able to
-kebisaan ability
bisa (racun) poison
-berbisa poisonous
bisik; berbisik whisper
bising noisy
biskuit biscuit
bisu mute, dumb
bisul tumor, boil
bocor leak
bodoh stupid, silly, dull
bohong lie
-pembohong liar
bola ball
boleh may
bolos play truant
bom bomb
boneka doll, puppet
bongkar force open
borgol manacle, handcuff
boros extravagant, loose
bosan bored, fed up
botak bald
botol bottle
buah fruit
buai swing
bual bubble up
buaya crocodile
buang; membuang throw away
buas wild, cruel
buat do
bubar finished
bubuk powder
bubur porridge
budaya cultural
budak slave
-perbudakan slavery
budi intellect
budiman wise, sensible
bui (penjara) prison
buih foam
bujang(an) unmarried, bachelor
-bujang (pelayan) servant
bujuk persuade
bujur; membujur lengthwise
-bujursangkar rectangle
buka open, disclose
bukan no, not
bukit hill
bukti evidence, proof
buku book
bulan (benda) moon
bulan madu honeymoon
bulat (bundar) round, ring, circle
bulu hair, feather
buluh (bambu) bamboo
bumbu spices
bumi earth
bunda mother
bunder round
bunga flower
-bunga uang interest
bungkus parcel, packet
bungsu youngest
bunting pregnant
buntu blocked
buntut tail, hind part
bunuh kill, murder
bunyi sound
bupati regent
buru to go hunting
-pemburu hunter
-terburu-buru hasty, in a hurry
buruh worker, labourer
buruk bad
burung bird
busa (buih) foam, lather
busi spark plug
busuk rotten, putrid
busung dropsy, bloated
busur arch, bow
buta blind
butir grain, particle
butuh need

C C
cabe red pepper
-cabe rawit cayenne-pepper
cabang branch
cabik (sobek) torn, snagged
cabul immoral, indecent
cabut draw, extract
cacah (jiwa) census
-mencacah (tato) tattoo
cacar smallpox
cacat physical defect
-menderita cacat invalid, disabled
caci scorn, ridicule
cacing worm
cadang
-cadangan reserve
cagak post, pillar
cagar security, pledge
-cagar alam natural preserve
cahaya light, glow, beam, shine
-cair fluid, liquid
cairan liquid
cakap able, capable, speak
cakar claw, paw
-mencakar scratch, claw
cakup; mencakup catch, scoop
calon candidate, aspirant
cam; mencamkan observe, carefully
camar gull
camat sub district head
cambang whiskers
cambuk whip
campak; mencampakkan throw, toss
campak (penyakit) measles
campur; tercampur mixed
canda; bercada joke
candi Hindu temple
candu opium
canggung awkward, clumsy
cangkir cup
cangkul hoe
cantik pretty, beautiful
cantum stitch, insert
cap stamp, brand
capai tired, reach achieve
caplok; mencaplok swallow, gulp down
capung dragonfly
cara way, manner, method
cari; mencari seek, search, look to
cat paint
catat note, register
-catatan note, annotation
catur chess
-main catur play chess
cebol dwarf
cebong (berudu) tadpole
cecak house-lizard
cecer; bercecerann scattered around
cedera fault, injury
cegah prevent
-pencegahan prevention
cegat; menceegat waylay, intercept
cek cheque
cekatan capable, dexterous
cekcok; percekcokan quarrel, dispute
-bercekcok quarrel, dispute
cekik; mencekik throttle, strangle
cekung sunken, concave
cela; celaan defect, criticism
celah space, gap
celaka bad luck, misfortune
-kecelakaan accident
celana trousers, pants
celeng (babi hutan) wild swine, boar
celengan (tabungan) saving, money-box
celup; mencelup(kan) dye, immerse
cemar dirty, filthy
cemara (pohon) casuarinas tree
cemas worried, anxious
cembung chubby, convex
cemburu jealous, envious
cemerlang bright, sparkle
cemooh insult, taunt
cendana (kayu), cendawan (jamur) sandalwood, mushroom, fungus
cenderawasih bird of paradise
cenderung leaning, inclined
cengang; tercengang astonished
cengkeram grip, hold
cepat fast, quick, speedy
-kecepatan speed, velocity
cepit; mencepit squeeze, pinch
cerah clear, bright
cerai; bercerai divorced
-perceraian divorce, separation
ceramah lecture
cerdas intelligent, shrewd
cerdik smart, cunning
cerewet fussy, quarrelsome
cerita; ceritera story, tale, narrative
cermat (seksama) accurate, careful
cermin mirror, looking glass
cerna
-mencernakan digest, dissolve
-pencernaan digestion
ceroboh improper
cerobong chimney, smokestack
cerca; cercaan abuse, scorn
cerutu cigar
cetak; mencetak print
-percetak(an) printing office
cetus(an) sparks, flash
cikar bullock cart
cincang; mencincang chop, cup in to bits
cincin ring
cinta (kasih) love, affection
-percintaan love affair
cipta (daya cipta) creative force
-ciptaan creation, product
-pencipta creator, maker
ciri identifying mark
cita-cita ideal, aspiration
-cita-rasa feeling
-suka cita gaiety, gladness, joy
cicil (angsur) pay in instalments
-cicilan instalment
cium kiss
-mencium (membaui) smell, sniff
ciut (sempit) narrow
coba try
-percobaan attempt, experiment
cocok (dengan) suited, agree with
coklat chocolate
compang-camping in rags, tatters
condong leaning
congkak arrogant, proud
contoh specimen, sample, example
copet; pencopet pickpocket
corak type, design, motif
coret cross out
cuaca weather
cubit; mencubit pinch
cuci; mencuci wash
cucu grandchild
cucur; bercucuran stream down
cuka vinegar
cukai tax, customs
cukup enough, sufficient
cukur
-bercukur shave, have a hair cut
-tukang cukur barber, coiffeur
culik kidnap
-penculik kidnaper
cuma-cuma gratis
cumbu flattery
curah; mencurahkan pour out
curam steep
curang dishonest, deceitful
curi steal
-pencuri thief
curiga suspicious
cuti; perlop furlough

D D
dada chest, breast
-buah dada bust
dadak; mendadak suddenly
dadar (telur dadar) omelet
daerah region, territory
daftar list, table
-mendaftarkan register, enrol(l)
dagang trade
-memperdagangkan deal in
-dagangan merchandise
-perdagangan trade, commerce
-pedagang trader
daging meat, flesh
dagu chin
dahaga thirsty
dahan branch
dahi forehead
dahu former, formerly
dahulu kala long ago
daki fine dirt on the body
dakwa claim
dalam deep, in, with in, inside
dalih pretence, excuse
dalil argument, axiom
damai peaceful
-perdamaian peace, reconciliation
damar resin
dampar; men/terdampar strand
dan and
dana fund, donation
danau lake
dandan dress up, wear
dangkal superficial, shallow
dansa dancing
dapat (bisa) can, be able to
-mendapat (beroleh) get, achieve
-pendapat opinion
-pendapatan resultant
dapur kitchen
dara (burung dara) dove, pigeon
 virgin, girl
-anak dara blood
darah land, mainland
darat landing
-pendaratan from, of
dari excursion, picnic
darmawisata emergency
darurat basis, foundation
dasar based on
-berdasarkan Undang-undang Dasar constitution
dasi necktie, tie
datang come
datar flat, level
-dataran plain
daun leaf
daya power, energy
-daya upaya endeavor, effort
dayung oar, paddle
debar; berdebar-debar pound, throb
-debaran jantung pulse
debat debate
-perdebatan debate
debu dust
-berdebu dusty
dekam; mendekam crouch, seclude
dekat near, close by
dekil dirty
delapan eight
delima pomegranate
demam fever
demi by, for
demikian thus, such, so
denda fine
dendam revenge
dengan with, by
dengar hear
dengki jealous
dengkul knee
dengkur; mendengkur snore
dengung drone
dengus; mendengus hiss
denyut throbbing
dentam boom
depan front
derajat degree, grade
-sederajat of the same degree (equivalent)
derap trot
deras fast, speed
derita suffering
-menderita suffer from
derma alms, donation
dermawan generous person
deru; menderu howl, roar
desa village
desak; mendesak push, insist
desas-desus rumor
desing; mendesing whistle
desir; ber/mendesir swish
detik (waktu) second
dewan council, board
dewasa adult
-dewasa ini nowadays
dewi goddess
di in, on, at
dia he, she, him, her
diam silent, quiet
-berdiam (tinggal) stay, live
dian candle, lamp
didih; mendidih boil
didik
-mendidik educate, bring up
-pendidikan education
dinding wall
dingin cold
-lemari pendingin refrigerator
dini hari dawn
diri self
-sendiri(an) alone
-berdiri stand
-mendirikan establish, build
di sana there
di sini here
di situ there
doa prayer
-berdoa pray
dokter doctor
domba sheep
dopet purse, wallet
dongkol; mendongkol irked, annoyed
dorong; mendorong push
dosa sin
dua two
-berdua second
seperdua; setengah a half
dubur anus
duda widower
duduk sit
-menduduki occupy
-pendudukan occupation
-penduduk inhabitant
duga
-menduga guess
-tak terduga unexpected
duka (cita) grief, sorrow
-kedukaan sadness
-berduka-cita grieve, mourn
dukung medicine man
dukung; mendukung support
dulu first, before
dungu stupid, dull
dunia world
-keduniaan worldly, earthly
durhaka revolt, rebellious
duri thorn, fishbone
dusta a lie, falsehood
-berdusta lie, tell a lie
-pendusta liar
dusun village
duta envoy
-duta besar ambassador
-kedutaan besar embassy

E E
edan mad, crazy
edar; edaran cycle, wander
-beredar circulate
-peredaran circulation
eja; mengeja spell
-ejaan spelling
ejek mock, deride
ekonomi economy
ekor tail
elak; mengelakkan evade, avoid
elok beautiful
emas gold
embara
-mengembara wander, roam
-pengembara wanderer
ember bucket, pail
embun dew
-mengembun condense
embus; ber/mengembus blow, puff
empang fishpond, dam
empat four
-perempatan crossroad
emper veranda(h), porch
empuk soft, tender
empunya owner
enak nice, delicious, tasty
enam six
encer liquid
endap settle
enggan dislike
engkau you, your
engsel hinge
entah I don’t know!
enteng light
encok rheumatic, rheumatism
eram; mengeram brood, hatch
erat tight, firm
es ice
Esa one
esok; besok tomorrow

F F
faal good deed, function
faedah use, advantage
-berfaedah useful, advantageous
faha understand
fajar dawn, daybreak
fakir poor
fakta fact
fakultas faculty
fana transitory
-dunia fana world (this world)
fanatik fanatic
famili family relatives
fasih fluent
fihak side
filsafat philosophy
-berfilsafat philosophize
-filsuf philosopher
firasat (ilmu) physiognomy
firdaus paradise
firman God’s decree, words
fitnah slander
-memfitnah slander
foya; berfoya-foya enjoy oneself
fungsi function
fusi fusion

G G
gabah un-hulled paddy
gabung gathered, combined
-gabungan combination
gabus cork
gadai
-menggadaikan pawn
-rumah gadai pawnshop
gadis girl
gaduh (ribut-ribut) tumult, noisy
gagah strong
gagak crow
gagal fail
-kegagalan failure
gagang (tangkai) handle, stem
gagasan idea
gaib mysterious
gairah passion, ambition
gajah elephant
gaji salary, wage
gajih (lemak) fat
galak fierce, wild
gali; menggali dig
gambar picture, drawing
gampang easy
ganas cruel, furious
ganda (dobel) doubled, double
gandeng; bergandengan coupled, hand, in hand
gandum wheat
gang alley
ganggu
-mengganggu tease, disturb
-gangguan disturbance, teasing
ganjar; ganjaran reward, prize
ganjil (gasal) uneven
ganjil (aneh) odd, queer
ganti (pengganti) substitute
gantung
-menggantung hang up
gapura gate, arch
gara-gara trouble
garam sat
gardu guardhouse
garasi garage
garis line, streak
garong robber
-menggarong rob
garpu fork
garuda eagle
garuk; menggaruk scratch
gasa (ganjil) uneven
gatal itch
gaul
-bergaul associate
-pergaulan association, intercourse
gaun gown
gawang goal
gawat critical
gaya style, elegant
gayung water dipper
gedung building
gegabah rash, reckless
gegaman weapon
gejala (tanda-tanda) symptom, indication
gelagat indication
gelang bracelet
-pergelangan kaki ankle
- pergelangan tangan wrist
gelanggang arena, ring, forum
gelap dark
gelar (titel) title
-bergelar have a title
gelas glass
geledah; menggeledah search
geledek thunder
gelembung bubble, swollen
gelepar flutter
geletar tremble
geli ticklish
gelincir slip
gelintir pellet
gelisah nervous, restless
gelombang wave, surge
-bergelombang wave
gelora impetuous
gema echo, reverberation
-ber/menggema reverberate
gemar (akan) fond of, keen on
-kegemaran hobby
gemas anger, dislike
gembala; penggembala shepherd, herdsman
-menggembala(kan) herd
gembira; bergembira glad, cheerful
-menggembirakan cheer up
-kegembiraan joy
gemercik splatter
gemerlapan shinning, gleaming
gemetar tremble
gemilang brilliant
gempa (bumi) earthquake
gempar tumult
gempur attack
gemuk fat, thick
gemuruh thundering
genengan pool, puddle
genap (lengkap) complete
genap (tidak gasal) even
genggam
-menggenggam hold in, grasp
-genggaman grasp
-segenggam a handful
gengsi prestige
genit coquettish
genta church bell
gentar fear
genting roof tile
geraham molar
geraka(an) movement
bergerak move
geram angry
gerangan perhaps
gerbang (pintu) gate
gerbong train coach
gereja church
-burung gereja sparrow
gergaji saw
-menggergaji saw
gerhana eclipse
gerimis drizzling
gerombol group
gertak(an) snarl, bluff
-menggertak snarl at, bluff
gerutu grumbling, rough
-menggerutu grumble
getah tree sap, latex
getar; ber/meng- tremble, vibrate
getir bitter
giat energetic, active
gigi tooth
-sakit gigi toothache
-dokter gigi dentist, dental surgeon
gigit; menggigit bite
gigil shiver
gila mad, crazy
gilap shine, glitter
gilas crush
giling mill, grind
ginjal kidney
giliran turn
girang; bergirang glad, cheerful, merry
giring; menggiring drive
goda(an) temptation
-menggoda tempt
godok; menggodok boil
golok bolo knife
golong
-golongan group, class
-tergolong classified
goncang shake
gonggong bark
goreng fry
gores(an) scratch
-menggores scratch
gosok rub, wipe
gotong; menggotong carry together
goyah labile
goyang unsteady, wobbly
ber/menggoyang shake, wobble
gratis (cuma-cuma) free of charge
gua cave, hole
gubah compose
gubernur governor
gubuk hut, shed
guci jar, pot
gudang warehouse
gugur fall
-musim gugur Autumn
gula sugar
gulat wrestle
guling (bantal guling) bolster
-ber/mengguling roll
gulita dark
gulung(an) roll
gumpal
-ber/menggumpal crumble, lump
-gumpalan clump
guna; fungsi use, function
-menggunakan use
gunting scissors
guntur thunder
gunung mountain, mount
-gunung berapi volcano
-pegunungan mountains
gurau; senda gurau joke, joking
-bergurau joke
gurita (ikan) octopus
guru lecturer, teacher
-mahaguru professor
-perguruan school, college
guruh thunder
gurun pasir desert
gusar angry
gusi gums

H H
habis up, finished, over
hablur crystal
-menghablur crystallize
hadap
-berhadapan face, face with
hadapan front
hadiah prize, reward, present
hadir; menghadiri present, to attend
hadirin audience
haji pilgrim (Mecca)
hajar; menghajar beat up
hak right
hakikat reality, essence
hakiki true, real
hakim judge
hal matter, case, thing
halaman (pekarangan) yard
halal allowed
halang block, prevent
-halangan obstacle, hindrance
halau; menghalau drive, chase away
halilintar thunderbolt
haluan direction, bow
halus soft, gentle
hama plant disease
hamba servant, slave
hambat
-menghambat hamper
-hambatan obstacle, obstruction
hambur
-berhamburan scattered
-menghamburkan scatter
hamil pregnant
hampa empty
-hampa udara vacuum
hampir almost, nearly
-menghampiri approach
hancur shattered, dissolved
-menghancurkan smash, dissolve
handai (tolan) friend, companion
handuk towel
hangat warm
hantam beat hard
hantu ghost
-burung hantu owl
hanya only, just
hanyut washed away
hapus; terhapus wiped out, abolished
-menghapuskan wipe out, abolish
haram unlawful
harap
-ber/mengharap hope, expect
-harapan hope
harga price, value
-berharga (bernilai) valuable
hardik sharp, tart
hari day
harimau tiger
harta wealth
harum fragrant
harus must, have to
hasil result, product
hasrat desire
hasut incite
hati liver
-baik hati kind
-berhati-hati careful, cautious
-memprhatikan pay attention
haus thirsty
hawa weather, air
-hawa nafsu passion
hebat tremendous
heboh exciting
-kehebohan stir, scandal
hela; menghela drag, pull
hemat economical
hendak shall, will, be going to
hening quiet
-keheningan quietness
henti
-berhenti stop
heran amazed
hewan animal, beast
hias
-menghias decorate
hibur
-menghibur entertain
-hiburan entertainment
hidang
-menghidangkan present, serve
-hidangan dish (of food)
hidung nose
hidup alive, alive
-hidup; kehidupan life
hijau green
hikmat wisdom
hilang lost
hilir downstream
himpun
-berhimpun assemble
-menghimpun gather, collect
hina humble, contemptible
hindar
-menghindar avoid, prevent
-terhindar escaped from
hingga; sehingga till, until, so that
-tak terhingga unlimited
hinggap perch
hipotek mortgage
hirau; menghiraukan pay attention
hirup; menghirup sip, suck
hisap smoke, suck
hitam black
hitung
-menghitung count, calculate
-memperhitungkan estimate
-ilmu hitung arithmetic
hormat  honor, respect
-menghormati honor, respect
hubung; menghubungi contact
hujan rain
hukum law
-menghukum punish
-hukuman punishment
hulu upland, hilt
huni
-menghuni occupy
-penghuni occupant, inhabitant
huru-hara commotion
huruf letter
hutan wood, forest, wilds, jungle

I I
ia; dia he, she it
ialah (yaitu) that is
iba hati pathetic, moved
ibadat religious service
ibarat parable
iblis devil, demon
ibu mother
-ibu jari thumb
-ibu kota capital
-ibu tiri stepmother
idam
-mengidamkan crave, long for
-idaman desire, craving
ide idea
ijasah diploma, certificate
ijin; izin permit, license
iga rib
ikal (rambut) curly, wavy
ikan fish
ikat
-mengikat tie, bind
ikatan band, bundle, league
ikhlas devoted, sincere
ikhtiar attempt, effort
ikhtisar summary
iklan advertisement
iklim climate
ikut (serta); mengikuti follow, join in
ilham inspiration
ilmu science, knowledge
-ilmu pengetahuan knowledge, science
imam priest
iman belief, creed
imbang
-imbangan balance, equivalent
-seimbang balanced, equal
-keseimbangan balanced, harmony
imla dictation
impi; impian dream, wish
impor; mengimpor import
inap
-menginap spend the night
-penginapan lodging, inn
incar spy on
indah beautiful, pretty
-keindahan beauty
indera; panca indera the five senses
induk mother
industri industry
infeksi infection
ingat; mengingat remember, recall
ingin; menginginkan want, wish, desire
-keinginan wish, longing
ingkar; mengingkari deny, refuse
ini this, these
injil (kitab suci) Gospel, New Testament, Bible
insan man, human being
insyaf; keinsyafan awareness, conviction
intai
-mengintai observe carefully
-pengintai observer
intan diamond
intelek intellect
interlokal trunk-call
internasional international
inti kernel, nucleus
intip; mengintip peep at
ipar brother/sister in-law
irama rhythm, theme
iri (hati) jealous
irigasi irrigation
iring
-mengiring(kan) accompany, escort
-pengiring escort, follower
-iring-iringan procession, convoy
iris
-mengiris slice
irit economical
isap
-mengisap smoke, suck
-pengisap smoker
-isapan suction
isi contents
-mengisi to fill (in)
-berisi filled, contain
istana palace, castle
isteri wife
istilah term, terminology
istiadat custom
istimewa particular, special
istirahat rest, break, interval
-beristirahat rest, take a rest
isyarat sign, signal
-mengisyaratkan give a wink/signal
itik duck
itu that, those, it
iuran contribution, collection
izin permit, license

J J
jabat
-menjabat occupy
-berjabat tangan shake hands
jadi so, therefore, thus
-menjadi become
-kejadian happening, incident
-boleh jadi (mungkin) possible
jaga (tidak tidur) awake, wake up
-jaga (penjaga) guard, watchman
-menjaga guard, look after
jagad world
jagal (pembantai) butcher
-menjagal butcher, slaughter
-penjagalan abattoir
jago (ayam jantan) cock rooster
-jagoan champion
jagung corn
jahanam scoundrel, bandit
jahat evil, bad
-kejahatan badness
jahe ginger
jahit
-menjahit sew
-penjahit tailor
jaja
-menjaja(kan) peddle
-penjaja peddler
jajah
-menjajah colonize
-penjajah colonial domination
-jajahan colony
jajar(an) line, row
-sejajar parallel
jaksa public prosecutor
jala net
-menjala fish
jalan road, street
-jalan (cara) way, manner, method
jalar; menjalar crawl, spread
jalur strip, stripe
jam (waktu) hour
-jam (benda) clock, watch
-jam (berapa?) What time is it?
jamah; menjamah touch
jamak (lazim) ordinary, normal
jamak (bentuk banyak) plural
jaman age, period
jambret; menjambret snatch
jamin
-menjamin guarantee
-jaminan guarantee, warranty
jamu
-menjamu entertain
-perjamuan reception, feast
jamur fungus, mushroom
janda widow
janji promise, agreement
jangan do not (don’t)
jangkut beard
jangka compasses
-jangka waktu period, phase
jangkar anchor
jangkau
-menjanngkau reach
jangkit
-berjangkit contagious, to spread
jantan masculine male
jantung heart
Januari January
Jarak distance
jarang; jarang-jarang rare, rarely, seldom
jari finger, toe
-ibu jari thumb
-jari-jari radius
jaring net
jarum needle
jas coat, jacket
jasa merit, service
-uang jasa bonus, gratification
jasad body, organism
jasmani physical
jati (kayu) teakwood
jatuh fall
jauh far
Jawa Java
jawab(an) answer, reply
jawatan office
jaya; sukses victory, success
-kejayaan glory
-jaya (berjaya) victorious, successful
jazirah peninsula
jebak
-menjebak trap
-jebakan trap, snare
jeda rest, respite
jejak footprint, footsteps
jejaka young man
jejal
-berjejal crowd
jejer series, row
-berjejer in a row
jalajah cross, explore
jelaga soot
jelas clear, plain
-menjelaskan explain, clarify
-penjelasan explanation, clarification
jelek ugly, bad
jelita pretty, beautiful
jelma incarnate
jembatan bridge
jembel poor, shabby
jempol (ibu jari) thumb
jemput; menjemput pick up
jemu bored, fed up
-menjemukan boring, tiresome
jemur
-menjemur dry in the sun
-berjemur sun bathe
jenaka funny, humorous
jenazah corpse
jendela window
jenderal general
jenggot beard
jenguk call on, visit
jenis kind, sort
-sejenis of one kind
-berjenis-jenis various
Jepang Japan, Japanese
-orang Jepang Japanese
jepit(an) pincers
-menjepit pinch, squeeze
jera be deterred
jeram rapids
jerami stubbles
jerat snare, lasso
-menjerat snare
jerawat pimple
jerit; menjerit scream
Jerman Germany, German
jernih clear, pure
-menjernihkan make clear, purify
jeruk citrus fruit
jika(lau) if
jilid (nomor buku) volume
-menjilid bind
jimat amulet, fetish
jin spirit, gin
jinak tame
jingga orange (colour)
jiwa  soul, spirit
-ilmu jiwa psychology
jodoh marriage partner
jongos servant, waiter
jorok dirty
jual
-menjual sell, vend
juang; berjuang struggle
juara champion
jubah robe
judi; berjudi gamble, play dice
juga also, too
juita lovely, sweet
jujur honest
julukan nick name
Juli July
Jumat Friday
jumlah sum, amount, total
-menjumlahkan add up
jumpa
-berjumpa meet
Juni June
juragan master, skipper
jurang gully, ravine
juri jury
juta million
jutawan millionaire

K K
kabar news
-surat kabar newspaper
-mengabarkan report, inform
-apa kabar? how are you?
kabinet cabinet
kabisat (tahun) leap year
kabul
-mengabulkan consent, grant
-terkabul granted
kabupatern regency
kabur (tidak teranng) hazy, vague
-kabur (lari) run away
kabut mist, haze, fog
-berkabut misty, hazy, foggy
kaca glass, mirror
-kacamata spectacles
kacang bean, pea
-kacang tanah peanut
-kacang buncis green peas
kacau confused
-mengacau confuse
-kacau balau chaotic
kadal lizard
kadang-kadang sometimes
kadar grade, degree
kafir un-believed
kaget surprised, startled
kagum amazed
kail fish hook
kain cloth
kaisar emperor
kait; pengait hook
-mengait hook
kakak elder brother/sister
kakap sea fish
kakaktua (burung) cockatoo
kakek grandfather
kaki foot, leg
kaku stiff, clumsy
kala time, period
-dahuku kala in former times
-kalajengking scorpion
kelah defeated, to lose
-mengalahkan defeat
kalangan circles, environs
kalap bewildered
kalau if
kalbu heart, mind
kaldu broth
kalender calendar, almanac
kaleng tin, can
kali (sungai) river, stream
-acapkali often
-berkali-kali repeatedly
-sekali once
-sekaligus all at once
-sekali-sekali once in a while
-barangkali perhaps, maybe
kalimat sentence
kalong flying fox
kalung necklace
kalut confused, chaotic
kamar room
kambing goat
kami we, us
Kamis Thursday
kampanye campaign
kampung village
kamukamus you
kanak-kanak dictionary
-kekanak-kanakan small child
kanan childish
kancil right
kancing mouse-deer
kandang button
kandung stable
-kandungan uterus
-kandungan (kehamilan) pregnancy
-mengandung (hamil) pregnant
kanting canteen
kantong pocket
kantor office
kantuk; mengantuk sleepy
kapal ship, boat
-perkapalan (pelayaran) shipping, navigation
-galangan kapal dock
kapan when
kapas cotton
kapitalis capitalist
kapten captain
kapuk capoc
kapur calcium, lime
-kapur barus camphor
-kapur tulis chalk
karam wrecked, to sink
karang coral, reef
-bunga karang sponge
-mengarang compose
-karangan (gubahan) composition
-pengarang composer
karantina quarantine
karat rust
-berkarat rusty, to rust
karcis ticket
karena because, cause
-oleh karena itu therefore
karet rubber
karib intimate, close
kartu card
-kartupos postcard
karung bag, sack, bale
karunia favour, gift
kas cash, money
-kasir cashier
kasa (kain kasa) gauze
kasar rough, coarse
kasih affection, love
-berkasih-kasihan make love
-mengasihi love
-kekasih beloved, love
-kasihan pity
-terima kasih thank you
kasip (telat) too late
kasta castle
kasur mattress
kasut (sandal) sandals,, slippers
kata word
-berkata say, speak
-mengatakan say, tell
-perkataan word
-kata benda noun, substantive
-kata depan preposition
-kata kerja verb
-kata pendahuluan preface, introduction
-kata sifat adjective
katai dwarf
katak frog, toad
kantung; terkatung hover, drift
katup valve
kau you
kaul vow
kaum group, class, clan
kaus
-kaus baju undershirt
-kaus kaki sock, hosiery, stocking
-kaus tangan glove
kawah crater
kawakan watch, guard
kawal guard, sentry
-pengawal old, experienced
kawasan region, area
kawan friend, companion
kawat wire, cable
-surat kawat telegram
kawin marry, be married
-mengawini marry
-perkawinan marriage, wedding
kaya rich, wealthy
-kekayaan richness, wealth
kayal (khayal) imagination, fantasy
kayu wood
kayuh
-mengayuh row, paddle
-pengayuh oar, paddle
ke to
-kepada to
kebun garden
-perkebunan plantation
-kebun binatang zoo
keburu in a hurry
kebut dust
kecam
-mengecam criticize
-kecaman criticism
kecambah sprout
kecap soy sauce
kecewa disappointed
-mengecewakan disappoint
kecil small, little
kecuali except
-kecuali jika unless
kecup(an) kiss
-mengecup kiss
kecut (asam) sour
kedai shop, stand
kedelai soya-bean
kedip wink
kedok mask
kehendak wish, desire, will
kejeng stiff
kejam cruel, strict
kejar; mengejar run after, pursue
keji despicable
keju cheese
kejut
-terkejut startled
-mengejutkan surprise
kekal eternal, everlasting
kekang bit, curb
-mengekang bridle
kekasih darling, love
kelabu grey
kelahi; berkelahi fight
kelak later
kelakar joke
kelam dark
kelambu mosquito-net
kelamin sex
kelana (pengelana) wanderer
-berkelana wander
kelapa coconut
-pohon kelapa coconut tree
kelas class
keledai donkey
kelelawar tiny bat
kelentit clitoris
kelereng marbles
keliling circumference
-berkeliling to go around
-mengelilingi to surround
-sekeliling surroundings
kelinci rabbit
kelingking tangan little finger
-kelingking kaki little toe
keliru wrong, to be mistaken
kelola manage
-mengelola(kan) to manage
-pengelola manager
-pengelolaan management
kelompok group
-berkelompok to be in group, to cluster
kelopak spathe, sheath
-kelopak mata eyelid
keluar to go out
-pengeluaran export, edition, expenses
keluarga family
kemah tent
-berkemah to camp
-perkemahan camp
kemana where
kemarau (musim) dry season
kemari here, come here
kemarin yesterday
kembali return
-mengembalikan to return give back
uang kembali (susuk) change
kembang (bunga) flower
-berkembang (berbunga) to bloom
-berkembang (maju) to develop flourish
kembang api fireworks
-berkembang biak to multiply
kembar twin
kemeja shirt
kemelut crisis
kemenakan nephew, niece
kempis (kempes) sunken, flat
kemudi helm, steering wheel
-mengemudikan to steer, drive
-pengemudi helmsman, driver
kemudian afterward, then
kena fit
-mengenai to hit, touch
-mengenai (tentang) about
-mengenakan (pakaian) to put on
kenal (mengenal) to know
-kenalan acquaintance
-memperkenalkan to introduce
-terkenal famous, well-known
kenan
-berkenan to have the pleasure
-memkenankan to allow , permit
kenang(an) reminiscence
mengenangkan to reminisce
-terkenang to remember
kenang-kenangan souvenir, memories
kenapa why
kencang fast, tight, speedy
kencing (air seni) urine
kendali reins
-mengendalikan to hold the reins
kendaraan vehicle
kendati(pun) although
kendi jar, earthenware pitcher
kendur loose, slack
kenduri ritual meal
kening eyebrow, forehead
kental thick, viscous
kentang potato
kentara visible
kenyal elastic
kenyang satisfied
kepada to
kepal lump, clod, fist
kepala head, leader
kapeleset slipped
keping chip, piece
kepiting crab
kepompong cocoon
keponakan niece, nephew
kera monkey
kerabat relative
keranjang basket
kerang oyster
kerap (kali) often
keras hard, loud
kerbau buffalo
kerdil dwarfish
kerja; pekerjaan work, job
-teman sekerja colleague
kereta cart, carriage
-kereta api train
kerikil gravel, pebble
kering dry, arid
keringat to perspire, sweat
-berkeringat to sweat, perspire
keris creese, kris
Keristen Christian
kertas paper
kesan impression
ke sana there
kesasar lost, strayed away
ke sini here
ketan glue-rice
ketawa laugh, to laugh
ketel kettle
ketemu (berjumpa) to meet, find
ketiak armpit
ketik
-mengetik to type
-mesin ketik typewriter
-pengetik typist
ketikan typing
ketika a point of time, when
ketimun cucumber
ketua chairman, chief
ketuk (an) knock
khalayak the public
khas special
-yang khas characteristic
khasiat special virtue
khianat treason, betrayal
khilaf mistake, error, slip
khotbah sermon
khusus special, specific
kian such, so much
kiasan hint, metaphor
kibar
-berkibar (bendera) to wave, flutter
-mengibarkan to put out
kicau; berkicau to chatter, warble
kijang deer
kikir (pelit) stingy
kikir (perkakas) file
kilap shine, gloss, glitter
-berkilap to shine
kilat flash, lightning
-berkilat to shine
kilau shine
-berkilau-kilau to sparkle
kimia; ilmu kimia chemistry
-kimiawi chemical
kina quinine
kincir air water wheel
kini now
kipas fan
kira guess
-mengira to estimate, guess, think, suppose
-perkiraan estimate, calculation
kiri left
kirim; mengirimkan to send
kisah story, narrative
-mengisahkan to narrate
kita we, us
kitab book
-kitab suci the Holy Scriptures, the Bible
kitar
-sekitar surroundings, around
-di sekitar around
kobar rage, flare up
kocok;  mengocok to shake, masturbate
kodi twenty pieces a score
kodrat nature, destiny
kodrati natural
koki (juru masak) cook
kokoh strong, firm
kokok crowing
-berkokok to crow
kol (kobis) cabbage
kolam pond, pool
kolot old-fashioned conservative
koma comma
-titik-koma semicolon
komidi comedy
komisi commission, committee
komunis communist
kongsi commercial association
konperensi conference
konsep draft, rough copy
kontan (tunai) cash
konyol in vain, foolish
-mati konyol to die in vain
konyong; sekonyong-konyong suddenly
kopi coffee
kopor suitcase
kopra copra
koran newspaper
korban sacrifice, victim
korek api matches
-mengorek to scrape
korupsi corruption
kosong empty
kota town, city
kotak box
kotor dirty
-kotoran dirt, rubbish
koyak torn
kran tap
kredit credit
kriminal criminal
krisis crisis
kuah sauce, gravy
kuak; menguak (katak) croak (of frogs)
-menguak (kerbau) moo (of buffaloes)
-menguakkan tear open
kuala (sungai) river mouth
kuap; menguap yawn
kuasa power
-berkuasa to hold the power, to have the authority
-kekuasaan power, authority
kuat strong, forceful
-kuat (tahan lama) strong, durable
-kekuatan strength, force
-memperkuat strengthen
kubis cabbage
kubur(an) grave
-mengubur(kan) to bury
-pekuburan cemetery, graveyard
-penguburan burial
kucing cat
kucur; mengucur to gush
kuda horse
kudus holy
-Roh Kudus the Holy Spirit
kuil temple
kuku nail, claw
kukuh firm, sturdy
kulai
-berkulai to droop
-terkulai drooping
kuli coolie, labourer
kuliah lecture
kulit
-kulit binatang skin, hide
-kulit buah peel, rind
-kulit buku book cover
-kulit manuasia skin
-kulit pohon tree bark
-kulit sapi cowhide
-kulit telur eggshell
-kulit tiruan artificial leather
-menguliti (mengupas) to skin, to peel
kuman microbe, bacillus
kumandang echo
-berkumandang to reverberate
kumbang bumblebee
kumis moustache, mustache
kumparan spool, reel
kumpul
-berkumpul together
-perkumpulann association, club
kumur; berkumur to gargle
kunang-kunang firefly
kunci (gembok gantung) padlock
-anak kunci key
-mengunci lock
-terkunci locked
kuncup bud
-menguncup to close, cringe
kuning yellow
kunir (kunyit) turmeric
kunjung
-berkunjung to pay a call
-mengunjungi to attend, visit
kuno antique, ancient, old fashioned
kunyah; mengunyah to chew
kupas; mengupas to peel, analyze
-kupasan analysis, commentary
kupu-kupu butterfly
kupu-kupu malam prostitute
kura-kura turtle
kurang less, not enough
-kurang ajar impudent, bad-mannered
-kurang lebih approximately, more or less
-sekurang-kurangnya at least
kurma date (fruit)
kurs rate (of exchange)
-kurs bebas free market rate
-kurs gelap black market rate
-kurs resmi official rate of exchange
kursi chair
kursus course (of study)
kurung brackets
-kurungan cage, coop
-mengurung to put into a cage, imprison
kurus thin
kusir coachman
kusta leprosy
kusut tousled, tangled
kutang brassiere
kutik; mengutik-utik to tinker
kutip
-mengutip to copy, quote
-kutipan copy,  quotation
kutu louse, flea
kutub pole
-Kutub Utara North Pole
-Kutub Selatan South Pole
kutuk(an) curse
-mengutuki to curse
-terkutuk accursed
kualitas quality
kwitansi receipt

L L
laba
laba benefit, profit
laba-laba spider
labil labile
laboratorium laboratory
labuh
-berlabuh to anchor, dock
-pelabuhan anchorage, harbour, port
labur; melabur to whitewash
laci drawer
lacur immoral
-pelacur prostitute
-pelacuran prostitution
lada pepper
ladam (kuda) horseshoe
ladang dry field
-peladang farmer, peasant
laden; meladeni to wait on, serve
lafal pronunciation
-melafalkan to pronounce
laga fight
-berlaga to fight
lagak attitude, behaviour
-berlagak to pretend, to brag
lagi more, again, as well as
lagipula moreover
lagu song, melody
-melagukan to sing, chant
-lagu gereja anthem
-lagu hiburan light music
-lagu kebangsaan national anthem
-lagu lagak behaviour
-lagu tutur intonation
lahan
-perlahan (-lahan) slow, slowly
lahap greedy
lahar lava
lahir to be born
-kelahiran birth
-melahirkan to give birth to
lain other, an other
-berlainan (dengan) different, to differ
-kelainan difference, abnormality
-melainkan (tetapi) but
lajang unmarried, unwed
laju fast, quick
lajur strip, column
laki; laki-laki male, man
laknat a curse
lakon play, act
laksa; selaksa ten thousand
laksamana admiral
laksana (seperti) like, resembling
-melaksanakan to bring about, do
-pelaksana executor
laku (tingkah) behaviour
-laku (terjual) sold, in demand
-berlaku to hold, to be valid
-kelakuan behaviour, conduct
-melakukan to do
lalai negligent, careless
-kelalaian negligence, carelessness
-melalaikan to neglect
lalat fly
-tahi lalat birthmark
lalim cruel, tyrannical
lalu (lewat) pass
-lalu (kemudian) then
-berlalu past, gone
-melalui through, via
-selalu always
-terlalu too, very
-lalu-lintas traffic
-yang lalu (minggu, bulan dan sebagainya) last (week, month, etc)
lama long (of duration)
-lama (tua) old
-lama-kelamaan gradually
-selama during, as long as
-selamanya always
-selama-lamanya forever, eternal
-tidak lama lagi before long, shortly
lamar
-melamar to propose to, apply for
-pelamar applicant
-lamaran proposal, application
lambai
-melambai (-lambai) wave
lambang sign, symbol
-lambang keluarga coat of arms
-melambangkan to symbolize
-perlambang heraldry
lambat (pelan) slow
-lambat-laun gradually
-memperlambat to slow down
-selambat-lambatnya at the latest
-terlambat late
lambung (perut besar) stomach
-melambung to jump up, to bounce
lampau past, over
-melampaui pass by, over do
-terlampau too, exceedingly
lampir
-melampirkan to attach, enclose
-terlampir enclosed
-lampiran attachment, enclosure
lampu lamp
-lampu belakang taillight
-lampu besar headlights
-lampu kecil dimmers
-lampu oto car lights
-lampu petromaks kerosene lamp, with lamp
-lampu pijar electric light bulb
-lampu sentelop flashlight
-mengecilkan lampu mobil to dim the headlights
lampung
-melampung to float
pelampung float, buoy
lamun; melamun to muse, daydream
-lamunan daydream, fantasy
lamur night-blind
lancang audacious, bold
lancar fluent, smooth
-kelancaran smoothness
-melancarkan to accelerate
lancip sharp, pointed
-melancipkan to sharpen
lancong; melancong to go sightseeing
lancung false, treacherous
landa knock down
landai sloping
landak porcupine
landas
-landasan base, anvil
-landasan terbang landing strip
langgam (cara, gaya) style
langganan (pelanggan) client, customer, subscriber
-berlangganan to subscribe
langgar (surau) player, house
-melanggar (menabrak) to run over, collide
-melanggar (tidak mengindahkan) to evade, trespass
-pelanggar violator
-pelanggaran violation, infraction
langit sky, heaven
-langit-langit ceiling
-langit-langit mulut palate
langkah step, stride
langsing slim, slender
langsung direct
-berlangsung to take place
-kelangsungan performance, continuance
lanjut advanced
-lebih lanjut further
-selanjutnya from now on, furthermore
-melanjutkan to continue
-lanjutan continuation
 lantai floor
lantar
-lantaran (sebab cause, because
-melantarkan (menyebabkan) to cause
-terlantar neglected
lantas straightway
-lantas (lalu) then
lantik
-melantik to install, inaugurate
-pelantikan installation
lapang wide, open
-lapangan field, square
-lapangan terbang airport
lapar hungry
-kelaparan starvation, hunger
lapis layer
-lapisan layer, stratum, class
lapor
-melapor(kan) to report
-laporan report
lapuk mouldy
larang
-melarang to forbid, prohibit
-larangan prohibition
-Dilarang masuk No admittance!
laras Tune
-selaras in harmony
-keselarasan harmony
larat; melarat poor
lari; berlari to run
-melarikan to kidnap
-melarikan diri to flee, escape
laris in demand
larut advanced late
-berlarut-larut procrastinating
-larut malam late at night
-larut; melarut to dissolve
-larutan solution
las
-mengelas to weld
-tukang las welder
laskar soldier, army
latar surface
-latar belakang background
-pelataran front yard
-bunga latar prostitute
latih
-berlatih to practise
-melatih to train, exercise
-pelatih trainer
-terlatih trained, skilled
latihan exercise, training
Latin Latin
laup (pauk) side dish
laut sea
-lautan ocean
-pelaut seaman sailor
-angkatan laut navy
-bajak laut pirate
lawak joke, humour
-melawak to make a joke
-pelawak clown, comedian
lawan opponent, opposite
-perlawanan opposition, resistance
lawat
-melawat to pay a visit, take a trip
layanan service
layang
-melayang to fly
-layang-layang kite
layar sail, screen
layu faded
laziim usual, common
lebah bee, honeybee
lebar wide
-melebarkan to broaden, widen
lebat packed, thick
-hujan lebat to rain cats and dogs, a downpour
lebih more
-berlebih-lebihan excessive
-kelebihan remainder, surplus
-melebihi to exceed, surpass
-melebihkan to increase
lebur melted
-melebur to melt, fuse
ledak
-meledak to explode, break out
-ledakan explosion
lega roomy, free (not busy)
-melegakan dada relieved
leher neck
lekas quick, fast
-seelekas mungkin as soon as possible
lekat
-melekat sticky attached
-melekatkan to stick, attach
lekuk hollow, dent
lelah tired
lelaki (laki-laki) male
lelang auction
-melelang(kan) to sell at auction
lelap sound-asleep
leleh; meleleh to trickle, drip, melt
leluasa free (unhampered)
lelucon joke
leluhur ancestors
lem glue
lemah weak
lemak fat
lemari cupboard, case
-lemari es refrigerator
lemas choked
lembab damp, humid moist
lembaga league, institute
lembah valley, dale
lembar sheet
lembek indolent, weak
lembu cow
lembur overtime
-kerja lembur overtime work
-upah lembur overtime wages
lembut smooth, supple
-lemah lembut gentle
-lembut hati kind and gentle
lempar; melempar to throw
lencana emblem badge
lengah careless
lengan arm
lenggang to swing, sway
-ber/melenggang complete full
lengkap shrill, strident sound
lengking to make a shrill
-melengking arch, curve
lengkung curved, arched
-melengkung lens
lensa lantern
lentera gone, disappeared
lenyap liberated free
lepas to liberate release
-melepaskan to take a rest
-melepaskan lelah leprosy
lepra slope, incline
lereng row, series
leret (deret) deathly pale
lesi; pucat pasi everlasting
lestari exhausted tired
lesu location, place
letak to put, place, lay down
-meletakkan jabatan to resign
-terletak lie, located
letih tired
letus
-meletus to erupt
-letusan eruption
lewat through, via, past
-melewati to pass by, surpass
lezat delicious, tasty
liang hole, cavity
-liang kubur grave
ling peranakan (farji) vagina
liar wild
-berkeliaran to lounge about
liat tough, plastic
-tanah liat clay
libat
-melibatkan to involve
-terlibat involved
libur(an) vacation
-berlibur to be on vacation
-hari libur holiday
licik sly, cunning
licin slippery
lidah tongue
lidi palm leafrib
lihat
-kelihatan; terlihat visible
-kelihatannya look like
melihat to see, look at
-memperlihatkan to show
-penglihatan sight
liku bend, curve
lilin candle
lilit; melilit wind around
lim glue
lima five
limas pyramid
limpah abundant
-berlimpah-limpah in abundance
limun lemonade
linang; berlinang to trickle, flow
lincah energetic, lively
lindu earthquake
lindung
-berlindung to take shelter
-melindungi to protect
-pelindung protector
-perlindungan protection
lingkar(an) circle, bend, coil
-mellingkari to encircle
lingkung(an) circumference
lintah leech
-lintah darat usurer
lintang; melintang (to lie) athwart
lintas
-melintas(i) to rush past
-lintasan trace
-lalu-lintas traffic
liontin locket
lipat(an) fold
-melipat to fold
-berlipat ganda multiple
liput; meliput(i) to cover
lirik; melirik to glance at stealthily
lisan oral
listrik electricity, electric
-arus listrik electric current
liter (ukuran) litre
liur saliva
loak second-hand, used articles
loba greedy
logam metal
logaritma logarithm
logat accent, dialect
loket ticket window
lolos escaped
-meloloskan diri to escape
loma; perlombaan race, contest
lombok red pepper
lompat(an) leap, jump
-ber/melompat to jump, leap
lonceng bell, clock
longgar loose, roomy
longsor slide down
-tanah longsor landslide
lonjak jump up
lontar throw
loreng spotted
lorong path, alley
lotere lottery
lowong unfilled, vacant
-lowongan vacancy, gap
luang vacant, free
-meluangkan to vacate
-meluangkan waktu to make time for
-peluang opportunity
-waktu terluang spare time
luap; meluap to overflow
luar outside, outer part
-keluar to go out
-mengeluarkan to take out side
-luar biasa extraordinary
luas broad, wide
lubang hole, hollow
-berlubang-lubang perforated
lucu funny
ludah (air ludah) saliva, spittle
-meludah to spit
luhur noble
-keluhuran grandeur
-meluhurkan to glorify
luka wound, injury
lukis
-melukis to paint, draw
-pelukis painter
-lukisan painting, drawing
lulus slip through
-lulus (ujian) pass
-meluluskan (mengijinkan) to permit, grant, allow
-lulusan graduate
lumat crushed
lumayan pretty fair, middling
lumbung rice-barn
lumpuh paralysed
-penyakit lumpuh paralysis, polio
lumpur mud
lumut moss, mildew
lunak soft, gentle, moderate
-melunakkan to soften, weaken
lunas paid, settled
-melunasi to pay, settle
luncur
-meluncur to slide, glide away
-peluncuran slide, launching
lupa; melupakan to forget
lurus straight
-meluruskan straighten
-lurus hati honest
lusa the day after tomorrow
lusin dozen
lusuh worn-out, dirty, faded
lutut knee
-berlutut to kneel
-bertekuk lutut to surrender
luwes well-mannered

M M
maaf forgiveness, pardon
-memaafkan to forgive
-minta maaf to apologize
-maafkanlah saya forgive me, please
mabuk drunk, intoxicated
-pemabuk drunkard
macam (jenis, model) kind, sort, model
-macam (seperti) like, as
-bermacam-macam various
-semacam of the same kind
macan (harimau) tiger
-macan tutul panther
madat opium
madu (air madu) honey
magnit magnet
magrib sunset
maha great
-Maha Besar very large, very great
-Maha Esa God
-maha guru professor
-Maha Kuasa the Almighty
-mahasiswa university student
-mahasiswi female university student
mahal expensive, dear
mahir clever, skilled
mahkamah court of justice
mahkota crown
mahligai palace, castle
main
-bermain to play
-pemain player, actor
-permainan game, acting, performance
-mainan toy
-main-main saja just for fun
-main kayu unfair play
-main mata to wink, flirt
-main muda to court make love
-main perempuan to chase after
-bukan women
main extraordinary
-mempermainkan to make a fool of
majalah periodical, magazine, journal
majemuk compound
majikan boss, employer
maju advance, to go forward
-kemajuan progress
-memajukan to improve, to advance
-mengajukan to propose, submit
maka then, so
-maka dari itu therefore
makam grave, resting place
-memakamkan to bury
makan eat
-makanan food, meal
makelar broker
maki; caci maki abuse
-mencaci maki to abuse
makin; semakin more and more
-makin lama; makin besar the longer, the greater
maklum to know about
-memaklumi to understand
-memaklumkan to announce
-maklumat announcement
makmur prosperous
-kemakmuran prosperity
maknit (magnit) magnet
maksud (arti) meaning
-maksud (niat) intention
-maksud (tujuan) purpose
malah on the contrary
malaikat angel
malam evening, night
-bermalam to spend the night
malang (tidak beruntung) unlucky
-malang (kemalangan) bad luck
malapetaka misfortune
malas lazy, indolent
maling thief
malu (merasa malu) shy, ashamed
-kemaluan (malu) ashamed
-kemaluan (alat kelamin) genital(s)
-kemaluan laki-laki penis
-kemaluan perempuan vulva
-kemalu-maluan very bashful
-mamalukan to be ashamed of
-pemalu shy, a shy person
-malu-malu kucing pretending to be shy
mampir to drop in, come by
mampu (sanggup) capable, able
-mampu (kaya) wealthy, well to do
mana
-di mana where
-yang mana  which
-bagaimana how
-bilamana when
-ke mana where
mancung sharp, pointed, sheath (of coconut flower)
mandi to bathe, take a bath
-kamar mandi bathroom
mandul barren, sterile
mandur (mandor) foreman, overseer
manfaat use, benefit
-bermanfaat useful, beneficial
mangga mango
mangkat to die, pass away
mangkok (mangkuk) bowl
mani (air mani) sperm, semen
manikam jewel, precious stone
manik-manik beads
manis sweet
-manis nice, kind
-jari manis ring finger
-manisan candied fruit, sweets
manja spoiled, attached friendly
manjur effective, efficacious
mantap stable, steady
mantel coat
manusia human being, man, human
-perikemanusiaan humanity
-manusiawi human
marah angry
Maret March
marga clan
margasatwa wild animals, fauna
mari Come! Come here!
-Marilah kita pergi Let’s go!
markas quarters, post
-markas besar headquarters
martil (palu) hammer
masa time, period
-masa bodoh to be indifferent
-masa depan future
-masa genting critical phase
-masa perubahan period of transition
-masa remaja puberty
masak ripe
-masakan cooking, food
-juru masak (koki) cook
masalah problem, complication
masam sour
mashur; termashur famous, well known
masih still, yet
masin; asin salty
masing-masing each, respectively
masinis engine-driver, engineer (on ship or locomotive)
masjid mosque
maskapai trading company
masuk enter, go in (to)
-masuk akal plausible, logical
mata eye
-air mata tears
-kaca mata spectacles
-mata air well
-mata- mata spy
-tanda-mata souvenir
matahari sun
matang cooked, ripe
mati dead, to die
-kematian death
-mati-matian with all effort
-mematikan (membunuh) to kill, murder
-mematikan (memadamkan) to put out, extinguish
mau will, to want, wish
-kemauan will, desire, wish
maut death, dying
mawar rose
medan plain, field, square
medali medal
mega cloud
megah famed, glorious
meja table
mekar (berkembang) to blossom
melainkan but
melarat poor
melati jasmine
meleset slipped, to be misplaced
melulu merely, exclusively
memang naturally, certainly, indeed
mempelai bride, bridegroom
menang win
-kemenangan victory
-memenangkan to win
-pemenang winner
menantu son-in-law, daughter-in-law
menara tower
mendiang the late
mendiang(an) fairly good, better, preferable
mendung cloudy
mengapa why
mengerti to understand
menit minute
mentah unripe, raw, uncooked
mentega butter
mentereng luxurious
menteri minister
-kementerian ministry
mentimun cucumber
merah red
-Palang Merah the Red Cross
merak peacock
merdeka free, independent
-kemerdekaan freedom, independence
merdu sweet, melodious
mereka they, them
meriam cannon
merica white pepper
merpati dove, pigeon
mertua parent-in-law
mesin machine, engine
-juru mesin machinist, engineer
-mesin tulis typewriter
Mesir Egypt
meski(pun) though, although
mesra absorbed, intimate
mesti certain, surely
mesum immoral
meter metre
meterai seal, postage
metode method
mewah luxurious, extravagant
-kemewahan luxury, extravagance
mil mile
milik property
-memiliki to own
-pemilik owner
militer military
mimbar podium
mimpi dream
-bermimpi to dream
minat interest
-berminat to have an interest
-peminat interested person
minggu week
-Minggu (hari) Sunday
-mingguan weekly
minta; meminta to ask for
-permintaan request, demand
-peminta-minta beggar
minum drink
-peminum (pemabuk) drunkard
-minuman beverage, a drink
-minuman kesas liquor
minyak oil
-minyak tanah petroleum, kerosene
miring askew, aslant
mirip resemble
-kemiripan resemblance
misal example
miskin poor
-kemiskinan poverty
mistar ruler, line
mobil car
modal capital
moga; semoga; moga-moga may
mogok (bekerja) to strike
-mogok (mobil) to stall
-mogok makan hunger strike
pemogokan strike
mohon to request, ask
molek charming, beautiful
momok ghost
moncong snout
montir mechanic
muara estuary
muat
-muatan load, contents, cargo
-bermuat to contain
muda (usia) young
-muda (belum masak) unripe
mudah easy
mujarab efficacious
mujizat miracle
mujur (beruntung) lucky
-kemujuran luck
muka face, front
-di muka in front of, in advance
-mengemukakan to propose, suggest
-permukaan surface
-terkemuka prominent
-minggu muka next week
-uang muka; persekot advance, down payment
mula (permulaan) beginning
-mula-kula at first
-memulai to begin, start
mulia noble
mulut mouth
munafik hypocrite
-kemunafikan hypocrisy
muncul to appear
mundur to back up, deteriorate, retreat
mungil nice, sweet
mungkin possible, maybe
-selekas mungkin as fast as, possible
mungkir; memungkiri to deny
-mungkiran denial
-tak mungkir positive tested
muntah to vomit
murah cheap
muram (sedih; murung) depressed, sad, gloomy
murid pupil, student
murka angry, furious
-kemurkaan anger, fury
murni pure
murtad apostate
murung gloomy
-kemurungan melancholy
musang civet, cat
museum museum
musik music
-ahli musik musician
musim season
-musim dingin winter
-musim gugur/rontok autumn, fall
-musim hujan rainy season
-musim kemarau dry season
-musim panas summer
-musim semi spring
-musim-musim seasonal
musnah destroyed
-memusnahkan to destroy, annihilate
mustahil impossible
musuh enemy
-bermusuhan to be enemies
-permusuhan hostility
musyawarah meeting, discussion
-permusyawarahan discussion, deliberation, negotiation
mutakhir modern
mutasi mutation
mutiara pearl
mutlak absolute
mutu quality
-bermutu valuable