kamus kecil word index

abad

century; age, era. BER-_-_: for centuries. MENG-: last for centuries.

abadi

eternal, lasting, enduring

abah

direction; MENG- : to head for

abah1

direction

abai

neglecful

abang

elder brother; address for older working-class males; +

abangan

one who is not a strict follower of one's declared religion.

abar

brake

abdi

servant, slave. MENG-: serve. MENG--KAN: subjugate. Also PENG-, PENG--KAN.

abis

finished, used up; completed, through, concluded. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, +

abjad

alphabet###

abon

shredded meat that has been boiled and fried.

abonemen

subscription###

ABRI

"Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia," the Indonesian armed forces.

abruk

NG-IN slam or set s.t. down with a crash ###

absah

valid, legal, legitimate ##

absen

absent###

abses

abscess, ulcar###

absolut

absolute##

abu

dust, ashes.

abu-abu

grey (color)

AC

air conditioning.

acak

1.disordered; 2. random

acap

be stuck deep in a th., be in###

acapkali

repeatedly, frequently

acar

pickles

acara

agenda; program; judicial procedure. BER-: to be in session. Also MENG-,+

Aceh

Special Region of Aceh, a provice in Indonesia.

acu

see ACU1 (refer. . .), ACU2 (mold, shape), ACU3 (ready . . .).

acu1

BER--AN: having reference. MENG-: point (a gun), refer to. Also MENG--KAN, +

acu2

SE-: from the same mold. MENG-: shape or mold s.t. -AN: a mold.

acu3

ready. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN.

acuh

care. MENG--KAN: heed, care about, be concerned with. -AN: s.t. given attention.

acum

incite, instigate###

acung

point ###

AD

abbreviation of "Angkatan Darat" = the Army

ada

there is; are; be present; have, own. -LAH: am, is, are. Also -PUN,+

adab

culture; refined, proper behavior. BER-: cultured, refined. Also PER--AN.

adang

intercept, block, ambush###

adaptasi

adaptation###

adapun

as regards, concerning, re###

adat

custom, tradition, customary manners. Also BER-.

adat-istiadat

various traditional customs.

adegan

scene (in a play).

adem

1. cool, calm. 2. cold. 3. tasteless, flat. MENG-: cool s.o. off. Also KE--AN, +

adi

superior###

adik

younger brother, sister or cousin;+. BER-: have younger siblings. Also MEMPER-.

adil

just, fair, equitabl; legal. MENG--I: administer justice. Also MENG--I, KE--AN,+

adinda

my dear(est), darling###

adipati

during the colonial era, this is a (respectful) title for the head of a residence in Java

adonan

dough, batter###

adpokat

avocado###

ADRI

"Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia," the Indonesian army.

adu

see ADU1 (compete . . .) or ADU2 (complain . . .).

adu1

compete. BER-: to compete, confront or collide with s.t. Also MENG-, PER--AN.

adu2

MENG-: complain about, take legal action. Also PENG-, PENG--AN.

aduh

ouch! ow!; oh my! MENG-: lament; moan, groan. Also MENG-, TER-_-_, PENG-.

aduk

1. mix. 2. stir. CAMPUR ADUK = all mixed up.

adun

finery, fal-lals; elegance###

adzan

call to prayer.

aerogram

aerogram.

afdal

1) good, fine, nice 2) ritually pure###

afiat

health, well being, healthy###

AFTA

ASEAN Free Trade Area.

agak

rather, somewhat; approximately, about. Also -NYA, BER-_-_,+

agama

religion.

agar

in order that, in order to.

agar-agar

a k.o. gelatin made from seaweed.

agen

agency, branch, agent. MENG--I: distribute, manage. Also PER--AN, KE--AN.

agenda

agenda###

agung

great, exalted, high, noble. MENG--KAN: to glorify, elevate, praise. KE--AN: +

Agustus

August.

ah

ah! alas!; yechh! (exclamation of disgust); intensifying negative particle.

Ahad

Sunday.

ahli

expert, specialist; virtuoso. KE--AN: expertise, skill, competence.

aib

1. shame, disgrace, scandal; 2. error, mistake

air

water, liquid; juice. BER-: have water; juicy. Also MENG-, MENG--I,+

aja

see SAJA.

ajaib

magic, miraculous, remarkable. MENG--KAN: miraculous. Also KE--AN.

ajak

to invite someone along. Also MENG-, MENG--SERTAKAN, -AN,+

ajal

death.

ajang

site, arena

ajar

(Coll.) study. BEL-: study; learn. MENG-: teach, train, coach. Also MENG--I,+

ajek

constant, stable, steady.

aji

spell, charm, magical formula.

aju

MENG--KAN: file, submit (a protest); set forward, propose. Also PENG--AN.

ajuk

see ajuk1 (=observe) or ajuk2 (=mimic)

ajuk1

observe###

ajuk2

mimic, imitate, parrot, mock###

ajun

purpose. MENG-: intend to, plan to.

Akabri

Armed Forces Academy.

akad

contract, agreement, covenant. BER-: settle an agreement. MENG--KAN: +

akademi

academy.

akademis

academic.

akaid

dogma.

akal

1. mind, intellect, reason. 2. intelligence. 3. way, tactics. 4. advice. +

akali

intelligent; logical.

akan

will, about to; about, regarding. Also SE-_-_, MENG-, MENG--KAN,+

akar

1. root. 2. source. -NYA: source or origin (of s.t.). BER-: 1. have roots in. +

akbar

1. great, exalted. 2. bid. KE--AN: exaltation, elevation, glorification.

akhir

end, finish###

akhirat

the hereafter, the beyond####

akhirulkalam

in conclusion###

aki

aki1: storage battery. aki2: grandfather

akibat

result, consequence. NYA-: finally. BER: have consequences. MENG--KAN: cause.

akidah

belief, faith.

akik

carnelian, agate###

akilbalig

of age, grown up (from age 15 on)

akord

harmonic chords###

akrab

intimate, chummy. BER--AN: be chummy with, be close to. Also MENG--KAN,+

aksen

accent

aksentuasi

accent###

aksi

action, lawsuit, boasting. BER-: be in action, show off. Also -AN.

akta

official document

akte

official document; see AKTA

aktris

aktris.

aku

I (familiar first-person pronoun). Also BER-, MENG-, MENG--I,+

akumulasi

accumulation.

akuntabilitas

accountability

akur

agree to do, go along with###

AL

abbreviation of "Angkatan Laut" or the Navy

Al-Quran

the Koran.

ala

in the style of.

alaihissalam

upon Him be peace (Isl.) ###

alaikum

see ASALAMU'ALAIKUM.

alaikum salam

Peace be unto you (Isl.)

alam

world, realm; nature, natural. Also KE--AN, MENG--I, PENG--AN,+

alamat

address; omen, sign, indication. MENG--I: put address on. Also SI-, BER-,+

alamiah

natural, concern with nature

alang-alang

tall, coarse grass (syn. ILALANG)

alang1

alang2

1. crosswise, diagonal. 2. crossbeam, bar##

alangkah

(exclamation) how(very)...!

alaram

alarm, danger signal###

alas

1. base, foundation. 2. lay, covering. BER-(-KAN): be based on. Also BER--AN, +

alasan

have base; foundation; SEE ALAS

alat

instrument, tool, device, equipment. MENG--I: equip s.o. with. Also MENG--KAN,+

algojo

executioner, murderer.

Alhamdullilah

Praise be to God.

alhasil

1. eventually, in the end. 2. consequently, in sum, the result.###

alias

1. i.e., namely, in other words. 2. alias, otherwise called.

alih

BER-: shift, alter position. MENG-: replace s.t.

alim

religious, devout.

aling

screen, protection. -AN: screen, protection.

alir

MENG-: flow, stream. -AN: flow, current, channel, trend (of thought, ideology).

alis

eyebrow.

Aljazair

Algeria.

alkisah

the story

alkitab

the Bible

Allah

God.

almarhum

term used to refer to a deceased person. ###

almari

see LEMARI

alokasi

allocation###

alokir

MENG-:allocate###

alot

1. tough (of meat) 2. difficult###

alpa

neglectful, inattentive

alpukat

avocado

ALRI

"Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia," the Indonesian Navy.

altar

altar###

alternatif

alternative.

altruis

altruist###

alu

large pestal for pounding rice.

alun

wave, swell###

alun-alun

town square.

amal

1. deed, work. 2. good deed, charity. Also MENG--BAKTIKAN, BER-, MENG--KAN, +

aman

peaceful, calm; safe, secure. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN, PENG-,+

amanah

null

amanat

amarah

anger.

amat

see AMAT1 (very, exceedingly . . .) or AMAT2 (watch closely . . .).

amat1

very, exceedingly.

amat2

MENG-_-_-I: watch closely, keep track of; inspect; monitor. Also PENG-, +

ambang

1. threshold, sill; 2. see AMBANG 2

ambang 2

float

ambang1

threshold, sill###

ambang2

float###

ambil

take. MENG--KAN: get or fetch for s.o. Also BER-_-_-AN, MENG--I, -AN, +

ambisi

ambition.

amboi

hey! als! ###

Ambon

capital city of the Province of Maluku (Moluccas) , Indonesia.

ambruk

collapse, fall down.

ambulans

ambulance.

amdal

AMDAL is an acronym for "Analisa Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan" or the environmental impact analysis

amit-amit

God forbid!

ampas

waste, dregs.

ampek

have difficulty breathing###

ampela

chicken gizzard

ampera

see ampera1, see ampera2###

Ampera1

the Messages of the People's Suffering###

ampera2

inexpensive###

ampiran

(Jv.) stopping-off place###

amplas

amplas1= fig tree amplas2= sandpaper###

amplop

envelope. BER-: within an envelope.

ampu

support###

ampuh

see ampuh1, see ampuh2###

ampuh1

endowed with magical power, potent, effective (of medicine)###

ampuh2

flood, overflow, inundation###

ampun

mercy. MENG--I: forgive.

amput

(Jv, Vulg.) MENG= have sexual intercourse.###

amputasi

amputation###

amril

sandpaper, emery board or paper###

amuk

BER-, MENG-: go beserk; rage violently. Also MENG--KAN, -AN, PENG-,+

anai-anai

white ant, termite###

anak

a child, offspring, or descendent; a small version of. Also MEMPER--KAN,+

analisa

analysis.

ancam

threaten. TER-: threatened, in danger. -AN: threat.

ancaman

threat; see also ANCAM

anda

you, your.

andai

if. -PUN: supposing that. SE--NYA: supposing or suppose that. Also BER-+

andaikata

supposing that, if.

andal

MENG-KAN: rely on; also -AN: mainstay

andil

[fin.] share; contribution

andong

four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses common in central Java.

aneh

strange, queer, peculiar. -NYA: the strange thing is. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN,+

aneka

various, diverse, all sorts of. Also KE--RAGAMAN, BER-, KE--WARNAAN, MENG--KAN+

angan

1. thought, notion, idea. 2. fantasy, illusion. BER-: fantasize, dream. +

anggap

BER--AN: be of the opinion; have an impression. Also MENG-, -AN.

anggar

MENG-: estimate, calculate. MENG--KAN: draw up a budget. -AN: estimate. +

anggota

member (of an organization); body part, limb; part, component. Also BER-,+

anggrek

orchid.

angguk

a nod. MENG-: to nod. MENGANGGUK-ANGGUKKAN=to no several times.

anggun

neat, handsome, elegant

anggur

be unemployed, idle; cutting from a plant; grape, wine. Also (ME)NG-, PENG-,+

angin

wind; air; rumor. BER-: windy; have wind circulating. Also BER-_-_, MENG-,+

angka

figure, numeral; rate; mark, grade. Also ANGKA-ANGKA, MENG--KAN,+

angkasa

sky, heaven, atmosphere, outer space. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN.

angkat

lift, raise; take away; begin to do s.t. BER-: depart. Also BER--NYA, +

angker

1. eerie (esp. of haunted places); 2. [Coll.] terrible

angket

1. inquiry poll; 2. questionnaire

angkin

women's waistband.

angklung

bamboo musical instrument.

angkuh

arrogant.

angkut

MENG-: 1. carry, transport. 2. carry away. 3. contain. Also MENG--I, -AN, PENG-+

angsa

goose.

angsur

BER-_-_: little by little; move forward a little. Also MENG-, MENG--I,+

ani-ani

small knife used for harvesting rice.

aniaya

1. ill treatment, 2. tyranny, 3. injustice###

anjak

thrust; push; shove

anjing

dog###

anjlog

1. plummet; 2. descend rapidly

anjur

anjur1 = BER-, MENG-: withdraw. anjur2 = MENG-: 1. stick out. 2. move on. +

anoa

dwarf buffalo###

antap

solid, sound.

antar

1 accompany. 2 inter- (used in compounds). Also MENG-, MENG-(-KAN),+

antara

between; in, about (of time); in the meanwhile. Also -NYA, SE-,+

antarbangsa

international.

antariksa

1.(outer) space; 2.interplanetary space

antariksawati

female astronaut.

antarisksawan

astronaut.

antartika

antarctica.

antek

(Coll.) henchman, lackey

anti

be opposed to###

antik

antique.

anting

2 = earring, pendant###

antisipasi

anticipation###

antre

stand in line, queue up. -AN: a queue. _-_-AN: queuing up.

antri

stand in line, queue up.

antusias

anthusiastic###

antusiasme

anthusiasm###

anu

whatchumacallit, what's-his-name; (Math.) unknown quantity; say, by the way.

anugerah

boon, gift.

anumerta

posthumous.

anut

attentive, meek, pliant. MENG-(-I): 1. follow, submit to. 2. practice, profess.+

apa

what, which; a question marker; or; "eh". APA-APA: anything. Also -NYA+

apabila

when.

apakah

what, which

apalagi

1. above all, especially. 2. even less, let alone. 3. moreover, besides.

apapun

see APA

aparat

1. apparatus. 2. institution, agency.

APEC

Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation.

apel

1. apple 2. roll call

apel1

apple

apel2

appeal, roll call, assembly

api

fire; flame, blaze; spirit. API-API: match; firefly. Also BER-,+

apit

hemmed in, wedged in

apkir

put aside as non-functioning, cast off. MENG-: 1. reject. 2. condemn.

Apodeti

Timorese Popular Democratic Association.

apotek

pharmacy, chemist shop.

apotik

apung

float

arah

direction, purpose, resemble. Also SE-, MENYE--KAN, BER-, MENG-, MENG--I,+

arak

rice wine.

aral

hindrance, obstacle###

arang

charcoal. MENG-: become charcoal. Also MENG--KAN, PENG--AN,+

aransir

arrange, arranger###

aras1

border, limit###

Aras2

the throne of God###

arbei

strawberry###

arca

statue, image###

are

100 square meters###

arif

1. learned 2. wise, clever, skillful 3. capable###

arisan

regular social gathering for purposes of conducting a lottery.

arkeolog

archeologist.

arloji

timepiece, watch.

armada

fleet.

aroma

aroma

arsip

1. archives 2. file###

arsitektur

architecture

arti

meaning; sense; significance, importance. -NYA: that is, meaning. Also SE-,+

artikel

article, clomn, clause.

artis

artist.

artistik

artistic. KE--AN: artistic.

arung

MENG--I: to wade across or through s.t.

arus

ARUS1 = harus. ARUS2 = current, flow.

arwah

soul, departed spirit. MENG--KAN: hold a memorial service in honor of the dead.

AS

acronym for "Amerika Serikat," the United States.

asa

hope.

asah

MENG-: grind or wear down, polish, sharpen. Also BER-, -AN, PENG-, PENG--AN.

asal

1 origin; cause. 2 provided that. BER-: come from, descended from. Also Se-,+

Asalamu'alaikum

And peace be with you.

asam

sour; acid; tamarind tree. MENG--KAN: pickle, preserve. Also MENG--I, KE--AN.

asap

smoke, fumes. MENG--KEMENYANI: praise. BER-: 1. smoke, issue smoke. +

asar

1. (Isl.) afternoon prayer (about 4 p.m.). 2. period between 3 and 4 p.m.

asas

1. basis, principle. 2. foundation, base. BER-(-KAN): 1. be based on. +

ASEAN

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).

aset

assets

asin

salt. MENG--I, MANG--KAN: to salt or pickle s.t. -AN: salted vegetables.

asing

strange, foreign, alien; odd; remote, isolated; different. Also MENG--KAN,+

asisten

1. assistant 2. assistant in a university###

asli

original; authentic; indigenous; innate. KE--AN: authenticity; originality.

asmara

romance, romantic love.

asoi

1. passionate, hot 2. wonderful, super 3. be absorbed in s.t.###

aspara

asparagus

asparagus###

asrama

dormitory, residence hall.

asri

1. beautiful 2. harmoniously chic###

assalam

see ASALAMU'ALAIKUM.

astaga

Heaven forbid! For heaven's sake! BER-: to say "astaga!"

Asteng

contraction of "Asia Tenggara," Southeast Asia.

asuh

MENG-: (of a child) take care of, rear, train, educate. Also -AN, PENG-, +

asumsi

assumption.

asuransi

insurance.

asyik

passionate; infatuated; busy; eager. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN.

AT

acronym for "Asia Tenggara," Southeast Asia.

atap

roof. PENG--AN: roofing.

atas

on (top of); upper; above; for, because of. MENG-: go upward. Also MENG--I, +

atau

or. -KAH: or (in questions); whether.

atur

arrange. BER-: be arranged, be in order. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN, TER-, +

aum

1. roar (of lion or tiger) 2. raging (of storm)###

aurat

genital###

Auri

Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia.

Australi

Australia.

awak

body; crewperson; I, my; Minangkabau; you, your. Also MEMPER-, +

awal

early; beginning. MENG--I: go before, precede. -AN: (Ling.) prefix.

awam

1. common, general 2. lay, nonexpert###

awan

cloud, cloudlike decoration. BER-: cloudy. MENG-: climb into the sky.

awas

careful, watch out. MENG--I: supervise, control, administer. Also PENG-, +

awet

durable, lasting###

ayah

father (as a term of address).

ayak

sieve, sifter###

ayal

1. slow 2. doubtful###

ayam

chicken.

ayat

verse.

ayo

come on!; goodbye.

ayom

protected, sheltered###

ayu

pretty, beautiful

ayun

swing. MENG-(-KAN): to rock, swing, sway s.t. MENGAYUN-AYUN=to rock(baby).

azab

torment, pusnishment###

azam2

intention###

azan

call to prayer (Isl) ###

azis

1. enormous, great 2. awe-inspiring###

azmat

extraordinary, fantastic###

bab

chapter.

baba

father, old man###

babad

history, chronicle

babak

1. episode or act in a play. 2. phase or stage.

babas

struck off, knocked off###

babat

1. group, category 2. cut away, cut clean###

babat1

clear away###

babat2

give a blow###

babi

pig, hog.

babi rusa

a deer like pig###

babil

querrelsome###

babirusa

deer-pig.

babit

involve, implicate###

babu

a domestic servant, a maid###

babut

rug, carpet###

baca

read. MEM-: read. MEM--KAN: read aloud, read for s.o. Also -AN, PEM-, +

bacok

MEM- = hit with a sharp edge; cut with s.t.

badai

sudden storm.

badak

rhinoceros###

badal

representative, substitute, assistant.

badan

body; organizational body, group, agency.

badani

physical, bodily###

badik

a small dagger###

Badui

an aboriginal group in West Java.

badung

naughty, delinquent

badut

clown###

bagai

like, as if. SE-: as, like. BER-: various, all sorts of. Also BER-_-_, -KAN.

bagaimana

how; how about it? SE-: in the same manner as.

bagal

1. too big, too strong, too much developed 2. flower-stalk (of coconut) 3. hinny,

bagan

draft, blueprint, design, chart, diagram

bagan1

draft, blueprint, design, program, schedule, chart###

bagan2

k.o. fishing platform###

bagas

sturdy, stalwart, strong, powerful###

bagasi

baggage, luggage rack, (auto.) trunk. MEM--KAN: check luggage.

bagi

for; divide. BER-: split up, divisible, shared out. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN, +

baginda

His Majesty (for royalty).

bagus

fine, good, exemplary. MEMPER-: embellish, beautify, touch up. Also KE--AN,+

bahagi

part, section. -AN: part, section.

bahagia

happy, joyful. BER-: to be happy. MEM--KAN: to make happy. Also KE--AN.

bahak

burst of laughter. BER-: laugh uproariously. TER-_-_: roar with laughter.

bahala

calamities###

baham

chew###

bahan

matter, material; material for making s.t.; object (for discussion, etc.).

bahana

1. loud noise, din 2. echo###

bahar

aaaaa

baharu

see BARU.

bahas

1. research. 2. criticism. BER-: confer. MEM-: discuss, criticize, examine.+

bahasa

language, speech. BER-: speak (such and such a language). Also MEM--KAN, +

bahasa2

that###

bahasa3

a little, slightly###

bahaya

danger, peril, jeopardy. BER-: dangerous, hazardous, risky. Also MEM--KAN.

bahkan

in fact, even; moreover, on top of that; on the contrary; indeed.

bahtera

1. (Bib) ark, 2. boat, ship###

bahu

shoulder.

bahwa

that (subordinating conjunction).

baiat

(Isl.) oath###

baid

distant (of relatives)###

baik

good, fine, kind; healthy. SE--NYA: best, preferably. Also MEMPER--I, +

Bais

Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Agency.

bait

bait1: house. bait2: verse

bait2

distich, couplet###

baja

1. steel. 2. armor. 3. fertilizer. BER-: armored. MEM-: become steel,+

bajaj

a two passenger pedicab with motor scooter engine###

bajak

1. plow. 2. bandit. 3. hijack. MEM-: plow, plunder, hijack, illegally produce.+

baji

1. wedge 2. peg###

bajik

good, wholesome###

bajing

a squirrel###

baju

jacket, shirt, blouse; clothing. BER-: wear clothing, wear a jacket, shirt, etc.

bak

large tank or basin, container.

baka1

eternal, everlasting###

baka2

1. family, descent, line 2. genetic, origins###

bakal

1. future, prospective. 2. in the making. 3. shall, will.

bakar

burn, roast. MEM-: burn, bake. Also MEM--I, TER-, KE--AN, PEM-, PEM--AN.

bakat

talent; trace; sign, omen. BER-: talented, scarred. Also MEM-.

bakda

1. after. 2. celebration at the end of the fasting month.

bakhil

avaricious, miserly, stingy, closefisted###

baki

BAKI1 = small tray. BAKI2 = remainder, residue, balance. MEN--KAN: reserve.

Bakin

State Intelligence Coordinating Agency.

bakmi

Chinese noodles.

Bakorstanas

Coordinating Agency for National Stability.

bakso

meatball soup.

bakti

BER-: to be loyal, serve devotedly.

baku

1. standard; 2. basic; see also BAKU (2)

baku (2)

[Coll.] mutual, reciprocal

baku1

1. standard 2. full fledge (teacher, etc) 3. Basic###

bakul

1.large basket. 2. vendor.

bala

1. disaster, catastrophe. 2. troops, army.

balai

1. public hall or building. 2. office or bureau. 3. house (of parliament).

balang

1. bottle, recepient, retort, pitcher 2. a ship (two-master)###

balap

race, racing

balas

reply, response. BER-: respond. BER--AN: exchange of replies. Also MEM-+

balatentara

troops

bale

bench.

Bali

1. a province in Indonesia. 2. an island located between Java and Lombok.

baliho

billboard

balik

1. return. 2. behind. 3. the contrary. 4. again. Also SE-, SE--NYA, BER-+

baling

propeller.

balkon

balcony, (R.R) platform###

balok

beam; crossbar, joint, girder; bar (as in military insignia, etc.). Also -AN.

balon

balloon.

balong

pond, pool###

balsam

balsam, ointment###

balsem

balsam###

balu

widow

balur

1. jerky, dried meat 2. thick skin around neck (of certain animal)###

balut

bandage, dressing, wrapping. BER-: wrapped; bandaged. Also MEM--I, +

bambang1

vast, extensive###

bambang2

elope###

bambu

bamboo.

ban

tire (of an automobile).

bancar

flowing copiously.

banci

transvestite.

bancuh

mixed up, confused###

band

1. band. 2. radio band.

Banda

one of the islands in the eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago.

Banda Aceh

capital city of the Special Region of Aceh.

bandang

large. *BANJIR--: flash flood

bandar

see BANDAR1 (harbor . . .) or BANDAR2 (channel . . .).

bandar udara

see BANDARA

bandar1

harbor, port, place for docking (of ship, airplane, etc.).

bandar2

ditch, drain, water channel.

bandara

contraction of "bandar udara," or airport.

bandel

null

bandeng

k.o. fish, milkfish

bandes1

###

bandes2

###

banding

equivalent, equal. SE-: comparable to, equal to. Also MEM(PER)--KAN, +

bandit

1. gangster, bandit 2. scoundrel, villain###

Bandung

capital city of the Province of Western Java in Indonesia.

bang

see ABANG.

bangai

null

bangau

egret or heron (k.o. bird).

banget

(Jv) very, excessively. KE--AN: excessively, terribly, overly.

bangga

proud (of s.t.). BER-: to be proud of s.t. KE--AN: s.t. of which o. is proud.

bangka

tough and stiff (of rug, etc.)

bangkai

carcass.

bangkang

null

bangkar

1. tough and stiff, coarse. 2. rigid.

bangkit

get up, arise from a reclining position. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN, KE--AN.

bangkrut

bankrupt.

bangku

bench, seat.

bangsa

nation, people, race. KE--AN: nationality; nationalism. Also BERKE--AN.

bangsai

1. rotten 2. fragile, brittle 3. thin, frail###

bangsal

shed, warehouse###

bangsat

rascal, scoundrel; a miserably poor person.

bangsawan

a person of the nobility or aristocracy.

bangun

wake up; get up. BER-: get up. MEM-: build, construct. Also MEM--KAN, +

banjar

line, row###

Banjarmasin

capital city of the Province of Southern Kalimantan in Indonesia.

banjir

flood, deluge. MEM-: in floods. MEM--I: flood, overwhelm. Also KE--AN, PEM--AN.

banner

sticker###

bantah

to say s.t. by way of disagreement. Also BER-, MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN.

bantai

slaughter.

bantal

pillow, cushion. BER-: sleep with s.o.; use as a pillow. -AN: bolster, cushion.

banteng

wild bull###

banter

fast, quick, rapid.

banting

throw down forcefully.

bantu

assist. MEM-: help, aid, assist. -AN: aid, help, assistance. Also PEM-, +

banyak

many, much. -NYA: amount, quantity; number. Also SE-, SE-_-_-NYA, +

banyol

joke; jest; gag

bapak

father; form of address for older man; part of respectful title. Also KE--AN, +

Bapeda

Agency for Regional Development.

Bappenas

National Development Planning Board.

baptis

1. (Rel) baptism 2. the Baptist sect or adherent thereof###

bara

ember, live coal###

barak

1. barracks 2. quarantine quarters###

barakah

blessed###

barang

see BARANG1, BARANG2, or BARANG3.

barang1

goods, commodities; article, object; baggage, luggage. Also BARANG-BARANG.

barang2

any. SEM-(-AN): any old, just any.

barang3

more or less, approximately.

barangkali

maybe, perhaps.

barat

west, western. MEM-: to go westward. PEM--AN: Westernization.

bareng

(Jv.) with. MEM--I: accompany.

baret

baret1: beret, baret2: laceration, scratch, abration###

barik-barik

1. grain (in wood) 2. vein (in marble) 3. spotted (of eggshell)###

baring

BER-: to lie down. TER-: lying. BERBARING-BARING=resting, lying down.

baris

line, row. BER-: to be in a line or row. MEM--KAN: arrange in rows. Also -AN.

Barnas

Barisan Nasional

barong

kind of dance with mask (Bali)

baru

new, recent; modern; only so much up to now; only now; not until. Also TER-, +

barusan

(Coll.) just, just now###

barut1

1. bandage, dressing 2. diaper###

barut2

null

barzarkh

(Isl) the place and time between death and the Last Judgement.###

basa-basi

good manners, courtesy, politeness###

basah

wet, soaked; fresh (not dried). MEM-: become moist. Also MEM--I, PEM--AN.

basi

1. spoiled, stale. 2. out-of-date, not topical

basi1

spoiled, stale, out-of-date, not topical ###

basis

1. basis, principle, 2. (Mil.) base

baskom

washbasin###

basuh

washing. MEM-: wash (hands, clothes, dishes). Also PEM-, PEM--AN.

batak

Batak = a people of N. Sumatra. batak = vagabond, adventurer. SEE MEM-, PEM.

batako

concrete brick.

batal

cancelled, null, void. MEM--KAN: cancel, revoke, rescind. KE--AN: nullification.

batalion

see batalyon###

batalyon

(Ml) battalion###

batang

stem; stick, pole; trunk (of tree); classifier for long objects. Also BER-, +

batas

limit; border. BER--AN: border on, be adjacent to. Also MEM--I, -AN, +

baterai

1. dry-cell battery; 2.[Mil.] battery

batik

k.o. color-patterned cotton cloth.

batin

inner, spiritual, mind, heart. Also BER-, MEM-, MEM--KAN, KE--AN, PEM--AN.

batok

coconut shell

batu

stone. MEM-: fossilize; petrify; harden. Also PEM--AN, PE(R)--AN.

batubara

see BARA

batuk

cough, to cough.

bau

scent, aroma, odor; stench. BER-: give off an odor. Also MEM-, MEM--I.

baur

socialize, mix

bawa

bring, bring along. MEM-: carry; bring, take along. Also MEM--KAN, TER-.

bawah

under, beneath. MEM--I: be under or beneath; supervise. Also MEM--KAN, -AN.

bawang

onion.

bawel

[Coll.] fault finding, carping.

baya

old. SE-: of the same age.

bayam

spinach###

bayang

shadow; image. MEM--KAN: reflect an image; imagine. Also TER-, -AN.

bayar

MEM-: pay; pay for. -AN: payment. PEM-: payer. PEM--AN: payment.

bayi

baby.

bayu

1.wind, breeze; 2. fermented, stale

BBM

= bahan bakar minyak = fuel oil

BC

Bureau of Customs.

bea

excise, tax, duty, toll; cost, expense. MEM-: to levy a tax.

beasiswa

scholarship.

bebal

stupid; imbecilic; slow

beban

burden, load. MEM--KAN: to load s.t. on to s.t. else, to impose a burden on.

bebas

free, unhindered. MEM--KAN: release from bondage, set free. Also KE--AN, +

bebat

bandage, dressing.

bebek

duck.

beberapa

see BERAPA

bebingka

see bingka.

bebuyutan

senile

becak

pedicab, tricycle. BER-: ride a pedicab. BER-_-_-AN: go around in a pedicab.

becek

muddy

becus

capable, able.

beda

difference. BER-: to be different, have a difference. Also BER-_-_, BER--AN, +

bedah

surgical operation. MEM-: to operate.

bedak

facial powder.

bedil

gun, rifle, firearm.

bedug

large hanging drum used to summon people to prayer.

begawan

title for Hindu priest or ascetic (in shadow plays, etc.)###

begini

thus, like this; well, so (to start a conversation). Also SE-, MEM--KAN, +

begitu

like that; so, very (in superlative sense); just at the moment. Also -LAH, +

bego

stupid, imbecilic, idiotic

bekal

stock, supplies, provisions. PER--AN: supplies, provisions.

bekas

print, trace; former; used, second hand. Also BER-, MEM-, +

beken

(Coll.) well known, familiar. MEM--KAN: cause s.o. to be well known. +

bekerja

to work -- see KERJA

bekicot

kind of edible snail, similar to escargot

beku

frozen. MEM-: to freeze.

bela

say in defense. MEM-: defend. PEM: defender. PEM--AN: defense.

belah

crack, gap, crevice; half, cut in half; side. Also SE-, MEM-, -AN, PEM--AN.

belai

NEN-: to caress, stroke.

belajar

to study -- see AJAR

belaka

entirely, only, all, nothing but, wholly and solely.

belakang

back, backside; behind, back of; later. Also MENGE--KAN, TERKE-, MEM-, +

belalai

trunk, snout

belalak

MEM-: to open wide. TER-: boggle-eyed.

belalang

grass-hopper, praying mantis.

Belanda

Dutch. KE-_-_-AN: to think and act in a Dutch-like way.

belang

particolored, gaudy, spotted###

belanga

earthen cooking pot

belanja

expense, expenditure; go shopping. Also BER-, MEM--KAN, -AN, +

belantara

(vast) jungle.

belas

teens, tens (used in numbers from 11-19). Also -AN.

belenggu

handcuffs, shackles. TER-: restricted, tied, bound.

belerang

sulphur

beli

buy. MEM-: buy, purchase. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, -AN, PEM-, PEM--AN.

belia

young, youth.

beliau

respectful third-person term of address.

belimbing

star fruit.

belit

coil

belok

curve, bend, sharp turn. BER-: turn. MEM-: turn, veer. Also MEM--KAN, +

belot

desert, renegade.

beludak

1. outburst (of laughter, applause); 2. rage

belukar

underbrush, shrub, thicket.

belum

not yet.

beluntang

term for a statue in Lawangan Dayak.

beluntas

k.o. gardenia with edible leaves used for hedges

belur

welt up (of skin)

belut

eel.

bemo

contraction of "becak bermotor," a small motorized vehicle.

benah

BE(R)-: straighten up, tidy up, clean up. MEM--I: get ready, straighten up. +

benak

see BENAK1 (marrow . . .) or BENAK2 (hard of hearing . . .).

benak1

marrow; brain, mind. BER-: to have brains, be smart.

benak2

hard of hearing; dim-witted, stupid.

benalu

parasitic plant

benam

BER-, MEM-: sink. MEM-: to engulf. TER-: to set, drown. MEM--KAN: immerse s.t.

benang

thread, yarn. SE-: a little bit. MEM-: stringy, fibrous; be interminable.

benar

correct, right; honest, just; true; sincere; valid; very. Also SE--NYA, +

bencana

disaster, calamity, debacle, havoc

benci

hate, dislike, aversion. MEM-: hate, dislike, detest. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.

bencong

female impersonator, transvestite

benda

thing, article, inanimate object. BER-: wealthy, rich. Also KE--AN, PER--AN.

bendahara

treasurer, esp. of clubs, organizations, etc. PER--AN: 1. treasury. 2. wealth. +

bendera

flag.

benderang

bright, brilliant

bendi

horse-drawn vehicle (Padang).

bendung

dike

bengal

stubborn, obstinate###

bengek

tetek bengek = red tape, unnecessary and petty difficulties.

bengis

cruel, strict, harsh

bengkak

swollen.

bengkalai

neglect, leave unattended or unfinished

bengkel

workshop; repair shop

bengkok

bent.

Bengkulu

1. a province in Indonesia. 2. capital city of the Province of Bengkulu.

benih

seed, semen, germ of procreation. PEM--AN: germination.

bening

clear, transparent. MEM--KAN: to purify, make clear. KE--AN: clarity.

benjol

1. lump, bump, protruding tumor; bruise, swollen

bensin

gasoline.

bentak

snap, growl at.

bentang

landscape. MEM-: spread out, reach. MEM--I: spread over s.t. Also MEM--KAN+

bentar

see SEBENTAR

bentara

herald, courier, sergeant###

benteng

1. fort, fortress 2. fortification, entrenchment 3. bulwark, stronghold

bentet

crack, burst###

bentrok

fight, collide###

bentuk

shape, form, type. BER-: have the shape or form of. Also MEM-, -AN, +

bentur

TER-: come to a stop or grief because of colliding with something.

benua

continent.

benur

shrimp fry###

berabe

nuisance, complicated, difficult.

berahi

sexual passion, lust.

berak

feces, excrement. BER-, MEM-: to defecate. Also MEM--I.

beranda

veranda, open porch of a house.

berang

angry; anger. MEM-: to become angry. Also MEM--I, PEM-.

berangkat

see ANGKAT

berangsang

MEM-: to be extremely angry. PEM-: an easily-angered person.

berani

audacious, bold, brave, courageous, dauntless. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, +

berantakan

in disorder.

berantas

fight against to extinguish.

berapa

how much, how many; how (big, little, etc.). Also SE-, BE-, KE-.

beras

hulled uncooked rice grains.

berat

heavy; severe, serious; hard, difficult; weight. Also MEM-, MEM--I, +

bercak

pockmarked, spotted

berdikari

be self-sufficient.

beres

in order, well done; finished, settled. MEM--I: put in order. Also MEM--KAN.

berhala

idol.

berhasil

see HASIL

berhenti

see HENTI

beri

MEM-: give, bestow. MEM--KAN: give, hand over.

beringas

1. hot-tempered, wild; 2. furious

beringin

banyan, waringan tree.

berisik

1. noisy, tumultuous; 2. uproar, noise

berita

news, report. MEM--KAN: report about s.t. TER-: reportedly. Also PEM-, PEM--AN.

beritahu

MEM-: 1. inform s.o. 2. report, tell about. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, PEM--AN.

berkah

berkas

bundle, bind together. MEM-: to bundle together. -AN: a bundle of s.t.

berkat

blessing, favor; thanks to, owing to. MEM--I: bless, endow. Also KE--AN, -AN.

berkik

k.o. bird--pintailsnipe

berkil

k.o. fish--perch

berlaku

to be in effect; see LAKU

berlian

polished diamond

bernas

well filled (of grains, fruit), well formed (of sugar cane).

berontak

struggle, resist, rebel. MEM-: breakaway. PEM-: rebel. PEM--AN: rebellion.

bersih

clean, neat; innocent; pure, unadultrated. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.

bersin

sneeze.

bersit

SE-: 1. a burst of 2. a little of###

bersut

MEM-: 1. hiss, spit at (of dogs, cats) 2. glare at, glower at###

beruang

bear###

beruk

short-tailed macaque (often trained to pick coconuts)###

berungut

MEM-: grumble, gripe###

besan

1. relationship between parents whose children are married to each other. +

besar

big, great, important. MEM-: to expand, get bigger. Also MEM--KAN, +

beser

tend to urinate frequently###

beset

BESET1 = scraped (of skin). MEM-: skin, flay, scuff. BESET2 = occupied, taken.+

besi

iron. MEM-: like iron, very strong.

beskat

or besket : vest###

beskit

cookie###

beslah

seizure, confiscation. MEM-: seize, confiscate. -AN: booty, confiscated goods. +

beslit

1. gvt. decree 2. letter of appointment###

besok

tomorrow.

besot

scraped, scratched (of foot)###

bestari

1. expert, skilled 2. bright, clever###

bestek

specification, plan (of construction)

bestik

beefsteak###

besuk

visit (a patient in hospital)

betah

withstand, endure; like, be comfortable with.

betapa

how very.

Betawi

Batavia (former name of the city of Jakarta); ethnic group native to Jakarta.

betik

TER-: 1. be announced 2. leaked out, came to light (of secret)###

betina

female (usually of animals).

betis

calf of leg.

beton

concrete

betot

remove with force, pull off. KE-; TER-: accidentallt snatched.

betul

right, correct; true; exact, right; very, really. Also BETUL-BETUL, SE--NYA, +

BH

bra.

bhinneka

Unity in Diversity.

biadab

ill-mannered, impolite, uncouth###

biak

biak1= fertile, prolific, fruitful; biak2= wet, damp; biak3= cud###

biang

mother, parent

bianglala

rainbow

biar

let, permit; so that; although. -LAH: this will do, all right. Also -PUN, +

biara

monastery, abbey, friary###

bias

ray, reflection, extension fragment.

biasa

usual; accustomed to; ordinary, commonplace. Also -NYA, MEM--KAN, +

biawak

monitor lizard

biaya

expense, fee, cost

bibi

1. aunt; 2. form of address to older woman

bibir

lip

bibit

seed, seedling (i.e., of a plant); cause; germ; novice.

bibliograf

bibliographer

bicara

to speak. BER-: to speak. MEM--KAN: to talk about s.t. or s.o. Also PEM--AN.

bicokok

small crocodile

bicu

jack for raising weights

bidadara

male sprite

bidadari

celestial nymph, fairy.

bidah

heresy

bidai

bamboo or rattan screen

bidak

pawn

bidal

proverb, maxim

bidan

midwife. MEM--I: act as a midwife to s.o.

bidang

area, field; classifier for broad objects. Also MEM--I, -AN.

bidara

jujube or date tree

bidari

base

bidas

pierce, penetrate

bidik

aim. MEM-: to take aim. MEM--KAN: to aim s.t. Also PEM-.

biduan

male vocalist

biduanita

female vocalist

biduk

small fishing boat, boats used as floating market.

bijak

1. able, smart, experienced, wise; 2. witty, articulate ; see also BIJAKSANA

bijaksana

wise, prudent. BER-: to be wise or prudent. KE--AN: wisdom.

biji

seed, kernel, classifier for small seed-like objects.

bikin

make, cause. MEM-: make, build. Also TER-, -AN, PEM-.

biksu

Buddhist monk

bila

when, if.

bilah

classifier for long flat objects suc as planks.

bilal

(Isl.) a muezzin (the person who performs the call to prayer).

bilamana

when

bilang

(Coll.) say; tell. MEM-: to count. MEM--KAN: say, tell s.t. -AN: number.

bilas

rinse, wash off

bilik

room, compartment.

bilur

welt, wound caused by whip

Bimas

guidance for the masses.

bimasakti

MilkyWay

bimbang

worried, anxious, hesitate. MEM--KAN: cause hesitation. KE--AN: worry.

bimbing

BER-: 1. find guidance. 2. hold hands, copperate. Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-, PEM--AN.

bina

building, construction. MEM-: 1. build, construct. 2. develop, cultivate. +

Bina Graha

President's executive office

Bina Marga

directorate general of highway construction and maintenance

binal

1. rebellious (of child), uncontrollable; 2. disobedient, obstinate; 3. wild, untamed

binang

poinsettia

binar

bright

binaraga

body building

binasa

destroyed, wiped out. MEM--KAN: annihilate. KE--AN: death. Also PEM-, PEM--AN.

binatang

animal. MEM--KAN: degrade, debase. KE--AN: bestiality, brutality.

bincang

converse, discuss. BERBINCANG-BINCANG = to converse, discuss.

bingka

a k.o. sweet cake made of rice flour.

bingkai

1. frame; 2. brim, rime, fringe, edge

bingkis

gift, package

bingung

confused, disoriented. MEM--KAN: to confuse, bewilder. Also KE--AN.

bini

(Derog.) wife.

bintang

1. star. 2. medal. BER-: starry, lucky, shine through. MEM--I: star in.+

bintik

dot, spek. bintik hujan = raindrops.

bintul

slight bump (usually from insect bite)

biola

violin.

bioskop

movie theater.

bir

beer.

birahi

or BERAHI = sexual desire; passion, lust

biri-biri

sheep

birit

buttocks, bottom, rear

biro

bureau, office.

birokrasi

bureaucracy.

biru

blue. KE-_-_-AN: bluish.

bis

bus.

bisa

be able, can, could. SE--NYA: where possible, to the fullest extent.

bisik

whisper. BER-: whisper, speak confidentially. MEM--KAN: 1. whisper. 2. suggest.+

bising

noise, rustle, rustling, buzzling###

bismillah

^bismillah(i) ('rahmani'rrahim) (Isl.)in the name of Allah (God)###

bisnis

business

bisu

mute, dumb. MEN-: to be dumb, speechless, silent, to act as a mute.

bisul

boil, carbuncle, ulcer, pimple###

bius

1. unconscious, in a swoon 2.stunned###

biut

obstinate (desease)###

bivak

hut, bivouac.

biyung

(Javanese) mother

BKKBN

National Family Planning Coordinating Agency.

BKPM

Investment Coordinating Board.

BKR

People's Security Forces.

blacu

calico, unbleached cotton###

blak-blakan

outspoken, blunt

blangko

1. blank 2. abstension from voting###

blangkon

Javanese male batik headdress

blantika

world, arena (of music)

blewah

kind of melon

blok

1. bolt, roll, cylinder. 2. block, street block. 3. bloc, alliance.

blokir

MEM--: 1.blockade. 2.obstruct. 3. [Fin.] freeze (account), stop (check)

bludag

see BELUDAK

bobo

sleep (of young children or in children's speech)

bobol

give way, collapse

bobot

1. heavy. 2. weight, heaviness. 3. integrity, quality. MEM--I: add weight to s.t

bobrok

1. dilapidated, shoddy, ramshackle; 2. rotten, degenerate

bocor

leak

bodoh

stupid, dumb, dull-witted. MEM-: to act stupid. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.

Bogor

a city in West Java.

bohong

lie, falsehood. BER-, MEM-: to tell a lie. Also MEM--I, KE--AN, PEM.

boikot

boycott

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

bola

ball, spherical object.

bolak-balik

back and forth, to and fro.

bolang-baling

1. propeller; 2.weathervane, whirlgig

boleh

be permitted, may. -LAH: all right. MEM(PER)--KAN: permit, allow.

bolong

1. perforated, pierced; 2. precisely

bolos

to play truant, desert.

bolpoin

ballpoint pen, pen.

bom

bomb.

bon

check, bill, voucher.

bonceng

get a ride on a two-wheeled vehicle

boneka

doll.

bongkah

numeral classifier for clumps, lumps, etc. -AN: chunk, hunk.

bongkar

take apart. MEM-: 1. force open, break in. 2. demolish. 3. disclose. +

bongkok

or bungkuk: crooked, bent (over), humped

bongkol

1. knob 2. hump 3. head (of lettuce)

bongkot

1. tree trunk 2. tree stump 3. base of plant stem

bongsor

1. oversized, overweight 2. big, tall###

bonjol

1. lump 2. projection 3. protrude###

bontot

bontot1: (Jv) rice wrapped in leaves to eat away from home; bontot2: (Jv) younges

bordil

brothel

bordir

embroidery

borgol

handcuffs###

borhan

proof###

borjuasi

bourgeoisie###

borjuis

bourgeois###

boro-boro

(Jkt) do not expect even that much###

borok

1. ulcer, boil, sore 2. ulcerous, mangy, itchy 3. bad, rotten###

borong

buy up the whole stock.

boros

wasteful, lavish, extravagant. MEM-: be wasteful. MEM--KAN: squander.+

boru

Batak kinship term###

bosan

bored. MEM--KAN: boring, tedious; to bore s.o. Also KE--AN, PEM-.

bot

boot.

botak

bald (headed)

botol

bottle.

boyong

a move from one place to another

bpk

acronym for "Badan Pengawas Keuangan" or State Auditing Agency

BPS

Central Bureau of Statistics.

BPUPKI

Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Indonesian Independence.

brandal

1. rascal, scoundrel. 2. gangster, bandit. MEM-: commit a rascal act. +

brangus

muzzle (of dogs)###

brankas

safe, strongbox###

brengsek

1. useless, in bad condition. 2. Hell! It is all messed up! KE--AN: lousiness.

BRI

People's Bank of Indonesia.

brigjen

Brigadier General.

Britania Raya

Great Britain

brokat

brocade

brokoli

brocolli###

Bromo

name of a volcano in East Java.

brondong

fusillade

brosur

brochure. MEM--KAN: put in form of a brochure.

bu

see IBU.

buah

fruit; (after a number) = classifier for 3-dim. objects; SE- = one; a/an

buai

BER-: to swing. MEM--KAN: to swing ot rock s.t. -AN: cradle.

bual

bubbling over (of liquid); boasting, big talk, bragging. Also BER-_-_, +

buang

throw away. MEM-: throw away, discard.

buar

liberal, generous###

buas

wild, furious, savage, desolate###

buat

do, make; for; in order to. BER-: do, act. Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-, PER--AN.

buaya

crocodile; scoundrel.

bubar

dispersal, break up (of a group). MEM--KAN: disperse s.t., break up a group.

bubuh

MEM-: to put or place s.t. MEM--I: make an addition to s.t. Also MEM--KAN, +

bubuk

powder. MEM-: to become powder; to grind s.t. into powder.

bubung

top, ridge; ridgepole. -AN: ridge (of house); ridgepole.

bubur

porridge (usually of rice, corn, etc.).

bubut

1. stay 2. draw, haulagerope###

budak

servant or slave. Also MEMPER-, MEM--KAN, PER--AN.

budaya

culture, customary practice. BER-: to have a culture, be cultured. Also MEM-, +

budi

mind, character. BER-: be of good character.

budidaya

cultivation###

bugar

SEE SEGAR

bugil

completely naked

Bugis

ethnic group native to the region of the Celebees.

buih

foam

bujang

unmarried person.

bujuk

sweet-talk, persuade.

bujur

lengthwise; longitudinal

buka

open. MEM-: open; to begin or start s.t. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, KETER--AN, +

bukan

no, not; it is not the case that; isn't it? aren't you? etc. Also -NYA.

bukit

hill, mountain.

bukti

proof, evidence. MEM--KAN: prove, demonstrate.

buku

book.

bulan

month; moon. BER-_-_: for several months. -AN: s.t. which is a monthly.

bulat

1. spherical. 2. complete. 3. unanimous. Also SE--NYA, MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN+

bulbul

k.o. bird, tropical nightingale

bule

white person.

Bulog

National Logistical Supply Organization.

bulu

body hair, fur, feather

buluh

bamboo

bumbu

cooking spices. MEM--I: to season food.

bumi

earth, soil. MEM--HANGUSKAN: subject to scorched-earth policy.

bumiputera

bumiputra

native (of country)

BUMN

acronym for Badan Usaha Milik Negara or State-Owned Enterprises

buncis

stringbean.

Bunda

mother.

bundar

round, circular. MEM-: form a circle. -AN: circle, a traffic circle.

bunder

SEE BUNDAR

bung

1. fellow, buddy; 2. brother (affectionate title for some popular leader)

bunga

flower.

bungkam

silent, quiet, speechless. MEM-: remain silent. KE--AN: silence.

bungkuk

crooked; bent (over), humped

bungkus

parcel, pack; wrapper, wrap. BER-: wrapped up. Also MEM-, -AN.

bunglon

chaneleon.

bungsu

the youngest child in a family.

buntang

ritual feast of the Lawangan Dayaks.

bunting

pregnant (of animals), full (as of heads of rice).

buntu

blocked.

buntut

tail, rear end, latter part of s.t. Also BER-, MEM--I.

bunuh

to kill. MEM-: to kill. PEM-: killer. PEM--AN: murder.

bunyi

sound, noise; contents (of a letter, signboard, etc.). BER-: to make a noise.

bupati

regent, officer occupying the position of head of a regency.

buron

fugitive (from justice); s.o. wanted

bursa

stock exchange

buru

to chase. BER-: to go hunting. Also MEM-, PEM-, PER--AN.

buruh

worker, laborer. MEM-: to do manual labor. PER--AN: manual labor.

buruk

old, rotten, decayed. KE--AN: evil, badness, wickedness. Also PEM--AN.

burung

bird.

busa

foam, lather, scum, suds, sponges

busana

clothing, fashion. MEM--KAN: cause s.o. to wear clothing.

buset

damn it! bullshit!

busuk

1. putrid, rotten, decomposed. 2. low, depraved, corrupt. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN,+

busung

blaoted, distended, bulging

busur2

cotton gin

buta

1. blind. 2. blank. 3. forgetful. 4. unknowledgeable. KE--HURUFAN: illiteracy.+

butir

1. grain. 2. classifier for round objects. 3. small objects. 4. item. +

butuh

1. need, necessity. 2. (Coll.) penis. MEM--KAN: need. KE--AN: need, necessity.

buyar

scattered, dispersed, blown about

cabai

red pepper, chili. KE--AN: feel hot about the lips from chilis.

cabang

branch, bough; branch (of an office, etc.); chapter, affiliate. Also BER-.

cabar

1. cowardly. 2. discouraged. 3. careless. MEN--KAN: 1. discourage. 2. frighten.+

cabik

1. torn, ripped. 2. piece, strip. MEN-: repeatedly tear at. Also MEN-(-KAN), +

cabir

long rip or tear###

cabul

indecent, pornographic. BER-: have illicit sextual relations. 2. rage, spread. +

cabut

yank out, withdraw. BER-: drawn, unsheathed. Also MEN-, TER-.

cacah

cacah1

number, amount####

cacah2

cut up###

cacak

###

cacak1

vertical, upright, perpendicular###

cacak2

pinch###

cacak3

(Jv) elder brother###

cacap

###

cacap1

hair remedy (to ensure growth)###

cacap2

###

cacar

pustular skin eruption, smallpox###

cacat

physical defect, shortcoming, imperfection.

caci

abuse varbally###

cadang

BER-: ready, prepared. MEN--KAN: 1. reserve. 2. plan s.t. 3. suggest, propose. +

cadar

veil###

cagar

1. security, guarantee, pledge

cahari

cahaya

light, radiance.

cair

liquid, fluid. MEN-: liquefy, melt. Also MEN--KAN.

cakap

see (cakap1 or cakap 2)

cakap1

words, statement. BER-: to speak or talk. Also BER-_-_, MEN--KAN, PER--AN.

cakap2

able, capable; adroit, clever; good-looking. BER-: to be able, capable.

cakar

1. claw, talon (of birds) 2. paw 3. scratch 4. rasp, file###

cakep

see CAKAP2.

cakrawala

the heavenly firmament, the sky.

cakrawati

^rule, sway.

cakup

MEN--: 1. catch with the mouth, snap at; 2. embrace, entail, include

calang

1. bare, almost leafless 2. unadorned (of furniture)###

calo

1. passanger recruiter for public vehicle 2. ticket scalper###

calon

candidate, aspirant; applicant; recruit. MEN--KAN: to nominate. Also PEN--AN.

camar

seagull, tern###

camat

subdistrict head. KE--AN: subdistrict.

cambang

side whiskers.

cambuk

whip. MEN-: to whip.

campak

1.throw, toss, dispose of; 2.measles

campur

mixed, mingled, blended. BER-: to mix with, associate with. Also MEN--I, +

canda

joke. BER-: to joke around.

candi

Hindu or Buddhist temple.

candra

moon.

candu

opium. MEN-: to smoke opium.

canggih

sophisticated

canggung

1.clumsy, awkward; 2.gauche, ill at ease, bashful; 3.ill-mannered; 4.insufficient, inadequate

cangkan

cangkan1

be standing on end

cangkan2

tie up

cangkir

cup.

cangkul

hoe, mattock; MEN-: to hoe.

cantik

pretty, beautiful. MEMPER-: to make beautiful. KE--AN: beauty.

canting

1. small dipper used to apply wax in batik process. 2. bamboo water scoop.

cantum

graft. BER-: joined together. MEN-: fuse, close, bring together. +

cap

1. stamp, seal. 2. trade mark, brand name.

capai

see capai1 (=reach out and touch) or capai 2 (=tired, exhausted . . . )

capai1

reach out and touch, achieve, attain.

capai2

tired, exhausted, weary. KE--AN: weariness, fatigue; fatigued, worn out.

capek

tired.

capres

abbreviation of "calon presiden" = presidential candidate

capung

dragonfly

cara

manner; style, fashion, tradition; method. Also SE-.

caraka

envoy.

cari

look for. MEN-: seek, hunt for, look for. Also MEN--KAN, PEN--AN.

carik

piece (of paper, etc.).

carut

obscene, filthy (of speech)

cat

1. painte. 2. tint, tinge. BER-: painted. MEN-, MENGE-: painte or color s.t. +

catat

record, note. MEN-: make a note of, record; register, chalk up. Also MEN--KAN, +

catur

see catur1, see catur2, see catur3###

cawan

cup, small bowl

cawapres

abbreviation of "calon wakil presiden" = the vice-presidential candidate

cebur

1. splash. 2. jump, plunge. TER-: plunged into, drawn into.

cecak

cecak 1, cecak 2, cecak 3

cecer

scattered because of neglect. TER-: neglected, scattered.

cedera

cedera1

disagreement

cedera2

defective

cedera3

traitorous

cegah

prevent, say s.t. by way of prohibition###

cegat

stop or hold up.

cekam

MEN-: 1. to grip, seize. 2. fascinating.

cekatan

neat, capable, clever, skilled.

cekik

MEN-: strangle, choke.

cekung

sunken (of cheeks or eyes).

cela

defect; flaw, blemish

celah

fissure

celak

mascara. MEN--I: to darken with mascara or eye shadow.

celaka

misfortune; bad luck, unlucky; dammit! darn it!

celana

pants, trousers.

celemek

(Col.) apron

celeng

wild boar.

celetuk

say s.t. abruptly. MEN-: interrupt.

celoteh

empty talk, useless chatter, babble

celup

dip, immerse; dye. MEN-(-KAN): dip, immerse; dye. Also TER-, -AN, PEN--AN.

cemar

dirty, stained, filthy. PEN--AN: pollution.

cemara

a long hairpiece.

cemas

worried, disturbed, frightened; discouraged. Also BER-, MEN-, MEN--KAN, +

cemberut

sullen, glum, morose

cemburu

jealous, envious. BER-: to be jealous. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN, PEN-, +

cemerlang

bright, glittering, shiney. KE--AN: glitter, brilliance.

cemeti

a whip. MEN-: to whip.

cempaka

a kind of tropical magnolia; a flowering shrub

cendawan

mushroom, fungus. BER-: to be moldy, musty. Also MEN-.

cendekia

learned, educated. KE--AN: the state of learnedness or educatedness.

cendekiawan

an educated person, an intellectual.

cenderamata

souvenir, momento###

cenderawasih

bird of paradise (kind of bird)###

cenderung

1. inclined, lean, disposed. 2. sloping, leaning. MEN--KAN: tend. KE--AN: +

cendurung

KE--AN: tendency, inclination.

cengang

BER-: surprised, astonished, amazed. MEN--I: be amazed at. Also MEMPER--KAN.

cengeng

1. whine, be a crybaby, snivel; 2. tearful, overly emotional

cengkam

see CEKAM.

cengkeh

cloves.

cengkih

clove; the suit of clubs in cards.

cengkung

see CENGKUNG1, CENGKUNG2 or CENGKUNG3.

cengkung1

hollow or sunken (as of cheeks or eyes).

cengkung2

yapping, barking or yelping.

cengkung3

BER-: to squat down.

centeng

guard

centil

coquettish.

cepat

fast, speedy, quick. MEN-: accelerate, to speed up. Also MEM(PER)--KAN, +

ceper

shallow and rimmed

cerah

bright, sharp, brilliant. KE--AN: brightness, sharpness, brilliance.

cerai

divorced. BER-: be divorced. PER--AN: divorce.

ceramah

talk, speech, lecture.

cerat

faucet, spigot, tap, nozzle; pour through a spout. MEN-: squirt.

cercah

SE- = a slight of something

cerdas

intelligent, educated, bright.

cerdik

bright, intelligent, clever.

cerek

kettle.

cerewet

fussy, hard to please; sharp-tongued.

ceri

cherry###

ceria

1. pure, clean, cleaned; 2. cloudless; 3. cheerful

cerita

story, account, narrative, tale, yarn. Also BER-, MEN--KAN, PEN-.

ceritera

see CERITA.

cermat

precise, careful, frugal, punctual.

cermin

mirror.

cerna

1. digested, absorbed, assimilated; 2. dissolved

ceroboh

1. improper; indicent, immoral; 2.cruel, merciless; 3.untidy, careless

cerpen

contraction of "cerita pendek," i.e., short story.

cetak

print, mold, stamp. MEN-: print (books, etc.), stamp (coins). Also MEN--KAN, +

cewek

(Sl.) girl, gal.

CGI

Consultative Group on Indonesia.

cibir

cause to curl one's lips in scorn

cicak

a small house lizard###

cicil

pay in installments

cicip

1. taste; 2. sip at, eat; 3. sound of birds, chicks, etc (twitter, chirp)

ciduk

ciduk1: arrest ciduk2: see cedok###

cikal

(Jv) young coconut###

cilik

little, small, young.

cilok

steal###

Cina

China. PE--(A)N: Chinese quarter.

cincang

hack, chop, minced###

cincin

ring (on one's finger), washer (for bolts, screws, etc.). ###

cinta

love, affection. BER-: to be/fall in love. Also BER-_-_-AN, MEN--I, KE--AN, +

ciprat

splash

cipta

creativity; thought, idea. MENG--KAN: to create or produce s.t. Also TER-, +

ciri

feature, characteristic.

cirit

diarrhea.

cita

feeling, sentiment. CITA-CITA: desire, hope, aspiration. Also BER-_-_.

citra

image. Citra = name of the annual film festival awards.

cium

to smell or kiss. BER-_-_-AN: to kiss each other. Also MEN-, MEN--I, -AN, +

ciut

see CIUT1 (shrunken, shriveled . . .) or CIUT2 (squeaking sound . . .).

ciut1

shrunken, shriveled. KE--AN: narrowness, contraction. Also PEN--AN.

ciut2

squeaking sound. BER-_-_, MEN-_-_: make a squeaking sound.

claim

claim###

clash

clash, conflict, disagreement###

cleguk

sound of swallowing liquid###

clik

snip###

clurit

k.o. sickle (often used as weapon)###

coang

BER-(AN), MEN-: protrude, stick up###

coba

try, make an attempt; try s.t. out; (Coll.) please. Also MEN-, -AN, PER--AN.

coblos

1. perforate, punch a hole; 2. vote by punching ballot

cocok

agree with, suitable, compatible; correct, exact. Also MEN--KAN, KE--AN, +

cogok

stand erect.

cokelat

(also "coklat") 1. the color brown 2. chocolate

coklat

the color brown; chocolate.

cokol

BER-: settle or reside in a place, be in existence. Also MEN-.

colak-colek

touch or pinch softly

colek

touch lightly with the fingertips and pinch.

colok

thrust, pierce into a hole.

colt

generic term for a k.o. minibus used for carrying passengers.

comblang

1. matchmaker, go-between; 2. [Sl.] pimp, procurer

comek

comek1: small goatee jaust beneath the lower lip, comek2: k.o. cuttlefish###

comel

comel1: grumbling, nagging; comel2: dainty, exquisite###

comot

see comot1 and comot2###

comot1

grimy, dirty, filty###

comot2

seize, nab, grab, hold###

compang-camping

in tatters, rags.

compeng

torn on edge###

condong

inclined, to set (of sun).

Conefo

Conference of New Emerging Forces.

congkak

congkak1

arrogant

congkak2

cowrie shell

conteng

smear, stain, blemish. BER-_-_: be smeared. Also MEN-_-_, MEN--KAN.

contoh

specimen, sample; model, example; pattern. Also MEN-, MEN--I, MEN--KAN.

copet

pickpocket. MEN-(-I): to pick s.o.'s pocket. Also KE--AN, PEN-.

copot

1. dislodged; 2. broken off, detached, loosened

corak

design, motif, pattern. BER-: to have a design, motif or pattern.

coreng

1.scratch, streak. 2. smear

coret

scratch, streak, smear

corong

microphone.

cotok

beak

cowok

young guy, boyfriend. KE-_-_-AN: to act like a boy (said of girls).

cuaca

weather.

cuat

MEN-: to stand out, stick up, project upwards, appear

cubit

MEN-: pinch with the fingers.

cuci

wash. MEN-, NY-: wash, launder, do the laundry. Also -AN, PEN-.

cucu

grandchildren, grandchild

cucur

flow. BER--AN: to pour down.

cuek

(Coll.) careless; (Sl.) ignorance

cuka

vinegar.

cukai

1. (customs) duty, toll, tax. 2. excise, tariff. MEN-: impose a duty.

cuke

cukong

financier, capitalist (engaged in illegal practices, broker. MEN--I.

cukup

enough, sufficient, adequate; quite, rather. Also MEN--I.

cukur

razor, shaver. BER-: to shave, get a haircut. Also MEN-, -AN.

culas

1.lazy, indolent; 2.slow, poky; 3.clumsy, awkward; SEE ALSO CULAS (2)

culas (2)

deceitful, dishonest, not straightforward, fraud

culik

MEN-: kidnap, abduct. PEN-: kidnapper. PEN--AN: kidnapping, hijacking.

cuma

only, merely. PER-: 1 in vain, useless; free, gratis. Also MEMPER--KAN.

cuman

see CUMA.

cumbu

1. flattery. 2. good-natured joke. BER-" flirt. MEN-: flatter. Also BER--AN.

cumlaude

with distinction (esp. of academic achievements)###

cun

cun1 = inch. cun2 = (child language) kiss.

cundang

cundang1: defeat; cundang2: incite###

cungkil

crowbar, lever. MEN-: pry up or off; dig out; pick. Also -AN, PEN-.

cuping

ear lobe###

cuplik

pick up a small portion###

curah

MEN-: fall (of rain). MEN--I: 1. pour on. 2. bestow upon. 3. expend. +

curam

steep, precipitous, abrupt. MEN-: become steep. KE--AN: steepness, abruptness.

curang

dishonest, deceitful.

curi

steal. MEN-: steal, pilfer, rob. Also KE--AN, PEN-.

curiga

suspicious, distrustful. MEN--I: suspect, distrust s.o. KE--AN: suspicion.

cuti

leave of absence.

dacin

a portable balanced scale. MEN-: to weigh with such a scale.

dacing

portable balanced scale###

dada

chest, breast.

dadah

dadah1 = medicine, medical herb; dadah2 = (Coll) wave goodbye, bye-bye###

dadak

sudden. MEN-: sudden.

dadar

omelette###

dadu

dadu1

dice, cube###

dadu2

pink###

daeng

title for elder in South Sulawesi###

daerah

territory; area, region. SE-: from the same region.

daftar

list, roster. MEN-: register s.o. or s.t. Also MEN--KAN.

dag dig dug

sensation of rapid heartbeat###

daga

daga1= (M) resistance, civil unrest; daga2= see dahaga###

dagang

trade, commerce. BER-: trade, deal, barter. Also MEMPER--KAN, MEN--KAN, +

dagel

joke###

daging

meat, flesh. BER-: to have flesh; fat, plump; well-to-do.

dagu

chin.

dahaga

DAHAGA1 = thirst. ###

dahak

phlegm, sputum###

dahan

branch (of a tree).

dahi

forehead.

dahsyat

1. horrifying, terrifying. 2. awe-inspiring, imposing. Also MEN-, MEMPER-, +

dahulu

previous, before.

dai

proselytizer (Isl)###

daif

1. weak, powerless. 2. incompetent. MEN--KAN: 1. weaken s.o. +

daki

hilly, steep. MEN-: to climb, ascend.

daku

I, my. DAKU = AKU.

dakwa

charge, accusation, indictiment. BER-: litigate. Also MEN-, -AN.

dakwah

religious proselytizing, missionary endeavor

dalam

in, inside of.

dalang

1. puppet master. 2. mastermind, power behind the scenes. Also BER-, MEN-, +

dalem

residence of high official, palace of king.

dalih

excuse, pretext. BER-: seek an excuse. BER-: express mutual recriminations. +

dalil

(Isl.) argumentation, proposition, theorem###

daluwarsa

1. overdue, expired. 2. expiration date. KE-: expired, too old.

dam

###

dam1

checkers###

dam2

echod sound###

dam3

greedy###

dam4

dam###

damai

peace, tranquillity. BER-: be peaceful, be on good terms. Also KE--AN, +

damak

blowpipe dart###

damar

resin, oil lamp###

damba

long, yearn. MEN--KAN: long for, crave. KE--AN: longing, yearning. Also -AN.

dampak

impact###

dampar

cast, break###

damping

close, near###

damprat

abuse, scolding###

DAMRI

acronym for state-run bus company

dan

and.

dana

donation; fund, reserve of money. BER-: to donate. Also KE--AN, PEN--AN.

danau

lake.

dandan

get dressed up. -AN: clothes.

dangdut

a kind of folk music in Indonesia

dangkal

shallow; superficial (of knowledge, etc.). KE--AN: shallowness. Also -AN.

dansa

Western style dancing. BER-: dance. MEN--KAN: dance a certain k.o. dance.

dapat

can, be able; may; get, obtain; be obtained, found. Also MEN-, MEN--KAN, +

dapet

see DAPAT.

dapur

kitchen.

dara

maiden.

darah

blood. BER-: bleed. PEN--AN: hemorrhaging.

daras

MEN-: (Isl.) recite the Koran###

darat

land, shore; upland. -AN: mainland. Also MEN-, PEN--AN.

dari

from; starting at, from.

daripada

1.[Lit.] from. 2.than. 3. better than

darma

(Lit.) 1. duty, obligation 2. service, good deed###

darmabakti

volunteer work, service of value to the state###

darmasiswa

(Lit.) student scholarship, fellowship###

darmatamu

(Lit.) leadership grant###

darmawisata

1. excursion, outing 2. field trip###

darurat

emergency.

dasadarma

the 10 duties of Indonesian Girl/Boy Scouts###

dasalomba

decathlon###

dasar

base; to act in character with o.'s type; background. Also BER--KAN, +

dasasila

the Ten Commandments###

dasawarsa

decade.

dasi

necktie.

daster

1. house dress, lounging gown 2. doctor's lab coat###

data

fact, datum. DATA-DATA = data.

datang

come, arrive. MEN-: arrive, come; upcoming; occur, happen. Also MEN-, +

datar

flat, smooth, even. MEN-: be level or horizontal. Also MEN--KAN, KE--AN, -AN.

dateng

see DATANG.

datu

title of headman in some regions in Indonesia###

datuk

oldest man in a family clan; title for men in a high social position.

dauk

gray, roan###

daulat

good fortune. BER-: sovereign, independent; become prominent. Also KE--AN.

daun

leaf.

daun bawang

green onion###

daur

1. cycle (of years) 2. rotation###

dawai

fine wire, -2 strings (for musical instruments)###

dawat

ink###

dawet

cold drink made from rice or arrowroot, flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar###

dawuh

(Jv) order, command###

daya

power, energy, capacity; effort. BER-: to be powerful, capable.

daya2

trick, ruse###

Dayak

1. native ethnic groups of Kalimantan 2. (Coll.) American Indian###

dayang

lady-in-waiting###

dayung

MEN-: to row a boat, paddle.

debar

sensation of pulse beat. BER-: throb, beat, pulsate. Also BER-_-_-AN, +

debat

debate.

debu

dust. BER-: dusty.

decak

clicking sound, usually as made with the tongue. BER-: to make such a sound.

dedak

mixture of rice and bran###

degung

1. sound of gong 2 (Sd.) gamelan###

degup

sound of gulp###

degur

sound of surf###

deham

or dehem: clearing of throat###

dehidrasi

dehydration###

dekam

be in crouching position (of cat, etc)###

dekan

dekan1= bamboo rat; dekan2= (Acad.) dean###

dekap

dekap1 = MEN-: to embrace, hug. dekap2= near dekap3= noise of heartbeat###

dekar

MEN-: to fight with a sword. PEN-: swordmaster, champion.

dekat

near, close by. MEN-: draw near to, approach. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN.

dekih

sound of a chuckle###

dekik

small indentation###

dekil

caked with dirt###

deklamasi

formal stylized recitation of poetry

deklarasi

declaration.

dekorasi

decoration.

dekus

hissing or snorting sound.

delapan

eight.

delegasi

delegation.

deligir

MEN-: delegate (power)###

delik

wide-open (of eyes)###

delima

pomegranate###

delman

horse drawn vehicle.

demam

fever. BER-: to have a fever.

deman

like, be fond of

dembun

sound of heavy object falling with a thud, bang.

demi

see DEMI1 (for the sake of . . .) or DEMI2 (as soon as . . .).

demi1

for the sake of; by (in oaths).

demi2

(immediately) after, by (one by one, two by two, etc.); as soon as.

demikian

such; thus, such was the case. SE-: of this sort, of that sort.

demisioner

MEN-KAN: (Pol) 1. ask for the resignation od a cabinet 2. strip (of authority, p

demokrasi

democracy.

demonstrasi

demonstration.

dempul

glazier's putty, boat caulking

denah

sketch, blueprint, ground plan

denda

a punitive fine. MEN-: to levy a fine on s.o.

dendam

revenge, vengence, grudge. KE--AN: resentment. Also PEN-.

dendeng

jerked meat.

dengan

with, accompanying; and; by, by means of; by way of; in the manner of.

dengar

hear. MEN-: hear. MEN--KAN: listen to. Also MEMPER--KAN, TER-, KE--AN, +

denger

see DENGAR.

dengki

envy

dengkul

[Java, Jkt.] knee

dengkur

1. snore, snoring; 2. grunt; 3. purr

dengus

snort (of animals).

Denpasar

capital city of the Province of Bali in Indonesia.

denyut

throb, beat, pulse

depan

(in) front; ahead; next. BER-AN: face e.o. Also TER-, BER-_-_, MENGE-KAN,+

Deparlu

Department of Foreign Affairs.###

departemen

department.

Depdagri

Department of Internal Affairs###

Deperdag

Department of Commerce###

Depertan

Department of Agriculture###

Depkeh

Department of Justice###

Depkes

Department of Health###

Depkeu

Department of Finance###

Depnaker

Department of Labor###

depok

reside###

deposito

[Fin.] fixed deposit, savings

Deptan

(Departemen Kehutanan) Department of Forestry.

deputi

deputy

derai

sound of heavy rainfall.

derajat

degree (as of temperature).

derak

snapping sound.

deram

rumbling, roaring sound.

derang

clanging, jingling sound.

derap

stamping, clopping sound.

deras

swift. BER-: rush (of water). MEN-: flow rapidly; energetically. Also PEN-.

deret

row, series, line. SE-: in line with; one line of s.t. BER-, MEN--KAN, +

derhaka

see DURHAKA.

derita

MEN-: suffer (a hardship). PEN--AN: suffering, hardship.

derma

donation, alms. MEN--KAN: donate s.t. PEN-: donor. Also PEN--AN.

dermaga

quay, pier###

dermawan

a donor, a philanthropist.

deru

roaring, thundering sound. MEN-: to make a roaring, thundering sound.

desa

village.

desah

huffing, wheezing, swishing (sound).

desak

BER-_-_: crowd, jostle. MEN-: push, shove; urge, insist. Also MEN--KAN, -AN.

desar

to rustle, to sizzle.

desas-desus

rumor, whispering.

desau

soft rustling (sound). BER-, MEN-: make a soft rustling sound.

Desember

December.

desis

hissing, sizzling sound

detak

beat, throb, thud.

detar

the clatter of footsteps on a wooden floor.

deteksi

detection, discovery.

detektif

detective.

detel

detail. MEN-: going into detail.

detik

1. sound of ticking (of clock). 2. second (measurement of time).

devisa

foreign exchange.

dewa

god, idol. ME--KAN, MEMPER-(-KAN): deify, idolize. Also KE--AN, PEN-, PEN--AN+

dewan

council, board. ###

dewasa

adult, of age. MEN--KAN: to mature s.t. PEN--AN: maturation; time

dewata

god

dewi

1. goddess. 2. darling, beloved.

di

at, on, in; passive verbal prefix.

dia

he or she (third-person singular neuter pronoun).

diam

see DIAM1 (silent, be quiet . . .) or DIAM2 (to reside, inhabit . . .).

diam1

silent, quiet; motionless; idle. BER-: be silent, say nothing. Also PEN-.

diam2

reside. BER-: reside. KE--AN: residence.

diang

BER-: warm o.s. near the fire. MEN--KAN: warm, heat, roast. PEN--AN: fireplace.

didih

MEN-: boil; boil, rage. MEN--KAN: to boil s.t.

didik

educate. MEN-: educate; raise, bring up. Also MEN--KAN, TER-, PEN--AN.

dik

see ADIK.

dikir

BER-: (Isl.) chant repeatedly the confession of faith. Also MEN--KAN, PEN-.

dikit

little, small. SE-: see SEDIKIT. SE-_-_-NYA: at the least.

Dili

capital city of the Province of East Timor in Indonesia.

dimaksudkan

intended for s.t.; meant; intended; see also MAKSUD

dinamika

dynamics

dinas

1. official (government). 2. agency, department. 3. government service, +

dinda

see ADINDA

dinding

1. interior wall, partition. 2. butress. BER-: have a wall or partition. +

dingin

cold. MEN--KAN: chill s.t.; calm s.o. down. Also PEN-.

dini

early###

diplomasi

diplomacy

diplomatis

diplomatic

direksi

management; administration

direktur

director.

dirgantara

sky, upper atmosphere

diri

see DIRI1 (self . . .) or DIRI2 (BER-: stand . . .)

diri1

self.

diri2

BER-: stand; exist. MEN--KAN: cause to stand up; build; found. Also TER-, +

Dirjen

Director General.

Dirut

Chairman of the Board.

disentri

dysentery.

disintegrasi

dispensasi

dispensation; exemption (from tax, etc)

distribusi

distribution. MEN--KAN: distribute. PEN--AN: distributing.

DIY

acronym for Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta ; "special region Yogyakarta"

DKI

Special District of the Capital.

doa

prayer. BER-, MEN-: pray, say prayers. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN.

dobrak

smashed, broken open (of door, gate, fence, tradition, custom, etc.)

dogol

without horns (of horned animals)

dokar

two-wheeled carriage.

dokter

doctor, physician. MEN--KAN: bring s.o. to the doctor. KE--AN: medical.

dokumen

document. PEN--AN: documentation.

dokumentasi

documentation. MEN-: document. MEN--KAN: document. Also PEN--AN.

dolar

dollar.

DOM

acronym for Daerah Operasi Militer; Military Operation Areas

domba

sheep.

domestik

domestic.

dominasi

domination. MEN-: dominate.

dompet

wallet.

dong

particle asserting that interlocutor should already know or do what o. is asserting

dongeng

1. fairy tales, legend. 2. non-sense. MEN-: tell a tale. MEN--I: tell tales to.+

dongkol

be irked.

dongkrak

jack (auto)

dorong

MEN-: push; motivate. -AN: pushing; impetus, motivation. Also PEN-, PEN--AN.

dosa

sin, crime.

dosen

college instructor, professor.

doyan

be fond of.

DPP

national council of political party###

DPR

House of People's Representatives.

DPRD

People's Regional Representative Council.

drama

drama. MEN--KAN: dramatize. PEN--AN, PER--AN: dramatization.

drastis

drastic

dua

two. MEN--HATIKAN: arouse hesitation, doubt. Also MEN--KALIKAN, KEMEN--AN.

dubang

spittle.

Dubes

"Duta Besar," meaning ambassador

duda

widower

duduk

sit; live, reside. BER-: be seated. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN, +

duga

MEN-: guess, estimate. -AN: guess, hunch.

duillah

Good Heavens!

duit

money. BER-: well-to-do, wealthy.

duka

grief, sorrow. BER-: be sad or sorrowful. KE--AN: sorrow, misery.

dukacita

deep sorrow. BER-: to grieve deeply.

duku

fruit lanseh of lanseh tree###

dukun

indigeneious medical practitioner, shaman. Also KE--AN.

dukung

BER-: to be carried on the back or hip (like a child). Also MEN-, PEN--AN.

dulu

previous(ly), before (now).

dungu

stupid, retarded.

dunia

world; (Biol.) kingdom.

duplikat

duplicate, carbon copy

DUPPA

The Bureau for the Protection and Preservation of Nature.

durhaka

rebellious, impertinent. BER-: rebel, be impertinent. Also KE--AN, PEN-, +

duri

thorn, burr, spine; fish bone. MEN-: sharp, stinging (remarks, etc.).

durian

durian, k.o. large tropical fruit.

dusta

lie, falsehood. PEN-: liar.

dusun

village far from urban areas. PE--AN: village hinterlands.

duta

ambassador, envoy. KE--AN: embassy. PER--AN: delegation, mission.

duta besar

ambassador

duyun

to throng, flock, crowd.

e

Ha!; Hey!

ebi

dried shrimp###

ece

make a fool###

ecer

MENG-(-KAN): sell retail. -AN: retail, price of a single item. PENG-: retailer.

edan

wild, frantic###

edar

BER-: 1. turn, revolve. 2. circulaate. MENG--I: revolve around s.t. PER--AN: +

edisi

edition. MENG--KAN: issue, publish.

edit

edit###

efek

effect.

efektif

efective###

efisien

efficient###

efisiensi

efficiency###

egah

glorious###

egois

egoist###

eja

MENG-: spell. MENG--KAN: spell out to s.o. -AN, PENG--AN: spelling.

ejawantah

visible, manifest###

ejek

mock, redicule.

eka

one, single###

ekabahasa

monolingual###

ekamarga

one-way (road)###

Ekaprasetia-

Ekaprasetia Pancakarsa title of 1978 speech by Suharto###

ekologi

ecology###

ekonom

economist.

ekonomi

economy, economics, household management. Also KE--AN, PER--AN.

ekonomis

economical. BER-, MENG--KAN: make s.t. economical. KE--AN: frugality.

ekor

tail (of animals, kite, parade, etc.); classifier for animals. Also MENG--I.

eksekusi

1. execution, carrying out 2. execution, putting to death###

eksemplar

copy (of a book) or issue (of a magazine).

ekses

excess.

eksistensi

existence.

ekspedisi

see ekspedisi 1, ekspedisi 2###

ekspedisi1

1. shipping, forwarding 2. mail room (of large institution)###

ekspedisi2

1. expedition, jaunt, campaign 2. (Mil.) dispatching of troops###

eksploitir

exploit.

ekspor

export. MEN-: export. PENG-: exporter. PENG--AN: exportation.

ekspresi

expression.

ekstrim

extreme.

elak

1. avoid doing s.t.; 2. get out of the way; 3. dodge (blow, tax, etc., shirk (o's duty)

elang

eagle###

elektronika

electronics.

elemen

element.

eliminir

eliminate###

elit

elite.

elok

1. beautiful, lovely 2. good###

elpiji

liquid propane gas###

eltor

eltor, k.o. cholera###

elu

(Jkt.) you

elus

MENG-: stroke###

emak

mother.

emas

gold. KE--AN: golden.

embara

MENG-: roam, rove, wander. MENG--I: wander over, roam in. Also PENG-, +.

ember

bucket, pail.

embun

dew.

embus

1. see EMBUS1: to blow; 2. see EMBUS2: go away!

embus1

embus2

emosi

emotion.

emosionil

emotional.

empang

1. fish pond; 2. embankment; 3. dam

empat

four. PER--AN: a four-way intersection.

emping

chips, crackers

empu

master, master craftsman. EMPU JARI = thumb; EMPU KAKI = big toe.

empuk

1. soft 2. tender, well-done (of meat) 3. easy to defeat or cheat###

empunya

owner.

emulsi

emulsion###

enak

tasty, delicious; nice, pleasant. SE--NYA: as o. pleases.

enam

six.

encik

(Ch) term of address for a paternal uncle, +

endap

BER-_-_, MENG-_-_: to move in a crouching attitute. Also MENG--KAN.

endasan

a cutting board.

enga

see ENGAH.

engah

TER-: to be panting, exited, upset.

enggak

see NGGAK.

enggan

reluctant, hesitant, unwilling to do. KE--AN: reluctance.

engkau

you (familiar pronoun for 2nd person singular, often abbreviated as "kau").

engku

term of address/ref. for mother's younger brother or other respectful people.

entah

who knows, I do not know.

entak

MENG-: stamp on forcefully; stab; throb as if being pounded. Also MENG--KAN, +

enteng

1. light (in weight). 2. light (feelings, etc.). 3. easy, inconsequential. +

enyah

go away, flee. ENYAHLAH! = Go away!

erang

groaning, moaning from pain. MENG-: groan, moan. -AN: a groan.

erat

tight, firm; firm (of a promise); close (of a relationship). Also KE--AN.

Eropa

Europe.

Eropah

see EROPA.

erti

MENG-: understand. DIMENG-: be understood. Also MENG--KAN, PENG--AN.

es

ice; a drink with ice.

esa

single, one. MENG--KAN: acknowledge the oneness of God. Also KE--AN, -AN.

esensi

essence.

esok

tomorrow, the next day. -NYA: the next morning. Also KE--AN.

etnis

ethnic.

etos

ethos, ethics

faham

fajar

dawn.

fakta

fact. MEM--KAN: 1. make factual. 2. prove with facts.

faktor

factor, element; (Math.) factor.

faktual

factual###

faktur

invoice

fakultas

a school in a university, the faculty of such a school.

falsafah

famili

family, relatives. BER-: to have a family, be related as a family.

fana

1. transitory, fleeting; 2. perishable

fantasi

fantasy, imagination. BER-: fantasize. MEMF--KAN: imagine s.t.

fasih

fluent.

fasik

godless, atheistic.

fasilitas

facilities.

fasisme

fascism

fatwa

1. (Isl) a binding ruling in religious matters. 2. instructions or guidance. +

FHIPK

School of Law and Social Sciences.

fihak

see PIHAK.

fikir

see PIKIR.

filem

see FILM.

Filipin

The Philippines.

film

film for camera; film, movie. MEM--KAN: film make a film of. Also PER--AN.

filsafah

see FILSAFAT.

filsafat

philosophy, ideology. MEM--KAN: philosophize about s.t. Also KE--AN.

filsuf

philosopher.

FIPPA

School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

firasat

1. ability to prophesy the future; 2. presentiment, hunch, foreboding

firdaus

paradise.

fisik

body, physical.

fisika

physics

FISIP

(short for Fakultas Ilmu Social dan Ilmu Politik) Faculty (School) of Social and Political Science

fitnah

slander. MEMF-: slander, libel. PEM-: slanderer. PEM--AN: libeling, slandering.

fitri

pure, natural.

formulasi

formulation.

formulir

form, declaration, blank.

foto

photograph, picture. MEM-: to take a picture.

foya

be extravagant with money

fraksi

faction (in parliament), section (of political party)###

Fretilin

Revolutionary Front for Independent East Timor.

frustrasi

frustration, frustrated

fungsi

function, office, job; function, purpose. BER- (sebagai): to function as.

futbal

soccer.

G30S

(acronym for Gerakan Tigapuluh September) The September 30th Movement

gabung

bundle, cluster. BER-: gather together, collected. Also MENG--KAN.

gabus

gabus1

kind of tree

gabus2

kind of widely eaten freshwater fish

gadai

MENG-: take s.t. in pawn. MENG--KAN: pawn s.t.

gading

1. elephant tusk, ivory; 2. ivory color

gadis

young girl.

gado

MENG-: eat side dishes without rice. Also GADO-GADO, MENG-.

gaduh

noisy, rowdy

gaduh1

gaduk

arrogant, conceited

gaet

hook, snare

gagah

strong, handsome, brave, heroic.

gagak

crow###

gagal

fail. MENG--KAN: to foil, defeat, cause to fail. KE--AN: failure.

gagas

have an idea###

gaib

mysterious, inscrutable.

gairah

urge, enthusiasm. MENG--KAN: to stir, arouse, emotionally moving.

gajah

elephant.

gaji

salary, wage.

gala

see SEGALA.

galah

pole.

galak

fierce, wild. MENG--KAN: stir up, incite, promote.

galang

girder, supporting beam

galau

hubbub, confusion

gali

MENG-: dig; dig up; unearth, discover. -AN: result of digging. Also PENG--AN.

GAM

abbreviation of "Gerakan Aceh Merdeka" or "Free Aceh Movement"

gambang

traditional musical instrument like xylophone.

gambar

picture; sketch. BER-: illustrated; have o.'s picture taken. Also MENG-, +

gambir

gambier, ingredient used in betel chewing, tanning, and dyeing.

gambut

peat moss, turf

gamelan

traditional Javanese/Sundanese percussion orchestra.

gampang

easy.

ganas

vicious, savage. KE--AN: ferocity.

ganda

double or several fold.

gandeng

side by side, arm in arm

gandrung

1. infatuated, in love, crazy about; 2. devoted to a cause

gang

1. alley, narrow street; 2. gang (of thieves, etc.)

ganggu

MENG-: disturb, annoy, interfere with. TER-: disturbed, annoyed. Also -AN, +

ganja

marijuana, hashish.

ganjil

1. uneven, odd numbers; 2. queer, odd, abnormal

ganteng

handsome, dashing

ganti

substitute, replacement; change. Also BER-, BER--AN, MENG-, +

gantung

BER-: hang; depend upon. MENG-: hang; hang up. Also MENG--KAN, TER-.

ganyang

MENG-: 1. eat raw, devour. 2. smash, crush. 3. eliminate. Also TER-, PENG-.

gapai

reach for

gara-gara

turbulence, trouble, just because

garam

salt; experience, effectiveness (in idioms). Also BER-, MENG-.

garang

fierce, aggressive.

garap

MENG-: work on. MENG--KAN: work on behalf of s.o.

garasi

garage.

garderobe

(Dutch) cloakroom.

garing

1. dry and crispy, crunchy. 2. cool (of a relationship). Also MENG--KAN.

garis

line. BER-: lined. Also BER-_-_, MENG-, MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-, -AN, PENG-,+

garisbawah

underlining. MENG--I: underline, emphasize. PENG--AN: underlining, emphasis.

garpu

fork.

Garuda

national symbol of Indonesia; name of an Indonesian airline.

garuk

scratch, scrape, clean out

gasing

a top

gatal

itch. KE--AN: itchiness.

gaul

BER-: to associate with, to chum around with. Also PER--AN.

gaun

gown, women's dress

gaung

echo, reverberate

gawang

1. gate, 2. (Sport) goal posts, hurdles###

gawat

1. critical, serious, grave 2. dangerous, risky 3. bad, terrible###

gaya

energy, force; style, manner of doing s.t.

gayung

water dipper.

gayut

swing, hang

GBHN

(Garis-Garis Besar Haluan Negara) State Policy Guidelines

gebrak

sound of a door slamming, board crashing to floor, etc.###

gebu

MENG-(2): 1. flare up (of fire, revolt) 2. rage ###

gebyar

(Jv) sparkle, shine, glitter###

gecar

trembling, fright###

gede

big. MENG--KAN: enlarge. KE--AN: too big. PENG-: (Sl.) big shot.

gedebuk

sound of heavy footsteps###

gedong

a mansion.

gedung

building, ediface.

gegabah

rash, reckless, hasty###

gegap

noisy. GEGAP GEMPITA = uproarious, noisy.

gegas

lots of movement and activity

geger

commotion, tumult. MENG--KAN: make a commotion over s.t. Also KE--AN.

gejala

symptom, sign, indication.

gejolak

flames flaring up.

geladak

[Naut.] deck

gelagat

behavior.

gelak

laughter. BER-_-_, TER-_-_: chuckle, chortle.

gelandang

BER--AN: wander aimlessly, loaf about. MENG-: be a vagrant. Also -AN, +

gelang

bracelet.

gelanggang

an arena, pit, or ring (for boxing, etc.).

gelap

dark; unclear, obscure; secret, illicit, clandestine. Also MENG--KAN, +

gelar

see GELAR1 (title, academic degree . . .) or GELAR2 (spread out . . .).

gelar1

title, academic degree; alias. BER-: have a title. Also MENG-(-I), MEMPER--KAN.

gelar2

MENG-: spread or roll out. TER-: to be layed out. -AN: carpet or mat to sit on.

gelas

drinking glass.

gelatik

k.o bird that eats rice crops, Java finch

geledah

*MENG--: search (a building), frisk (a person), ransack

gelegar

thundering, rumbling, sound of cannon

geleng

MENG--KAN: shake head.

geletak

BER--KAN: scattered (used of corpses, bodies).

geli

amused, tickled; ticklish. MENG--KAN: amuse s.o. Also KE--AN, PENG-.

geliat

writhe

gelimang

be smeared

gelincir

MENG-: slip, skid. TER-: slip, skid; make a slip (of the tongue).

gelisah

nervous, edgy, worried. Also MENG--KAN, PENG-, KE--AN.

gelombang

wave, swell (as in the ocean). BER-: to surge, well up.

gelondong

roll, bunch

gelora

BER-: seethe, rage.

gelung

1. coil (of rope, etc.), bun of hair; 2. curve, turn

gelut

BER-: wrestle, romp about, quarrel. Also MENG-, MENG--I, PER--AN.

gema

echo, resound, reverberate.

gemar

be fond of, delight in. BER-: enjoy o.s.. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, +

gemas

indignant, annoyed.

gembala

herdboy, shepherd.

gembel

1. poor, shabby, squalid; 2. wanderer, tramp

gembira

happy, glad, merry. BER-: be happy, be merry. Also MENG--KAN.

gembok

padlock

gementar

to shake, tremble.

gemerlap

shine.

gemetar

tremble. BER--AN: tremble. MENG--KAN: make s.t. tremble. Also -AN.

gemilang

briliant, shining.

gempa

earthquake

gempal

sturdy, plump (of build)

gemuk

fat, corpulent, obese; fat, grease. MENG--I: grease, lubricate. Also KE--AN.

gemuruh

thundering, cannonading; clamorous, tumultuous. BER-, MENG-: thunder.

gen

gene

genap

exactly enough, whole; even (numbers). SE-: all, entire. Also MENG--I, +

gencar

rapid, unceasing, incessant, unbroken###

gencat

stopped, suspended; stunted (in growth)

gendang

k.o. drum.

genderang

large drum

gendong

MENG-: carry on the back. MENG--KAN: 1. hang in a sling. 2. carry for s.o. +

gendut

fat; corpulent; potbellied

generasi

generation.

genetika

genetics.

genggam

handful. BER-: in handfuls. MENG-: clutch. MENG--KAN: hold tightly in o's grasp.

gengsi

1. prestige. 2. (Sl.) put on airs. BER-: prestigious.

genit

coquettish.

genta

bell (in churches, worn by cattle, etc.). BER-: ring out.

gentar

1. vibrate, quiver; 2. tremble (with fear), fear; 3. nervous

genteng

roof-tile.

gerabah

earthenware vessels ; claypot

gerah

1. stiflingly hot, sultry; 2. sick

gerak

movement; twitch, jerk (of eyelid). BER-: move, be in motion. Also MENG--KAN, +

geram

1. angry. 2. passionate.

gerangan

can it be.

gerbang

gate.

gerbong

car (of train)

gereja

1. church. 2. (Coll.) church services. KE--AN: concerning the church.

geret

1. scratch, scrape; 2.screech, squeak

geretan

see GERET

gergaji

saw.

gerik

see GERAK.

gerilya

guerrilla. -WAN: guerrilla.

gerimis

drizzle

gerinda

grindstone

gerisik

sound of rustling

germo

pimp, procurer, panderer; brothel keeper

gerobak

1. cart, wagon. 2. (RR) car. BER-: in car-loads.

gerogot

MENG--I: to erode, eat away, devour.

gerombol

BER-, MENG-: assemble, collect. -AN: 1. group, bunch. 2. gang, band. +

gerongga

hollow, vacuum.

gersang

barren.

gertak

1.snarl, snapping. 2. threaten

gerutu

say something in complaint

gesa

BER-: in a hurry, in haste. TERGESA-GESA = hurriedly.

gesek

BER-: rub, scrape. BER--AN: rub against e.o. MENG-: rub. Also MENG--I, +

gesel

see GESER.

geser

BER-: 1. shift, move. 2. rub. MENG--KAN: to move, shift s.t.

gesit

nimble, skillful.

Gestapu

September 30th Movement in 1965 attempting to seize control of government; SEE ALSO G30S

getah

latex.

getar

tremble. SE-: a small tremble. BER-, MENG-: 1. shake, tremble. 2. vibrate. +

getir

bitter

getok

sound of pounding. BER-: make a pounding sound. MENG-: 1. strike. 2. knock on.+

getol

diligent, industrious, hardworking. KE--AN: pleasure, contentment. ###.

giat

energetic, active. BER-: engage in s.t. energetically. Also KE--AN.

gigi

tooth; toothlike object; cog, gear.

gigil

MENG-: to shiver or tremble.

gigit

bite

gila

crazy, insane; obsessed. MENG--I: be crazy about. KE--AN: craziness, insanity.

giling

MENG-: to mill, grind. PENG--AN: mill.

gilir

BER-: go in cycles, alternate. -AN: a turn (to do s.t.), shift (at work, etc.).

gimana

see BAGAIMANA.

gincu

lipstick. BER--: to use a lipstick. #

gini

see BEGINI.

ginjal

kidney

girang

BER-: be happy, joyful. KE--AN: happiness, joy.

giring

to escort (criminals), lead away.

gitu

see BEGITU.

giur

arouse interests; temptation; sexual excitement

giwang

earstud.

gizi

nutrient. BER-: to be nutritious.

GMKI

(Gerakan Mahasiwa Kristen Indonesia) Indonesian Christian Students Movement

goblok

stupid.

goda

MENG-: tempt, tease, torment. TER-: tempted. Also -AN, PENG--AN.

golek

1. wooden rod-puppet. 2. lie around. BER-: roll, lie down. Also MENG-+

Golkar

the Group of Functionaries, a political party established by gvt.

Golkarisasi

(Pol.) process or movement to enlist support and secure victory for Golkar.

golok

machete (often somewhat short)

golong

MENG--KAN: classify, group. -AN: group, class, category. Also PER--AN.

golput

acronym for "Golongan Putih" (pol.)

gombal

false, worn out

goncang

shake violently.

gong

1. gong. 2. MENG--KAN: to second a motion.

gongseng

MENG- : fry s.t. without oil

gontai

slow. *BER--(AN): move slowly and leisurely.

gopoh

quick

gorden

curtain.

goreng

fry (food). -AN: s.t. fried. PENG--AN: wok; process of frying s.t.

gores

MENG-: to scratch, score or etch. -AN: a scratch. Also PENG-.

gosok

rub, brush. BER-, MENG-: rub. MENG--KAN: rub s.t on to s.t. else. Also -AN.

gotong-royong

community self-help. BER-: cooperate. MENG--KAN: cooperate in. Also KE--AN.

goyang

shaky, unsteady. BER-: take it easy, fluctuate. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN, TER-+

GPK

Security Disturbance Movement.

grafik

curve on a graph.

granat

grenade.

gratis

free, no charge.

grendel

latch, door bolt. MENG-: secure a latch.

gres

(slang) best, up-to-date

grosir

wholesaler, distributor

grup

group.

gua

gua1

cave

gua2

gubah

arrange (flowers, music, etc); compose (stories, melodies, etc.)

gubernur

governor.

gubris

MENG-: heed, pay attention to (a request, etc.). -AN: attention.

gubuk

hut.

gudang

warehouse, storehouse, storeroom. MENG--KAN: to store away.

gudeg

(Jv) young jackfruit cooked in coconut milk with spices.

gue

I, me,my; Betawi word, also GUA

gugah

*MENG--: 1. waken, arouse; 2.move (s.o's heart, conscience)

gugat

1. a shock, a jolt. SEE GUGAT1 2. accuse, criticize SEE GUGAT2

gugup

nervous, panicky, excited.

gugur

fall. BER--AN: fall. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, KE--AN, -AN, PENG--AN.

gugus

group, cluster

gula

sugar. MENG--I: to add sugar to s.t.

gulai

curry. MENG-: make a curry. MENG--KAN: make s.t. into a curry.

guling

long pillow or bolster used when sleeping; to roll. Also BER-, PENG--AN.

gulir

move, roll on, go###

gulung

roll s.t. up. BER-: be rolled up, in a roll. TER-: rolled up.

gumam

*BER--: 1.mumble; 2.suppress (laugh or smile)

gumpal

clot, clump. BERGUMPAL-GUMPAL = in heaps, in clumps.

gumul

BER-: 1. wrestle. 2. struggle. MENG-(-I): 1. engage s.o. in wrestling. +

guna

use, purpose. BER-: useful, beneficial. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, +

guna-guna

witchcraft; magical formulas, bewitched s'one

guncang

see GONCANG

gundah

depressed

gundul

1. bald; 2.bare, barren (of land); leafless (of tree)

gunjing

gossip. BER-, MENG-: to gossip. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, PENG-.

gunting

scissors. MENG-: cust with a scissors. -AN: clipping; style of cutting.

guntur

thunder. BER-: to be accompanied by thunder. Also MENG-.

gunung

mountain. PE--AN: a mountain range.

gunungan

The mountain/tree puppet in the shadow play.

gurah

gargle, rinse

guram1

dim, dull, hazy

guram2

chicken flea

gurami

kind of earthen fish, gurami###

gurat

scratch, line. BERGURAT-GURAT = lined, full of scratches.

gurau

joke. MENG--KAN: joke about s.t. -AN: a joke. PER--AN: joking.

gurdi

drill, augur

guri

small earthen pot

gurih

1. deliciously oily (and salty); 2. delicious in general

gurit

philosophical verse

gurita

gurita1

octopus

guru

teacher. MENG--I: act as a teacher to s.o. Also KE--AN, PER--AN.

guruh

thunder

gurun

wasteland, desert

gurung

windpipe, esophagus, gullet

gusah

chase away

gusar

angry. MENG--I: be angry at s.o. KE--AN: anger.

gusi

gums

Gusti

Lord; an aristocratic title.

gusur

MENG-: drag s.t.; to condemn property/remove people from an area. Also TER-, +

gutik

touch with tips of fingers

gutural

guttural

guyon

joking

ha

ha = ha! ha. == hectare.

Habiburrahman

God (Arabic for "the Merciful, Loving One").

habis

finished, used up; completed, concluded; completely. Also SE-_-_-NYA, +

hablur

crystal

had

boundary, limit

hadang

see adang###

hadap

across; side; facing in a certain direction. Also BER--AN, MENG-, MENG--I, +

hadapan

in front, in the face of s.t.; see also HADAP

hadas

ritual impurity

hadiah

gift, present.

hadir

be present. MENG--I: attend, be present at. KE--AN: presence, attendance.

hadirat

(Rel.) presence (of God); respected members of an audience.

hadirin

those present, audience.

hadrat

religious gathering

hafal

to know by heart

hai

Hey! (to get s.o.'s attention); What! (showing surprise).

haid

menstruation

haisom

k.o. dish made from cucumber

haiyaa

Greetings!

haj

pilgrimage to Mecca

hajar

beat up

hajat

1. wish, desire. 2. intention. 3. (Euphemism) urination or defecation. +

haji

title for a person who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.

hajjah

female pilgrim to Mecca

hak

1. one's right. 2. rightful authority. BER-: have the right (to); MENG--KAN; +

hak asasi manusia

human rights

hakekat

truth

hakiki

true, real.

hakim

judge. MENG--I: pass judgement on s.t.; KE--AN: judicial affairs.

hal

matter, thing; case; concerning.

hala

direction

HALAI-BALAI

ignored, neglected

halal

allowed, permitted according to Islamic Law

halaman

yard (of a house); page (of a book).

halang

BER--AN: be hindered, handicapped. MENG--I: block s.o.'s way, obstruct. +

halau

expel s.o. MENG-(-KAN): 1. chase away. 2. drive, herd. PENG-: driver, herder. +

halia

ginger

halilintar

lightning, thunderbolt.

Halim

the old airport serving Jakarta.

halimbubu

whirlwind

halimun

mist, fog

halkum

Adam's apple

halsduk

neck scarf

halte

stopping place for public vehicles

halter

dumbbell

haluan

prow

halus

refined, cultured; soft, delicate, smooth. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER-, KE--AN.

halusinasi

hallucination

halwa

fruits preserved in sugar

hama

1. plant disease, pest. 2. infection. MENG--KAN: contaminate. TER-: blighted. +

hamba

1. slave, servant. 2. (Lit.) I, esp. when talking to s.o. of high rank. +

hambalang

a great deal of violence

hambar

1. tasteless, flat. 2. vapid, trite. MENG--KAN: 1. render tasteless or insipid.+

hambat

checked, blocked. MENG-: impede, hamper, obstruct. -AN: 1. obstacle, +

hambur

BER--AN: scattered about; flow, trickle (of tears). Also MENG-, MENG-(-KAN), +.

hamil

pregnant. MENG--I: to make pregnant. KE--AN: pregnancy.

hampa

1. empty. 2. without result. MENG--KAN: 1. empty s.t. 2. disappoint. +

hampar

BER--AN: be spread out. MENG-: be spread out evenly. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, +

hampir

near, close; almost. MENG--I: approach, go close to.

hamud

acid

hamun

rail at

hana

wide and uninhabited

hancing

stench

hancur

destroyed, shattered, dissolved. MENG--KAN: smash, shatter. +

handai

friend, companion

handal

see ANDAL

handuk

towel.

hang

male title

hangat

warm. MENG-: become hot. MENG--I: 1. warm up (food, etc. ) 2. incite. +

hangus

burnt, scorched

hanjut

hit

Hankam

peace and security.

hankamnas

National Defense and Security Board

Hansip

civil defence units, often acting as patrolling police in the neighborhood.

hansop

child's play and sleepwear

hantam

strike, fight###

hantir

MENG-: wield, manage, handle####

hantu

hantu1: ghost, evil spirit. BER-: be possessed by a spirit, haunted. Also MENG-;

Hanuman

(Lit.) the white monkey, sacred hero of the Ramayana###

hanya

only.

hanyut

washed away, drift. MENG--KAN: sweep away.

hapal

see HAFAL

hapus

erase, wipe out completely. MENG--KAN: 1. eliminate s.t. 2. nullify. +

harab

war

harakiri

(Japanese) suicide###

haram

(Isl.) forbidden. MENG--KAN: forbid.

haramjadah

illegitimate

harangaso

k.o. tuber

harap

hope; please (when asking s.o. to do s.t.). Also BER-, MENG-(-KAN), -AN.

hardik

say s.t. sharply, snarl###

harfiah

literal

harga

price, cost. BER-: to have value. MENG--I: to value s.t. Also PENG--AN.

hari

day. SE-_-_: every day. SE-_-_-AN: all day long. -AN: daily (newspaper, etc.).

haribaan

lap

harim

wife, female members of a family, esp. among those of Arabic descent.

harimau

tiger.

harimau bintang

leopard###

harini

today

harkah

level, standard

harlah

anniversary

harmonis

harmonious

harpa

harp

harpis

harpist

harpus

resin

hart

heart

harta

possessions, property.

hartawan

wealthy person

haru

MENG-: confuse. MENG--KAN: touch o.'s emotions. TER-: touched, moved. +

harum

fragrant, fragrance. MENG-: be fragrant. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, KE--AN, -AN.

harus

must. SE--NYA: should, ought to.

has

1. tenderloin (see HAS1); 2. gauze (see HAS2)

has1

has2

hasad

envy, spite

hasan

good, beautiful, handsome###

hasil

yield, crop; product; result, outcome. Also BER-, MENG--KAN, KEBER--AN, +

hasrat

longing, desire; propensity.

hasta

cubit

hastakarya

handicrafts

hasut

incite, goad

hasyiah

1. edge, border 2. marginal annotation###

hasyis

hashish

hati

liver; the figurative seat of the emotions. Also HATI-HATI, BER-, rendah -

hatinurani

conscience, heart of hearts.

hatta

then

haus

thirsty. KE--AN: thirst.

havermut

oatmeal###

hawa

1. air. 2. climate, weather. MENG-: evaporate.

hawar

blight

hayat

life. MENG--I: experience to the full, fully understand. 2 inspire.

hebat

to a great degree, great or dreadful.

heboh

fuss, commotion. MENG--I; MENG--KAN: cause a commotion.

hegemoni

hegemony

hek

fence

hela

MENG-: drag, haul, pull (carriage, etc.).

helah

trick

helai

counter used for sheet-like objects.

helat

celebration

heleng

turn, look

helicak

three-wheeled, motorized pedicab.

hello

Hi or Hello

hem

shirt

hemat

1. thrifty, 2. opinion, judgement, observation. ###

hembalang

tumble

hembus

hemong

male homosexual

hempang

MENG--KAN: to block.

hempas

MENG--KAN: throw, fling, slam.

hendak

wish (to do s.t.); intend, be going to; be about to. Also -NYA, MENG--I, KE-.

hendam-karam

destroyed, wiped out

hening

1. clear. 2. silent, quiet.

hentak

stamp on with force; thrust, stab, pound, throb

hentam

stamp (the foot)

henti

stop. BER-: to stop. MENG--KAN: to stop s.t. Also PER--AN.

henyak

MENG--: tread on, step on, press, stamp

heran

surprised. MENG--KAN: to surprise or amaze s.t. or s.o. Also KE--AN.

hewan

domestic animal.

hias

decorate, adorn. MENG--I: decorate s.t. Also -AN, PENG--AN, PER--AN.

hiba

see IBA.

hibah

bequest, grant, donate

hibur

entertain. MENG--KAN: cheer s.o. up. -AN: entertainment.

hidang

serve, present. MENG--KAN: serve or present s.t. (food, drink, etc.) Also -AN.

hidung

nose.

hidup

live, life. MENG--KAN: bring s.t. to life, turn s.t. on. Also KE--AN, PENG--AN.

hijau

green; inexperienced.

hikmah

1.wisdom, philosophy; 2. power

hilang

to be lost, disappear. MENG-: to vanish. Also MENG--KAN, PENG--AN.

hilir

MENG-: go downstream.

himbau

see IMBAU

himpit

BER-: pressed together, very close together. MENG-: squeeze, press.

himpun

BER-: assemble, gather. -AN: 1. association, club. 2. collection, compilation.

hina

comtemtible, humble. MENG-: humiliate, insult, offend. KE--AN: 1. humbleness. +

hindar

MENG-: 1. pull to one side. 2. avoid (a blow). Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER- +

Hindu

Hindu.

hingga

until, up to. SE-: 1 until; with the result that.

hinggap

perch, alight; attack (of disease, infection, etc.)

hipis

young Western traveler on a low budget###

hipnotis

hypnotic###

hirau

MENG--KAN: pay attention to, notice, heed.

hiruk-pikuk

racket, uproar.

hirup

MENG-: draw on, inhale; slurp up s.t.; sniff in. -AN: whiff, sniff.

hisap

see ISAP.

historis

historic.

hitam

black. MENG-: become black. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, KE--AN.

hitung

BER-: to count. Also MENG-, MEMPER--KAN, TER-, PER--AN.

hiu

shark###

HMI

(Himpunan Mahasiwa Muslim Indonesia) Indonesian Islamic Students Association

hoki

good luck.

hokki

hockey.

honorer

1. honorary. 2. not officially confirmed and so paid by stipends, not by salary.

horison

horizon.

hormat

1. honor, respect, esteem. 2. respectful. BER-: 1. pay respect. 2. respected. +

hotel

hotel.

hubung

BER-: connected, related. Also BER--AN, MENG--I, MENG--KAN, -AN, PER--AN.

hujan

rain. KE--AN: caught out in the rain.

hukum

law; verdict. MENG-: punish; criticize or judge s.o. Also -AN.

hulu

see HULU1 (upper reaches of a river . . .) or HULU2 (upper end of s.t. . . .).

hulu1

upper reaches of a river; the beginning of s.t. Also MENG-, PER--AN.

hulu2

upper end (of pole); hilt (of knife, sword); crown of the head. Also MENG--KAN.

Humas

"Hubungan Masyarakat," or Public Relations.

humor

joke

huni

BER-: occupied. MENG-: occupy, dwell or reside in. Also MENG--KAN, PE(NG)-, +

hunjam

thrust; stab; insert

hura-hura

pleasure, entertainment. BER--: to have pleasure. ###

huruf

letter or character (in writing).

hus

hush!

hutan

forest. KE--AN: forestry.

hutang

debt. BER-: to owe s.t. MEMPER--KAN: to lend s.t. to s.o. Also PENG-.

huyung

MENG--KAN: cause to sway or stagger. TER-_-_: to stagger.

hwa-hwe

(Ch) popular game of numbers for gambling###

ia

see IA1 (he, she, it . . .) or IA2 (yes . . .).

ia1

he, she, it.

ia2

yes. BER-_-_: to always say yes, agree. MENG--KAN: agree with s.t.

IAIN

acronym for "Institut Agama Islam Negeri" (Nat'l Institute of Islamic Religion).

iba

pity, compassion. KE--AN: emotion, compassion. TERIBA-IBA: emotionally.

ibadah

see IBADAT.

ibadat

religious service. BER-: be religiously pious; worship.

ibarat

like, also MENG-KAN : compare s.t, say s.t. is like, utter a comparison, treat like s.t.

Ibrahim

Abraham.

IBT

short for Indonesia Bagian Timur = Eastern part of Indonesia

ibtidaiyah

primary grades in religious school (Islam).

ibu

mother; term of address for older women or those of higher social status.

ibukota

capital city

ICMI

Association of Muslim Intellectuals.

idam

craving, desire, wish, long for.

idap

MENG--: 1.ail, be ill over a long period. 2. contract (a disease)

ide

idea, concept.

identik

identical###

identitas

identity

idola

popular idol

IGGI

Inter-Governmental Group on Indonesia.

ijazah

diploma.

ijin

see IZIN.

ijo

see HIJAU.

ijuk

black sugar-palm fibre.

ikal

1. curl, lock. 2. curly, wavy. MENG-: curl (the hair, etc.). Also MENG--KAN, +

ikan

fish. PENG-: fisherman. PER--AN: fishery (business).

ikat

1. string, cord to tie. 2. bunch, bundle. 3. band. Also SE-, BER-, BER--KAN, +

ikhlas

sincere, with all o.'s heart and soul. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN.

ikhtiar

1. initiative. 2. free choice. 3. course of action. Also BER-, MENG--KAN, +

IKIP

acronym for "Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan".

IKJ

(Institute Kesenian Jakarta) Jakarta Arts Institute

iklan

advertisement. MENG--KAN: advertise. Also KE--AN, PENG-, PENG--AN, PER--AN.

iklim

climate. MENG--I: influence, set the tone for.

ikrar

promise, pledge, declaration of intent. BER-: make a promise or pledge. +

ikut

follow, accompany; participate in. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-, PENG-.

Ilahi

KODRAT: God's will.

ilalang

see ALANG-ALANG

ilham

divine inspiration. MENG--I: inspire.

ilmiah

scientific.

ilmu

knowledge; science. BER-: be learned or scholarly. Also KE--AN.

imajinasi

imagination.

iman

faith, belief.

imbal

unbalanced, lopsided. -AN: repayment for s.t. good.

imbang

balance; match, equal. Also SE-, MEMPERSE--KAN, MENYE--KAN, -AN.

imbau

MENG-: appeal. MENG--KAN: call out, appeal for. -AN: appeal.

imigrasi

immigration; Bureau of Immigration. KE--AN: matters to do with immigration.

imij

image.

iming

MENG--2: tantalize, entice

imlek

Chinese new year

imperial

imperialist.

impi

MENG-: dream, hope. MENG--KAN: dream of. -AN: dream, vision, wish.

impor

to import, imported.

inang

house-maid, nursemaid.

inap

MENG-: to spend the night, stay overnight. PENG--AN: night lodging, an inn.

incar

drill, borer. MENG-: 1. aim. 2. have o.'s eyes on s.o. or s.t.

inci

inch.

indah

beautiful, attractive. Also MEMPER--KAN, KE--AN, PENG-, PENG--AN.

independen

independent###

India

India.

indikasi

indication

individuil

individual.

Indonesia

Indonesia. MENG--KAN: Indonesionize.

induk

1. mother (of animals). 2. chief, main, prime. 3. thing from s.t. else descends.

industri

industry. MENG--KAN: industrialize, mass produce. PER--AN: industrial affairs.

informasi

information

infrastruktur

infrastructure

ingat

remember. SE-: as far as o. recalls. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, +

Inggeris

England, English.

inggris

English, England

INGI

International Nongovernmental Group on Indonesia.

ingin

wish, desire. MENG--I, MENG--KAN, MEMPER--I: to desire s.t. Also KE--AN, +

ingkar

reluctant, refuse###

ingus

nasal mucus, snot

ini

this, these; now.

inisial

initial, initials###

injak

step on. INJAK-INJAK: pedal; stirrup; running board. Also MENG-, TER-, +

injil

(Bib.) the sacred book revealed to the prophet Jesus; New Testament; Gospel

Inpres

Presidential Directive.

insaf

understand. MENG--I: be cognizant of, realize. KE--AN: awareness, realization.

insan

man, human being

insinyur

engineer.

inskripsi

inscription.

inspektorat

inspectorate

inspektur

inspector.

inspirasi

inspiration.

instansi

agency, institute.

instruksi

order, instructions.

instrumentasi

instrumentation

insya Allah

God willing.

insyaf

see INSAF.

intan

diamond.

intelijen

intelligence (as in "military intelligence").

interaktif

interactive

interlokal

long distance call. MENG-: make a long distance call.

intern

internal, domestic

internasional

international. MENG--KAN: to make international.

inti

kernel, nucleus; gist, core; filling, contents. -AN: core. Also BER--KAN.

intim

intimate, close (friend, etc.)

intip

MENG--: spy on, peep at

intonasi

intonation

inventaris

inventory; list of stock in storage

inventarisasi

inventory; see INVENTARIS

investasi

investment.

ipar

brother, sister, or cousin-in-law. BER-: be a brother or sister of. +

IPKI

League of the Supporters of Indonesian Independence.

irama

rhythm, cadence. BER-: to have rhythm.

iri

jealous of s. o.'s attainments or status, full of envious resentment. +

Irian

see IRIAN JAYA.

Irian Jaya

easternmost province in Indonesia; capitol=Jayapura

irigasi

irrigation

iring

SE-: in a row, unanimous, together. Also BER-, MENG-, MENG--I, MENG--KAN, -AN+

iris

slice very thin. SE-: a slice. MENG-: slice s.t. Also MENG--KAN, -AN, PENG--AN.

irit

economical, frugal

ironis

ironic.

isap

MENG-: 1. suck. 2. smoke. 3. absorb (liquid). Also -AN, PENG-, PENG--AN.

isbat

1. confirmation, ratification. 2. positive. MENG--KAN: confirm, ratify.

ISDV

Indies Social-Democratic Association.

iseng

pass time amusing oneself.

isi

contents. BER-: to have contents or substance. Also BER--KAN, MENG-.

Islam

Islam.

istana

palace.

isteri

see ISTRI.

istiadat

custom, tradition. MENG--KAN: institute s.t. as a custom.

istilah

term, terminology.

istimewa

special, extraordinary.

Istiqlal

Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.

istirahat

rest, pause. BER-: rest, take a break. MENG--KAN: give s.o. a break. +

istri

wife or married woman. BER-: to have a wife. Also BER--KAN, MENG--KAN.

isu

1. issue, problem. 2. rumors. MENG--KAN: make an issue of, gossip about s.t.

isya

SEMBAHYANG: Islamic evening prayers.

isyarat

sign, signal. MENG--KAN: to signal.

ITB

the Bandung Institute of Technology.

itibar

(Isl.) moral lesson, example.

itikad

determination, will, conviction.

itu

that, those; the.

iur

BER-: contribute. -AN: contribution, subscription, premium. Also PENG-.

iya

yes.

izin

permission; permit, license. SE-: with the permission of. Also MENG--KAN, +

Jabar

Contraction of "Jawa Barat," the province of West Java.

jabat

SE-: co-worker of the same status. Also -AN, PE-, PEN--AN.

jabatan

Position in office; SEE JABAT

jabotabek

acronym for "Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi" refering to Jakarta and three other cities surrounding it.

jadi

become; therefore; take effect; finished; work as. Also -NYA, SE--NYA.

jadwal

schedule; chart, list. MEN--KAN: schedule s.t. to happen.

jaga

guard, watch over; preserve, see to (s.t.). Also MEN-, PEN-.

jagad

see JAGAT.

jagal

see (JAGAL1 = small-time trader . . .) or (JAGAL2 = butcher . . .)

jagal1

small-time trader. BER-: to carry on retail trade in goods. Also -AN.

jagal2

butcher, slaughterer. MEN-: to butcher or slaughter. Also PEN-, PE--AN.

jagat

world. SE-: universal, world-wide.

jago

cock, rooster; champion, athlete. MEN--I: root for, cheer; lead. Also MEN--KAN,+

jagung

corn.

jahanam

1.[Rel.] hell. 2.[Vulg.] a strong oath. 3. curse

jahat

bad, wicked, evil. BER-: 1. sin, do wrong. 2. defame. 3. seduce. Also MEN--I,+

jahe

ginger

jahit

sewing. BER-, MEN-: sew. PEN-: tailor.

jail

mischievous, sneaky

jaja

hawk, peddle, vend###

jajah

MEN-: colonize. TER-: colonized. -AN: colony, subjugated territory. Also PEN-, +

jajak

meN--i: probe, sound out

jajan

a snack.

jajar

jajar1 = MEN-: plow. MEN--KAN: pull or drag s.t. -AN: furrow. jajar2 = row. +

jaka

bachelor. KEPER--AN: bachelorhood.

Jakarta

capital city of the Republic of Indonesia.

jaket

jacket, sport coat###

jaksa

(Leg.) public prosecutor, district attorney. Also KE--AN.

jakun

Adam's apple

jala

net###

jalan

road, path, street; course to be followed; way, manner. Also BER-, MEN--I, +

jalang

wild; untamed; undomesticated (of animals)

jalar

creeping. MEN-; BER-: 1. spread over. 2. crawl, creep.

jalin

weave, entwine. BER-: tied together. BER-_-_: complicated. Also MEN-, +

jalur

lane (of traffic); track (of train, etc.). -AN: wake (of a ship).

jam

hour; o'clock; time for doing s.t.; watch.

jamah

thouch###

jamak

see jamak1 see jamak2###

jamak1

plural###

jamak2

ordinary, customary###

jaman

epoch, time period.

jambak

jambak1= 1. bunch (of flowers, onions, key, etc), o.'s family, ancestor ; jambak2

jamban

privy, toilet, latrine###

jambang

jug, vase, pot. -AN: jug, vase, pot.

jambar

jambar1, jambar2

Jambi

1. a province in Indonesia. 2. capital city of the Province of Jambi.

jambret

person who snatches purses, jewelry, etc. MEN-: snatch, seize. +

jambu

eugenia, guava###

jambul

tuft, plume###

jami

principal###

jamin

guarantee. MEN-: guarantee. KETER--AN: security, assuredness. Also -AN.

jampi

magic formula or incantation. Also BER-, MEN-, -AN.

jampuk

owl, ominous bird###

jamrud

emerald###

jamu

a traditional Javanese herbal medicine tonic.

jamur

fungus, mushroom, toadstool###

janda

widow; divorcee.

jangan

do not; should not, ought not to. Also JANGAN-JANGAN, -KAN, -PUN.

jangat

skin, hide, corium###

janggal

1.awkward, clumsy; 2.inelegant, displeasing; 3.unbecoming, unproper, indicent (of behavior)

janggut

beard; chin.

jangka

period of time; phase. PEN--AN: planning out.

jangkah

MEN-: jump over (across)###

jangkau

MEN-: reach out, reach; TER-: reachable

jangki

see JANGKIH###

jangkih

a strap (to carry a basket on the soulders)###

jangkrik

1. cricket; 2. (Jav.)exclamation used as euphemism

jangkung

gaunt, lanky.

janin

[Biol.] fetus, embryo

janji

promise, agree; engagement, appointment. Also BER-, PER--AN.

jantan

male (usually of animals).

jantung

heart (the organ of the body).

jantur

1. magic trick, sleight-of-hand 2. magic spell###

janur

young coconut leaf###

japit

tongs, clamp###

jarah

plunder###

jarak

distance from/between. PER--AN: spacing.

jarang

rare, scarce; infrequently, seldom; spaced wide apart; sparse. Also KE--AN.

jari

finger or toe.

jaring

dragnet or seine (not a casting net)###

jarum

needle.

jas

coat, jacket.

jasa

merit or service rendered. BER-: to provide one's services.

jasad

[Biol.] 1. body; 2. organism

jasmani

body. KE--AN: materialism. PEN--AN: materialization.

jatah

allocation, quota. MEN--KAN: allocate. PEN--AN: distributing.

Jateng

Contraction of "Jawa Tengah," the province of Central Java.

jati

teak wood or tree. see also SEJATI.

jati1

teak tree or wood.

Jatim

acronym for Jawa Timur (East Java).

jatuh

fall; fail. BER--AN: fall (plural). Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.

jauh

far, distant. BER--AN: be far from e.o. Also MEN-, _-MEN-_-I, MEN-, KE--AN.

Jawa

1. Java, one of the major islands in Indonesia. 2. Javanese.

jawab

reply, answer, response. BER-: to reply. Also BER--AN, MEN-, MEN--I, -AN.

jawat

SE-: colleague. -AN: office, division, bureau.

jawatan

department, government office.

jaya

victory; victorious, glorious; prosperous. Also BER-, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.

Jayapura

capital city of the Province of Irian Jaya in Indonesia.

jebak

trap. MEN-: to trap animals. TER-: trapped, snared. Also PE-, PEN--AN.

jeblok

jeblok1= muddy; jeblok2= sag, drop (of price, inflation, etc)###

jebol

broken down

jegal

trip, make fall flat on its face.

jejak

trail, path, footprint, wake (of a ship). Also MEN--I.

jejaka

youth; young man, bachelor, unmaried young man

jejal

BER-: crowd, jam. MEN-: stuff full.

jejer

series, row, line.

jelaga

soot.

jelajah

MEN-(-I): wander far over distant regions, explore.

jelajat

glance###

jelak

1. bored, satiated 2. be tired###

jelang

MEN-: visit, call on, pay respects; around, toward; approach, come close to.

jelas

clear, distinct; explicit, clear. MEN--KAN: make clear; explain. Also PEN--AN.

jelek

ugly; bad, evil; bad, poor in quality. -NYA: the bad thing is . . .

jeli

1. charming, ravishing, beautiful (of eyes) 2. sharp###

jelita

lovely, sweet

jelma

MEN-: to assume a shape or form. Also MEN--KAN, -AN.

jemaah

1.community, assembly; 2.congregation

jemaat

see jemaah

jembatan

bridge. MEN--I: to bridge a gap.

jempol

thumb.

jemput

go to fetch, pick s.o. up somewhere. MEN-: pick up (with fingers); fetch s.o.

jemu

be bored, tired of. MEN--KAN: boring, tiresome. KE--AN: boredom. +

jemur

sunbathe, dry in the sun. BER-: expose o/s/ to the sun. Also MEN-, TER-, -AN.

jenasah

see JENAZAH.

jenazah

corpse, dead body.

jendela

window. BER-: to have windows.

jenderal

general (military rank).

jenggot

beard. BER-: to have a beard.

jengkal

span of hand, from thumb to fingertips.

jengkel

irritated, annoyed.

jengki

s.t. of cowboy type (as of pants, hat, etc.).

jenguk

MEN-: visit.

jenis

kind, sort, genre; species.

jenjang

1. ladder, stairs. 2. level, grade. BER-: step by step, gradually, by ladder. +

jenuh

surfeited

jepang

Japan, Japanese

jepit

tweezers, clamp. MEN--KAN: squeeze, pinch s.t. KETER--KAN: be in a tight spot.

jera

be afraid, discouraged. TAK JERA-JERANYA = dare to do s.t.

jeram

rapids

jerami

dried rice stalks; straw

jerang

MENG--KAN: to heat, to boil (water). TER-: placed on the fire.

jerapah

zirapah###

jerat

1. snare, lasso; 2. ruse, trick, trap

jerawat

pimple, blackhead, acne

jerembab

throw one down headlong

jerit

scream, shriek. MEN-: to scream or shriek. Also MEN-_-_, -AN.

jernih

clear, pure.

jeruk

general term denoting citrus fruits.

jidat

forehead

jihad

Islamic holy war.

jijik

nauseating; disgusted, nauseated. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.

jika

see JIKALAU.

jikalau

if; when (future).

jilat

MEN-: lick. MEN--I: to lick s.t.; to flatter s.o. in order to gain favor.

jilbab

veil worn by Islamic women which covers all but the face and hand.

jilid

volume (of a book, etc.).

jimat

charm, talisman, amulet

jin

1. genie; 2. evil spirit

jinak

tame, domesticated, docile (of an animal); benign (of a tumor).

jingga

the color orange.

jingkrak

see JINGKRAK1 (jump up and down . . .) or JINGKRAK2 (straddle . . .).

jingkrak1

BER-_-_: to jump up and down in joy.

jingkrak2

BER-, MEN-: to sit astride s.t. MEN--I: to squat in or on a place.

jinjing

MEN-: carry s.t. in one's hand. -AN: s.t. carried in the hand.

jintan

SEE JINTEN

jinten

caraway seed; cumin

jiplak

MEN-: copy; cheat (on an exam); plagiarize. Also PEN-, PEN--AN.

jiran

1. neighbor 2. kin, relative ###

jitak

slap s.o.

jitu

accurate, precise, exact. KE--AN: accuracy, precision.

jiwa

soul, inner spirit of a person. KE--AN: spiritual, psychological.

Jkt.

Jakarta.

jodo

mate, marriage partner.

jodoh

see JODO.

joget

dance, dancing girls, troupe of dancing girls.

jok

seat (of car)

jongkok

BER-: to squat, kneel.

jorok

see jorok 1, jorok 2###

jorok1

1. slovently, slipshod 2. dirty, untidy###

jorok2

stick out, project, protrude###

jotos

fist. BER-: fight with fists. MEN-: strike s.o. with a fist. Also MEN--KAN, -AN.

jua

nothing/nobody but, only; even if it is, no matter; nevertheless.

juadah

delicacy made of rice.

jual

sell. BER--AN: sell things for a living. Also MEN-, TER-, PEN-, PEN--AN.

juang

struggle. BER-: struggle, fight. MEMPER--KAN: struggle for s.t. Also PE-, +

juara

champion. KE--AN: championship.

jubah

long flowing robe (including religious habits, Arabic garments, etc.)

judes

1. harsh and rude; 2.cruel, vicious (esp. in speech)

judi

gamble. BER-, MEN-: to gamble. Also MEN--KAN, PEN-, PEN--AN, PER--AN.

judul

title, caption, heading. BER-: have a title, caption, or heading.

juga

also, too.

jujur

JUJUR1 = honest, on the level. JUJUR2 = MEN--I: present a brid-price to.

julang

MEN-: 1. soar, tower. 2. hold in high esteem.

Juli

July.

juling

cross-eyed

juluk

named, called. MEN--I: give s.o. a nickname. -AN: nickname.

julur

in and out

Jumaat

see JUMAT.

Jumat

Friday.

jumbuh

similar, identical. MEN--KAN: make s.t. compatible. KE--AN: identity.

jumlah

sum, amount, total; number, quantity. Also -NYA, SE-, BER-, MEN--KAN.

jumpa

meet. BER-: meet, run into. MEN--I: 1. find. 2. go to meet. 3. meet with.+

jumput

SE-: a pinch of s.t. MEN-: pick up with thumb and forefinger, get a pinch of.

Juni

June.

junjung

MEN-: carry s.t. on the head, respect. Also BER--AN, MEN--KAN, -AN, TER-+

juntai

dangle###

junub

(Isl.) ritually impure###

junun

possessed by a devil###

jura

MEN-: bow out of respect###

jurai

1. bunch 2. row, sequence####

juran

fishing rod.

jurang

ravine, gap.

Jurdil

honest and just, fair###

juru

skilled worker.

juru rawat

see RAWAT

jururawat

see JURU and see RAWAT

jurus

steps, movements in martial arts. Also MEN-, MEN--I, -AN.

justru

exactly, precisely.

juta

million. BER-: by the millions. -AN: millions of, by the millions.

kabar

news, report. MENG--I: to inform. MENG--KAN: to report s.t.

kabel

cable.

kabinet

governmental cabinet

kabisat

see TAHUN

kabul

granted

kabupaten

official residence of head of district.

kabur

vague, blurred, hazy. MENG-: become hazy, blurred. Also MENG--KAN; MEMPER- +

kabut

fog, haze.

kaca

glass; mirror. MENG-: look in the mirror.

kacang

bean, pea, peanut.

kacau

1. in disorder, in an uproar 2. confused 3. in disarray###

kacoak

cockroach###

kadal

lizard.

kadaluwarsa

out of date.

kadang

sometimes. KADANG-KADANG: occasionally.

kadang-kadang

sometimes, occasionally.

kadar

degree, level of quality.

kader

cadres

Kadin

Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Indonesia.

Kadispen

a division of center for information in military###

kado

gift, present. MENG--KAN: give as a gift.

kafan

shroud.

kaget

startled, frightened.

kagum

amazed, awestruck. MENG--I: be amazed by. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN, PENG-.

kah

particle marking the thing in a question which is being asked about.

kaidah

1. norm, rule. 2. principle. 3. theorem.

kail

fish hook. PENG-: angler, fisherman.

kain

cloth, fabric; type of women's clothing worn like a sarong.

kaing

yelp with pain. TERKAING-KAING = cried out, squealed.

kait

1. hook, barb 2. catch###

kaji

see KAJI1=(knowledge, teaching . . .), KAJI2=(inspect, examine . . .).

kaji1

MENG-: knowledge, teaching (esp. religious). Also MENG-, MENG--KAN.

kaji2

MENGK-: inspect, examine, investigate. -AN: study, studies.

kakak

older brother/sister or cousin; term of address for older person (esp. "kak").

kakap

1. name given to many k.o. large fish; 2. big time criminal, gangster; 3. large scale (firm, operation)

kakatua

macaw###

kakek

grandfather.

kaki

foot, leg; foot (measurment); classifier for flowers/umbrellas. Also MENG-.

kaku

1. stiff, rigid. 2. clumsy, awkward. MENG--KAN: stiffen s.t. Also KE--AN.

kakus

[Coll.] privy, latrine

kala

era, period of time, time.

kalah

defeated, loose, be inferior to. MENG-: give in, accede to. Also MENG--KAN, +

kalajengking

SEE KALA

kalang

circle, realm, field.

kalang-kabut

confused, chaotic. MENG--KAN: to confuse. KE--AN: confusion, chaos.

kalangan

1. circle, arena. 2. realm.

kalap

be possessed by evil spirits.

kalau

if; when (future). -PUN: even though. Also KALAU-KALAU.

kalbu

heart; mind

kalem

calm, cool, patient, relaxed

kalendar

see KALENDER

kalender

calendar

kaleng

tin, can.

kali

KALI1=river. KALI2=time, times. Also SE-, SE--AN. SEKALI=very.

kalian

(plural) you (esp. to people of equal or lower social status).

kaligus

see SEKALIGUS.

Kalimantan

1. the Kalimantan Island, also known as Borneo. +

kalimat

sentence.

kalkun

turkey###

kalo

see KALAU

kalung

necklace or pendant worn around the neck.

kalut

confused, chaotic

kamar

room.

kambing

goat.

kambrat

1. comrade 2. accomplice, party to a crime 3. small party, get together###

kambuh

relapse.

kambus

blocked, stopped up (of drain)###

kamerad

comrade###

kami

we, us, our (excluding the hearer).

kamil

perfect###

Kamis

Thursday.

kamit

see KOMAT KAMIT.

kamp

camp

kampung

village. SE-: the whole village; of the same village. Also BER-, MENG--KAN, -AN.

kampus

campus.

Kamra

people's security system###

kamu

you, your (informal intimate address or address for those of lower status).

kamus

dictionary.

kan

see KAN1 (It is the case, isn't it?) or KAN2 (short form of "akan").

kan1

It is the case, isn't it?; Because as you well know . . .

kan2

short form of "akan."

kanak-kanak

child.

kanan

right (as opposed to left).

kancah

large pot for cooking rice; depths

kancil

1. mouse deer; 2. a clever individual

kancing

button, snap; also MENG-(KAN), TER-

kandang

1. stable, stall, pen; 2. place to keep vehicles, boats, etc.

kandidat

candidate

kandung

womb, uterus. SE-: from the same womb. Also BER-, MENG-, TER-.

kang

form of address: 1. used by a wife to a husband (Jv.), 2. to older men (Sunda).

kangen

to long for.

kangkung

a kind of vegetable; water spinach; kangkung###

kanguru

kangaroo.

kanji

starch

kanker

cancer.

kanpas

canvas.

kantin

canteen (usually attached to a workplace)

kantong

see KANTUNG.

kantor

office.

kantuk

sleepiness, drowsiness. MENG-: feel sleepy. Also TER-, PENG-.

kantung

1. pocket. 2. bag, pouch. 3. pouch-like part of body. BER-: have a pocket. +

kanvas

canvas for painting.

Kanwil

regional office.

kaos

foot stocking; undershirt.

kap

1. (Auto.) roof of a car. 2. shade (of a lamp).

kapal

ship, boat, vessel.

kapan

when.

kapas

cotton wool.

kapasitas

capacity.

kapela

chapel.

kapir

infidel, pagan.

kapital

capital.

kapling

see KAVELING

kapok

learn one's lesson, be cured

kapolda

accronym for "kepala polisi daerah" or head of the provincial (or district) police force

kapolres

accronym for "kepala polisi resort" or head of the county police.

kapolri

accronym of "kepala polisi republik indonesia" or the head of Indonesian police force.

kapri

snow peas###

kapten

captain.

karam

1. be shipwrecked, founder, go under; 2. fail, founder

karang

see KARANG1 (coral, coral reef . . .) or KARANG 2 (compose . . .).

karang1

coral, coral reef, atoll.

karang2

compose, arrange. Also BER-, MENG-, -AN, PENG-.

karapan

"karapan sapi" = bull race

karat

karat1, karat2

karcis

ticket.

kardus

cardboard, cardboard box.

karena

because.

karet

rubber; elastic; condom.

kari

a spiced dish of cooked meat.

karib

close, intimate friend

karna

see KARENA

Karo

the Karo Batak, an ethnic group of North Sumatra.

karoseri

automobile body.

karton

1. cartoon. 2.cardboard, hardboard

kartu

card; playing card.

kartun

1. cartoon. 2. carton, cardboard.

karung

sack, bag.

karunia

gift, grant from heaven. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN.

karya

work, opus; work, labor; creation (of a designer, etc.).

karyawan

official employee, functionary. Also MENG--KAN, +

karyawati

female officail employee, functionary.

kas

KAS1 = 1. cash. 2. cashier's window. 3. treasury. KAS2 = (wooden) case.

kasa

gauze

Kasab

Chief of Staff of the Artmed Forces.

kasar

coarse, rough; crude; coarse, rude. Also MENG--I.

kasasi

1.(Leg.)the jurisdiction of the highest court beyond which there is no appeal; 2.appeal to the supreme court

kaset

cassette. MENG--KAN: to record s.t. on a cassette.

kasi

see KASI1 (give . . .) or KASI2 (administrative section head).

kasi1

give; cause or allow s.o. to (do s.t.); put.

kasi2

(acronym for "kepala seksi") administrative section head.

kasian

see KASIH1.

kasih

love, affection. MENG-(-I): love s.o. or s.t. Also MENG--ANI, KE--AN, -AN.

kasir

cashier.

kassa

cashier's window/desk; ticket/box office.

kasur

mattress.

kasus

case (legal, medical, etc.).

kata

word; says, said. BER-: talk, speak. MENG--KAN: say s.t. PER--AN: word, words.

katak

frog, toad.

kategori

category.

Katolik

Catholic.

katun

cotton.

katup

valve

kau

see ENGKAU.

kaum

social, political or economic community; extended family, clan, or ethnic group.

kaus

1. sock, stockling. 2. undershirt.

kausa

cause

kaveling

lot, parcel of land

kawah

kettle

kawak

old. -AN: experienced.

kawal

guard, sentry, watchman. PENGAWAL PRIBADI = body guard.

kawan

friend, companion, comrade. Also SE-, BER-, MENG--I, PER--AN.

kawas

BER-: border on. -AN: region, area, sphere. SE--AN: of the same region.

kawat

wire, filiment; telegram, cable. PER--AN: telegraphy.

kawin

marry, be married; copulate. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, PER--AN.

kawula

servant, subject.

kaya

see KAYA1 (wealthy . . .) or KAYA2 (like, as . . .)

kaya1

wealthy, rich, have in abundance. KE--AN: wealth, riches; power, might.

kaya2

like, as, similar to.

kayak

see KAYA2.

kayu

wood; tree.

kayu manis

cinnamon (bark).

kayuh

1. paddle; 2. bicycle pedal

KBRI

"Kedutaan Besar Republic Indonesia," the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.

ke

to, going to.

keamanan

safety, security; see also AMAN

kebal

invulnerable

kebas

shake out (a cloth, bedsheet, etc.); flap, wag (wings, tails)

kebaya

a traditional k.o. woman's blouse usually worn with a sarong.

kebelet

[Coll.] have an urgent need to do s.t. (esp. defecate or urinate)

kebijakan

see BIJAK ; see also BIJAKSANA

kebun

garden; estate, plantation. PER--AN: plantation.

kebut

MENG-: 1. drive at an excessive speed, race. 2. push ahead, speed up activities.

kecam

1.criticize; 2.investigate, consider carefully; 3.review,write a criticism

kecambah

sprout, shoot. BER-: to sprout. PER--AN: germination.

kecamuk

raging, uproar

kecap

see KECAP1, KECAP2 or KECAP3.

kecap1

sound of the tongue smacking; word. Also MENG-, MENG-_-_, BER-_-_, +

kecap2

soy sauce.

kecap3

MENG-: engage in idle talk.

kecewa

disappointed. MENG--KAN: to disappoint; to thwart, foil. KE--AN: disappointment.

kecil

small; young; minor, insignificant. MEMPER-: to reduce in size.

kecoa

see kacoak###

kecuali

except, besides. MENG--KAN: to exempt; to exclude. KE--AN: exception.

kecubung

1) a plant (datura-fastuosa) 2) funnel-shaped mouth-piece 3. a semi precious sto

kecup

sound of kiss###

kecut

see KECUT1 (wrinkled, shriveled; afraid . . .), KECUT2 (sour . . .)

kecut1

wrinkled, shriveled, shrunken; afraid. Also MENG--KAN, PENG-.

kecut2

sour.

kedai

small shop or eating place. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN.

kedap

1. hermetical, impermeable, watertight; 2. close-meshed, tightly-woven

kedar

see KADAR.

kedawung

a tree producing medicinal products.

kedelai

soybeans.

kedip

1. wink, blink; 2. flicker, flash (of a light)

kedok

mask, guise, cover

kehadirat

see HADIRAT.

kehakiman

judicial affairs

kejam

cruel, harsh, merciless.

kejang

1.stiff; 2.in convulsion, seized with a cramp or spasm

kejap

wink (of the eye). SE-: in a wink, in a second.

kejar

BER-: 1. chase e.o. 2. race e.o. 3. compete (in achievement). Also MENG-, +

kejawen

1.mysticism associated with the Javanese view of the world. 2.general Javanese knowledge

keji

despicable, shameful, contemptible (deed)

kejora

morning star

keju

cheese.

kejut

frightened, startled. MENG-: suddenly. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-, +

kekah

rake, rake up###

kekal

1. eternal, everlasting; 2. durable, lasting; 3. colorfast

kekar

solid, firm (body, etc.), squat, hefty, tight, close

kekeh

roar with laughter###

kekek

TER-: giggle, snicker.

keker

keker1: telescope, (spy-) glass keker2: solid, strong###

keladi

taro##

kelahi

quarrel, argument, fight. BER-: to fight. PER--KAN: fight, quarrel.

kelak

kelak1

later

kelak2

kind of bird

kelam

1. dull, overcast; 2.dark, obscure; 3. dim

kelambu

mosquito net.

kelamin

sex, gender

kelapa

coconut.

kelas

class.

kelawat

(a reformation of selawat, salwat). PEN: those who attend a funeral.

keledai

donkey, ass###

kelelawar

bat###

keleneng

small bell; sound of a small bell.

kelengkeng

lechi (litchi)###

kelenjar

gland

keliar

BER--AN: roam or wander about; swarm about (as ants, birds, etc.).

keliling

circumference, area around; periphery. Also SE-, BER-, MENG--I.

Keling

a derogatory term for a person from India, especially Southern India.

kelir

1. color (see KELIR1) 2. screen (see KELIR2)

KELIR1

color. MENG-: color (a picture, etc.).

KELIR2

1. curtain. 2. screen for movie, shadow play, etc. 3. cover, disguise, mask. +

keliru

wrong; erroneous; mistake

kelok

curve, bend, turn. BER--AN: winding.

kelola

MENG-(-KAN): 1. manage (a business). 2. carry out or execute (a job). Also -AN,+

kelompok

group, category. BER-: in groups.

kelontong

1. bamboo clapper 2. peddler###

kelop

jibe, tally, square; balanced; in agreement.

keluar

exit, go/come out. Also MENG--KAN, -AN, PENG--AN.

keluarga

family; relative. SE-: a family, the whole family. Also BER-.

keluh

1. sigh, moan. 2. complaint. MENG--KESAHKAN: complain about. Also MENG--I, +

kemah

1.tent. 2.camp. 3.awning abroad ship.

kemarau

1. dry. 2. dry season. 3. having no money.

kemaren

see KEMARIN.

kemarin

yesterday; (Jv) in the past.

kemas

1. orderly, well kept, cleared away 2. crated, boxed###

kembali

return, revert; once again; you're welcome; change (of money). Also MENG--KAN, +

kembang

flower. BER-: developing. BER--AN: to bloom, flower, blossom. +

kembar

1. twins. 2. identical. MENG--I: to match, to duplicate.

kembung

filled with air; puffed up

kemeja

wetern-style shirt.

kemenyan

incense.

kemilau

shining, glistening (of metal, jewel, moon, etc.).

kemiri

candle nut (the tree or its nuts)

Kemis

Thursday.

kempes

kempes or kempis = 1. deflated, flat (tire, etc.); 2. sunken (of cheek, chest, etc.); 3. penniles

kempih

see KEMPIS.

kempis

1. deflated, flat (of tire, balloon, etc.). 2. penniless. MENG-: collapse.+

kemudi

1. helm, rudder. 2. steering wheel. 3. government management. Also BER-, +

kemudian

afterwards, later, then. TER-: last, later; neglected, relegated to being last.

kena

be affected or struck by s.t. detrimental; hit. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-.

kenal

know, be acquainted with. BER--AN: be acquainted with each other. Also MENG-, +

kenan

BER-: 1. have the pleasure of. 2. agree, approve, endorse. MENGPER--KAN: +

kenang

to recall, remember. MENG-: to reminisce. Also MENG--KAN, _-_-AN.

kenapa

why.

kenari

1. canary; 2. the canari tree and its nuts

kencan

date, appointment

kencang

1. fast, quickness. KE--AN: speed; 2. tight

kencing

urine, urinate. TER-: to suddenly have to urinate.

kencur

greater galingale, a root crop resembling ginger, used as spice and medicine.

kendala

restriction, obstacle###

kendali

reins. Also MENG--KAN.

kendang

small drum.

kendara

BER-: ride (in s.t.). MENG--I: drive, ride s.t., ride (a horse). Also -AN, +

Kendari

capital city of the Province of Southeast Sulawesi in Indonesia.

kendati

although, even so, nonetheless.

kendi

water jug.

kenduri

ritual meal.

kenek

assistant to a truck or bus driver.

kening

forehead; eyebrow.

kenop

1. button, switch. 2. button (of a shirt).

kental

thick (of a liquid); strong (as of coffee); intimate. Also MENG-, KE--AN.

kentang

potato.

kentut

1. flatus, stomach gas; 2. break wind, fart

kenyal

1.tough, rubbery (of meat, etc.); 2.elastic (of fiber, etc.)

kenyam

taste, experience

kenyang

satiated, full (as from eating). MENG--KAN: filling, satisfying.

keong

snail, shape of a snail's shell, coil, or spiral

kepada

see PADA.

kepala

head, leader. MENG--I: to lead, be in charge of.

kepalang

insufficient, inadequate.

keparat

roguish person, heathen; damned or cursed; damn! (exclamation).

kepaya

traditional dress for Indonesian women.

kepentingan

importance; benefits; see PENTING

keping

chip, splinter, fragment, piece. BERKEPING-KEPING = in pieces, fragments.

kepingin

want, desire, yearn for.

kepis

kepiting

crab###

kepleset

slip

keplok

applause. BER-: clap, applaud. KEPLOK TANGAN = clap one's hands.

keponakan

nephew, niece

kepul

billowing smoke. BER-(-KEPUL): billow.

kepundan

crater, lava.

kera

monkey.

kerabat

relative, family. BER-: 1. be related to. 2. be allied. KE--AN: kinship.

kerah

corvee. BER-: mobilized. MENG--KAN: mobilize, conscrpt (laborers, militia). +

kerajaan

kingdom, empire. see RAJA.

keramat

sacred

keramik

ceramics.

keran

faucet.

kerang

1. cockle shells; 2. mollusks and their shells

kerangka

1. skeleton. 2. framework. 3. design, plan. MENG--I: provide with a framework. +

kerangkeng

jail, lock up, cage, playpen

keranjang

basket.

kerap

often, frequently.

keras

hard (not soft); loud; harsh. MENG-: to harden. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER-, +

kerasan

see KRASAN.

kerat

-AN: piece, section. MENGERAT-NGERAT = cut into pieces.

keraton

palace, esp. of Javanese ruler (king)

kerawang

1. filigree 2. openwork###

kerbau

1. water buffalo. ###

kerdil

stunted, dwarfish.

keren

striking, handsome, dashing.

keret

MENG-: to shrink, afraid/scared..

kereta

coach (bus, train, etc.), cart, carriage.

kerik

a folk treatment for headaches and chills by scraping the back of the neck.

kerikil

gravel, pebble.

kering

dry; not lucrative, unproductive. MENG--KAN: dry s.t. out.

keringat

sweat, perspiration.

keris

sacred Indonesian double-bladed dagger.

Keristen

Christian.

keritik

sound of crackling###

keriting

curly, kinky (of hair)

keriut

sound of creaking, squeaking, scraping###

kerja

work, occupation. BE-: to work. Also MENG--KAN, PE-, PE--AN.

kerjasama

cooperation

kerling

glance out of the corner of the eye. Also MENG-, MENG--I, -AN.

kernet

see kenek###

kernyit

furrow; *BER--, MENG--: frown

keroncong

1. sound of jingling. 2. a type of popular Indonesian music. --AN: grumble.

kerongkongan

throat.

keropok

hollow, empty, eaten away (of interior).

kertas

paper.

keruan

known.

kerubung

BER-; MENG-: encircling in numbers. MENG--I: crowd around. -AN: a mob.

kerudung

veil

kerumun

1.swarm over, cluster around; 2. assemble

kerunyut

BER-: to wrinkle, to have wrinkles.

kerupuk

chips made from flour and fish or shrimp flavoring.

kerut

BER-: furrowed, wrinkled.

kesal

1. fed up. 2. dejected. BER-: be fed up. MENG--KAN: annoy, make s.o. fed up. +

kesan

impression. BER-: have the impression; make an impression. Also MENG-, +

kesel

see KESAL

keseleo

be sprained; see ALSO KILIR

ketan

sticky or glutinuous rice

ketat

1. tight (of clothes, ring, embrace, etc. ) 2. firm, binding (contract). +

ketawa

to laugh.

ketiak

armpit

ketik

1. sound of ticking. 2. anything to do with typing. MENG-: to type.

ketika

point in time, moment; when (in the past). SE-: instant of time, a moment.

ketimun

see MENTIMUN.

ketok

knock on, pound on.

ketoprak

a k.o. Javanese historical drama.

ketua

chairman; elder, chief; moderator. MENG--I: chair, preside over.

ketuk

knock, tap. MENG-: knock on s.t. MENG--I: knock on. -AN: a knock or tap.

ketumbar

corriander###

ketupat

rice cooked in a packet of coconut leaves.

kewalahan

at a loss of what to do (because of a deluge of work, in the face of a superior enemy)

khabar

see kabar ###

khalayak

creature, public, mass, crowd###

khas

typical, special, exclusive. MEMPER-; MENG--KAN: reserve for special use. +

khasiat

special property or virtue, merit.

khatulistiwa

equator.

khawatir

see KUATIR.

khianat

treason, treachery, betrayal. MENG--I: to betray s.t. PENG-: a traitor.

khidmat

respect; humility. BER-: to be respectful, dutiful. Also MENG--I, KE--AN.

khilaf

error, mistake.

khotbah

sermon, preaching.

khusuk

see KHUSYU.

khusus

special ; KHUSUSNYA: especially

khusyu

devout, devoted to or humble before God; engrossed in, absorbed in. Also BER-.

khusyuk

see KHUSYU.

kiai

1. Muslim teacher, scholar. 2. district head (in S. Kalimantan).

kiamat

doomsday, Judgement Day, the end of the world.

kian

all the more; the . . . so much more . . . . Also SE-, KESE-.

kias

1. symbol, metaphor, comparison. 2. allusion, hint.

kiat

trick, secret

kibar

BER-: to wave or flutter. MENG--KAN: to unfurl (a flag), to make s.t. flutter.

kibul

[Jkt.] bottom, buttocks, rear; *NG--: tell a lie

kidal

left-handed.

kijang

a k.o. small antelope; brand name for a popular k.o. motorized van.

kikir

see KIKIR1 (file, rasp . . .) or KIKIR2 (stingy . . .)

kikir1

file or rasp.

kikir2

overly frugal, stingy. KE--AN: stinginess.

kikis

MENG-: erode, make s.t. disappear bit by bit. MENG--KAN: scrape off.

kilang

1. press, mill, factory for processing or refining natural products; 2. drink made from pressed sugar or palm sugar

kilap

shine, gloss. BER-: to shine. MENG--KAN: to shine or polish s.t. Also -AN.

kilas

a glance

kilat

lightening; shine, gleam, flash.

kilau

luster

kilir

TER--: be sprained

kilo

kilogram; kilometer. -AN: by the kilogram.

kilometer

kilometer

KIM

"Kartu Izin Menetap," or a Residency Permit.

kimia

chemistry.

kinerja

accumulation of efforts###

kini

nowadays.

kios

kiosk.

kipas

1. fan; 2. propeller (of plane, etc.)

kiper

keeper (sports)###

kira

guess, reckon, suppose. KIRA-KIRA: approximately. Also -NYA, SE--NYA, +

kirai

BER-, TER-: shaken out###

kirana

ray of light, beautiful, gilorious, lovely###

kirap

clap (flap)###

kiri

left (side).

kirik

ME-: shiver, shivering###

kirim

send. BER-: send through the mail. Also BER-_-_-AN, MENG-, MENG--I, +

kirmizi

scarlet, carmine###

kisah

story, legend, tale.

kisar

rotation (of the earth on its axis). BER-: 1. revolve, turn. 2. change, shift. +

kisi

-(2): bar, baluster (of stairs), rod, pole, spoke###

kita

we (including the person being addressed), our, us.

kitab

1. book. 2. holy book.

kitar

SE-: around, in the proximity of; approximately, about. Also SE--NYA, BER-.

KKN

"Kuliah Kerja Nyata," social internship program for university students.

klab

club.

klaim

claim

klenteng

Chinese temple.

klien

client, customer.

Kliwon

fifth day of the five-day week.

klop

see KELOP.

knalpot

muffler

KNIL

acronym for the Dutch colonial army.

KNIP

"Komite Nasional Indonesia Pusat," or Central Indonesian Naitonal Committee.

Ko-Ops

Operations Command.

koalisi

coalition###

kobar

flaming, in flames. BER-: flare up. MENG--KAN: inspire, stir up.

koboi

cowboy.

kobra

cobra###

kocak

1. hilarious, amusing; 2.smart, classy

kocok

*MENG--: 1. shake, mix s.t.. 2. stir, mix, shuffle (cards). 3. rub hard. 4. incite s.o. to do s.t.

Kodam

Militatry Regional Command.

Kodim

Military District Command.

kodok

frog.

kodrat

(Isl.) God's will, God's omnipotence; power (of nature).

Kohanudnas

National Air Defense Command.

kok

Why?, How come?; a particle denying s.t. said by the person spoken to.

kokoh

see KUKUH

kokok

BER-: to crow.

kol

kol1: cabbage; kol2: k.o. minibus; kol3: colt pistol ###

kolam

pond, pool, tank.

kolom

printed column

kolong

space under a house, a bed, etc.

kolor

1. drawstring; 2. shorts or undershorts

kolot

old-fashioned, conservative. KE--AN: conservatism.

komando

command.

komat

see KAMIT.

komat-kamit

move the lips without speaking. BER-: to move the lips without speaking.

kombinasi

combination.

komentar

commentary###

komentator

caster, person who gives commentary###

komik

comedian, clown; comic book.

komisariat

commissioner's office.

komisaris

commissioner.

komisi

see komisi1, see komisi2###

komisi1

1. commission 2. committee (in parliament, etc.)###

komisi2

1. commission on a sale 2. tip, bribe###

komite

committee

komitmen

commitment###

Komnas

National Commission (for Human Rights)###

komnasham

National Commission on Human Rights

komoditas

see komoditi###

komoditi

commodity###

komodo

a kind of giant indigenous lizard in Indonesia.

Kompas

a name of daily national newspaper###

komplot

accomplice, thug; plot. BER-: to plot or conspire. Also -AN.

komponen

component###

kompor

stove.

komposisi

composition

komputer

computer.

Komsat

contraction of "Komunikasi lewat satelit," or satellite communication.

komuni

communion.

komunikasi

communication###

komunike

communique###

komunis

communist.

komunisme

communism.

kondang

see KONDANG1 (famous . . .) or KONDANG2 (invite . . .).

kondang1

famous; high official.

kondang2

MENG-: invite. -AN: invitation.

konde

chignon, hair bun

kondusif

conducive###

konferensi

conference

konfirmasi

confirmation

konfrontasi

confrontation

kongkol

talking over s.t. *SE--: 1.be an accessory. 2.scheme, plot with

kongres

congress, convention.

Koni

KONI (Komite Olah Raga Nasional Indonesia) National Committee of Sport

konkret

concrete, precise.

konon

they say; I wonder; perhaps, it seems.

konsep

concept.

konser

concert

konstelasi

constellation

konstruktif

constructive

konsultasi

consultation.

kontan

directly, immediately.

konteks

context###

kontes

contest###

kontestan

1. contestant 2. candidate###

kontol

[Vulg] penis

kontrak

contract, lease. MENG-: to contract s.t. or lease s.t. out. Also MENG--KAN, -AN.

konvensional

convensional, traditional###

koordinasi

coordination###

Kopassandha

Secret Warfare Commando Unit.

Kopassus

Command for Exclusive Force###

koper

see KOPOR.

koperasi

a cooperative store or business; cooperation. BER-: to cooperate together.

kopi

see KOPI1 (coffee . . .) or KOPI2 (copy of s.t. . . .)

kopi1

coffee.

kopi2

copy of s.t., a draft. MENGK-: to make a copy of s.t.

Kopkamtib

Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order.

kopling

clutch, connection

kopor

trunk, suitcase.

Koramil

Military Subdistrict Command.

koran

see koran1 (newspaper) or Koran2 (the Qur'an).

koran1

newspaper.

Koran2

(Isl.) the Qur'an (Islamic holy book of scriptures).

korban

1. sacrifice. 2. (Isl.) religious offering. 3. victims.

korek

1. matches, cigarette lighter. 2. dig up secrets. MENG--I: scrape s.t. out.

Korem

Military Resort Command.

koreografer

choreographer.

kornet

corned beef in a tin.

Korpri

the Indonesian Civil Service Corps.

korsi

see KURSI.

korting

discount

kortsluiting

(Dutch) short circuit.

kos

room and board

kosakata

vocabulary.

kosong

empty, blank, vacant. KE--AN: emptiness.

Kostrad

Army Strategic Reserve Command.

Kostranas

National Strategic Command.

kota

city or large village. PE--AN: having to do with the city. Also PER--AN.

kotak

box, compartment, (quadrangular) section. TER-: categorized. KETER--AN.

kotamadya

see KOTA

kotek

BER-: to cluck.

Koti

Commander-in-Chief.

kotor

dirty, soiled; dirty, vile (speech); gross (income, profits). Also KE--AN, -AN.

Kowilhan

Regional Defense Command.

KPM

The Royal Mail Paket Lines (the Dutch Shipping Company).

KPU

General Elections Commission

krasan

(Coll.) feel at home.

kredit

credit.

kretek

cigarette containing chopped cloves

kriket

cricket (the game).

krisis

crisis.

Kristen

Christian, Protestant. MENGK--KAN: Christianize. Also KE--AN, PENGK--AN.

Kristus

Christ.

kriteria

criteria

kritik

criticism.

krupuk

see KERUPUK.

KSAD

Chief of Staff of the Army.

ktp

accronym for "kartu tanda penduduk" or "identification card"

kuak

open, give way to make an opening

kualitas

quality.

kuas

brush.

kuasa

power, might, authority; capable, able. Also BER-, MENG--I, KE--AN, PENG- +

kuat

strong, powerful; sturdy; be abel to. Also MEMPER-, KE--AN, PENG-.

kuatir

afraid, apprehensive. MENG--KAN: causing alarm; be worried about.

kubang

BER-: to wallow. -AN: mud-hole.

kubu

1. fortification, fortress. 2. bunker. MENG--I: fortify s.t.

kubur

grave, tomb. BER-: buried. MENG-(-KAN): bury. Also PENG--AN, (PE-)-AN, PER--AN.

kubus

cube.

kucil

MENG-(-KAN): 1. expell, exile, ostracize. 2. squeeze out. 3. alienate.

kucing

cat.

kucur

gushing, pouring forth.

kuda

horse.

kudus

holy, sacred, sacrosanct. MENG--KAN: santify. KE--AN: sanctity. +

kue

cooky, cake.

kuek

noise, ado, commotion.

KUHAP

Criminal Law Code

KUHP

Civil Law Code

kuil

temple or shrine currently used by practicing Indian Hindus.

KUK

Credit for small enterprises

kuku

1. fingernail, toenail. 2. claw. 3. hoof. SE-: very little, teeny bit. +

kukuh

1. sturdy, strong. 2. firm, tenacious. BER-: be firm in, be tenacious. +

kukus

steam, vapor. BER-: to steam. MENG-: steam s.t. -AN: rice steamer.

kulai

hanging down. TER-: dropped, hanging.

kuli

laborer, porter, coolie.

kuliah

university course or lecture.

kulit

skin, hide; husk, shell; cover (of magazine).

kulkas

refrigerator.

kultur

culture. KE--AN: cultural.

kulum

suck

kumal

grimy, dishelved.

kuman

germ, microbe, bacteria.

kumandang

echo, reverberate. BER-, MENG-: echo, reverberate. Also MENG--KAN.

kumis

mustache.

kumpul

BER-: to assemble, come together. MENG--KAN: gather s.t. together. Also -AN.

kumuh

dirty, vile, base, low

kunci

key; key, solution; lock, fastening; wrench; joints. Also MENG-, TER-.

kuncup

1. bud (of flower) 2. closed (of flower)###

kuning

the color yellow.

kunjung

BER-: pay a visit, call on. MENG--I: visit, call on s.o. Also -AN, PENG-, +

kuno

ancient, old-fashioned.

kuntit

MENG-(-I): follow or tail s.o.

kuntum

1. flower bud ready to open; 2. [Lit.] a budding girl; 3. classifier or counter for flowers

kunyah

1. chew. 2. digest (advice, a problem).

kunyit

turmeric

Kupang

capital city of the Province of Eastern Nusa Tenggara.

kupas

MENG-: to remove a peel or shell. TER-: peeled off or shelled (fruit or nuts).

kuping

ear. ME--: eavesdrop.

kupon

coupon.

kupu-kupu

butterfly. KUPU-KUPU MALAM = prostitute.

kura-kura

turtle

kurang

less, decrease; minus, less; lack s.t.; lacking. Also BER-, MENG--I, +

kurban

see KORBAN

kurma

date###

kurnia

see KARUNIA.

kurs

(Fin.) a rate of exchange

kursi

chair.

kursus

course (of study). MENG-: give o. a course, train s.o. Also MENG--KAN.

kurun

1. century, era 2. time frame###

kurung

cage, cabin, prison. MENG-: put in a cage, imprison.

kurus

thin, skinny; emaciated.

kusir

coachman. MENG-: work as a coachman. MENG--I: drive s.t.

kusus

see KHUSUS.

kusut

1. tousled (of hair); 2. tangled (of thread, etc.); 3. rumpled, wrinkled (of clothes); 4. complicated

kutang

woman's brassiere, bra.

kutat-kutet

to be busily engaged in s.t.

kutet

see KUTAT-KUTET.

kutik

BER-: to stir, move slightly.

kutip

MENG-: to pick up; to copy part of a longer writing. Also -AN.

kutu

louse, flea.

kutuk

curse, malediction. MENG-(-I): to curse s.t. or s.o.

kuyu

lifeless, faded.

kwitansi

receipt.

laba

1. profit. 2. benefit, gain. BER-: gainful, profitable. ME--I, ME--KAN, +

labah-labah

spider.

labrak

to beat, to confront

labu

pumpkin, squash, gourd.

labuh

1. hanging down. 2. classifier for curtains. BER-: 1. anchor, dock. +

labur

ME- = to whitewash (a wall)

lacak

lacak1 = drag slightly, lacak2 = trace, lacak3 = abundant###

laci

drawer (in a table or desk).

lacur

immoral, indecent. ME-: to engage in prostitution. Also PE-, PE--AN.

lada

black or white pepper.

ladang

dry crop field. PE--AN: dry crop field.

laden

(Jv.) o. who serves. ME--I: 1. serve, wait on. 2. pay attention, listen to. +

laga

fight. *BER--: fight, struggle.

lagak

attitude, manner, behavior.

lagi

see LAGI1 (again, still, more . . .) or LAGI2 (be in the process of . . .).

lagi1

again; still, more; else, other; as well (as).

lagi2

to be in the process of doing.

lagu

1. melody, song, tune. 2. manner, way. 3. intonation. +

lah

particle urging action; particle requesting belief; particle of assent; +

lahan

see PERLAHAN.

lahap

eat with lust, greedily.

lahir

to be born or come into existence. ME--KAN: give birth to. Also KE--AN.

lain

other, another; different; besides, not including. Also LAIN-LAIN, SE-, +

lajang

single, unmarried, bachelor###

lajim

customarily.

lajo

(Jv.) commute to and from a place of employment or study. +

laju

1. fast, rapid. 2. rate. BER-, BERSI-, BERSE-: speed, move fast. Also ME-, +

lajur

bar (of flag), strip (of cloth)###

laki

(Coll.) husband. LAKI-LAKI: man, male.

laki-laki

male, see LAKI

laknat

curse, cursed###

lakon

play, act of a multiact play). BER-: act in a play.

laksa

1. ten thousand, 2. macaroni, 3. rice noddle###

laksamana

commander of the fleet, admiral###

laksana

characteristic, quality of s.t.; like, similar to. Also ME--KAN, TER-, PE--AN.

laksmi

goddess of beauty, beautiful###

laku

behavior, conduct; valid, in effect; in demand, sell well. Also SE-, BER-, +

lalai

negligent, careless, inattentive, thoughtless, inconsiderate, absentminded###

lalang

tall weed, grass.

lalat

a fly.

lalu

pass; past, last; then. SE-: always. Also ME--I, TER-, KETER--AN.

lama

long (of duration); old. LAMA-LAMA: finally, after a long time. Also SE-, +

lamar

ME-: propose marriage; apply for a job, position.

lambai

BER-: to wave to and fro. ME--KAN: to wave s.t. back and forth.

lambang

sign, symbol. ME--KAN: symbolize.

lambat

slow, late. TER-: late.

lambung

1.side (of ship or person); 2.flank; SEE ALSO LAMBUNG (2)

lambung (2)

the bounce (of a ball, etc.); throw, toss something upward; soar

lampau

past. ME--I: pass by, go by way of; pass over; exceed. TER-: too, very much.

lampir

attachments. ME--I, ME--KAN: attach, append, enclose. Also TER-, -AN.

lampu

lamp, light.

Lampung

a province in Indonesia.

lamun

muse, daydream

lancang

impudent, insolent, sharp tongued.

lancar

quick, fast; fluent, facile, smooth. BERSE-: to wave surf. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.

lancip

1. sharp and pointed; 2. [Math.] acute

lancong

ME--: go sightseeing, take a pleasure trip; PE--: tourists, sight-seers

landa

ME-: attack, topple over. TER-: knocked over, overrun.

landas

base, foundation. ME--I: base on s.t. ME--KAN: base s.t. on s.t. else. Also -AN.

langgan

BER-: be a customer. BER--AN: to subscribe to (a magazine). Also -AN.

langgar

see LANGGAR1 (prayer house . . .) or LANGGAR (collide . . .).

langgar1

an Islamic prayer house.

langgar2

BER-: collide with one another. Also BER--AN, ME-, TER-, PE-, PE--AN.

langgeng

eternal, imperishable

langit

sky, heaven. SE-: like the sky, extraordinary, ceiling. ME-: sky high. Also -AN.

langka

rare###

langkah

step. ME-: to step forward. ME--I: step over; disregard; over-step.

langkat

three days from now

langsat

a small light yellow fruit.

langsep

a small oval fruit, yellowish-green in color.

langsing

slim, slender, dapper.

langsung

direct, straight; immediately. BER-: go on, take place. Also KEBER--AN, +

lanjur

protracted, prolonged. ME--KAN: prolong s.t. TER-: too late.

lanjut

1. long, advanced (in age). 2. further. -AN: following on something else. +

lansat

lansium domesticum (fruit)###

lansir

ME-:1. launch s.t. 2. spread, distribute (news, etc)###

lantai

floor; story (of a building). BER-: have a floor; have stories (of a building).

lantang

1. shrill, piercing (voice) 2. clear, distinct###

lantar

see LANTER1 (to cause s.t., reason...). LANTER2 (neglected, abandoned...).

lantar1

ME--KAN: 1. cause s.t. 2. pass on (a seggestion, etc.). -AN: 1. reason. +

lantar2

TER-, TE-: neglected. TER--KAN: abandoned (land). Also MENTER--KAN, +

lantas

straightaway, directly, then; and so? ME--I: penetrate s.t. Also ME--KAN.

lantik

install, inaugurate###

lantun

reflect, rebound##

lantung

putrid, stinking (odor)###

lantur

1. stray from a path 2. disgress###

laos

galingale, a plant of the ginger family###

lap

towel, rag.

lapang

open, wide, spacious; free, unoccupied; roomy. Also KE--AN, -AN.

lapar

hungry. KE--AN: hunger, famine, starvation.

lapis

1. layer, lining. 2. row. 3. (Geol.) stratum. Also BER-, BER--KAN, ME-, ME--I, +

lapor

report. ME-: report. ME--KAN: notify, inform. Also -AN, PE-, PE--AN.

larang

ME-: forbid, ban. TER-: banned, off limits. Also -AN, PE--AN.

laras

pitch, key, scale; harmony, harmonious. SE-: in accordance with. Also KE--AN, +

larat

SEE larat1 (protracted, drawn out . . .) or LARAT2 (see MELARAT).

larat1

protracted, drawn out (of an illness); drag (an anchor); wander. Also ME-.

larat2

see MELARAT.

lari

run. BER-: to run. ME--KAN: cause s.t. to run (away). Also PE-, PE--AN.

laris

popular, in demand, selling well. ME--KAN: stimulate the sale of, +

larut

see LARUT1 (soluble . . .) or LARUT2 (protracted . . .).

larut1

soluble; fused, dissolved. ME-: become dissolved. Also ME--KAN, -AN, PE-, +

larut2

protracted; late, advanced. BER-_-_, ME-: protracted; drag on. Also ME--KAN, +

laskar

1. [Lit.] pre-modern soldiers; 2. paramilitary troops, guerilla fighters; 3. paramilitary unit.

lat

late.

latar

(Jv.) yard; surface or plane; background. PE--AN: yard or background.

latih

accustomed, wont. BER-: 1. practice, train. 2. rehearse. ME-: train s.o., +

lauk

side dish, usually of meat or fish, served with rice at mealtime.

lauk-pauk

SEE LAUK

laut

sea, ocean. ME-: head out to sea. -AN: sea, ocean.

lawak

joke, jest, gag

lawan

opponent, adversary; the contrary or opposite; against, versus. Also BER-, +

lawat

ME-: visit; make a trip. ME--I: visit. PE-: visitor, tourist. Also PER--AN.

layak

1. proper, suitable. 2. reasonable, fair (price). 3. like. -NYA: as if. +

layan

ME--I: serve, wait on. 2 supply. 3 service s.t. ME--KAN: serve food. Also -AN, +

layang

ME-: lofty, soar, float in the air. MELAYANG-LAYANG = to hover.

layar

sail (of a ship); screen (of TV or computer). Also BER-, PE-, PE--AN.

layat

ME-, NGE-: make a visit of condolence. Also PE-, PE--AN.

layu

1. withered, faded (of flowers). 2. weak, pale. ME-: wither, wilt. Also ME--KAN+

layuh

1. paralyzed. 2. weak, feeble.

lazim

1. usual, customary, common. 2. compulsory, obligatory. -NYA: us. +

lebah

bee.

lebar

broad, wide. ME--KAN: widen s.t. (as a road), spread out.

Lebaran

day of celebration at the end of fasting month.

lebat

thick, dense.

lebih

more, -er; more than. BER-: remain, be left over; excessive. Also ME-, TER-, +

lebur

1. smelted. 2. dissolved, melted. ME-: 1. melt, fuse. 2. destroy, wipe out. +

leceh

leceh1, leceh2, leceh3###

lecut

ME-: to whip, flog.

ledak

ME-: 1. explode (of a bomb, etc.). 2. erupt (of a volcano). 3. burst out. +

leding

piping, plumbing.

lega

relaxed.

legenda

legend, myth

legendaris

legendary.

lego

transfer.

leher

neck.

lekap

BER-: embrace, cuddle up (to s.o.). ME-: 1. stick, adhere. 2. draw together. +

lekas

fast, rapid. ME--KAN, MEMPER-: hurry s.t. up.

lekat

sticky, to stick. BER-: to stick or adhere. Also ME-, ME--KAN.

lekuk

1.hollow ; 2. dent (in a fender); 3. depression (in the ground)

lelah

tired, exhausted, weak.

lelaki

see LAKI.

lelakon

an episode of a shadow play; life story.

lelang

auction. ME-: to sell at auction. PE-: auctioneer. PER--AN: an auction.

lelangit

the palate of the mouth; the ceiling of a room.

lelap

sound asleep

leleh

melt (of wax); calm down. Also BER--AN, ME-, -AN.

leluasa

free, liberal, unimpeded. KE--AN: freedom of action.

lelucon

joke.

leluhur

ancestors.

lem

glue

lemah

weak, limp. KE--AN: weakness, weariness.

lemak

fat, grease.

lemari

cupboard, wardrobe, large case.

lemas

limp, faint; flexible, supple.

lembab

humid, moist. KE--AN: humidity.

lembaga

organization, institute, agency. ME-; ME--KAN; KE--AN.

lembah

valley.

lembar

classifier for pieces of broad, thin material such as paper. -AN: page, sheet.

lembek

soft, mushy, flabby, weak. KE--AN: softness, weakness, looseness.

lembing

javelin.

lembu

cow, ox.

lembur

work done outside normal working hours

lembut

soft, tender.

lemes

see LEMAS

Lemhanas

National Defense Institute.

lemon

lemon, citrus###

lempar

throw. ME-(-KAN): throw, hurl, toss. PE--AN: throwing, tossing.

lemper

k.o. snack made of sticky rice and other stuffings wrapped in banana leaf.

lempuyang

a medicinal plant of the ginger family.

lendir

mucus, phlegm

lengah

dawdling, inattentive.

lengan

arm.

lengang

1. lonely, deserted 2. quiet###

lengkap

complete; comprehensive. Also ME--I, MEMPER--I, KE--AN, PE-, PER--AN.

lengket

to cling, stick.

lengking

1. shrill, strident, shriek; 2. wail (of siren)

lengkuas

galangale

lenguh

a bellow (of a bull)

lenyap

disappeared. -KAN: make s.t. disappear.

lepas

free, liberated; undone, detached; after; past, last. Also ME-, ME--KAN, +

lepau

food stall.

lepek

see LEPEK1 (to slap s.o.) or LEPEK2 (saucer).

lepek1

ME-: to slap s.o.

lepek2

saucer.

lerai

ME--: break up a fight, separate (fighters)

lereng

1. slope (of mountains). 2. rim of a wheel. BER-: cycle, ride a bicycle. +

les

tutorial, extra-curricular lesson.

lesat

ME-: fly away, take off.

leset

ME-: to fall short of, miss; to decline (in quality). TERPE-: to slip, slide.

lestari

long-lasting, eternal. ME--KAN: conserve, preserve, perpetuate. Also KE--AN, +

lesu

weak, tired, listless, depressed. KE--AN: listlessness, depression, weariness.

lesung

large mortar in which rice is pounded to separate the husk from the seed.

letak

location, site. ME--KAN: put s.t., place s.t. Also TER-, PE--AN, PER--AN.

letih

tired, weary. ME--KAN: make s.t. or s.o. tired. Also KE--AN.

letjen

lieutenant general

letus

sound of an explosion. ME-: explode. -AN: explosion. PEN--AN: make s.t. explode.

lewat

via, by way of; beyond, past. ME--I: pass by; exceed. Also ME--KAN, TER-.

lezat

delicious, very tasty.

lha

lha [Javanese]; or lho = well, yes of course!

lho

exclamation of surprise; particle of reminding or admonishment.

liar

wild, uncultivated, illegal.

liat

tough

libat

TER-: involved. ME--KAN: to involve.

libur

vacation. BER-: to have/ take a vacation. Also -AN.

licik

sly

licin

slippery, smooth.

lidah

tongue. BER-: to have a tongue.

lidi

rib of palm leaf

lihat

see. ME-: see s.o. or s.t., observe. Also ME-_-_, MEMPER-, MEMPER--KAN, +

liku

curve, bend (in the road). BER-: winding, curving.

lilin

candle; wax.

liliput

s.t. small.

lilit

turn, twist

lima

five.

limbah

waste, cesspool

limpah

abundant, affluent. Also BER-, ME-, ME--I, ME--KAN, KE--AN, -AN, PE-.

lin

route.

linang

trickle, drop (of tears, sweat, etc.)

lincah

energetic, lively; agile. KE--AN: liveliness; agility.

lindung

BER-: to take shelter under s.t.; to be under the protection of. Also ME--I, +

lingkar

circle. BER-: coiled. ME--I: to encircle s.t. ME--I: to encircle s.t. Also -AN.

lingkung

circle, circumference. ME--I: surround, embrace. Also -AN.

lingkup

scope, range. ME--I: 1. overlap. 2. cover (the head). 3. encompass, include. +

linglung

1. absent-minded. 2. confused, dazed. 3. weak, not aware of things. +

lintah

leech

lintang

across; latitude; crosswise

lintas

move across. SE-: at the same instant. Also ME-, ME--I, KE--AN, -AN, PE-.

linting

*ME--: roll (a cigarette). *--AN: hand-rolled cigarette.

linu

shooting pain (of teeth, nerves, etc)

lipat

fold. ME--DUAKAN: double s.t. BER-: folded. Also BER-_-_, ME--KAN, +

lipet

see LIPAT.

LIPI

acronym for the Indonesian Academy of the Sciences.

liput

ME-: COVER. ME--I: 1. cover. 2. include. -AN: cover.

lirih

low, sweet-sounding, gentle, soft voice

lirik

a glance out of the corner of the eye. MEN-: glance at stealthily. -AN: glance.

lisan

oral; spoken

listrik

electricity. ME--KAN: to electrify. PE--AN: electrification.

liuk

ME-: bending over or to the side.

LKMD

(Lembaga Ketahanan Masyarakat Desa) village social activities group.

loba

greedy. ME--KAN: to covet s.t. KE--AN: greed.

lobak

radish###

lobi

lobby. ME--: to lobby, lobbying.

lodeh

vegetable dish cooked with coconut milk.

logam

metal. UANG LOGAM = coin.

logat

way of speaking; accent; dialect

lokakarya

workshop, seminar. BER-: hold a workshop. ME--KAN: hold a workshop about s.t.

lokal

local

loket

ticket window.

lolong

howling; ME--: howl, yelp (of a dog); scream, wail

lolos

slip off

lomba

race, contest. Also BER-_-_, BER-(_-_)-AN, PE-, PER--AN.

lombok

see LOMBOK1 (island east of Bali . . .) or LOMBOK2 (chili pepper).

lombok1

small island immediately to the east of Bali in the Indonesian archipelago.

lombok2

chili pepper.

lompat

leap, jump. BER-_-_: to jump repeatedly. ME-: leap, jump. Also ME--KAN, +

loncat

loncat1

jump

loncat2

frog

lonceng

bell

londo (java)

white person

longgar

loose, not tight.

longsor

slide

lonjak

ups and downs, increase, jump###

lontar

see lontar1 , lontar2###

lontar1

palmyra palm, manuscripts on palm leaves###

lontar2

throw, martil (sport), bring up###

lontong

cooked rice wrapped in a banana leaf.

lorong

1. path, lane, trail; 2. alley(way); 3. hallway, corridor

losmen

inn, cheap hotel.

loteng

loft, garret, attic, top-floor###

lotere

lottery###

lotot

staring (of eyes)

lowong

open, free, empty, vacant###

loyang

1.brass. 2. large tray. 3. caserole dish, baking pan

LPHAM

Institute for the Defense of Human Rights.

LSM

NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). ###

luang

empty, vacant, free. ME--KAN: 1. vacate. 2. make time for. Also TER-, PE-.

luap

*ME--: 1. overflow (of a river); 2. boil over (of water); 3. flare up

luar

outside; beyond, aside from. KE--BIASAAN: extraordinariness.

luas

wide, broad; extensive; large incapacity; expansive. Also ME-, +

lubang

hole

Luber

Direct, General, Free, and Confidential ###

lucu

funny. ME-: acting funny. KE--AN: humor.

lucut

*ME--: slip off (of a ring, hold, etc.); ME--I: strip s.o., remove from s.o.

ludah

saliva, spittle

ludes

all gone. -KAN: wipe out.

lugu

simple, plain, unadorned

luhur

1. glorious, supreme; 2. lofty (ideals); 3. upright, nobel

luka

injury, cut, wound. ME--I, ME--KAN: injure, wound, hurt s.t., s.o. Also TER-.

lukis

paint. ME--KAN: to paint s.t. TER-: to be painted, portrayed. Also -AN, PE-.

lulu

see MELULU.

luluh

1. crushed (to powder)

lulur

1.tenderloin (of beef). 2.*ME--: swallow whole, gobble up. 3. [Jv.] herbal cosmetic used to lighten o's compexion

lulus

pass (a test); be given permission. Also ME--KAN, -AN.

lumas

grease

lumayan

OK, acceptable, not too bad.

lumbung

rice barn

lumpia

eggroll.

lumpuh

paralyzed (of a person, organ or business)

lumpur

mud. BER-: to be muddy.

lumrah

usual, customary, ordinary.

lumut

moss

lunak

1.soft (food, etc.). 2.easy-going, tractable in disposition. 3. benign (of tumor)

lunas

paid, settled

luncur

slide, slip. ME-: slide. ME--KAN: 1 cause to slip. 2 launch. Also TER-, PE-.

lunta

TER--(2): be in constant difficulty; suffer constantly

lupa

forget. ME--KAN: forget s.t. TER-: forgotten; forget. PE-: a forgetful person.

luput

1. slipped away, escaped. 2. not on target. ME--KAN: 1. free, release. +

lurah

village chief.

luruh

1. fall (of fruit, leaves, feathers). 2. be touching to the heart. Also BER--AN+

lurus

straight, undeviating. ME-: 1. stretch out straight. 2. become straight. +

lusa

the day after tomorrow

lusuh

old and faded, worn out (esp. cloth or paper)

luti

crumpled, wrinkled###

lutut

knee

luyu

sleepy###

luyur

KE--AN: hang around to a place

maaf

forgive. ME--I: forgive s.o. ME--KAN: forgive s.t. PE-: a forgiving person.

maag

1. stomach (as source of sickness); 2. [Coll.] suffer a stomach disorder; 3. ulcer

Mabes

main office###

mabrur

[Isl.] accepted by Allah (of o's pilgrimage)

mabuk

1. drunk, intoxicated. 2. nauseated. BER-(-AN): be drunk for a long period.+

macam

kind, type. BER-_-_: to be of many various kinds or types.

macan

tiger, panther###

macet

jam, jammed, get stuck###

madah

eulogy, praise. BER-: 1. praise. 2. recite. ME--KAN: 1. express. 2. relate.+

madat

opium. BER-: smoke opium. PE-: opium smoker. PE--AN: 1. use of opium.+

madrasah

Islamic school.

madu

1.honey; 2. co-wife

Madura

island just to the northeast of Java.

madya

medium, average

magang

1. internship, (unpaid) clerk, official; 2. over-ripe (fruit)###

maghrib

SEE MAGRIB

magis

magical

magrib

west; at sunset; (Isl.) sunset prayers.

magun

firm, fixed, permanent###

maha

great, master (often used as a prefix).

mahal

expensive; scarce, difficult to find

mahar

[Isl.] brideprice, dowry

maharani

princess, queen###

maharesi

great sage (of ancient time)###

mahasiswa

higher-level (e.g. university) student.

mahfum

know, understand, comprehend

mahir

capable, able, skillful, expert, proficient, trained###

mahkamah

court of law.

mahkota

crown###

mahluk

creature

mahmud

praised###

main

play; engage in anactivity; do s.t. needlessly. Also BER-, BER-_-_, ME--KAN, +

majalah

magazine, periodical publication.

Majapahit

name of an early Javanese kingdom.

majelis

1. council, committee. 2. meeting, session. 3. meeting chamber.

majemuk

compound, complex

majenun

posessed, mad###

majikan

boss, supervisor, employer.

maju

move forward, advance, progress. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.

mak

1. mother. 2. term of address to a woman at a senior age.

maka

then, so; particle following temporal/conditional clause. Also -NYA.

makalah

article, essay (in newspaper)###

makam

grave, tomb. ME--KAN: to bury, to entomb. PE--AN: funeral, burial.

makan

to eat. ME-: to consume, eat. Also ME--KAN, TER-, -AN, PE-.

makanya

therefore, so###

makar

trick, tactics####

makaroni

macaroni

makelar

broker, intermediary in a sale

makelaran

SEE MAKELAR

makhluk

see MAHLUK.

maki

MAKI-MAKI: abuse with vulgar language. Also ME-, -AN.

makin

all the more, increasingly. SE-: more and more.

maklum

know, beknowledgeable; understand. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, MEMPER--KAN.

maklumat

proclamation, announcement, declaration, communique###

makmur

rich, wealthy. KE--AN: prosperity.

makna

meaning, purpose, sense. ME--KAN: explain, elucidate.

maknawi

spiritual###

maknit

magnet###

makota

see MAHKOTA.

makramat

holiness###

makruh

objectionable###

maksiat

in violation of God's law, immoral (esp. sexually immoral)

maksimal

at the maximum.

maksimum

maximum.

maksud

intention; meaning, sense. BER-: intend, plan. ME--KAN: intend, plan, declare.

mala

1. stain, impure, impurity 2. putrid emanation from corpse####

malah

in fact, instead, on the contrary. -AN: but rather, instead; in fact, even.

malai

1. panicle, spire 2. hanging ornamental plume###

malaikat

angel.

malam

night. -NYA: last night. SE-: a night, one night; last night. Also BER-, +

malang

unfortunate, unlucky. KE--AN: bad luck, calamity.

malapetaka

misfortune, great disaster

malaria

malaria.

malas

lazy, unmotivate. KE--AN: laziness. PE-: s.o. given to laziness.

Malaysia

Malaysia.

maling

thief###

malu

shy, embarass; ashamed, shame. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN, PE-.

Maluku

the Province of Maluku in Indonesia. Its capital city is Ambon.

mamah

chew. ME-: chew. ME--KAN: chew for.

mamang

mamang1 = 1. dizzy. 2. confused, frightened. mamang2 = term of address. +

mamik

tasting bad.

mampir

drop by for a visit, stop by. Also ME--I, PE--AN.

mampu

capable, able to; well-to-do; afford, be able. Also KE--AN, BERKE--AN, +

mampus

to die; vulgar exclamation of anger or frustration.

mana

where; which; how can it be; what type or kind. Also MANA-MANA.

Manado

capital city of the Province of Northern Sulawesi in Indonesia.

manakala

when or whenever, if.

mancanegara

foreign countries.

mancing

see PANCING.

mancung

sharp, pointed

mandat

mandate

mandek

come to a stop.

mandi

bathe; go swimming. BER-: to bathe. Also ME--KAN, PE-, PE--AN, PER--AN.

mandir

walk (to go) (back and forth)###

mandiri

to stand alone, be autonomous. KE--AN: autonomy.

mandor

foreman, supervisor.

mandul

infertile, childless###

mandur

mandoor, headman, overseer, superintendent, foreman###

manfaat

use, benefit, profit. BER-: be useful or profitable. Also ME--KAN.

mangga

mango.

manggis

mangosteen.

manggut

nod (in agreement)

mangkal

see PANGKAL.

mangkok

see MANGKUK.

mangkuk

bowl, cup.

mangsa

prey, victim.

mangu

TER-_-_: to be confused or dazed, rendered speechless.

manijir

manager.

Manikebu

anti-communist tract written by a group of literati in 1964.

Manipol

political orientation document presented by Sukarno in 1959.

manis

sweet (of taste); attractive, cute (of person or thing). +

manja

spoiled; attached, friendly, intimate. Also BER-, ME(MPER)--KAN, KE--AN, +

manjur

effective, powerful, strong (as of medicine, cleaning agent, etc.). Also KE--AN.

mantan

former.

mantap

consistent, stable, steady. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, PE--AN.

mantel

coat or cape.

mantera

magic formula; spell

mantra

a chant, magical incantation.

mantu

SEE MENANTU

manula

abbreviation of "manusia lanjut usia" or old people, senior citizens.

manusia

human being, man. Also ME--KAN, MEMPER-, KE--AN.

map

portfolio, folder.

mapan

established, in proper place.

marah

anger; be angry. ME--KAN: to make angry. Also KE--AN, PE-.

marak

grow, luster###

Maret

March (month).

marga

clan.

margasatwa

wild animal.

marhaban

(Isl.) Welcome! (esp. used in Isl. school circles). Also ME--KAN.

marhaen

working classes: peasants, petty vendors, small-time artisans. Also KE--AN.

marhaeni

female MARHAEN.

mari

come on (let's do s.t.). 2 please (inviting). 3 goodbye. 4 come here.

marinir

marine.

markas

station, office, barracks.

markisa

passion fruit.

marmar

SEE MARMER

marmer

marble

marsekal

air marshall

martabak

a k.o. crepe with a variety of spice, meat and vegetable filling.

martabat

rank, status, prestige.

mas

see MAS1 (term of address . . .) or MAS2 (see EMAS).

mas1

(Jv.) title or term of address for young man.

mas2

see EMAS.

masa

see MASA1 (time, era) or MASA2 (see MASAK1).

masa1

dime, period, epich; during. SE-: during the time, at the time when.

masak

see MASAK1 (impossible, inconceivable) or MASAK2 (to cook; ripe).

masak1

impossible, inconceivable.

masak2

ripe; cooked, done; mature, experienced; to cook. Also ME-, ME--KAN, +

masal

mass, massive.

masalah

problem, matter.

masam

sour, acidic.

Masehi

Christian

masih

still, yet.

masing

masing-masing

each, respectively.

maskapai

company, enterprise.

masker

1. makeup mask (for a facial); 2. gas mask, fencing mask

massa

mass. ME-: mingle with the masses.

massal

mass, massive

masuk

enter, go into, join. ME--I: enter into. Also ME--KAN, TER-, -AN.

masyarakat

1. society, community. 2. inhabitants, people. BER-: form a group. Also ME-, +

masyhur

famous, well-known. KE--AN: fame. TER-: famous, well-known.

Masyumi

Consultative Council of Indonesian Muslims, a modest Islamic party prior to 1960

masyur

see MASYHUR.

mata

see MATA1 (eye . . .) or MATA2 (SE-_-_: only, nothing other than).

mata1

eye; focal point, center of s.t.; cutting edge of s.t. sharp.

mata2

SE-_-_: only, nothing other than.

matahari

the sun.

matang

1. ripe. 2. done, cooked. 3. mature, adult. ME--KAN: 1. cook. 2. let ripen. +

Mataram

capital city of the Province of Western Nusa Tenggara.

materai

1. revenue stamp. 2. affix a revenue stamp or seal.

mati

die, be dead; stop, quit, be interupted; numb. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.

Matius

1. Matthew 2. (Bib.) the Book of Matthew###

matra

1. dimension 2. musical measure, bar###

matras

(sport) mattress, mat###

mau

will (future tense verb marker); want to, desire to.

maupun

1 although, even though; also, as well as.

maut

death, the end point of one's life; horrible, terrible.

mawar

rose (flower).

mawas

introspection.

maya

illusion.

mayat

human corpse.

mayor

(Mil.) major.

mayoritas

majority.

mazhab

1.[Isl.] school of thought concerning Islamic law ; 2.[Rel.] sect; 3. school of thought

mbak

(Jv.) title or term of address for young woman.

mbakyu

see MBAK.

mbeling

1. naughty (of children); 2.antiestablishment

medali

medal.

Medan

capital city of the Province of Northern Sumatra in Indonesia.

media

media

mediasi

mediation###

mega

cloud

megah

glorious, luxurious; glory. KE--AN: gloriousness, luxuriousness.

Mei

May (month).

meja

table.

mekar

1. open up, blossom; 2. rise

melahap

SEE LAHAP

melainkan

see LAIN.

melarat

poor, miserable. ME--KAN: impoverish. KE--AN: misery, poverty.

melati

jasmine (flower).

Melayu

Malay, Malayan.

melek

have the eyes open, be awake; wordly, educated. Also ME--KAN.

melekat

SEE LEKAT

meleset

miss, be off-target, be wrong; depression.

melindungi

SEE LINDUNG

melotot

SEE LOTOT

melulu

exclusively, only.

memandang

to look at, gaze, SEE PANDANG

memang

yes, you are right, it is indeed so. -NYA: actually, yes, (but . . .).

memar

bruised

membatik

to make batik.

mempelai

bride and/or bridegroom.

mempesona

SEE PESONA

mempunyai

to have, to possess (seePUNYA)

Men PPLH

the State Minister of Environmental Affairs.

mena

*SE--_--: arbitrarily, in a high handed and unfair fashion.

Menagama

acronym for "Menteri Agama," the Minister of Religion.

menang

win, defeat an opponent. ME--I: defeat an opponent. Also ME--KAN, +

menantu

son-in-law, daughter-in-law###

menara

tower, minaret.

mencak

a system of fighting###

mencegah

restraint, prevent; see CEGAH

mencret

have diarrhea

mendadak

see DADAK.

Mendagri

acronym for "Menteri Dalam Negeri," the Minister for Internal Affairs.

mendahulukan

give priority to; also SEE DAHULU

mendesak

push, shove, insist; see DESAK

Mendikbud

"Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan," the Minister of Education and Culture.

mending

it is, it would be pretty good.

mendorong

push, motivate; see also DORONG

mendung

cloudy, gloomy or overcast (sky). ME--I: to cloud over.

menerangkan

to clarify; also SEE TERANG

mengagumi

amazed by; SEE KAGUM

mengajak

see AJAK

mengalir

flow; stream; SEE ALIR

mengapa

why?, for what reason?

mengarah

to aim; direct; SEE ARAH

mengatakan

to say s.t. ; see also KATA

menggerogoti

SEE GEROGOT

menghadiri

to attend; SEE HADIR

mengurangi

to decrease or lessen s.t.; see also KURANG

menhan

accronym for Menteri Pertahanan = The Minister of Defense

Menhankam

"Menteri Pertahanan dan Keamanan," the Minister of Defense and Security.

Menhub

"Menteri Perhubungan," the Minister of Communications.

menit

minute.

Menkeh

"Menteri Kehakiman," the Minister of Justice.

Menkes

"Menteri Kesehatan," the Minister of Health.

Menkesra

"Menteri Kesejahteraan," the Minister of Public Welfare.

Menkeu

"Menteri Keuangan," the Minister of Finance.

Menko

"Menteri Koordinator," the Coordinating Minister.

Menkop

"Menteri Koperasi," the Minister of Cooperatives.

Menlu

"Menteri Luar Negeri," the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Menmud

"Menteri Muda," the Undersecretary.

Menpan

the State Minister for Control of Machinery of the State.

Menpen

"Menteri Penerangan," the Minister of Information.

Menpera

the State Minister of Public Housing.

Menperdag

"Menteri Perdagangan," the Minister of Trade.

Menpora

"Menteri Negara Pemuda dan Olah Raga," the State Minister of Youth and Sports.

Menristek

the State Minister of Research and Technology.

mens

menstruation.

Mensekneg

"Menteri Sedretaris Negara," the Secretary of State.

Mensesneg

see Mensekneg.

Mensos

"Menteri Social," the Minister of Social Affairs.

mentah

unripe, raw; not yet ready.

mental

1. bounce off, rebound; 2. be launched; 3. uninjured; see also MENTAL (2)

mental (2)

way of thinking; mentality

Mentan

"Menteri Pertanian," the Minister of Agriculture.

mentari

SEE MATAHARI

mentega

butter or margarine.

Menteng

name of a fancy district in the center of Jakarta.

mentereng

1. dressed up. 2. luxurious, magnificent. KE--AN: luxury, magnificence.

menteri

minister (in government).

mentimun

cucumber.

mentri

see MENTERI

mentua

see MERTUA.

menu

menu; list of food or drinks; diet

menung

BER-: to muse or ponder. ME--KAN: to muse over or ponder s.t. Also PE-.

menyanyi

SEE NYANYI

mepet

see pepet###

merah

red. KE-_-_-AN: reddish. PE-: s.t. that reddens.

merak

peacock.

meram

see MEREM

merang

straw of paddy

mercon

fireworks

mercy

Mercedes-Benz (especially as a symbol of opulence).

merdeka

free, independent. ME--KAN: to free s.t., to liberate. Also KE--AN, PE-.

merdu

melodious, sweet, clear of voice.

merek

brand, trademark, make (of a product).

mereka

they, them, their.

merem

with closed eyes

meriah

happy, joyful.

meriam

cannon.

merica

black or white pepper###

merosot

1. slip down. 2. go down in quality, price.

merpati

dove, pigeon; name of an Indonesian airline.

merta

see SERTA.

mertua

a mother or father-in-law.

mesin

machine, motor, engine.

Mesir

Egypt.

mesjid

mosque.

meski

although.

meskipun

see MESKI.

mesra

intimate, close. KE--AN: intimacy, romance, love, closeness.

mesti

certain, surely; must, have to. SE--NYA: should have been. Also KE--AN.

mesum

1. dirty, filthy, polluted; 2. improper, indicent; 3. immoral

mete

cashew.

meter

meter. -AN: meter.

metode

method.

mevrouw

term of address for a westernized woman.

mewah

luxurious(ly), extravagant(ly). KE--AN: luxuriousness, extravagance.

Mhd.

contraction for the name of the prophet Muhammad.

mie

noodles

migran

migrant.

migrasi

migrate, migration.

mikro

micro.

mikrolet

kind of minibus or jitney

mil

mile.

miliar

see MILYAR

milik

s.t. owned, a possession. ME--I: to own or possess. Also PE-, PE--AN, +

milis

mailing list

militer

military.

miliyar

SEE MILYAR

milyar

billion.

milyun

million.

mimbar

pulpit or rostrum.

mimpi

dream. BER-: to dream. ME--KAN: to dream of s.t. Also -AN, PE-.

minat

interest, proclivity. BER-: to have an interest (in s.t.).

mineral

mineral.

minggat

(Coarse Lang.) get the hell out of ...

minggir

seePINGGIR.

minggu

week; Sunday. -AN: weekly (magazine, newspaper).

mini

small. MINI UKURAN = small scale.

minim

minimum

minimal

minimal. ME--KAN: minimize.

minta

ask for, request. ME-: ask for, request; require. PER--AN: request.

minum

drink, take in. ME-: drink s.t. ME--KAN: give to drink. Also TER-, -AN, PE-.

minus

1. poor. 2. (Math.) minus.

minyak

oil, grease. BER-: to have oil or grease. ME--I: to supply with oil or grease.

miring

1. at an angle; 2. sideways

mirip

resemble.

misal

example, instance. -NYA: for example. Also PE--AN.

misan

[Jv] first cousin

miskin

poor, needy. ME--KAN: make poor or destitute. KE--AN: poverty, destitution.

misterius

mysterious

mitra

[Lit.] friend, partner

mobil

automobile.

mobilisasi

mobilization.

modal

financial capital. SE-: enter into a partenership. BER-: have capital.+

moderen

see modern

modern

modern; see also moderen.

modus

modus, (Ling.) mood###

moga

initiative. SE-: may it be, hopefully.

moga-moga

let's hope that/it is hoped that...

mogok

1. strike. 2. break down, fail.

mohon

ask, request. ME-: request. PE-: supplicant. PER--AN: a request or appeal.

molek

pretty, charming. KE--AN: beauty, charm.

Monas

National Monument in Jakarta.

moncong

1. snout, muzzle; 2. spout

mondar-mandir

wander around without any particular purpose.

mondial

worldwide.

monokultur

monoculture

monopoli

monopoly.

montir

mechanic.

montok

well-built; plump; full

monumen

monument.

monyet

monkey.

monyong

1. sticking out, protruding (of the mouth, from buck teeth or pouting); 2. humorous term of address to an intimate

moral

moral, morality###

morat-marit

confused, disorganized.

moril

moral.

motif

1. motif, design. 2. motive.

motivasi

motivation.

motor

motor, engine; automobile; motorcycle. Also BER-.

moyang

great-grandparents

MPR

People's Consultative Council.

mu

see KAMU (notes).

muak

1. nauseated. 2. loathe, tired of. ME--KAN: nauseating. Also KE--AN.

mual

nauseous, queasy; feel loathing

Muang Thai

Thailand.

muara

estuary, mouth. BER-: to have an estuary; to empty into.

muat

contain, include, hold. BER--AN: to have s.t. contained in. Also ME-, +

mubasir

see MUBAZIR

mubazir

superfluous, waste

muda

young; deputy; unripe, green; light, pale. KE--AN: youth. Also PE-:

mudah

easy, simple. ME--KAN, MEMPER-: facility, ease. Also KE--AN, PE-.

mudah-mudahan

hopefully.

mudik

go upstream, go upcountry. 2. go home to the village.

mufakat

1. discussion to reach an agreement. 2. consensus. Also SE-, MENYE--I, BER-, +

mujarab

effective. KE--AN: effectiveness.

mujur

1. straight ahead, straight; 2. luck; 3. lucky

muka

face; front; surface. SE-: have the same appearance as. Also MENGE--KAN, +

mukah

adultery, adultereous###

mukhlis

sincere, upright###

mukim

1. stay at, be a resident of; 2. residence, district

mula

beginning. SE-: from the beginning; since; formerly. Also SE--NYA, ME--I, +

mulas

slight stomach upset, stomach ache

mulia

sublime, noble###

multikultur

multiculture (planting many crops).

muluk

high-sounding, pompous.

mulur

elastic, flexible.

mulus

1. flawless, pure. 2. sincere.

mulut

mouth, opening, nozzle.

mumet

1.headache. 2.[Jv.] dizzy. 3. confused.

munafik

1.(ISLAM) unbeliever who pretends to be a Muslim; 2.hypocrite

Munas

National Deliberative Council.

muncul

to appear, to emerge. BER--AN: appear in numbers. Also PER--AN.

mundur

to retreat, go back along a course, decline or decrease.

mungil

cute, sweet. KE--AN: cuteness.

mungkar

1. deny; 2. ignored; SEE ALSO MUNGKIR

mungkin

possible. ME--KAN: make s.t. possible. KE--AN: possibility.

mungkir

1. deny, disavow. 2. renege. ME--I, ME--KAN: deny, ignore, break ( a promise).

muntah

to vomit, throw up.

murah

cheap, inexpensive; generous. Also KE--AN, -AN, PE-.

muram

depressed, gloomy. BER-: look gloomy. ME--KAN: depressing.

murid

lower-level student (of the lower grades).

murka

anger, rage. KE--AN: anger, rage, also greed.

murni

pure, perfectly clean. KE--AN: purity.

murtad

apostate, renegade from social values.

murung

gloomy, depressed.

musafir

a traveller, journeyer. BER-: to travel.

musallah

see MUSHOLLA

musang

civit cat (a k.o. wild cat), weasel.

museum

museum.

musholla

a small building or room used by Muslims for prayer.

musibah

calamity, disaster

musim

season, time. -AN: seasonal.

muslihat

trick; strategy, tactics.

muslim

A muslim

Muslimin

Muslims.

musnah

annihilated, completely wiped out, destroyed. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN, PE--AN.

Muspida

Regional Security Council.

mustahil

impossible.

mustajab

effective. KE--AN: effectiveness.

musuh

enemy, foe. BER-AN: enemies. PER--AN: hostility.

musyawarah

*meeting, conference, deliberation

musyawarat

meeting, conference; discussion. Also BER-, ME--KAN, PER--AN.

mutakhir

the very latest, most up-to-date (fashion, etc.)

mutiara

pearl.

mutlak

complete, absolute.

mutu

quality, grade. BER-: to be of good quality.

na

see NAH.

nabi

prophet.

nada

intonation, tone, pitch. BER-: have a tone, have the tone of, sound like.

nadi

(med.)pulse, artery

nafas

breath.

nafkah

the fundamental necessities of life.

nafsu

appetite or desire for s.t. physical (sex, possessions, etc.).

naga

dragon.

nah

now, well.

naik

to climb, ascend; be on the increase; to ride s.t. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, +

najis

excrement, filth.

nak

see ANAK (notes).

nakal

naughty, mischievous. KE--AN: mischief, dilinquency.

nakhoda

the captain of a ship.

nalar

judgement, reason. PEN--AN: power of reasoning.

naluri

instinct.

nama

name. BER-: called, named; well known, famous. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, TER-.

nampak

see TAMPAK.

nampan

tray

namun

yet, however, nevertheless

nanas

pineapple.

nangka

jackfruit.

nanti

later. ME-: wait. ME--KAN: wait for.

nantiasa

see SENANTIASA.

nanyang

word used to qualify Chinese people living overseas, esp. in SE Asia.

napas

see NAFAS.

napsu

see NAFSU.

naraka

see NERAKA.

narasumber

resource person, informant

narkotika

narcotics

nas

(Isl.) authoritative quotation (from the Koran).

nasabah

customer; client

Nasakom

contraction for "Nationalism, Religion, and Communism," a Sukarno regime slogan.

nasar

see PENASARAN.

nasehat

see NASIHAT.

nasi

cooked rice.

nasib

fate, destiny.

nasihat

advice. ME--I: to give advice to. ME--KAN: to give s.t. as advice. Also PE-.

nasional

national. KE--AN: nationality; nationalism. PE--AN: nationalization.

naskah

manuscript, original document.

nasrani

Christian.

Natal

Christmas. -AN: Christmas celebration.

natalitas

birth rate.

naung

shadow, shade; shelter, protection. BER-: to take shelter. Also -AN.

nazar

vow

ndak

no (Coll. short for TIDAK).

negara

state, country. KE--AN: matters pertaining to the state or country.

negeri

country, nation.

negosiasi

negotiation###

nekad

SEE NEKAT

nekat

determined to do something no matter what

Nekolim

Neocolonialism, Colonialism, and Imerialism.

nelayan

fisherman.

nenas

pineapple###

nenek

grandmother.

nenek-moyang

ancestors.

neraca

balance, (pair of) scales###

neraka

hell, the abode of Satan.

netral

1. neutral 2. uncommitted, nonaligned###

ngajak

see AJAK

nganga

agape. ME-: gape, gawk. TER-: to be open; to be flabbergasted.

nganggur

to be unemployed.

ngantuk

SEE KANTUK

ngarai

chasm, gorge

ngeledek

make fun of.

ngeri

horrified, horrifying. ME--KAN: horrifying. KE--AN: horror. -AN: terrifying.

nggak

no, not (Coll. form of TIDAK).

ngibul

see KIBUL

ngilu

pain, smarting pain

nginap

SEE INAP

nglajo

see LAJO.

NGO

Non-Governmental Organizaation.

ngobrol

SEE OBROL

ngomong

SEE OMONG

ngompol

SEE OMPOL

NHM

Netherlands Trading Company.

niaga

commerce, trade

nian

very, really

niat

intention, aim. BER-: intend. Also ME--I, TER-, -AN.

nikah

marriage; marry. BER-: married. ME-: to get married. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, +

nikmat

comfort, luxury; pleasant, enjoyable; (Isl.) grace. Also ME--I, KE--AN.

nilai

value, grade. BER-: to be of value or have a certain value. Also -AN, PER--AN.

nilam

patchouli (a shrubby mint which yields an oil used as a perfume base).

nilon

nylon.

nipah

a palm of the swamps.

nisan

gravestone

nista

1. insult, abuse; 2. stigma; 3. insulted, humiliated; 4. base, low

noda

1. stain, spot of dirt; 2. shame, disgrace

nol

zero.

nomer

number. Also ME--DUAKAN, ME--SATUKAN.

nomor

see NOMER.

non

short for "nona" or "noni" (young unmarried European or Chinese woman).

nona

young European woman or young woman with European-like ways.

nongol

(Jkt) stick the head out, be conspicuous.

noni

young European woman or young woman with European-like ways.

nonik

see NONI.

nonton

see TONTON

Nopember

November.

norak

tacky, bad taste, vulgar

normalisasi

normalization.

notabene

notabene, used to call attention to s.t. important.

NU

acronym for "Nahdlatul Ulama," an association of Muslim scholars.

nuansa

nuance

nuklir

nuclear.

numpang

see TUMPANG.

nun

over there; yonder (poetic word).

nurani

1. lustrous, illuminated 2. pure 3. inner###

Nusa Tenggara

1. the Lesser Sunda Islands. 2. Western NT Province. 3. East NT Province.

Nusantara

archipelago; the Indonesian Archipelago.

nya

-NYA: his, her, its, their, your, the; him, her, it, them.

nyah

short for NYONYA.

nyai

title and term of address formerly given to the mistress of a foreigner.

nyala

flame. BER-, ME-: 1 to flame up. 2 to burn (of a light). Also ME--KAN.

nyaman

pleasant, comfortable.

nyambi

see SAMBI.

nyampang

in case, just in case, by chance.

nyamuk

mosquito.

nyana

expect, presume, think. DI-: expected, considered possible. ME--KAN: expect s.t.

nyanyi

BER-, ME-: sing. ME--KAN: sing s.t. -AN: song, melody. PE-: singer.

nyaring

a high pitched voice

nyaris

nearly.

nyaru

disguised.

nyata

obvious, evident, real, tangible

nyawa

life-sustaining principle, soul.

nyenyak

be sound (of sleep).

nyeri

painful

nyiru

nyiur

coconut palm.

nyonya

title or term of address for a married woman (esp. Westerners and Chinese).

o

Oh!

obah

see UBAH.

obat

medicine, potion. BER-: get medical treatment. Also MENG--I, TER-(-KAN).

obeng

screwdriver

obligasi

[Fin.] debenture, bonds

obrak-abrik

MENG--: 1. destroy, ruin; 2. upset, tip over, turn upside down.

obral

1. clearance sale. 2. do something without prior consideration.

obrol

MENG-: chat, make small talk. -AN: small talk, gossip.

obsesi

obsession.

obyek

object.

obyektif

objective.

odol

[Coll.] toothpaste

ojek

motorcycle or bicycle used for public transportation

oknum

term referring, usually negatively, to a person of a certain capacity; +

Oktober

October.

olah

way of doing s.t. SEOLAH-OLAH: as if.

olahraga

sports, physical exercise. BER-: engage in sports. KE--AN: sports, atheletics.

oleh

see OLEH1 (because, by . . .) or OLEH2 (gift . . .).

oleh-oleh

gift brought from a trip, a souvenir

oleh1

because of, by means of.

oleh2

OLEH-OLEH: a gift brought back from a trip for s.o. at home.

oleng

1. shaky; 2. having a strong roll (of ship), staggering

om

uncle; term of address or title for non-Javanese man older than the speaker.

ombak

wave.

ombang-ambing

bob up and down, oscillate###

omel

(ME)NG-: grumble. -AN: a gripe.

omong

(ME)NG-: speak, talk, say. OMONG-OMONG: chat, make small talk. Also PENG-.

ompol

[Coll.] urine expelled in bed or in o's pants

on

1. 100 grams. 2. ounce. -AN: by the ounce.

onak

curved thorn

onar

noisy sensation, stir

onderdil

spare parts.

onggok

in heaps, stacks, piles

ongkang-ongkang

sit around doing nothing.

ongkos

cost, expenses, charges. MENG--I, MEMPER--I: finance s.t.

ons

see ON.

onta

camel###

opelet

kind of small urban bus or jipney.

operasi

operation, undertaking. BER-: operate, carry out one's activities.

oplet

see OPELET.

OPM

Free Papua Movement, secessionist movement of W. New Guinea.

opsir

officer.

Opsus

Special Operations Service (of the Military).

optik

optics

orang

person; (after a number)=classifier for people (SEORANG=a/an/one person).

orang utan

orangutan.

orde

1. sociopolitical or economic system. 2. order.

Organda

Organization of Local Public Transportations

organisasi

organization, group.

orientasi

orientation###

orkes

musical group.

Orla

"Order Lama," or "the Old Order" (i.e., that during the Sukarno era).

OT

"Orang tahanan," a detained person.

otak

brain.

oto

automotive.

otomatis

automatic, automatically.

otomotif

automotive

otot

see OTOT1 (muscle . . .) or OTOT2 (persevere . . .).

otot1

muscle, tendon. BER-: to be muscular.

otot2

MENG-: to obstinately persevere or persist. KENG--AN: obstinacy.

P dan K

"Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan," or the Department of Education and Culture.

P.R.

abbreviation for "pekerjaan rumah" or "homework."

pabean

customs office

paberik

see PABRIK.

pabila

see APABILA.

pabrik

factory.

pacar

boy/girlfriend. BER--AN: to be boyfriend and girlfriend.

pacat

leech.

pacat

leech.

pacu

spur. BER-: race. BER--AN: race against e.o. MEM-(-KAN): 1. spur. 2.push ahead.+

pacu

spur. BER-: race. BER--AN: race against e.o. MEM-(-KAN): 1. spur. 2.push ahead.+

pacul

hoe. MEM-(-I): to hoe s.t.

pacul

hoe. MEM-(-I): to hoe s.t.

pada

see PADA1 (at or to . . .) or PADA2 (plural verb marker).

pada

see PADA1 (at or to . . .) or PADA2 (plural verb marker).

pada1

at/to a person/thing, in direction of, toward. at (certain time). Also DARI-, +

pada1

at/to a person/thing, in direction of, toward. at (certain time). Also DARI-, +

pada2

plural verb marker.

pada2

plural verb marker.

padah

omen, warning. -AN: unfortunate result, just deserts.

padah

omen, warning. -AN: unfortunate result, just deserts.

padahal

1. whereas, but actually the case is. 2. besides.

padahal

1. whereas, but actually the case is. 2. besides.

padam

1. extinguished. 2. calmed, suppressed, quenched. Also MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN, +

padam

1. extinguished. 2. calmed, suppressed, quenched. Also MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN, +

padan

equal, match. SE-: 1. suit, match. 2. match, correspond. Also BERSE--AN, +

Padang

capital city of the Province of Western Sumatra in Indonesia.

padat

1. solid, compact. 2. dense. MEM-: come closer together. Also MEM--I, MEM--KAN,+

paderi

(Rel.) Catholic priest.

padi

rice plant; unhusked rice grains.

padu

solid, compact. MEM--KAN: bring together, unify.

pagar

fence, hedge.

pagelar

MEM(P)--KAN: put on a show, present. -AN: show, presentation, performance.

pagi

morning. SE--AN: the entire morning long. KE--AN: overly early in the day.

pagi-pagi

see pagi

paha

thigh of the leg.

paham

understand. MEM--I: understand s.t. PEM--AN: comprehension.

pahat

1. chisel. 2. carve with a chisel. PEN-: sculptor, carver.

pahit

bitter. KE--AN: bitterness.

pahlawan

hero, patriot

pailit

bankcrupt.

pajak

tax. KE--AN: revenue. PEM--AN, PER--AN: taxation.

pajang

MEM-(-KAN): to display. MEM--I: decorate. -AN: a display. Also PEM--AN.

pak

short for BAPAK.

pakai

to use or wear. BER--AN: wearing clothes. MEM-: use. Also -AN, TER-, +

pakat

agreement; discussion, convention. Also SE-, BERSE-.

paket

1. parcel; 2. package, set of proposals that go together

paksa

compel, force. MEM-: to force or compel. Also MEM--KAN, TER-.

paku

nail, spike. BER-: to have nails or spikes; to cling or grasp on to. Also TER-.

pala

nutmeg

palang

cross, crossbar, crossbolt (e.g., on a deadbolt lock).

Palangkaraya

capital city of the Province of Central Kalimantan in Indonesia.

Palapa

the Indonesian communications satallite.

Palembang

capital city of the Province of Southern Sumatra.

paling

see PALING1 or PALING2.

paling1

superlative adjective meaning the most or the best.

paling2

BER-: to turn away, over, or around.

palsu

imitation, false.

Palu

capital city of the Province of Central Sulawesi in Indonesia.

paman

uncle (esp. a younger brother or younger cousin of a parent).

pamer

display, exhibit. MEM--KAN: to display or exhibit s.t. -AN: exhibition, showing.

pamit

say goodbye, bid leave to. BER-: to take o.'s leave. Also -AN.

pamong

guardian, overseer.

pampang

1. wide, broad; 2. obvious

pamrih

profit, reward for doing s.t.; purpose for which o. does s.t. Also BER-.

pana

TER-: stunned, awestruck.

panah

archer's bow. MEM-: to shoot with a bow. Also MEM--I, PEM-.

panas

hot, heat. MEM--KAN: heat s.t. up, make s.o. angry. Also KE--AN, PEM-.

panca

1. penta-, quinti-, five-; 2. hand

pancang

pole, stake, pile

pancar

BER-: scattered, dispersed. BER--AN, MEM-: spout. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, PEM.

pancaroba

transition period, esp. between monsoons, periods of life, etc.

Pancasila

the five basic principles of the Republic of Indonesia. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.

panci

pan###

pancing

1. fishing rod. 2. fishing hook. MEM-: 1. to fish, angle. 2. provoke. Also -AN,+

pancung

1. train of dress, shirttail; 2. angular, cut off sharply

pancur

MEM-: gush, spout, pour out. -AN: shower; jet, spray; tap.

pandai

SEE PINTAR

pandan

pandanus.

pandang

look at, gaze at. BER--AN: look at e.o. Also MEM-, MEM--I, TER-, -AN, PEM--AN.

pandir

stupid, ignorant. KE--AN: stupidity, ignorance.

pandu

1. guide. 2. Boy or Girl Scout. MEM-: guide. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, -AN, -PEM.

panen

harvest. MEM-: to harvest. MEM--I: to harvest a field. -AN: s.t. harvested.

Pangab

Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces###

pangan

foodstuff.

pangeran

prince, lord.

pangestu

blessing.

panggang

baked, roasted. MEM-: bake, roast. TER-: seared. -AN: 1. place for roasting.+

panggil

MEM-: call, summon, name. -AN: a call or summons.

panggul

[Anat.] hip, pelvis. *MEM--: carry on o's shoulder

panggung

1. stage. 2. grandstand. 3. scaffolding. BER-: have a stage. Also M-, MEM--KAN+

pangkal

base, beginning, starting point. BER-: 1. have base in. 2. originate in.

pangkas

*BER--: get a haircut. *MEM--: 1.cut, trim hair. 2.prune, trim

pangkat

status, rank, position in an organization; floor, platform. Also BER-.

pangku

lap (of a person when sitting).

panglima

military commander.

pangti

commander-in-chief.

panik

panic###

panili

vanilla.

panitera

1. clerk of a court; 2. registrar

panitia

committee.

panjak

a player in gamelan

panjang

long, length. SE-: all along the length of, as long as. Also MEMPER-, +

panjar

cash advance; down payment

panjat

MEM-: to climb (a tree, etc.); (Leg.) to appeal to a higher court.

panji

standard, banner, pennant

pantai

beach, coast, shoreline.

pantang

prohibition; forbidden by taboo

pantas

proper, suitable, appropriate. SE--NYA: fitting, proper.

pantat

buttocks, rump.

pantau

monitor something; observe

panti

[Lit.] house, residence; institution, home

pantul

bounce back, bounce off

pantun

a k.o. traditional verse poetry.

papan

board or plank; signboard.

papar

flat, level

papaya

papaya (a melon-like tropical fruit).

paprika

bell pepper###

para

plural marker preceding nouns referring to people in a certain capacity.

parah

serious (of an illness). MEM--KAN: to make more serious.

parak

1. difference. 2. partition. 3. entering a time or space. MEM--KAN: distinguish.

paran

1. direction. 2. goal, aim. MEM--I: approach.

parang

short machete; chopping knife

paras

1. face, countenance; 2. looks, appearance

pare

bitter melon###

parit

1. ditch, moat, trench. 2. furrow, groove. BER-: grooved. MEM-: dredge.

pariwisata

tourist, tourism.

Parkindo

Indonesia Christian Party.

parkir

to park (a vehicle). MEM(P)-(-KAN): to park s.t. -AN: a parking place.

parlemen

parliament.

Parmusi

(Partai Muslim Indonesia) Indonesian Muslim Party.

paro

half. BER-: sharing 50-50. MEM-: rent land for a share of half yield. +

paroki

[Rel.] parish

parpol

(partai politik) political parties.

Parpostel

Tourism, Postal, and Telecommunications Department.

partai

partai1 = (Pol.) party. BER-: belong to a party. partai2 = (Sport) event. +

partikelir

private.

partisipasi

participation.

partitur

musical score.

paru-paru

lungs.

paruh

half. SE-: a half.

parut

rasp, file; scrape, grate. BER-: scarred, having scrape marks. Also MEM-.

pas

pas1

fit, of the right size; exact, exactly. Also MENGE-, NGE-.

pas2

pass, document.

pasal

1.paragraph, section; 2. (Leg.) article; 3.concerning, regarding

pasang

see PASANG1 (pair, set . . .) or PASANG2 (install, fasten . . .).

pasang1

pair, set. BER--AN: form a pair. Also MEM--KAN, -AN.

pasang2

MEM-(-KAN): install, fasten, put on. -AN: s.t. installed. Also PEM--AN.

pasanggrahan

resthouse for travelers.##

pasar

market. -AN: market. PEM--AN: marketing.

pasarean

(Jv.) cemetery, grave.

pasasi

fare (on a bus, etc.).

pasasir

passenger.

pasca

post--, after. *--SARJANA: postgraduate work. *--PANEN: time after rice harvest.

pasfoto

passport photograph.

pasien

medical patient.

Pasifik

the Pacific.

pasik

1. criminal, bad. 2. crazy. KE--AN: sin.

pasir

1. sand. 2. beach or place covered with sand. BER-: have sand. Also MEM-, -AN.

Paskah

Easter

pasok

MEM-: supply (a certain commodity). PEM-: supplier. PEM--AN: supplying.

paspor

passport.

pasrah

submit to o's fate

pasta

paste.

pasti

definite, certain. MEM--KAN: 1 determine, ascertain. 2 confirm. Also KE--AN.

pasukan

troops.

patah

broken. MEM--KAN: 1. break. 2. discouraging. KE--AN: 1. breakdown. +

patroli

patrol

patuh

obedient, submissive. MEM-: obey.

patung

statue, sculptured image. PEM-: sculptor. PEM--AN: sculpturing.

patut

fitting, proper. SE--NYA: fitting, proper. KE--AN: fainess, appropriate.

pauk

LAUK: a variety of side dishes (including vegetables).

paut

closely joined. BER-: cling to. Also BER--AN, MEM-, MEM--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, TER-+

pawai

parade

payah

tired; difficult. Also BER-_-_, MEM--KAN, KE--AN.

payudara

[Lit.] (female) breast

payung

umbrella.

PB

acronym for "Pengurus Besar," the exectutive board.

PBB

"Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa," or the United Nations.

PBE

"Pasaran Bersama Eropa," or the European Common Market.

PD

"Pendidikan Jasmani," or Physical Education.

PD&K

the Department of Basic Education and Culture.

PDI

"Partai Demokrasi Indonesia," or the Indonesian Democratic Party.

pecah

broken, smashed; divided in opinion. Also BER-, MEM-(-KAN), -AN, PEM--AN.

pecat

fired (from a job). PEM--AN: dismissal.

peci

see PICI.

pecut

whip. MEM-: to whip. MEM--I: to whip s.t. repeatedly.

pedanda

Balinese Hindu priest.

pedang

sword.

pedas

1 spicy hot. 2 severe, biting. Also KE--AN.

pedati

horse-drawn cart

pedih

smarting; poignant. MEM-: to become stingingly painful. Also MEM--I, +

pedoman

compass; manual, guide, directive. MEM--I: give guidance to.

peduli

pay attention, care about. MEM--KAN: pay attention to.

pegal

stiff, painful (of muscles); weary, weariness; irritated. Also -AN.

pegang

BER-: hold on to. BER--AN: hold on to e.o. Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-.

pegar

pheasant.

pegawai

government official; employee, worker.

pegel

see PEGAL.

pejabat

see JABAT.

pejam

closed (eyes). MEM-, MEM--KAN: to close the eyes.TER-: closed.

peka

sensitive. KE--AN: sensitivity.

pekak

deaf.

pekan

week.

Pekanbaru

capital city of the Province of Riau in Indonesia.

pekat

thick, concentrated; tough; strong (of coffee).

pekik

yell, scream. MEM-: yell, scream. MEM--KAN: scream s.t. out. Also TER-, +

pel

mop. MEM-, (ME)NGE-: mop. -AN: mopping.

pelajar

SEE AJAR

pelajaran

SEE AJAR

pelan

slow; soft (of a voice, sound, etc.).

pelancong

see LANCONG

pelangi

rainbow.

pelawak

see LAWAK

pelayan

see LAYAN

pelbagai

various sorts, all sorts of. KE--AN: diversity.

pelek

rim of wheel

pelesir

take a pleasure trip; take amusement. Also BER-, KE--AN, -AN.

pelesit

locust.

pelihara

MEM-: raise (animals, plants). -AN: things to raise/be protected. Also PEM-, +

pelir

penis.

pelit

stingy; SEE Kikir2

pelita

see PELITA1 (oil lamp . . .) or PELITA2 (government five-year plan program).

pelita1

oil lamp; light (used metaphorically).

Pelita2

"Pembangunan Lima Tahun," Indonesian five-year national development plan.

Pelni

Indonesian National Shipping Company.

pelopor

pioneer, scout.

pelosok

1. remote spot. 2. corner.

peluit

a whistle (either the sound or the device for making the sound).

peluk

embrace, hug. MEM--I: to embrace s.t. or s.o.

peluru

bullet, projectile.

pematang

embankment, dike (as between rice paddies).

pemberantasan

efforts to eliminate; SEE ALSO BERANTAS

pemda

contraction for "pemerintah daerah," or local government.

pemilu

"pemilihan umum," or general election.

pemirsa

see PIRSA

pemuda

see MUDA.

pemudi

young woman.

pena

a writing pen.

penasaran

inwardly angered or embittered.

penat

tired, weary, exhausted###

penatu

laundry. MEM--KAN: send s.t. to the laundry. -AN: laundering place.

pencak

a kind of traditional martial art; a system of self defense

pencar

BER-: disperse, be dispersed all over. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN, -AN.

pencil

TER-: isolated. KE--AN, KETER--AN: isolation.

pendam

hide underneath, bury. TER-: hidden underneath.

pendapat

opinion, statement###

pendar

1. see PENDAR1: turn; 2. see PENDAR2: luminescent

pendar1

BER- -(AN): turn, go around; MEM-_2-KAN: turn something, turn something around

pendar2

phosphorescent; BER- ( _2): luminescent

pendek

short.

pendeta

protestant minister or Hindu or Buddhist priest.

pendopo

a large open veranda attached to a traditional Javanese mansion or palace.

penganan

snack###

penganten

the bride and bridegroom of a marriage.

pengantin

see PENGANTEN.

pengap

close, stuffy, stale, musty###

pengaruh

influence. BER-: influential. MEM--I: to influence.

pengat

1. fish or meat stewed in spicy sauce 2. a porridge of tuber, squash, or bananas

pengelawat

see KELAWAT.

pengestu

see PANGESTU.

penggal

1. piece, lump 2. fragment###

penggunaan

employing, utilizing, using; see also GUNA

penghulu

a village or Muslim headman.

pengulu

see PENGHULU.

pening

dizzy, disoriented in one's senses.

peniti

safety pin.

penjara

jail, prison. MEM--KAN: to imprison s.o. PEM--AN: imprisonment.

penjuru

corner, angle; direction from which s.t. comes.

pensil

pencil.

pensiun

pension; retired. BER-: retired. -AN: a retired person, retiree.

pentas

platform, stage. MEM--KAN: stage s.t., present s.t. (on a stage). Also -AN, +

penting

important, significant. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, BERKE--AN.

pentol

knob###

pentul

see pentol###

pentung

club, cudgel###

penuh

full, complete. MEM--I: fill, complete s.t. Also KE--AN.

penyebaran

spread out, scatter; see also SEBAR

pepaya

see PAPAYA.

pepes

meat or fish wrapped in a banana leaf and roasted.

pepet

pepet1: stopped up pepet2: dead end, no way out###

per

per, by.

perabot

furniture. -AN: furnishings, furniture.

peragawati

fashion model.

perah

MEM-: 1. squeeze. 2. milk. -AN: 1. a milch cow. 2. s.t. squeezed out. +

perahu

boat.

perai

leek###

perak

silver. -AN: a paper or coin rupiah.

peran

actor; character (in a story). BER-: have a role. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, PEM-.

Perancis

France, French.

perang

war. BER-: wage war. MEM--I: war on. PE--AN: battle. also MEM--KAN, _-_-AN.

perangkap

trap. TER-: trapped.

perangko

see PRANGKO.

peranjat

TER-: surprised, frightened####

peranti

apparatus, appliance, remedy for, in order to###

peranyak

TER-: to drop with a dull thud (with surprise)###

perapatan

cross-roads###

peras

1. press, squeeze. 2. exploit. ME-: to squeeze.

perasman

Frenchman, Franch###

perawan

1. virgin girl 2. brand new to s.t.###

perawis

materials, ingredients###

perbagai

all sorts of, all kinds of###

perbahasa

(or peribahasa) proverb, expression###

perbal

police-warrant###

perban

bandage###

Perbanas

Association of National Private Banks###

perbawa

influence, prestige.

perbekel

village chief in Bali###

percaya

belief, faith; trust, believe. MEM--I: believe in. Also TER-, KE--AN.

percik

stain, spot, speck

perdana

principal.

perdata

1. court of justice. 2. civil. MEM--KAN: bring a civil case to court. KE--AN: +

perdu

1. visible stool (of bamboo) 2. necessary###

perduli

see PEDULI

perempuan

woman, female.

pergi

go, leave, be out (of the house, office, etc.). Also BE--AN, KE--AN.

pergok

catch someone by surprise

peria

cucumberlike climbing-plant###

periai

1. lower nobility, subordinate officials 2. good-class person 3. a courtier###

periang

see RIANG

peribahasa

proverb

peridi

fertile (animals)###

perigi

well, source###

perih

see PEDIH

perihal

1. situation. 2. event. 3. things; about s'thing

periksa

1. investigation, inspection, examination. 2. get s.o. examined. Also MEM-, +

perinci

see RINCI.

pering

1. stink, stinking 2. bamboo###

peringkat

1. level. 2. rank. MEM-: arrange by rank.

perintah

command. MEM-: to govern. PEM-:gov't. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, PEM--AN.

periode

period of time.

perisai

shield###

peristiwa

1. event, incident. 2. phenomenon.

periuk

cooking-pot###

perji

female genital###

perkakas

tools, equipment, instruments. MEM--I: equip, furnish. Also -AN.

perkara

matter, case. BE-: be involved in a (legal) case. Also MEM--KAN.

perkasa

brave, courageous; physically powerful. KE--AN: strength, robustness.

perkosa

1. violent. 2. violence. MEMP-: rape, violate. -AN: rape, violation. Also PEM-.

perkutut

turtledove.

perlahan

slow, soft (of a noise). MEM--KAN: to slow s.t. down, soften s.t.

perlaya

die in the battle###

perlu

necessary, needed, must. SE--NYA: to the extent necessary. Also MEM--KAN, +

perlus

TE-: step (into a hole), fall through, sink in somewhere###

permadani

carpet.

permai

beautiful, fine###

permak

altered (clothes)###

permana

number, quantity###

permata

jewel, precious stone

permen

peppermint###

Permesta

Universal Struggle Charter, the uprising in Sulawesi in late 1950s.

Permigan

National Oil and Gas Company.

permili

relations, relatives, family###

Permina

National Oil Mining Company.

permisi

ask permission; ask to be excused.

pernah

once, ever.

peron

railway platform.

perosot

sink, fall, lessen###

pers

press, newspaper service.

persada

homeland

persegi

see SEGI.

persen

1. percent. 2. tip. 3. present to a subordinate. MEM-(-I): reward s.o. with.+

persenjataan

weaponry; see SENJATA

persentase

percentage.

persero

1. share; 2. shareholder, partner; *--AN: company

perseroan

company

persis

precisely, exactly.

personal

individual.

pertama

first. PERTAMA-TAMA: the first of all.

Pertamin

Indonesian Oil Mining Company.

Pertamina

the state-owned national oil company of Indonesia.

Perti

Islamic Educational Movement.

Perumtel

General Telephone Company.

perunggu

bronze.

perut

stomach, belly.

Perwari

Organization of Indonesian Women.

perwira

1. (Mil.) officer. 2. brave, courageous. KE--AN: heroism.

pesan

order, instruct; order, instruction, command; message. Also BER-, MEM-, -AN, +

pesangon

separation pay.

pesantren

Islamic school for the study of the Koran.

pesat

very quick. KE--AN: great speed.

pesawat

instrument, machine; telephone, telecommunications device; airplane.

pesek

flat-nosed

pesen

see PESAN.

pesimistis

pessimistic.

pesing

stink, nasty (smell)###

pesirah

a village-head (Palembang)###

pesisir

coastal area.

peso

the Philippine peso.

pesona

enchantment, spell. MEM-(-KAN): enchant, hypnotize. TER-: enthralled.

pesta

party, festivity. BER-: to have a party, go to a party. MEM--KAN: celebrate s.t.

peta

Peta = Indonesian auxiliary troops. peta = map, chart, picture. Also MEM--KAN,+

petaka

disaster, accident, misfortune

petambak

fisherman###

petang

afternoon; dark. KE--AN: overtaken by nightfall.

petani

farmer.

petas

-AN: fireworks, squibs###

peti

case, box.

petik

pick, pluck. MEM-: 1. pick flowers. 2. fire (gun). 3. pluck. +

petisi

petition###

piagam

charter; contract; deed

piano

piano.

piatu

Motherless child

pici

k.o. rimless cap of black velvet.; peci

picik

1 narrow; 2 narrow minded

picu

trigger; cock; hammer (of gun)

pidana

criminal, punishment. MEM-: judge s.o. a criminal. Also MEM(P)-, KE--AN+

pidato

speech, address. BER-: make a speech. Also MEM(P)--I, MEM(P)--KAN.

pihak

side; party (in a dispute, etc.). BER-, MEM-: to take sides.

pijak

see BER-, MEM-, ME-KAN, -AN

pijar

blazing, glowing

pijat

massage. MEM-: squeeze, press. MEM--I: squeeze, press repeatedly. Also -AN.

pijit

see PIJAT.

pikat

attract, be attractive

pikir

opinion, idea, thought. BER-: to think, have an opinion. Also MEM--KAN, +

pikul

unit of weight equal to 137 lbs. MEM-: to carry on the shoulder. Also PEM-.

pikun

senile, senility

pilah

sort, classify

pilek

have a cold

pilih

MEM-: choose, select. TER-: chosen, elected. Also -AN, PEM-, +

pilin

spiral, twist

Pilipina

see FILIPIN.

pilkada

[Abbrv]. pemilihan kepala daerah = the direct election of district head.

pilon

1 stupid; 2 innocent, naive

pilot

plane pilot

pilu

1. very sad feeling, 2. touched, moved, sympathetic. Also MEM-(-KAN), KE--AN.

pimpin

MEM-: lead, command. -AN: leadership, guidance. Also PEM-, PEM--AN.

pinang

areca nut (used in chewing betel). Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-.

pincang

1. lame, crippled. 2. having a defect. MEM-: be imbalanced. Also MEM--KAN, +

pincut

TER- , KE- = enchanted by, be taken with

pindah

BER-: move, transfer. MEM--KAN: move or transfer s.t. or s.o. PEM--AN: removal.

pindakas

peanut butter

pindang

preserve fish with salt by boiling it and without drying

pinggang

waist, loins.

pinggir

edge, border. MEM-: go along the edge. Also MEM--KAN, -AN.

pinggul

hip

pingin

see KEPINGIN.

pingit

secluded (usually of marriageable girl)

pingsan

unconscious, fainted, have a fit

pinjam

MEM-: borrow s.t. MEM--I: lend to. MEM--KAN: lend s.t. Also -AN, PEM-.

pinset

tweezers, pincers

pinta

-AN: request. ME-: ask for, request.

pintar

clever, smart; skilled at s.t., able, capable. KE--AN: cleverness, skill.

pintas

SE-: a second (of time). MEM-: make a short cut. Also MEM--I, MEM--KAN, +

pinter

see PINTAR.

pintu

door, gate.

pinus

pine tree

pipa

pipe (for smoking or for conducting gas or liquid substance).

pipi

cheek.

pipih

flat, thin

pipis

urinate, potty (child language)

pirang

colors ranging from reddish blond to auburn (hair of plants, animals or humans)

piring

plate, dish.

pirsa

PEM--: tv audience; PIRSAWAN: tv audience

pirsawan

TV audience

pirsawan, pemirsa (Sym.)

TV audience

pirsawan, pemirsa (Syn.)

TV audience

pisah

BER-: to part, to be separated. BER--AN: to part from e.o. Also MEM-, +

pisang

banana.

pisau

knife.

pita

ribbon tape.

piutang

claim, debit###

piyama

pijamas.

PJKA

"Perusahaan Jawatan Kereta Api," the Indonesian Railway System.

PKI

"Partai Komunis Indonesia," the Indonesian Communist Party.

planet

planet.

PLN

"Perusahaan Listrik Negara," the state-owned electric company.

PMI

Muslim Party of Indonesia.

PNI

1. Indonesian Nationalsit Union. 2. Indonesian Nationalist Party.

pohon

see POHON1 (tree . . .) or POHON2 (see MOHON).

pohon1

tree. PE--AN: 1 trees. 2 reforestation.

pohon2

see MOHON.

pojok

corner. -AN: street corner.

pokok

main point, basic principle; capital, stake (money); central theme. Also BER-.

pola

pattern, system for doing s.t.

polah

activity.

Polda

Police Regional Command.

poles

polish. -AN: s.t. polished.

polisi

policeperson. KE--AN: police.

politik

politics, political.

politikus

politicians

polos

1.smooth; 2.plain (material, paper); 3.straightforward, without guile

Polri

The Indonesian Police###

pompa

pump

pondok

hut, cottage. -AN: lodgings. PEM-: lodger.

poni

bangs

ponsel

it is the short version of "telepon selular"

pontang-panting

run helter skelter, in any direction, run amok.

Pontianak

capital city of the Province of Western Kalimantan in Indonesia.

popok

diaper

populasi

population.

populer

popular. MEMP--KAN: popularize. KE--AN: popularity.

poros

axis, pivot, shaft###

porsi

portion.

pos

mail; post, station. MENGE--KAN: to post, mail off.

posisi

position.

potensi

potentiality.

potong

piece, slice, lump; slice, cut. MEM-: cut, slice, reduce. Also -AN, PEM--AN.

potret

photograph, picture, camera. BER-: have o.'s picture taken. Also MEM-, PEM-+

PPP

United Development Party, the major Islamic political party in Indonesia.

prakarsa

initiative

praktek

practice. -KAN: put into practice.

praktik

see praktek###

pramugara

male flight attendant; see also PRAMUGARI

pramugari

female flight attendant; see also PRAMUGARA

pramuwisata

tourist guide

pramuwisma

[Euphemism] maid servant

Prancis

France.

prangko

postage stamp.

prasangka

prejudice

prasarana

1. infrastructure. 2. labor done in preparation.

prasasti

ancient inscription, epigraphy.

prasejarah

prehistory, prehistorical.

predikat

1. citation, designation. 2. (Ling.) predicate.

preferensi

preference###

preman

1. private, civilian. 2. (Coll.) street kids, hoodlums.

premier

(Thea) premier###

presiden

president.

prestasi

achievement.

prestise

prestige.

pria

male, man.

pribadi

individual, personal. MEM--KAN: personify. Also KE--AN.

pribumi

native.

prihatin

concerned, apprehensive. KE--AN: concern, apprehensiveness.

primadona

woman who is considered excellent

prinsip

principle, tenet

prioritas

priority###

priyayi

one belonging to the Javanese upper classes.

produk

product.

produksi

production.

profesi

profession. BER-: professional. KE--AN: professionalism.

profil

1. appearance 2. profile###

progresif

progressive.

proklamir

-KAN: proclaim. PEM-: person who proclaims.

proliferasi

proliferation

promosi

1. promotion of a product 2. (Acad) dissertation defense###

propinsi

province.

proporsi

proportion###

prosa

prose###

prosedur

procedure###

prosen

percent.

proses

process.

protes

MEM-: to protest.

provinsi

see PROPINSI

provokasi

provocation###

provokator

o's to provoke, provocateur###

provost

military police in air force or navy###

proyek

project.

proyeksi

projection.

PRRI

Revolutionary Government of the Indonesian Republic.

PRRI/Permesta

PSI

acronym for "Partai Sosialis Indonesia," the Indonesian Socialist Party.

PSII

"Partai Serikat Islam Indonesia," the Islamic Party of Indonesia.

PT

1 Inc., Ltd. 2 title for a regional governor. 3 Institute of Higher Education.

PTM

"Persatuan Tanah Melayu," the Federation of Malaya.

PTP

Post Office, Telecommunications, and Tourism ("pariwisata").

PTT

"Pos, Telgrap, dan Telpon," Postal, Telegraph, and Telephone.

puak

group, tribe.

puan

term of address for an adult woman of middle to higher social status.

puas

satisfied, content. BER-: to be satisfied. MEM--KAN: satisfying, to satisfy.

puasa

fast; (Isl.) fasting month. BER-: to fast.

pucat

pale, lacking color (as of one's face). ###

pucuk

tip (of leaf, etc.); a classifier for certain nouns.

pudar

1.pale, faded; 2. weak, dim

pugar

MEM-: restore. MEM--I: restore (several things). PEM--AN: restoration.

puing

ruins, debris

puisi

poetry, poem.

puja

worship.

puji

praise. MEM-: praise. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, PEM-.

pukau

enchantment. TER-: enchanted.

pukul

strike, hit; o'clock. MEM-: strike, hit. MEM--I: strike repeatedly. Also -AN, +

pula

also, too, else; again.

pulang

return home. MEM--KAN: to return home.

pulas

or pules: colic, sleep soundly###

pulau

island. KE--AN: archipelago.

pulih

recovered, restored. MEM--KAN: repair, restore to its former condition.

pulpen

fountain pen.

pulsa

beat, throbe, pulse

puluh

a counter word for multiples of ten. SE-: ten. Also -AN.

pun

also; even; who/what/whereever.

punah

exterminated.

puncak

peak, pinnacle, topmost extremity. MEM-: come to a peak, mount to a head.

pundak

shoulder, neck###

pundi-pundi

(small) bag, purse###

punggawa

court official in Javanese shadow play.

punggung

one's back.

pungkir

SEE MUNGKIR

pungli

(pungutan liar) unauthorized collections (fees) made by the governmental bodies.

pungut

adopted. MEM-: 1. pick up, collect. 2. harvest. 3. quote. 4. adopt (child). +

puntung

butt (as in "cigarette butt")

punya

have, possess; (Coll.) possessive noun marker. Also MEMP--I, KE--AN.

pupuk

manure, fertilizers

pupus

see PUPUS1 (budding leaf or flower) or PUPUS2 (exterminated . . .).

pupus1

budding leaf or flower.

pupus2

exterminated, wiped out. MEM--KAN: to exterminate.

pura

bag, fund, Balinese temple, shrine.

pura-pura

pretend, mock.

purba

ancient, antique.

purbakala

ancient times.

purbasangka

prejudice.

puri

castle, royal palace; Balinese house of worship

purna

complete, post-- (in formal words or title)

purnama

full (of the moon).

purnawirawan

honorary rank given to a retired or dead military officer.

puruk

MEM--KAN: hide s.t. inside; TER--: hidden, buried

pusaka

heirloom.

pusar

navel, center. BER-: revolve (around). -AN: rotation, whirlpool; handle, crank.

pusara

cemetery; grave

pusat

navel; center, central main. MEM(PER)--KAN: focus on, emphasize, focus.

pusing

dizzy, confused. MEM--KAN: to make dizzy or confused.

Puskesmas

Community Health Center.

puso

parched, dried up. MEM--KAN: 1. dry s.t. up. 2. fail to pay a debt.

pustaka

book. PER--AN: library.

putar

turning, revolving. SE-: around, in the vicinity. Also BER-, MEM-, MEM--I, +

putera

prince, son.

puteri

princess, daughter.

putih

white. PEM-: whitener. PEM--AN: bleaching.

puting

1. handle, hilt; 2. stalk

putra

see PUTERA.

putri

see PUTERI.

putus

broken off, finished, over. MEM-: interrupt, cut off. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, +

puyang

see LEMPUYANG.

puyuh

tornado, cyclone, hurricane

R.M.

"Raden Mas," a title for Javanese men of noble descent.

RA.

see RA.1 ("Raden Ajeng") or RA.2 ("Raden Ayu").

RA.1

"Raden Ajeng," title for an unmarried woman of the Javanese nobility.

RA.2

"Raden Ayu," title for a married woman of the Javanese nobility.

raba

ME-: feel with the hands, to grope for. -AN: touch, caress.

Rabu

HARI: Wednesday.

rabun

1. smoking, smoke 2. night-blind, bad eyes###

racun

poison. ME--I: to poison s.o. or s.t. KE--AN: to be poisoned.

rad

council, board###

rada

rather, somewhat.

radak

1. a stab with a spear 2. an attack###

radang

inflamed, excited. ME-: to become inflamed or excited. Also PE--AN.

raden

title for members of the Javanese nobility.

radiasi

radiation###

radikal

(Pol.) radical###

radio

radio.

radioaktif

radioactive###

rafflesia

raflesia

a kind of parasite plant in Indonesia, about 90 cm in diameter.

raga

physical body (of a person).

ragam

manner, kind, type; musical melody or tune. Also SE-, KE--AN, KESE--AN.

ragi

yeast; fermentation agent

ragu

hesitant. RAGU-RAGU: be uncertain, doubtful; hesitate to do s.t. Also KE--AN.

rahang

jaw.

rahasia

secret, s.t. held in confidence. ME--KAN: to keep s.t. a secret.

rahayat

see "rakyat" = the people

rahim

see RAHIM1 (uterus . . .) or RAHIM2 (Isl.) (merciful . . .).

rahim1

womb, uterus.

rahim2

(Isl.) merciful (of God). ME--I: to have mercy on s.t. KE--AN: mercy.

rahimi

see RAHIM1.

rahman

(Isl.) compassionate (of God).

rahmani

see RAHMAN.

rahmat

mercy.

raih

ME-: reach for, take up; achieve, obtain. -AN: s.t. reached for or obtained.

rais

rais1: sweep off rais2: president or chairman###

rait

screeching sound###

raja

king. KE--AN: kingdom.

rajah

see RAJA.

rajalela

capriciously violent. ME-: to act capriciously violent.

rajam

stone to death###

rajang

ME--: cut into small pieces, mince (vegetables, etc.)

rajawali

k.o. large black hawk

rajin

dutious, industrious, diligent. KE--AN: diligence, industriousness.

rajuk

pout, sulk###

rajut

net###

rak

shelf, rack.

raka

1. (Lit.) elder brother 2. senior male university student###

rakaat

(Isl.) essential unit of prayer ritual##

rakam

ME-: to stamp, print, or embroider. Also ME--KAN, -AN.

rakernas

national working meeting###

rakit

raft. PER--AN: assembling. -AN: s.t. assemled.

raksasa

giant, demon.

rakus

greedy, voracious.

rakyat

the common folk. ME-: be close to the masses. KE--AN: democracy; populist.

ralat

error, mistake, esp. typographical

Ramadan

the Islamic fasting month, 9th month of the Arabic calendar.

ramadhan

(Isl.) the ninth month of Arabic calendar###

ramah

friendly, personable. KE--AN: friendliness, unaffectedness. Also PE-.

ramai

crowded, busy, noisy, festive. KE--AN: festivity; noise, bustle.

ramal

ME-: to tell fortunes. ME--KAN: predict s.t. Also -AN, PE--AN.

rambah

clear away, cut down.

rambak

rambak1; rambak2

rambas

crush###

rambat

spreading, creeping###

rambu

rambu1: fringe, tassel rambu2: short pillar on quay for trying up ships###

rambut

hair. BE-: to possess hair.

rambutan

rambutan, a red fruit covered with long hair-like filaments.###

rames

1. mix by kneading. 2. provide with a mixture. Also NG--I, ME--I.

rampai

various###

rampas

ME-: to seize and carry away. -AN: s.t. seized, plunder, loot. Also PE-, PE--AN.

ramping

1. slender. 2. disfigured. 3. pierced. BE-: side by side.

rampok

ME-: rob, plunder. PE-: robber, plunderer. PE--AN: robbery, plundering.

ramu

forage around for things to use. Also -AN.

rancang

plan, design.

rancu

confused, ME--KAN: confuse; KE--AN: confusion

rangka

framework, design, infrastructure. ME--KAN: to design s.t.

rangkai

a bunch. SE-: tied together, connected. ME-(-KAN): combine. Also -AN.

rangkak

to crawl on the hands and knees.

rangkap

double, duplicate. SE-: a set of s.t. Also ME-, ME--KAN, PE-.

rangkul

MEN-: hug, embrace.

rangsang

exciting, stimulating. ME-(-KAN): to excite or stimulate. Also KE--AN, -AN, +

ranjang

bed.

ranjau

[Mil.]1.bamboo spiked booby traps; 2. anti-personnel weapons, mine

ranjing

possessed by s.t., have a passion for s.t.

rantai

chain.

rantau

the other shore (of a sea or ocean); overseas, abroad. Also ME-, PE-, +

ranting

1.small branch, twig; 2.subsection, branch (of office, parties, etc.)

ranum

ripe

rapat

close, dense, familiar; meeting, gathering. BE-: hold a meeting. Also ME-, +

rapi

orderly, well-arranged, neat. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.

rapih

see RAPI.

rapor

report (of school grades)

rapuh

brittle, likely to snap

rasa

taste; feeling, sensation; think, feel, be of a certain opinion. Also ME-, +

rasi

constellation determining one's fate.

rata

flat, level, even; average. ME-: be spread evenly. Also RATA-RATA, KEME--AN, +

ratap

lamentation, mourn

ratu

1. king. 2. queen. ME--I: be superior to other women in a group. Also -AN.

ratus

hundred. SE-: one hundred. BE-_-_-AN: in the hundreds. Also -AN.

raup

ME-: scoop up in the hands. -AN: handful.

rawa

rawa-rawa: swamp, marsh

rawa-rawa

see RAWA

rawan

(Lit.) sensitive, emotional###

rawat

ME-: take care of, look after the needs of (s.o. who is ill). Also -AN, PE--AN.

raya

great, large. ME--KAN: to celebrate. PER--AN: celebration.

rayap

1. termite; 2. ME--: creep, crawl

rayu

touched; persuasion; emotional; seduce

reaksi

reaction.

realisasi

realization

realistis

realistic.

rebab

two-stringed musical instrument.

rebah

fall down collapse. ME-: 1. fall down. 2. lie down. ME--I: lie on s.t. Also -AN.

rebak

1. deep cut, wound. 2. spread (of news, disease). Also ME-.

rebewes

driver's license.

Rebo

see RABU.

rebus

boil. ME-: to boil.

rebut

BE-: 1. snatch away, take away by force 2. struggle to obtain s.t.

receh

uang receh = change, small money.

reda

ME-: to abate, decrease in intensity.

redaksi

editor; the rendering of a written passage. ###

redaktur

editor

redup

overcast, dull###

referensi

reference.

refleksi

reflection.

regenerasi

regeneration.

rekam

see REKAM.

rekan

peer, colleague, comrade.

rekat

glue s.t. together###

rekayasa

engineer (changes, etc.)

reken

ME-, NG-: to count, to take s.t. into account.

rekening

a bill (as at a store or restaurant) or financial account.

rekonstruksi

reconstruction

rekreasi

recreation

rektor

rector (of a school, etc.)

rel

train track, railway track.

rela

willing, consent to. ME--KAN: turn over willingly.

relevan

relevant

rem

brake. ME-, MENGE-: put on the brakes.

remaja

adolescent. ME--KAN: 1. rejuvenate. 2. replace the old people with the young.+

remas

*ME--: press, knead; [Coll.] squeeze

rembet

see rembet1, see rembet2###

rembet1

hampered, obstructed###

rembet2

creep###

remeh

trifling, of no importance

rempah

spices.

rempela

see AMPELA

remuk

crushed, shattered

renang

BE-: to swim. ME--I: to swim across s.t.

rencana

program, plan, schedule. BER-: to have a plan. Also ME--KAN, PE-, PE--AN.

renda

lace

rendabel

economically sound.

rendah

low. ME-: descend. ME--KAN: to lower s.t. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.

rendam

BE-: submerged. ME--KAN: submerge or soak s.t. Also TE-, PE--AN.

rendang

meat simmered in spices and coconut milk. PE--AN: frying pan.

rengek

whine, whimper

renggang

distantly spaced, set wide apart; loose (of a knot). Also ME--KAN, MEMPE--KAN.

rentak

SE-: all at once, together. ME-(-KAN): tug, pull violently. TE-: pulled off.

rentan

susceptible (to illness, tantrums, etc.)

rentang

*ME--: 1. stretch, extend; 2. build s.t. that spans or extends outward.

rentet

in line, one after the other###

renung

ME-: muse, daydream. ME--I, ME--KAN: mull over, ponder.

reparasi

repairs.

repelita

the five-year development plan of the Indonesian government.

repot

busy, occupied with s.t.; trouble, bother. Also REPOT-REPOT, ME--KAN, KE--AN.

republik

republic.

reruntuhan

ruins; see RUNTUH

resah

restless, nervous. ME--KAN: make restless or nervous. KE--AN: nervousness.

resap

ME-: to soak into, infiltrate, be absorbed into s.t.

resensi

book review. PE-: book reviewer.

resep

1. recipe. 2. prescription. 3. recommanded program. -AN: getting a prescription.

resepsi

reception. ME--KAN: hold a reception for s.o.

resiko

risk, peril.

resmi

official, formal. ME--KAN: make s.t. official or formal. Also PE--AN, PENG--AN.

restoran

restaurant.

restu

blessing

retak

crack, burst, cracked###

retorika

rethoric###

retribusi

fees.

revisi

revision.

revolusi

revolution.

revolusioner

revolutionary.

rewel

1. hard to please; 2. fussy

riang

1. cheerful, joyfull; 2. *ME-- : dizzy and feverish

rias

dress up, make oneself up. MEN-: dress up, make up.

Riau

a province in Indonesia.

ribu

thousand. SE-: one thousand. Also BE-_-_, BE-_-_-AN, -AN.

ribut

noise, commotion; storm. Also ME--KAN, PE-.

rimba

forest, jungle.

rimbun

thick foliage, as in a forest.

rinci

detail. ME-(-KAN): plan; schedule; analyze in detail. Also KE--AN, -AN.

rindang

leafy and shady.

rindu

feeling of yearning. ME--KAN: to yearn for, to long for. Also KE--AN, PE-.

ringan

light in weight; of minor importance. ME--KAN: to lighten s.t. Also KE--AN.

ringgit

2 1/2-rupiah coin or note; national currency of Malaysia and Brunei.

ringkas

brief, concise. ME--KAN: make brief or concise, summarize. -AN.

ringkus

catch by binding the limbs###

rintang

be preoccupied. -AN: hindrance, obstacle.

rintih

ME-: to moan or groan. ME--KAN: to bemoan s.t., regret s.t. Also -AN.

rintis

ME-: 1. clear a way, path. 2. do pioneering work. Also ME--KAN, -AN. PE-, +

risau

restless, nervous. ME--KAN: worry about s.t.; cause to worry. Also KE--AN.

riset

research. ME-: to do research.

risih

feel uncomfortable about s.t.; risque, taboo

risik

BE-: 1. make a rustling noise; 2. be noisy

risiko

risk.

ritul

retool, reorganize. ME-: reorganize.

riuh

noisy, vociferous

riwayat

1. story, narrative, tale. 2. history. BE-: 1. narrate, relate a story. +

RK

"Rukun Kampung," a village association with political administrative functions.

robah

see UBAH

robek

see SOBEK

roboh

collapse

roda

wheel. BE-: to have wheels.

roh

spirit, soul.

rohani

spiritual. KE--AN: spirituality.

rok

skirt.

rokok

cigarette. ME-: to smoke a cigarette. PE-: a habitual smoker.

roman

1. figure, looks. 2. novel. BER-(-AN): be in passionate love with. PE-: novelist

romantis

romantic. ME--KAN: romanticize.

rombong

1. large rice bascket with cover. 2. pushcart. BER-: in large groups. +

romboter

butter###

rompak

ME-: commit piracy, PE-: pirate###

rompi

waistcoat, vest###

ronda

1. rounds, patrol, beat 2. guard, watchman###

rongga

hollow, cavity.

ronggeng

a traditional woman folk dancer.

rongkong

see KERONGKONGAN.

rongrong

gnaw at something; undermine something

ronta

ME--: struggle to get loose

rontak

see BERONTAK.

rontok

dropp off, fall off, shed

rosot

ME-: 1. slip off. 2. decline, sink. ME--KAN: decrease s.t. KEME--AN: decline.

rotan

rattan

roti

bread, bun

royal

extravagant, profligate

Rp

abbreviation of Rupiah.

RRC

People's Republic of China.

RRI

"Radio Republik Indonesia," Indonesian Radio Broadcasting system.

RS

"Rumah Sakit," the (any) hospital.

RT

"Rukun Tetangga," the Neighborhood Association.

ruah

ME-: pour out, spill out. ME--KAN: empty s.t. KE--AN: overflow.

ruang

-AN: 1 space. 2 room, hall.

ruas

space between joints, internode

rubah

see UBAH.

rubung

flow together in large quantities

rudal

guided missile

rugby

rugby.

rugi

suffer a loss (usually financial). BE-, ME-: suffer losses. ME--KAN, KE--AN.

rujak

a type of fruit salad.

rujuk

1. reconcilliation; 2. reference

rukun

harmonious, in harmony with. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.

rumah

house. PE--AN: housing, housing complex.

rumput

1. grass. 2. weeds. ME-: 1. gather grass. 2. to weed. Also ME--I, -AN, PE--AN.

rumus

formula. ME--KAN: formulate.

runtuh

collapse, fall out. ME-: collapse, fall down. Also KE--AN, -AN, PE-.

runut

trace, groove, forrow. ME-(-I): trail, track, follow. -AN: trace.

runyam

Coll. 1. be in difficulties; 2. damage; cause to fail

rupa

form, shape, appearance; kind, type. -NYA: apparently. Also SE-, BE-, ME--I, +

rupiah

Indonesian unit of money.

rusa

deer###

rusak

damaged, broken, broken down. ME-: damage, ruin s.t. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, +

RUSI

Republic of the United States of Indonesia.

Rusland.

Russia.

rusuh

restless, disturbed###

rute

route.

rutin

routine.

ruwet

complicated, difficult.

RW

(Rukun Warga) administrative unit at the next-to-lowest level in city.

S-0

non-degree program at a university

S-1

undergraduate program

S-2

master's program

S-3

doctorate program

s/d

up to and including.

saat

moment, instant in/of time. SE-: a moment (of time).

saban

each; every

sabar

patient, calm. MENY--I: to calm down, pacity. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +

sabda

utterance (of God, King)

sabet

1. whip; 2. snacth, grab

sabit

sickle; bulan - = crescent moon

sableng

slightly crazy

sablon

silk-screening

sabot

sabotage###

Sabtu

HARI: Saturday.

sabuk

belt; sash

sabun

soap. BER-: soapy. MENY-, MENY--I: to soap, make s.t. soapy. Also MENY-, NY-.

sabung

1 competitive fight between two animals (usually with gambling); 2 ME- nyawa/jiwa = risk one's life.

sabut

husk; fibrous shell

sadap

ME- = 1 make incisions in a tree to obtain sap; 2 tap, bug (telephone, information, etc.)

sadar

aware, conscious. MENY--I: be aware/conscious of. Also MEN--KAN, +

sadel

bicycle or motorcycle seat###

sadis

sadist; sadistic

sado

a kind of horse carriage.

sadur

adapt (a story)

sagu

a k.o. palm tree.

sah

valid, official, legal, legitimate.

sahabat

friend, buddy. BER-: to be friends, to be friendly. PER--AN: friendship.

sahaja

see SAHAJA1 (simple . . .), SAHAJA2 (see SAJA).

sahaja1

BER-: simple, natural. MEMPER--KAN: simplify. Also KEBER--AN, PER--AN.

sahaja2

see SAJA.

saham

1 share, stock; 2 contribution; 3 part, role (in an affair, etc.)

sahib

owner; possessor

sahih

valid; genuine

sahur

meal eaten just before daybreak during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

sahut

to answer a call. BER-_-_-AN: answer back and forth. Also MEN-(-I), -AN.

saing

see SAING (to compete . . .) or SAING (fang or tusk).

saing1

BER-: to compete. BER--AN: to compete among e.o. Also MENY--I, PENY-.

saing2

fang or tusk (of an animal).

saja

only, just, exactly; nevertheless.

sajak

poem.

sajarah

see SEJARAH.

saji

dishes served up on the table. MENY--KAN: serve, dish up; provide. Also -AN.

sakap

MENY- = sharecrop; MENY-KAN= lease land on a sharecrop basis; PENY- = sharecropper

saking

on account of.

sakit

ill, sick; sore, painful. MENY--I: hurt, offend. Also MEN--I, MENY--KAN, +

sakral

sacred

saksi

witness, testmony. BER-: testfy, use s.t. as a witness or proof. +

sakti

1. supernatural, divine power. 2. having supernatural power. 3. sacred. +

saku

pocket.

sakura

cherry tree, pink blossoms###

salah

see SALAH1 (fault, mistake . . .) or SALAH2 (one out of several).

salah1

fault, mistake; wrong, incorrect. Also BER-, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.

salah2

one out of several, one of a group.

salak

salak1: the Zalacca palm and its fruit salak2: barking

salam

peace to you, greetings (as in greeting s.o.) Also BER-, BER-_-_-AN, MENY--I, +

salawat

see SELAWAT.

saldo

[Fin.] balance

salep

ointment, salve

salib

(Christian) Cross

salin

BER-: change clothes; give birth to a child. Also MENY-, -AN, PER--AN.

saling

mutually, to/for one another.

salip

MENY- = pass, overtake (a car)

salju

snow. BER-: snow-covered.

salon

drawing room

salto

somersault

salur

channel, gotter, lines. BER-: have lines. MENY--I: make s.t. pass through s.t.+

salut

1 salute; 2 greetings; 3 respect, admire

sama

SAMA1=same, equal. SAMA2=together, with. Also _-_, SE-, MENY-(-I/KAN), BER-, +

samar

vague, ambiguous, indistinct. MENY-: to assume a disguise. Also MEMPER-, +

Samarinda

capital city of the Province of Eastern Kalimantan in Indonesia.

sambal

a spicy sauce made with chili peppers.

sambi

MENY-, NY-: 1. do at the same time. 2. have a side job.

sambil

while, simultaneously. Also MENY--KAN, TER-, -AN.

sambuk

a whip###

sambung

continue, be connected. MENY-: continue on, connect to s.t. Also TER-, -AN.

sambut

answer. MENY-: welcome, accept, receive. -AN: welcome, reception, answer.

samenleven

live together as husband and wife without benefit of matrimony

sampah

garbage, rubbish.

sampai

to, until, as far as; to arrive; to the point of. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN.

sampan

small boat, dugout

sampanye

champagne

samping

side. BER--AN: side by side. MENY--KAN: put off to the side. Also TER-, -AN.

sampir

MENY-KAN = hang

sampo

shampoo

sampul

cover, wrapping.

samudera

ocean.

samudra

see SAMUDERA.

sana

there (far from the speaker).

sanak

relative.

sandal

sandals.

sandang

shoulder strap. MENY-: 1. carry s.t. strapped over the shoulder. 2. to bear. +

sandar

BER- = 1 lean on; 2 moor, tie up (ship)

sandera

hostage

sandi

code

sanding

close, near

sandiwara

dramatic performance, play. BER-: act on stage, play-act.

sandung

TER- , KE- = stumble

sang

term of address conveying honor.

sangar

ill-fated, bringing misfortune, spooky

sangat

very, extremely, greatly.

sangga

prop, support

sanggah

1 protest, oppose, contradict; 2 (Bali) house-shrine

sanggar

studio

sanggul

knot of hair, hair bun

sanggup

1. able. 2. be prepared to do. MENY--I: promise. MENY--KAN: 1. enable.+

sangit

smelling burnt or scorched, burnt or scorched (smell)

sangka

MENY-: suppose, think, expect. TER-: suspected; expected. Also -AN.

sangkal

BER-: be unwilling. MENY-: deny, reject. -AN: rejection, denial. Also PENY-, +

sangkar

null

sangkar1

bird cage###

sangkar2

diagonal###

sangkur

bayonet

sangkut

hook onto. BER-: to hook onto. TER-: to be hooked/caught up in. Also BER--AN, +

sangrai

cook or roast s.t. in frying-pan without oil

sangsai

poor, miserable###

sangsi

SANGSI1 = sanction. SANGSI2 = doubt. MENY--KAN: question, be doubtful about.

sanjung

honor, praise###

sanksi

see SANGSI

santai

relaxed, relax. BER-: relax, enjoy o.'s leisure. MENY--KAN: cause to relax.

santan

coconut milk###

santap

dine###

santer

1. strong, heavy 2. lively###

santet

black magic###

santiaji

briefing, indoctrination, coaching given by o.'s superiors###

santri

a devout Muslim; a student at a Muslim school.

santun

1. well mannered, well behaved 2. good manners###

sanubari

inner person, o's inner self

sapa

BER--AN, MENY-: greet e.o. MENY-: address, speak to in greeting. -AN: greeting.

sapi

cow.

sapu

broom. MENY-: to sweep. MENY--KAN: sweep up s.t. Also TER-, PENY--AN.

saputangan

handkerchief

SARA

Ethnicity, Religion, Race, and Social Groups.

saraf

[Anat.] nerve

saran

suggestion. MENY--I: suggest to. MENY--KAN: propose. -AN: suggestion.

sarana

medium, tool, means.

sarang

nest, lair, web, *hide-out, hideaway, also *BER-

sarapan

breakfast

sarat

sarat1: loaded, full, laden sarat2: criterion

sari

essence, fundamental matter. MENY-: reduce to the fundamental essence.

sariawan

see SERIAWAN

saring

1. filter, strain. 2. select a small number from a large group.

sarjana

scholar; college graduate.

sarung

sarong, k.o. traditional Indonesian clothing; sheath, container. Also BER-.

sas-sus

rumor.

sasak

1. wattle, coarse plaitwork of split bamboo 2. bouffant###

sasana

(Jv) auditorium, public center, student center###

sasar

1. mad, insane 2. dazed###

sastra

books, literature. BER-: compose literature. Also KE--AN.

sastrawan

man of letters.

sastrawani

woman of letters.

sate

skewered pieces of meat roasted over coals.

satelit

satellite. PER--AN: matters pertaining to satellite.

satu

one. SATU-SATUNYA: single, one and only. Also BER-, BER--AN, MEMPER--KAN, +

satwa

wild animals, fauna.

saudagar

merchant.

saudara

brother, sister, cousin, relative; term of address. Also BER-, PER--AN.

saudari

term of address for woman of same age-group as speaker.

saw

May Allah bless him and give him peace (said after uttering Muh's name).

sawah

wet rice field, rice paddy.

sawi

green mustard###

sawo

sawo1: k.o fruit-bearing tree, sapodilla; sawo2: tan, brown like sapodilla skin

saya

I, me, my.

sayang

pity, love; dear, darling. MENY--I: to pity or love s.o./s.t. Also MENY--KAN, +

sayap

wing ###

sayat

MENY-: slice, cut. TER-: to be sliced, to be cut.

sayur

1. vegetable. 2. vegetable soup.

SBI

Bank Indonesia Certificate.

SD

"Sekolah Dasar," meaning primary school.

sdm

abbreviation of "sumber daya manusia" or human resources

sebab

because; cause, reason for. BER-, MENY--KAN, PENY-.

sebal

SEE SEBEL

sebar

MENY-: spread, spread out. BER--AN: be spread out all over. Also MENY--KAN, +

sebel

resentful

sebelum

see BELUM.

sebentar

for a moment; later in the same day. -AN: for a moment.

seberang

across, opposite; across the seas, foreign. Also MENY-(-I), MENY--KAN.

sebuah

see BUAH.

sebut

MENY-: mention, name, call. MENY--KAN: name, list names of. Also TER-, -AN.

sedang

while, at the same time as; be in the process of. Also -KAN.

sedap

delicious. MENY--KAN: to make s.t. delicious.

sedekah

(Rel.) 1. alms, give alms. 2. religious meal. BER-: 1. give alms. +

sederhana

simple, plain. KE--AN: simplicity.

sedia

ready, prepared; willing (to do s.t.). Also BER-, MENY--KAN, TER-.

sedih

sad. MENY--KAN: to make sad, saddening. KE--AN: sadness, sorrow.

sedikit

a little (bit), slightly. -NYA: at least, at the least. Also MENY--KAN, +

sedot

MENY-: suck, inhale, sip. TER-: sucked up. PENY--AN: suction.

segala

all, all of them (of things not uniform); entirely, wholly. Also SEGALA-GALANYA.

segan

feeling of inhibition towards s.o. of higher status. Also MENY--I.

segar

fresh, cool, pleasant. MENY--KAN, MEMPER-: refresh. Also KE--AN, PENY-.

segara

ocean

segera

immediately.

segi

side; angle, aspect, sector. BER-: to have sides. PER-: sided.

sehat

healthy. KE--AN: health.

sehingga

see HINGGA.

seimbang

see IMBANG.

sejahtera

prosperous. KE--AN: prosperity.

sejak

since, from the time that.

sejarah

history.

sejarahwan

historian.

sejarawan

see SEJARAHWAN.

sejati

genuine, original. KE--AN: authenticity.

sejenak

for a moment

sejuk

cool, refreshing. MENY--I, MENY--KAN: cool s.t. down, to refresh s.t. or s.o.

seka

BER-: to towel off, rub o.s. clean. MENY-: to rub or polish.

sekali

very.

sekalian

all. see KALI.

sekaligus

all at once, simultaneously.

sekam

husk, chaff, hull of rice; also MENY-

sekarang

now, at this moment.

sekarat

agony, to be in agony. BER-: to be in the throes of death.

sekat

1. screen; 2. [Anat.] partition

sekaten

sekehendak

see HENDAK.

sekeliling

see KELILING.

sekerja

see KERJA.

sekian

see KIAN.

sekilas

See KILAS

sekirannya

see KIRA.

sekitar

see KITAR.

sekolah

school. BER-: to attend school. Also MENY--KAN, PER--AN.

sekongkol

see KONGKOL

sekretaris

secretary.

sekrup

screw.

seks

sex.

seksama

accurate, exact, thorough. KE--AN: accuracy, exactness, thoroughness.

seksi

see SEKSI1 (section) or SEKSI2 (sexy).

seksi1

section.

seksi2

sexy.

seksual

sexual.

sektor

sector###

sekuter

[Coll.] motor-scooter

sekutu

partner or ally. BER-: to be partners, to be allied. Also PER--AN.

sela

crack, gap; interval; interrupt; supplementary crop. Also MENY--KAN, +

selada

lettuce.

selain

see LAIN.

selalu

always.

selam

dive (in water). MENY-: dive, go under water. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, +

selama

see LAMA.

selamat

safe; welfare, happiness; congratulations. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +

selancar

surfing the wave; wind-surfing, see also LANCAR

selang

interval, break. BER-: at intervals, intermittently. Also MENY-.

selaput

membrane, film, coating.

selaras

see LARAS.

Selasa

Tuesday.

selat

strait, narrows (of a water body). Also MENY--KAN.

selatan

south.

selawat

(Isl.) invocation, short prayer usually consisting of verses from the Koran.

selederi

celery.

seledri

celery###

selendang

a piece of cloth or stole worn over the shoulder or head.

selenggara

MENY--KAN: operate, organize, or arrange s.t. Also PENY-.

selera

appetite, taste. BER-: have an appetite; be appetizing.

selesai

finished, done, completed. MENY--KAN: complete or settle s.t. Also PENY--AN.

selesma

a cold, running nose.

seleweng

MENY-: 1. deviate. 2. engage in improper activity. 3. be unfaithful. +

selidik

accurate, careful; critical, observant. Also MENY--I, PENY-, PENY--AN.

selimut

1. blanket. 2. camouflage. BER-: covered over. BER--KAN: covered with.+

selinap

MEN-: move in such a way as to be unseen.

selip

slipped into a place; insert; skid

selisih

1. difference. 2.quarrel, dispute

selo

cello.

selokan

gutter.

Selon

Ceylon. MENY-: exile, deport.

Selong

see SELON.

selop

slipper, sandal with closed toes

seloro

1. funny, amuzing. 2. joke, witty remark. BER-: joke, crack jokes.

seloroh

see SELORO.

selubung

veil.

selundup

MEN-: smuggle oneself into a place. PEN-: smuggler.

seluruh

entire, whole. -NYA: all of s.t. KE--AN: completeness, totality.

selut

mud, ooze

semak

undergrowth in a forest, bushes, thicket.

semangat

zeal, enthusiasm, ardor.

semangka

watermelon###

Semarang

capital city of the Province of Central Java in Indonesia.

semata-mata

see MATA2.

sembah

respectful greeting (made with palms together and fingertips upward), homage

sembahyang

(Rel.) prayer. BER-: to pray, worship.

sembako

nine kinds of basic needs###

sembarang

any one, no particular one. KE--AN: arbitrariness. Also -AN.

sembelih

slaughter; butcher; kill

sembilan

nine.

sembrono

reckless; at random; doing things without deep thought

sembuh

recover (as from an illness or injury). Also MENY--KAN, TER--KAN, KE--AN.

sembunyi

hide, hidden. BER-: to hide o.s. MENY--KAN: to hide s.t. TER-: hidden.

sembur

spittle (esp. when sprayed as a charm to cure s.o); *MENY--: squirt, spurt, spray spit at

semen

cement.

semena-mena

see MENA

semenjak

since.

sementara

while; for the moment, temporary.

semesta

whole, entire, total; also *ALAM SEMESTA= universe

semi

1. young shoot. BER-, MENY-: sprout. 2. loose, improperly fixed.

semir

polish. MENY-: polish s.t., smear s.t. on s.t. else.; bribe. TER-: polished.

semokel

smuggling. MENY-: smuggle.

semokelar

smuggler.

sempat

have a chance, get an opportunity, have sufficient time. Also MENY--KAN, +

sempit

1. narrow, tight. 2. preesed, limited. BER-: packed like sardines. +

semprit

whistle. MENY-: blow a whistle. MENY--I: blow a whistle at. -AN: whistle sound.

semprot

semprot1

syring, squirt gun. MENY-: 1. spray. 2. scold. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, TER-, +

semprot2

S-shaped cookie made of sago or tapioca flour.

sempurna

1. perfect. 2. complete. SE-: as perfect as. MENY--KAN: 1. to perfect.+

semrawut

chaotic, disorganized. KE--AN: chaos, lack of organization.

semu

1. appearance. 2. apparent, pseudo-, quasi-. 3. deceit. Also BER-, MENY--I,+

semua

all. -NYA: all of something. -MUANYA: anything and everything.

semut

ant. MENY-: swarm.

sen

cent.

senam

(sport) gymnastic, physical exercise

senang

happy, pleased, contented; like s.t.; comfortable. Also BER-, BER-_-_, +

senantiasa

always.

senapan

rifle, gun.

senapati

commander-in-chief.

senat

1. (Acad) faculty senate 2. (Pol.) senate###

senda

senda-gurau = joke, banter

sendat

tight, choked. TER-: be blocked, stopped.

sendawa

a burp; *BER--: belch

sendi

hinge, joint. BER-: to be hinged, to hinge upon, be based upon.

sendiri

self; own (to show possession). Also BER-, MENY-, TER-, -AN, PENY--AN.

sendok

spoon. MENY-: to ladle or scoop s.t. up with a spoon.

sendok teh

tea spoon###

senduk

SEE SENDOK

Senen

Monday.

seneng

see SENANG.

seng

metal sheeting used for roofing.

sengaja

intentionally, purposely, exclusively.

sengak

1. punget, piercing in smell; 2. obnoxious; 3. be surprised

senggama

coitus, to have sex

senggang

to have free time, be unoccupied. KE--AN: leisure.

sengit

violently with stinging words.

sengketa

(Leg.) lawsuit, legal action; quarrel, dispute. Also BER-, MENY--KAN, +

sengkong

see SINGKONG.

sengsara

misery, suffering. KE--AN: misery, suffering.

seni

art. KE--LUKISAN: art, matters related to painting as an art. Also KE--AN.

seniman

artist.

Senin

Monday; also -Kamis

senja

dusk, sunset, twilight.

senjak

see SEJAK.

senjata

gun, weapon. PER--AN: weaponry.

senonoh

proper, polite

senopati

see SENAPATI.

sentak

pull, pull out. MENY-, MENY--KAN: to pull on s.t. Also TER-, -AN.

sentana

(Jv) 1. relative by blood or adoption. 2. (Jv) cemetery.

senter

flashlight, spotlight.

senti

centimeter.

sentosa

quiet, peaceful; safe. BER-: peaceful, safe. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN.

sentral

central.

sentuh

BER-: to be touching s.t., be in physical contact with s.t. Also BER--AN, +

senyum

smile. TER-: smile.

senyur

see INSINYUR.

seorang

see ORANG.

sepak

kick. MENY-: to kick.

sepakat

see PAKAT.

sepanjang

see PANJANG.

sepatu

shoes. BER-: to be wearing shoes.

sepeda

bicycle. BER-: to go by bicycle.

sepele

unimportant and trivial; of no consequence

seperei

bedsheets.

seperti

like, as. -NYA: 1. as it should be. 2. it seems that.

sepi

quiet, peaceful; lonely, desolate. KE--AN: peacefulness; to be lonely. SUNYI (syn.)

seprei

bedsheet.

sepupu

first cousin.

serabut

fiber

serah

MENY-: give in, accede to. MENY--KAN: hand s.t. over, turn s.t. in. Also TER-, +

serai

lemon-grass; a citrus-flavored grass, the bulb of which is used in cooking.

serak

BER--KAN: scattered; the sound from a sore throat

seram

scary, hair-raising, goose-bump; terrify

serambi

front porch, verandah; platform (in station)

serang

onslaught. -AN: an attack. MEN-: to attack.

serangga

insects, bugs

serap

1. absorb a fluid; absorb

seraya

while

serba

completely, very much so. KE--ANEKAAN: diversity. KE--SAMAAN: homogeneity.

serbet

napkin. MENY-(-I): wipe with a napkin.

serbu

MENY-: attack. MENY--KAN: induce to attack. -AN: attack, stampede. +

serbuk

dust; (Bot.) pollen; powder. MENY--I: to pollinate. Also MENY--KAN, +

serdadu

soldier.

seret

to drag behind. MENY-, MENY--I: to drag s.t. Also TER-.

seri

1. series. 2. honorific royal title. 3. shining splendor. Also BER-, MENY--KAN+

seriawan

[Med.] sprue, oral ulceration

serikat

united. BER-: to be united or unified. PER--AN: association, union.

sering

often, frequently.

seringkali

often, many times.

serius

1. serious. 2. whole-hearted. MENY--KAN: take seriously. KE--AN: seriousness.

serobot

[Coll.]1. grab for e.o's possessions; 2. try to get ahead of e.o

serta

BE-: in addition, along with, as well as. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +

seru

BER-: shout, yell; sharp, violent. MENY-: call, hail. Also MENY--KAN, -AN.

seruduk

MEN-: come, go crouching.

sesajen

a ritual offering.

sesak

narrow, close; crowded. MENY-: become constricted. Also MENY--KAN, TER-.

sesal

regret, remorse. MENY-: be sorry or regretful. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, +

sesat

1. lose o.'s way. 2. go astray, deviate. Also BER-, MENY--KAN, TER-, KE--AN, +

Sesko

Staff College of the Armed Forces.

sesuai

1. appropriate. 2. agree with. BER--AN: be in mutual accord. Also MENY--KAN, +

setan

1.[Rel.] satan, devil; 2. s.o. evil

setasiun

station (railway, bus, etc.).

seterika

iron. BER-: ironed. MENY-: iron s.t., flatten. Also TER-, -AN.

seteru

enemy, foe. BER-: hostile. MENY--I: be hostile to s.o. Also MENY--KAN, +

setia

loyal, faithful. BER--KAWANAN: be in solidarity with. KE--KAWANAN: solidarity.+

setir

steering wheel (of a motor-vehicle); drive

setor

deposited. MENY-: 1. make a deposit. 2. pay a rental fee. 3. put in storage. +

setrika

clothes iron. BER-: ironed. MENY-: iron s.t. TER-: ironed. Also -AN.

setrop

a k.o. sweet drink made with fruit and syrup.

setrum

(Elec.) electric current. MENY-: 1. induce. 2. electrify, charge. Also KE- +

setuju

see TUJU.

sewa

to rent or hire. _-MENY-_: business of renting things out. Also MENY-, +

sewot

[Java, Jkt.] furious

si

particle before a name/title denoting familiarity or the capacity of the person.

sia sia

SEE SIA-SIA

sia-sia

in vain, without result, useless, meaningless. Also MENY--KAN, TER-.

siaga

ready, alert, prepared

sial

1. be unlucky. 2. bad luck. MENY--KAN: cause bad luck. KE--AN: bad luck. +

siang

time of the day from approximately 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Also KE--AN.

siap

ready, prepared. BER-: get ready, get prepared. Also BER-_-_, MENY--KAN, +

siapa

who. SIAPA-SIAPA: anyone.

siar

BER--AN: broadcast. MENY--KAN: broadcast, announce. Also TER-, -AN, PENY-.

siasat

tactics, strategy.

sibak

part (in hair), a division

Siberut

name of an island off west Sumatra.

sibuk

busy, engaged in activity. MENY--I: make s.o. be busy. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN.

sidang

session, meeting.

sidik

investigation, examination

sifat

characteristic, quality, feature. BER-: have a certain characteristic.

sih

particle softening a question; particle marking a topic; emphasizing particle.

sikap

1. attitude, demeanor. 2. posture.

sikat

brush, scour; rake, harrow; bunch (of bananas). Also MENY-, -AN, PENY--AN.

sikon

= situasi dan kondisi = situation and conditions, circumstances

siksa

torture. MENY-, MENY--I: 1. torture s.o. 2. (Coll.) annoy or irritate. +

siku

1.elbow; 2.[Math.] right angle; 3. s.t. at right angles (curve in road, etc.)

sikukuh

sila

see SILA1 (sit cross-legged), SILA2 (invite, ask), or SILA3 (moral priciple).

sila1

cross-legged. BER-: to sit cross-legged.

sila2

MENY--KAN, MEMPER--KAN: invite, ask. -KAN: please.

sila3

a moral principle.

silah

silakan

see SILA2.

silam

the set of s.t. (as of the sun); ago, in the past. Also MENY-, MENY--KAN.

silang

crosswise, intersecting

silat

a k.o. traditional martial art.

silaturahmi

friendship, good relationship

silau

dazzled, temporarily blinded by the glare

silet

razor blade###

silih

1. change, 2. shed skin, molt

siluman

invisible

simak

see SIMAK1 (observe critically . . .) or SIMAK2 (gather together . . .).

simak1

MENY-: observe critically, to scrutinize.

simak2

BER-: gather. MENY-: to gather s.t. together. -AN: a gathering.

simpan

MENY-: store away, save. MENY--KAN: put away for s.t. Also TER-, -AN.

simpang

branch (of road, etc.)

simpati

sympathy

simpuh

BER-: sit with the legs bent back along one side of the body. Also TER-.

simpul

knot, node. MENY-: to button s.t., to make a knot. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +

sinambung

continuous

sinar

gleam, beam or ray of light. BER-, MENY-: to shine. Also PENY--AN.

sindikat

syndicate###

sindir

MENY-: to allude, make an insinuation. -AN: allusion or insinuation.

singa

lion.

singgah

stop by, drop in. PER--AN: a stop-over, a port of call.

singgang

a style of cooking meats with coconut milk.

singgasana

throne

singgung

BER-: to touch, rest against. Also MENY-, TER-.

singkap

unveil, expose, open###

singkat

abbreviated, brief, concise. MENY--KAN: to abbreviate, make concise. Also -AN.

singkeh

(Derog.) a Chinese who is very Chinese in thought and behavior.

singkek

see SINGKEH.

singkir

MENY-: move to the side, step aside. Also MENY--KAN, TER-, PENY--AN.

singkong

cassava.

sini

here.

sinis

1. sarcastic, scornful. 2. cynical.

sintal

well-fed, full, well-rounded, having an attractive figure

sinting

rather crazy

Sinyo

respectful term of address for a European or Westernized youth.

sip

1. OK, 2. great, admirable.

sipil

civilian, civil

sipit

slanting (of the eyes)

siput

snail.

siram

BER-: be cascaded with water. MENY-: pour water over s.t. Also MENY--I+

sirih

kind of plant, betel vine

sirkulasi

circulation

sirkus

circus

sirna

disappeared

sirsak

sour-sop (fruit)###

sisa

remainder, left-over, residue. BER-: be left over, to remain. Also MENY--KAN, +

sisi

side, flank. MENGE--KAN: ignore. BER-(-AN): side by side. Also MENY-, MENY--KAN.

sisih

1. give way, gave out of way; 2. be separate; 3. set aside

sisip

insert###

sisir

1. comb 2. harrow 3. bunch (of bananas)###

Siskamling

neighborhood security system.

sistem

system.

sistim

SEE SISTEM. ###

siswa

student (high school or college). MAHA-: higher-level student.

sita

seizure, confiscation. MENY-, MEN-: 1. seize, confiscate. 2. consume (time). +

situ

there (not too far from the speaker and/or nerar the person addressed).

situasi

situation.

situs

archeological site

siul

sound of whistling###

siung

1. canine tooth; 2. fang, tusk; 3. clove (of garlic)

skala

scale. BER-: be on a certain scale.

skandal

scandal.

skenario

scenario###

sketsa

sketch.

ski

ski.

skripsi

k.o. minithesis to obtain bachelor degree.

skup

scope.

skuter

see SEKUTER