century; age, era. BER-_-_: for centuries. MENG-: last for centuries.
eternal, lasting, enduring
direction; MENG- : to head for
direction
neglecful
elder brother; address for older working-class males; +
one who is not a strict follower of one's declared religion.
brake
servant, slave. MENG-: serve. MENG--KAN: subjugate. Also PENG-, PENG--KAN.
finished, used up; completed, through, concluded. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, +
alphabet###
shredded meat that has been boiled and fried.
subscription###
"Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia," the Indonesian armed forces.
NG-IN slam or set s.t. down with a crash ###
valid, legal, legitimate ##
absent###
abscess, ulcar###
absolute##
dust, ashes.
grey (color)
air conditioning.
1.disordered; 2. random
be stuck deep in a th., be in###
repeatedly, frequently
pickles
agenda; program; judicial procedure. BER-: to be in session. Also MENG-,+
Special Region of Aceh, a provice in Indonesia.
see ACU1 (refer. . .), ACU2 (mold, shape), ACU3 (ready . . .).
BER--AN: having reference. MENG-: point (a gun), refer to. Also MENG--KAN, +
SE-: from the same mold. MENG-: shape or mold s.t. -AN: a mold.
ready. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN.
care. MENG--KAN: heed, care about, be concerned with. -AN: s.t. given attention.
incite, instigate###
point ###
abbreviation of "Angkatan Darat" = the Army
there is; are; be present; have, own. -LAH: am, is, are. Also -PUN,+
culture; refined, proper behavior. BER-: cultured, refined. Also PER--AN.
intercept, block, ambush###
adaptation###
as regards, concerning, re###
custom, tradition, customary manners. Also BER-.
various traditional customs.
scene (in a play).
1. cool, calm. 2. cold. 3. tasteless, flat. MENG-: cool s.o. off. Also KE--AN, +
superior###
younger brother, sister or cousin;+. BER-: have younger siblings. Also MEMPER-.
just, fair, equitabl; legal. MENG--I: administer justice. Also MENG--I, KE--AN,+
my dear(est), darling###
during the colonial era, this is a (respectful) title for the head of a residence in Java
dough, batter###
avocado###
"Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia," the Indonesian army.
see ADU1 (compete . . .) or ADU2 (complain . . .).
compete. BER-: to compete, confront or collide with s.t. Also MENG-, PER--AN.
MENG-: complain about, take legal action. Also PENG-, PENG--AN.
ouch! ow!; oh my! MENG-: lament; moan, groan. Also MENG-, TER-_-_, PENG-.
1. mix. 2. stir. CAMPUR ADUK = all mixed up.
finery, fal-lals; elegance###
call to prayer.
aerogram.
1) good, fine, nice 2) ritually pure###
health, well being, healthy###
ASEAN Free Trade Area.
rather, somewhat; approximately, about. Also -NYA, BER-_-_,+
religion.
in order that, in order to.
a k.o. gelatin made from seaweed.
agency, branch, agent. MENG--I: distribute, manage. Also PER--AN, KE--AN.
agenda###
great, exalted, high, noble. MENG--KAN: to glorify, elevate, praise. KE--AN: +
August.
ah! alas!; yechh! (exclamation of disgust); intensifying negative particle.
Sunday.
expert, specialist; virtuoso. KE--AN: expertise, skill, competence.
1. shame, disgrace, scandal; 2. error, mistake
water, liquid; juice. BER-: have water; juicy. Also MENG-, MENG--I,+
see SAJA.
magic, miraculous, remarkable. MENG--KAN: miraculous. Also KE--AN.
to invite someone along. Also MENG-, MENG--SERTAKAN, -AN,+
death.
site, arena
(Coll.) study. BEL-: study; learn. MENG-: teach, train, coach. Also MENG--I,+
constant, stable, steady.
spell, charm, magical formula.
MENG--KAN: file, submit (a protest); set forward, propose. Also PENG--AN.
see ajuk1 (=observe) or ajuk2 (=mimic)
observe###
mimic, imitate, parrot, mock###
purpose. MENG-: intend to, plan to.
Armed Forces Academy.
contract, agreement, covenant. BER-: settle an agreement. MENG--KAN: +
academy.
academic.
dogma.
1. mind, intellect, reason. 2. intelligence. 3. way, tactics. 4. advice. +
intelligent; logical.
will, about to; about, regarding. Also SE-_-_, MENG-, MENG--KAN,+
1. root. 2. source. -NYA: source or origin (of s.t.). BER-: 1. have roots in. +
1. great, exalted. 2. bid. KE--AN: exaltation, elevation, glorification.
end, finish###
the hereafter, the beyond####
in conclusion###
aki1: storage battery. aki2: grandfather
result, consequence. NYA-: finally. BER: have consequences. MENG--KAN: cause.
belief, faith.
carnelian, agate###
of age, grown up (from age 15 on)
harmonic chords###
intimate, chummy. BER--AN: be chummy with, be close to. Also MENG--KAN,+
accent
accent###
action, lawsuit, boasting. BER-: be in action, show off. Also -AN.
official document
official document; see AKTA
aktris.
I (familiar first-person pronoun). Also BER-, MENG-, MENG--I,+
accumulation.
accountability
agree to do, go along with###
abbreviation of "Angkatan Laut" or the Navy
the Koran.
in the style of.
upon Him be peace (Isl.) ###
see ASALAMU'ALAIKUM.
Peace be unto you (Isl.)
world, realm; nature, natural. Also KE--AN, MENG--I, PENG--AN,+
address; omen, sign, indication. MENG--I: put address on. Also SI-, BER-,+
natural, concern with nature
tall, coarse grass (syn. ILALANG)
1. crosswise, diagonal. 2. crossbeam, bar##
(exclamation) how(very)...!
alarm, danger signal###
1. base, foundation. 2. lay, covering. BER-(-KAN): be based on. Also BER--AN, +
have base; foundation; SEE ALAS
instrument, tool, device, equipment. MENG--I: equip s.o. with. Also MENG--KAN,+
executioner, murderer.
Praise be to God.
1. eventually, in the end. 2. consequently, in sum, the result.###
1. i.e., namely, in other words. 2. alias, otherwise called.
BER-: shift, alter position. MENG-: replace s.t.
religious, devout.
screen, protection. -AN: screen, protection.
MENG-: flow, stream. -AN: flow, current, channel, trend (of thought, ideology).
eyebrow.
Algeria.
the story
the Bible
God.
term used to refer to a deceased person. ###
see LEMARI
allocation###
MENG-:allocate###
1. tough (of meat) 2. difficult###
neglectful, inattentive
avocado
"Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia," the Indonesian Navy.
altar###
alternative.
altruist###
large pestal for pounding rice.
wave, swell###
town square.
1. deed, work. 2. good deed, charity. Also MENG--BAKTIKAN, BER-, MENG--KAN, +
peaceful, calm; safe, secure. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN, PENG-,+
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anger.
see AMAT1 (very, exceedingly . . .) or AMAT2 (watch closely . . .).
very, exceedingly.
MENG-_-_-I: watch closely, keep track of; inspect; monitor. Also PENG-, +
1. threshold, sill; 2. see AMBANG 2
float
threshold, sill###
float###
take. MENG--KAN: get or fetch for s.o. Also BER-_-_-AN, MENG--I, -AN, +
ambition.
hey! als! ###
capital city of the Province of Maluku (Moluccas) , Indonesia.
collapse, fall down.
ambulance.
AMDAL is an acronym for "Analisa Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan" or the environmental impact analysis
God forbid!
waste, dregs.
have difficulty breathing###
chicken gizzard
see ampera1, see ampera2###
the Messages of the People's Suffering###
inexpensive###
(Jv.) stopping-off place###
amplas1= fig tree amplas2= sandpaper###
envelope. BER-: within an envelope.
support###
see ampuh1, see ampuh2###
endowed with magical power, potent, effective (of medicine)###
flood, overflow, inundation###
mercy. MENG--I: forgive.
(Jv, Vulg.) MENG= have sexual intercourse.###
amputation###
sandpaper, emery board or paper###
BER-, MENG-: go beserk; rage violently. Also MENG--KAN, -AN, PENG-,+
white ant, termite###
a child, offspring, or descendent; a small version of. Also MEMPER--KAN,+
analysis.
threaten. TER-: threatened, in danger. -AN: threat.
threat; see also ANCAM
you, your.
if. -PUN: supposing that. SE--NYA: supposing or suppose that. Also BER-+
supposing that, if.
MENG-KAN: rely on; also -AN: mainstay
[fin.] share; contribution
four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses common in central Java.
strange, queer, peculiar. -NYA: the strange thing is. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN,+
various, diverse, all sorts of. Also KE--RAGAMAN, BER-, KE--WARNAAN, MENG--KAN+
1. thought, notion, idea. 2. fantasy, illusion. BER-: fantasize, dream. +
BER--AN: be of the opinion; have an impression. Also MENG-, -AN.
MENG-: estimate, calculate. MENG--KAN: draw up a budget. -AN: estimate. +
member (of an organization); body part, limb; part, component. Also BER-,+
orchid.
a nod. MENG-: to nod. MENGANGGUK-ANGGUKKAN=to no several times.
neat, handsome, elegant
be unemployed, idle; cutting from a plant; grape, wine. Also (ME)NG-, PENG-,+
wind; air; rumor. BER-: windy; have wind circulating. Also BER-_-_, MENG-,+
figure, numeral; rate; mark, grade. Also ANGKA-ANGKA, MENG--KAN,+
sky, heaven, atmosphere, outer space. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN.
lift, raise; take away; begin to do s.t. BER-: depart. Also BER--NYA, +
1. eerie (esp. of haunted places); 2. [Coll.] terrible
1. inquiry poll; 2. questionnaire
women's waistband.
bamboo musical instrument.
arrogant.
MENG-: 1. carry, transport. 2. carry away. 3. contain. Also MENG--I, -AN, PENG-+
goose.
BER-_-_: little by little; move forward a little. Also MENG-, MENG--I,+
small knife used for harvesting rice.
1. ill treatment, 2. tyranny, 3. injustice###
thrust; push; shove
dog###
1. plummet; 2. descend rapidly
anjur1 = BER-, MENG-: withdraw. anjur2 = MENG-: 1. stick out. 2. move on. +
dwarf buffalo###
solid, sound.
1 accompany. 2 inter- (used in compounds). Also MENG-, MENG-(-KAN),+
between; in, about (of time); in the meanwhile. Also -NYA, SE-,+
international.
1.(outer) space; 2.interplanetary space
female astronaut.
astronaut.
antarctica.
(Coll.) henchman, lackey
be opposed to###
antique.
2 = earring, pendant###
anticipation###
stand in line, queue up. -AN: a queue. _-_-AN: queuing up.
stand in line, queue up.
anthusiastic###
anthusiasm###
whatchumacallit, what's-his-name; (Math.) unknown quantity; say, by the way.
boon, gift.
posthumous.
attentive, meek, pliant. MENG-(-I): 1. follow, submit to. 2. practice, profess.+
what, which; a question marker; or; "eh". APA-APA: anything. Also -NYA+
when.
what, which
1. above all, especially. 2. even less, let alone. 3. moreover, besides.
see APA
1. apparatus. 2. institution, agency.
Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation.
1. apple 2. roll call
apple
appeal, roll call, assembly
fire; flame, blaze; spirit. API-API: match; firefly. Also BER-,+
hemmed in, wedged in
put aside as non-functioning, cast off. MENG-: 1. reject. 2. condemn.
Timorese Popular Democratic Association.
pharmacy, chemist shop.
float
direction, purpose, resemble. Also SE-, MENYE--KAN, BER-, MENG-, MENG--I,+
rice wine.
hindrance, obstacle###
charcoal. MENG-: become charcoal. Also MENG--KAN, PENG--AN,+
arrange, arranger###
border, limit###
the throne of God###
strawberry###
statue, image###
100 square meters###
1. learned 2. wise, clever, skillful 3. capable###
regular social gathering for purposes of conducting a lottery.
archeologist.
timepiece, watch.
fleet.
aroma
1. archives 2. file###
architecture
meaning; sense; significance, importance. -NYA: that is, meaning. Also SE-,+
article, clomn, clause.
artist.
artistic. KE--AN: artistic.
MENG--I: to wade across or through s.t.
ARUS1 = harus. ARUS2 = current, flow.
soul, departed spirit. MENG--KAN: hold a memorial service in honor of the dead.
acronym for "Amerika Serikat," the United States.
hope.
MENG-: grind or wear down, polish, sharpen. Also BER-, -AN, PENG-, PENG--AN.
1 origin; cause. 2 provided that. BER-: come from, descended from. Also Se-,+
And peace be with you.
sour; acid; tamarind tree. MENG--KAN: pickle, preserve. Also MENG--I, KE--AN.
smoke, fumes. MENG--KEMENYANI: praise. BER-: 1. smoke, issue smoke. +
1. (Isl.) afternoon prayer (about 4 p.m.). 2. period between 3 and 4 p.m.
1. basis, principle. 2. foundation, base. BER-(-KAN): 1. be based on. +
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
assets
salt. MENG--I, MANG--KAN: to salt or pickle s.t. -AN: salted vegetables.
strange, foreign, alien; odd; remote, isolated; different. Also MENG--KAN,+
1. assistant 2. assistant in a university###
original; authentic; indigenous; innate. KE--AN: authenticity; originality.
romance, romantic love.
1. passionate, hot 2. wonderful, super 3. be absorbed in s.t.###
asparagus###
dormitory, residence hall.
1. beautiful 2. harmoniously chic###
see ASALAMU'ALAIKUM.
Heaven forbid! For heaven's sake! BER-: to say "astaga!"
contraction of "Asia Tenggara," Southeast Asia.
MENG-: (of a child) take care of, rear, train, educate. Also -AN, PENG-, +
assumption.
insurance.
passionate; infatuated; busy; eager. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN.
acronym for "Asia Tenggara," Southeast Asia.
roof. PENG--AN: roofing.
on (top of); upper; above; for, because of. MENG-: go upward. Also MENG--I, +
or. -KAH: or (in questions); whether.
arrange. BER-: be arranged, be in order. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN, TER-, +
1. roar (of lion or tiger) 2. raging (of storm)###
genital###
Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia.
Australia.
body; crewperson; I, my; Minangkabau; you, your. Also MEMPER-, +
early; beginning. MENG--I: go before, precede. -AN: (Ling.) prefix.
1. common, general 2. lay, nonexpert###
cloud, cloudlike decoration. BER-: cloudy. MENG-: climb into the sky.
careful, watch out. MENG--I: supervise, control, administer. Also PENG-, +
durable, lasting###
father (as a term of address).
sieve, sifter###
1. slow 2. doubtful###
chicken.
verse.
come on!; goodbye.
protected, sheltered###
pretty, beautiful
swing. MENG-(-KAN): to rock, swing, sway s.t. MENGAYUN-AYUN=to rock(baby).
torment, pusnishment###
intention###
call to prayer (Isl) ###
1. enormous, great 2. awe-inspiring###
extraordinary, fantastic###
chapter.
father, old man###
history, chronicle
1. episode or act in a play. 2. phase or stage.
struck off, knocked off###
1. group, category 2. cut away, cut clean###
clear away###
give a blow###
pig, hog.
a deer like pig###
querrelsome###
deer-pig.
involve, implicate###
a domestic servant, a maid###
rug, carpet###
read. MEM-: read. MEM--KAN: read aloud, read for s.o. Also -AN, PEM-, +
MEM- = hit with a sharp edge; cut with s.t.
sudden storm.
rhinoceros###
representative, substitute, assistant.
body; organizational body, group, agency.
physical, bodily###
a small dagger###
an aboriginal group in West Java.
naughty, delinquent
clown###
like, as if. SE-: as, like. BER-: various, all sorts of. Also BER-_-_, -KAN.
how; how about it? SE-: in the same manner as.
1. too big, too strong, too much developed 2. flower-stalk (of coconut) 3. hinny,
draft, blueprint, design, chart, diagram
draft, blueprint, design, program, schedule, chart###
k.o. fishing platform###
sturdy, stalwart, strong, powerful###
baggage, luggage rack, (auto.) trunk. MEM--KAN: check luggage.
for; divide. BER-: split up, divisible, shared out. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN, +
His Majesty (for royalty).
fine, good, exemplary. MEMPER-: embellish, beautify, touch up. Also KE--AN,+
part, section. -AN: part, section.
happy, joyful. BER-: to be happy. MEM--KAN: to make happy. Also KE--AN.
burst of laughter. BER-: laugh uproariously. TER-_-_: roar with laughter.
calamities###
chew###
matter, material; material for making s.t.; object (for discussion, etc.).
1. loud noise, din 2. echo###
aaaaa
see BARU.
1. research. 2. criticism. BER-: confer. MEM-: discuss, criticize, examine.+
language, speech. BER-: speak (such and such a language). Also MEM--KAN, +
that###
a little, slightly###
danger, peril, jeopardy. BER-: dangerous, hazardous, risky. Also MEM--KAN.
in fact, even; moreover, on top of that; on the contrary; indeed.
1. (Bib) ark, 2. boat, ship###
shoulder.
that (subordinating conjunction).
(Isl.) oath###
distant (of relatives)###
good, fine, kind; healthy. SE--NYA: best, preferably. Also MEMPER--I, +
Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Agency.
bait1: house. bait2: verse
distich, couplet###
1. steel. 2. armor. 3. fertilizer. BER-: armored. MEM-: become steel,+
a two passenger pedicab with motor scooter engine###
1. plow. 2. bandit. 3. hijack. MEM-: plow, plunder, hijack, illegally produce.+
1. wedge 2. peg###
good, wholesome###
a squirrel###
jacket, shirt, blouse; clothing. BER-: wear clothing, wear a jacket, shirt, etc.
large tank or basin, container.
eternal, everlasting###
1. family, descent, line 2. genetic, origins###
1. future, prospective. 2. in the making. 3. shall, will.
burn, roast. MEM-: burn, bake. Also MEM--I, TER-, KE--AN, PEM-, PEM--AN.
talent; trace; sign, omen. BER-: talented, scarred. Also MEM-.
1. after. 2. celebration at the end of the fasting month.
avaricious, miserly, stingy, closefisted###
BAKI1 = small tray. BAKI2 = remainder, residue, balance. MEN--KAN: reserve.
State Intelligence Coordinating Agency.
Chinese noodles.
Coordinating Agency for National Stability.
meatball soup.
BER-: to be loyal, serve devotedly.
1. standard; 2. basic; see also BAKU (2)
[Coll.] mutual, reciprocal
1. standard 2. full fledge (teacher, etc) 3. Basic###
1.large basket. 2. vendor.
1. disaster, catastrophe. 2. troops, army.
1. public hall or building. 2. office or bureau. 3. house (of parliament).
1. bottle, recepient, retort, pitcher 2. a ship (two-master)###
race, racing
reply, response. BER-: respond. BER--AN: exchange of replies. Also MEM-+
troops
bench.
1. a province in Indonesia. 2. an island located between Java and Lombok.
billboard
1. return. 2. behind. 3. the contrary. 4. again. Also SE-, SE--NYA, BER-+
propeller.
balcony, (R.R) platform###
beam; crossbar, joint, girder; bar (as in military insignia, etc.). Also -AN.
balloon.
pond, pool###
balsam, ointment###
balsam###
widow
1. jerky, dried meat 2. thick skin around neck (of certain animal)###
bandage, dressing, wrapping. BER-: wrapped; bandaged. Also MEM--I, +
vast, extensive###
elope###
bamboo.
tire (of an automobile).
flowing copiously.
transvestite.
mixed up, confused###
1. band. 2. radio band.
one of the islands in the eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago.
capital city of the Special Region of Aceh.
large. *BANJIR--: flash flood
see BANDAR1 (harbor . . .) or BANDAR2 (channel . . .).
see BANDARA
harbor, port, place for docking (of ship, airplane, etc.).
ditch, drain, water channel.
contraction of "bandar udara," or airport.
null
k.o. fish, milkfish
###
###
equivalent, equal. SE-: comparable to, equal to. Also MEM(PER)--KAN, +
1. gangster, bandit 2. scoundrel, villain###
capital city of the Province of Western Java in Indonesia.
see ABANG.
null
egret or heron (k.o. bird).
(Jv) very, excessively. KE--AN: excessively, terribly, overly.
proud (of s.t.). BER-: to be proud of s.t. KE--AN: s.t. of which o. is proud.
tough and stiff (of rug, etc.)
carcass.
null
1. tough and stiff, coarse. 2. rigid.
get up, arise from a reclining position. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN, KE--AN.
bankrupt.
bench, seat.
nation, people, race. KE--AN: nationality; nationalism. Also BERKE--AN.
1. rotten 2. fragile, brittle 3. thin, frail###
shed, warehouse###
rascal, scoundrel; a miserably poor person.
a person of the nobility or aristocracy.
wake up; get up. BER-: get up. MEM-: build, construct. Also MEM--KAN, +
line, row###
capital city of the Province of Southern Kalimantan in Indonesia.
flood, deluge. MEM-: in floods. MEM--I: flood, overwhelm. Also KE--AN, PEM--AN.
sticker###
to say s.t. by way of disagreement. Also BER-, MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN.
slaughter.
pillow, cushion. BER-: sleep with s.o.; use as a pillow. -AN: bolster, cushion.
wild bull###
fast, quick, rapid.
throw down forcefully.
assist. MEM-: help, aid, assist. -AN: aid, help, assistance. Also PEM-, +
many, much. -NYA: amount, quantity; number. Also SE-, SE-_-_-NYA, +
joke; jest; gag
father; form of address for older man; part of respectful title. Also KE--AN, +
Agency for Regional Development.
National Development Planning Board.
1. (Rel) baptism 2. the Baptist sect or adherent thereof###
ember, live coal###
1. barracks 2. quarantine quarters###
blessed###
see BARANG1, BARANG2, or BARANG3.
goods, commodities; article, object; baggage, luggage. Also BARANG-BARANG.
any. SEM-(-AN): any old, just any.
more or less, approximately.
maybe, perhaps.
west, western. MEM-: to go westward. PEM--AN: Westernization.
(Jv.) with. MEM--I: accompany.
baret1: beret, baret2: laceration, scratch, abration###
1. grain (in wood) 2. vein (in marble) 3. spotted (of eggshell)###
BER-: to lie down. TER-: lying. BERBARING-BARING=resting, lying down.
line, row. BER-: to be in a line or row. MEM--KAN: arrange in rows. Also -AN.
Barisan Nasional
kind of dance with mask (Bali)
new, recent; modern; only so much up to now; only now; not until. Also TER-, +
(Coll.) just, just now###
1. bandage, dressing 2. diaper###
null
(Isl) the place and time between death and the Last Judgement.###
good manners, courtesy, politeness###
wet, soaked; fresh (not dried). MEM-: become moist. Also MEM--I, PEM--AN.
1. spoiled, stale. 2. out-of-date, not topical
spoiled, stale, out-of-date, not topical ###
1. basis, principle, 2. (Mil.) base
washbasin###
washing. MEM-: wash (hands, clothes, dishes). Also PEM-, PEM--AN.
Batak = a people of N. Sumatra. batak = vagabond, adventurer. SEE MEM-, PEM.
concrete brick.
cancelled, null, void. MEM--KAN: cancel, revoke, rescind. KE--AN: nullification.
see batalyon###
(Ml) battalion###
stem; stick, pole; trunk (of tree); classifier for long objects. Also BER-, +
limit; border. BER--AN: border on, be adjacent to. Also MEM--I, -AN, +
1. dry-cell battery; 2.[Mil.] battery
k.o. color-patterned cotton cloth.
inner, spiritual, mind, heart. Also BER-, MEM-, MEM--KAN, KE--AN, PEM--AN.
coconut shell
stone. MEM-: fossilize; petrify; harden. Also PEM--AN, PE(R)--AN.
see BARA
cough, to cough.
scent, aroma, odor; stench. BER-: give off an odor. Also MEM-, MEM--I.
socialize, mix
bring, bring along. MEM-: carry; bring, take along. Also MEM--KAN, TER-.
under, beneath. MEM--I: be under or beneath; supervise. Also MEM--KAN, -AN.
onion.
[Coll.] fault finding, carping.
old. SE-: of the same age.
spinach###
shadow; image. MEM--KAN: reflect an image; imagine. Also TER-, -AN.
MEM-: pay; pay for. -AN: payment. PEM-: payer. PEM--AN: payment.
baby.
1.wind, breeze; 2. fermented, stale
= bahan bakar minyak = fuel oil
Bureau of Customs.
excise, tax, duty, toll; cost, expense. MEM-: to levy a tax.
scholarship.
stupid; imbecilic; slow
burden, load. MEM--KAN: to load s.t. on to s.t. else, to impose a burden on.
free, unhindered. MEM--KAN: release from bondage, set free. Also KE--AN, +
bandage, dressing.
duck.
see BERAPA
see bingka.
senile
pedicab, tricycle. BER-: ride a pedicab. BER-_-_-AN: go around in a pedicab.
muddy
capable, able.
difference. BER-: to be different, have a difference. Also BER-_-_, BER--AN, +
surgical operation. MEM-: to operate.
facial powder.
gun, rifle, firearm.
large hanging drum used to summon people to prayer.
title for Hindu priest or ascetic (in shadow plays, etc.)###
thus, like this; well, so (to start a conversation). Also SE-, MEM--KAN, +
like that; so, very (in superlative sense); just at the moment. Also -LAH, +
stupid, imbecilic, idiotic
stock, supplies, provisions. PER--AN: supplies, provisions.
print, trace; former; used, second hand. Also BER-, MEM-, +
(Coll.) well known, familiar. MEM--KAN: cause s.o. to be well known. +
to work -- see KERJA
kind of edible snail, similar to escargot
frozen. MEM-: to freeze.
say in defense. MEM-: defend. PEM: defender. PEM--AN: defense.
crack, gap, crevice; half, cut in half; side. Also SE-, MEM-, -AN, PEM--AN.
NEN-: to caress, stroke.
to study -- see AJAR
entirely, only, all, nothing but, wholly and solely.
back, backside; behind, back of; later. Also MENGE--KAN, TERKE-, MEM-, +
trunk, snout
MEM-: to open wide. TER-: boggle-eyed.
grass-hopper, praying mantis.
Dutch. KE-_-_-AN: to think and act in a Dutch-like way.
particolored, gaudy, spotted###
earthen cooking pot
expense, expenditure; go shopping. Also BER-, MEM--KAN, -AN, +
(vast) jungle.
teens, tens (used in numbers from 11-19). Also -AN.
handcuffs, shackles. TER-: restricted, tied, bound.
sulphur
buy. MEM-: buy, purchase. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, -AN, PEM-, PEM--AN.
young, youth.
respectful third-person term of address.
star fruit.
coil
curve, bend, sharp turn. BER-: turn. MEM-: turn, veer. Also MEM--KAN, +
desert, renegade.
1. outburst (of laughter, applause); 2. rage
underbrush, shrub, thicket.
not yet.
term for a statue in Lawangan Dayak.
k.o. gardenia with edible leaves used for hedges
welt up (of skin)
eel.
contraction of "becak bermotor," a small motorized vehicle.
BE(R)-: straighten up, tidy up, clean up. MEM--I: get ready, straighten up. +
see BENAK1 (marrow . . .) or BENAK2 (hard of hearing . . .).
marrow; brain, mind. BER-: to have brains, be smart.
hard of hearing; dim-witted, stupid.
parasitic plant
BER-, MEM-: sink. MEM-: to engulf. TER-: to set, drown. MEM--KAN: immerse s.t.
thread, yarn. SE-: a little bit. MEM-: stringy, fibrous; be interminable.
correct, right; honest, just; true; sincere; valid; very. Also SE--NYA, +
disaster, calamity, debacle, havoc
hate, dislike, aversion. MEM-: hate, dislike, detest. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.
female impersonator, transvestite
thing, article, inanimate object. BER-: wealthy, rich. Also KE--AN, PER--AN.
treasurer, esp. of clubs, organizations, etc. PER--AN: 1. treasury. 2. wealth. +
flag.
bright, brilliant
horse-drawn vehicle (Padang).
dike
stubborn, obstinate###
tetek bengek = red tape, unnecessary and petty difficulties.
cruel, strict, harsh
swollen.
neglect, leave unattended or unfinished
workshop; repair shop
bent.
1. a province in Indonesia. 2. capital city of the Province of Bengkulu.
seed, semen, germ of procreation. PEM--AN: germination.
clear, transparent. MEM--KAN: to purify, make clear. KE--AN: clarity.
1. lump, bump, protruding tumor; bruise, swollen
gasoline.
snap, growl at.
landscape. MEM-: spread out, reach. MEM--I: spread over s.t. Also MEM--KAN+
see SEBENTAR
herald, courier, sergeant###
1. fort, fortress 2. fortification, entrenchment 3. bulwark, stronghold
crack, burst###
fight, collide###
shape, form, type. BER-: have the shape or form of. Also MEM-, -AN, +
TER-: come to a stop or grief because of colliding with something.
continent.
shrimp fry###
nuisance, complicated, difficult.
sexual passion, lust.
feces, excrement. BER-, MEM-: to defecate. Also MEM--I.
veranda, open porch of a house.
angry; anger. MEM-: to become angry. Also MEM--I, PEM-.
see ANGKAT
MEM-: to be extremely angry. PEM-: an easily-angered person.
audacious, bold, brave, courageous, dauntless. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, +
in disorder.
fight against to extinguish.
how much, how many; how (big, little, etc.). Also SE-, BE-, KE-.
hulled uncooked rice grains.
heavy; severe, serious; hard, difficult; weight. Also MEM-, MEM--I, +
pockmarked, spotted
be self-sufficient.
in order, well done; finished, settled. MEM--I: put in order. Also MEM--KAN.
idol.
see HASIL
see HENTI
MEM-: give, bestow. MEM--KAN: give, hand over.
1. hot-tempered, wild; 2. furious
banyan, waringan tree.
1. noisy, tumultuous; 2. uproar, noise
news, report. MEM--KAN: report about s.t. TER-: reportedly. Also PEM-, PEM--AN.
MEM-: 1. inform s.o. 2. report, tell about. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, PEM--AN.
bundle, bind together. MEM-: to bundle together. -AN: a bundle of s.t.
blessing, favor; thanks to, owing to. MEM--I: bless, endow. Also KE--AN, -AN.
k.o. bird--pintailsnipe
k.o. fish--perch
to be in effect; see LAKU
polished diamond
well filled (of grains, fruit), well formed (of sugar cane).
struggle, resist, rebel. MEM-: breakaway. PEM-: rebel. PEM--AN: rebellion.
clean, neat; innocent; pure, unadultrated. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.
sneeze.
SE-: 1. a burst of 2. a little of###
MEM-: 1. hiss, spit at (of dogs, cats) 2. glare at, glower at###
bear###
short-tailed macaque (often trained to pick coconuts)###
MEM-: grumble, gripe###
1. relationship between parents whose children are married to each other. +
big, great, important. MEM-: to expand, get bigger. Also MEM--KAN, +
tend to urinate frequently###
BESET1 = scraped (of skin). MEM-: skin, flay, scuff. BESET2 = occupied, taken.+
iron. MEM-: like iron, very strong.
or besket : vest###
cookie###
seizure, confiscation. MEM-: seize, confiscate. -AN: booty, confiscated goods. +
1. gvt. decree 2. letter of appointment###
tomorrow.
scraped, scratched (of foot)###
1. expert, skilled 2. bright, clever###
specification, plan (of construction)
beefsteak###
visit (a patient in hospital)
withstand, endure; like, be comfortable with.
how very.
Batavia (former name of the city of Jakarta); ethnic group native to Jakarta.
TER-: 1. be announced 2. leaked out, came to light (of secret)###
female (usually of animals).
calf of leg.
concrete
remove with force, pull off. KE-; TER-: accidentallt snatched.
right, correct; true; exact, right; very, really. Also BETUL-BETUL, SE--NYA, +
bra.
Unity in Diversity.
ill-mannered, impolite, uncouth###
biak1= fertile, prolific, fruitful; biak2= wet, damp; biak3= cud###
mother, parent
rainbow
let, permit; so that; although. -LAH: this will do, all right. Also -PUN, +
monastery, abbey, friary###
ray, reflection, extension fragment.
usual; accustomed to; ordinary, commonplace. Also -NYA, MEM--KAN, +
monitor lizard
expense, fee, cost
1. aunt; 2. form of address to older woman
lip
seed, seedling (i.e., of a plant); cause; germ; novice.
bibliographer
to speak. BER-: to speak. MEM--KAN: to talk about s.t. or s.o. Also PEM--AN.
small crocodile
jack for raising weights
male sprite
celestial nymph, fairy.
heresy
bamboo or rattan screen
pawn
proverb, maxim
midwife. MEM--I: act as a midwife to s.o.
area, field; classifier for broad objects. Also MEM--I, -AN.
jujube or date tree
base
pierce, penetrate
aim. MEM-: to take aim. MEM--KAN: to aim s.t. Also PEM-.
male vocalist
female vocalist
small fishing boat, boats used as floating market.
1. able, smart, experienced, wise; 2. witty, articulate ; see also BIJAKSANA
wise, prudent. BER-: to be wise or prudent. KE--AN: wisdom.
seed, kernel, classifier for small seed-like objects.
make, cause. MEM-: make, build. Also TER-, -AN, PEM-.
Buddhist monk
when, if.
classifier for long flat objects suc as planks.
(Isl.) a muezzin (the person who performs the call to prayer).
when
(Coll.) say; tell. MEM-: to count. MEM--KAN: say, tell s.t. -AN: number.
rinse, wash off
room, compartment.
welt, wound caused by whip
guidance for the masses.
MilkyWay
worried, anxious, hesitate. MEM--KAN: cause hesitation. KE--AN: worry.
BER-: 1. find guidance. 2. hold hands, copperate. Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-, PEM--AN.
building, construction. MEM-: 1. build, construct. 2. develop, cultivate. +
President's executive office
directorate general of highway construction and maintenance
1. rebellious (of child), uncontrollable; 2. disobedient, obstinate; 3. wild, untamed
poinsettia
bright
body building
destroyed, wiped out. MEM--KAN: annihilate. KE--AN: death. Also PEM-, PEM--AN.
animal. MEM--KAN: degrade, debase. KE--AN: bestiality, brutality.
converse, discuss. BERBINCANG-BINCANG = to converse, discuss.
a k.o. sweet cake made of rice flour.
1. frame; 2. brim, rime, fringe, edge
gift, package
confused, disoriented. MEM--KAN: to confuse, bewilder. Also KE--AN.
(Derog.) wife.
1. star. 2. medal. BER-: starry, lucky, shine through. MEM--I: star in.+
dot, spek. bintik hujan = raindrops.
slight bump (usually from insect bite)
violin.
movie theater.
beer.
or BERAHI = sexual desire; passion, lust
sheep
buttocks, bottom, rear
bureau, office.
bureaucracy.
blue. KE-_-_-AN: bluish.
bus.
be able, can, could. SE--NYA: where possible, to the fullest extent.
whisper. BER-: whisper, speak confidentially. MEM--KAN: 1. whisper. 2. suggest.+
noise, rustle, rustling, buzzling###
^bismillah(i) ('rahmani'rrahim) (Isl.)in the name of Allah (God)###
business
mute, dumb. MEN-: to be dumb, speechless, silent, to act as a mute.
boil, carbuncle, ulcer, pimple###
1. unconscious, in a swoon 2.stunned###
obstinate (desease)###
hut, bivouac.
(Javanese) mother
National Family Planning Coordinating Agency.
Investment Coordinating Board.
People's Security Forces.
calico, unbleached cotton###
outspoken, blunt
1. blank 2. abstension from voting###
Javanese male batik headdress
world, arena (of music)
kind of melon
1. bolt, roll, cylinder. 2. block, street block. 3. bloc, alliance.
MEM--: 1.blockade. 2.obstruct. 3. [Fin.] freeze (account), stop (check)
see BELUDAK
sleep (of young children or in children's speech)
give way, collapse
1. heavy. 2. weight, heaviness. 3. integrity, quality. MEM--I: add weight to s.t
1. dilapidated, shoddy, ramshackle; 2. rotten, degenerate
leak
stupid, dumb, dull-witted. MEM-: to act stupid. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.
a city in West Java.
lie, falsehood. BER-, MEM-: to tell a lie. Also MEM--I, KE--AN, PEM.
boycott
1. buttocks; 2. hindpart first, the wrong way around; 3. back
1. copper or silver bowl with wide rim; 2. (sport) loving cup, trophy
ball, spherical object.
back and forth, to and fro.
1. propeller; 2.weathervane, whirlgig
be permitted, may. -LAH: all right. MEM(PER)--KAN: permit, allow.
1. perforated, pierced; 2. precisely
to play truant, desert.
ballpoint pen, pen.
bomb.
check, bill, voucher.
get a ride on a two-wheeled vehicle
doll.
numeral classifier for clumps, lumps, etc. -AN: chunk, hunk.
take apart. MEM-: 1. force open, break in. 2. demolish. 3. disclose. +
or bungkuk: crooked, bent (over), humped
1. knob 2. hump 3. head (of lettuce)
1. tree trunk 2. tree stump 3. base of plant stem
1. oversized, overweight 2. big, tall###
1. lump 2. projection 3. protrude###
bontot1: (Jv) rice wrapped in leaves to eat away from home; bontot2: (Jv) younges
brothel
embroidery
handcuffs###
proof###
bourgeoisie###
bourgeois###
(Jkt) do not expect even that much###
1. ulcer, boil, sore 2. ulcerous, mangy, itchy 3. bad, rotten###
buy up the whole stock.
wasteful, lavish, extravagant. MEM-: be wasteful. MEM--KAN: squander.+
Batak kinship term###
bored. MEM--KAN: boring, tedious; to bore s.o. Also KE--AN, PEM-.
boot.
bald (headed)
bottle.
a move from one place to another
acronym for "Badan Pengawas Keuangan" or State Auditing Agency
Central Bureau of Statistics.
Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Indonesian Independence.
1. rascal, scoundrel. 2. gangster, bandit. MEM-: commit a rascal act. +
muzzle (of dogs)###
safe, strongbox###
1. useless, in bad condition. 2. Hell! It is all messed up! KE--AN: lousiness.
People's Bank of Indonesia.
Brigadier General.
Great Britain
brocade
brocolli###
name of a volcano in East Java.
fusillade
brochure. MEM--KAN: put in form of a brochure.
see IBU.
fruit; (after a number) = classifier for 3-dim. objects; SE- = one; a/an
BER-: to swing. MEM--KAN: to swing ot rock s.t. -AN: cradle.
bubbling over (of liquid); boasting, big talk, bragging. Also BER-_-_, +
throw away. MEM-: throw away, discard.
liberal, generous###
wild, furious, savage, desolate###
do, make; for; in order to. BER-: do, act. Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-, PER--AN.
crocodile; scoundrel.
dispersal, break up (of a group). MEM--KAN: disperse s.t., break up a group.
MEM-: to put or place s.t. MEM--I: make an addition to s.t. Also MEM--KAN, +
powder. MEM-: to become powder; to grind s.t. into powder.
top, ridge; ridgepole. -AN: ridge (of house); ridgepole.
porridge (usually of rice, corn, etc.).
1. stay 2. draw, haulagerope###
servant or slave. Also MEMPER-, MEM--KAN, PER--AN.
culture, customary practice. BER-: to have a culture, be cultured. Also MEM-, +
mind, character. BER-: be of good character.
cultivation###
SEE SEGAR
completely naked
ethnic group native to the region of the Celebees.
foam
unmarried person.
sweet-talk, persuade.
lengthwise; longitudinal
open. MEM-: open; to begin or start s.t. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, KETER--AN, +
no, not; it is not the case that; isn't it? aren't you? etc. Also -NYA.
hill, mountain.
proof, evidence. MEM--KAN: prove, demonstrate.
book.
month; moon. BER-_-_: for several months. -AN: s.t. which is a monthly.
1. spherical. 2. complete. 3. unanimous. Also SE--NYA, MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN+
k.o. bird, tropical nightingale
white person.
National Logistical Supply Organization.
body hair, fur, feather
bamboo
cooking spices. MEM--I: to season food.
earth, soil. MEM--HANGUSKAN: subject to scorched-earth policy.
native (of country)
acronym for Badan Usaha Milik Negara or State-Owned Enterprises
stringbean.
mother.
round, circular. MEM-: form a circle. -AN: circle, a traffic circle.
SEE BUNDAR
1. fellow, buddy; 2. brother (affectionate title for some popular leader)
flower.
silent, quiet, speechless. MEM-: remain silent. KE--AN: silence.
crooked; bent (over), humped
parcel, pack; wrapper, wrap. BER-: wrapped up. Also MEM-, -AN.
chaneleon.
the youngest child in a family.
ritual feast of the Lawangan Dayaks.
pregnant (of animals), full (as of heads of rice).
blocked.
tail, rear end, latter part of s.t. Also BER-, MEM--I.
to kill. MEM-: to kill. PEM-: killer. PEM--AN: murder.
sound, noise; contents (of a letter, signboard, etc.). BER-: to make a noise.
regent, officer occupying the position of head of a regency.
fugitive (from justice); s.o. wanted
stock exchange
to chase. BER-: to go hunting. Also MEM-, PEM-, PER--AN.
worker, laborer. MEM-: to do manual labor. PER--AN: manual labor.
old, rotten, decayed. KE--AN: evil, badness, wickedness. Also PEM--AN.
bird.
foam, lather, scum, suds, sponges
clothing, fashion. MEM--KAN: cause s.o. to wear clothing.
damn it! bullshit!
1. putrid, rotten, decomposed. 2. low, depraved, corrupt. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN,+
blaoted, distended, bulging
cotton gin
1. blind. 2. blank. 3. forgetful. 4. unknowledgeable. KE--HURUFAN: illiteracy.+
1. grain. 2. classifier for round objects. 3. small objects. 4. item. +
1. need, necessity. 2. (Coll.) penis. MEM--KAN: need. KE--AN: need, necessity.
scattered, dispersed, blown about
red pepper, chili. KE--AN: feel hot about the lips from chilis.
branch, bough; branch (of an office, etc.); chapter, affiliate. Also BER-.
1. cowardly. 2. discouraged. 3. careless. MEN--KAN: 1. discourage. 2. frighten.+
1. torn, ripped. 2. piece, strip. MEN-: repeatedly tear at. Also MEN-(-KAN), +
long rip or tear###
indecent, pornographic. BER-: have illicit sextual relations. 2. rage, spread. +
yank out, withdraw. BER-: drawn, unsheathed. Also MEN-, TER-.
number, amount####
cut up###
###
vertical, upright, perpendicular###
pinch###
(Jv) elder brother###
###
hair remedy (to ensure growth)###
###
pustular skin eruption, smallpox###
physical defect, shortcoming, imperfection.
abuse varbally###
BER-: ready, prepared. MEN--KAN: 1. reserve. 2. plan s.t. 3. suggest, propose. +
veil###
1. security, guarantee, pledge
light, radiance.
liquid, fluid. MEN-: liquefy, melt. Also MEN--KAN.
see (cakap1 or cakap 2)
words, statement. BER-: to speak or talk. Also BER-_-_, MEN--KAN, PER--AN.
able, capable; adroit, clever; good-looking. BER-: to be able, capable.
1. claw, talon (of birds) 2. paw 3. scratch 4. rasp, file###
see CAKAP2.
the heavenly firmament, the sky.
^rule, sway.
MEN--: 1. catch with the mouth, snap at; 2. embrace, entail, include
1. bare, almost leafless 2. unadorned (of furniture)###
1. passanger recruiter for public vehicle 2. ticket scalper###
candidate, aspirant; applicant; recruit. MEN--KAN: to nominate. Also PEN--AN.
seagull, tern###
subdistrict head. KE--AN: subdistrict.
side whiskers.
whip. MEN-: to whip.
1.throw, toss, dispose of; 2.measles
mixed, mingled, blended. BER-: to mix with, associate with. Also MEN--I, +
joke. BER-: to joke around.
Hindu or Buddhist temple.
moon.
opium. MEN-: to smoke opium.
sophisticated
1.clumsy, awkward; 2.gauche, ill at ease, bashful; 3.ill-mannered; 4.insufficient, inadequate
be standing on end
tie up
cup.
hoe, mattock; MEN-: to hoe.
pretty, beautiful. MEMPER-: to make beautiful. KE--AN: beauty.
1. small dipper used to apply wax in batik process. 2. bamboo water scoop.
graft. BER-: joined together. MEN-: fuse, close, bring together. +
1. stamp, seal. 2. trade mark, brand name.
see capai1 (=reach out and touch) or capai 2 (=tired, exhausted . . . )
reach out and touch, achieve, attain.
tired, exhausted, weary. KE--AN: weariness, fatigue; fatigued, worn out.
tired.
abbreviation of "calon presiden" = presidential candidate
dragonfly
manner; style, fashion, tradition; method. Also SE-.
envoy.
look for. MEN-: seek, hunt for, look for. Also MEN--KAN, PEN--AN.
piece (of paper, etc.).
obscene, filthy (of speech)
1. painte. 2. tint, tinge. BER-: painted. MEN-, MENGE-: painte or color s.t. +
record, note. MEN-: make a note of, record; register, chalk up. Also MEN--KAN, +
see catur1, see catur2, see catur3###
cup, small bowl
abbreviation of "calon wakil presiden" = the vice-presidential candidate
1. splash. 2. jump, plunge. TER-: plunged into, drawn into.
cecak 1, cecak 2, cecak 3
scattered because of neglect. TER-: neglected, scattered.
disagreement
defective
traitorous
prevent, say s.t. by way of prohibition###
stop or hold up.
MEN-: 1. to grip, seize. 2. fascinating.
neat, capable, clever, skilled.
MEN-: strangle, choke.
sunken (of cheeks or eyes).
defect; flaw, blemish
fissure
mascara. MEN--I: to darken with mascara or eye shadow.
misfortune; bad luck, unlucky; dammit! darn it!
pants, trousers.
(Col.) apron
wild boar.
say s.t. abruptly. MEN-: interrupt.
empty talk, useless chatter, babble
dip, immerse; dye. MEN-(-KAN): dip, immerse; dye. Also TER-, -AN, PEN--AN.
dirty, stained, filthy. PEN--AN: pollution.
a long hairpiece.
worried, disturbed, frightened; discouraged. Also BER-, MEN-, MEN--KAN, +
sullen, glum, morose
jealous, envious. BER-: to be jealous. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN, PEN-, +
bright, glittering, shiney. KE--AN: glitter, brilliance.
a whip. MEN-: to whip.
a kind of tropical magnolia; a flowering shrub
mushroom, fungus. BER-: to be moldy, musty. Also MEN-.
learned, educated. KE--AN: the state of learnedness or educatedness.
an educated person, an intellectual.
souvenir, momento###
bird of paradise (kind of bird)###
1. inclined, lean, disposed. 2. sloping, leaning. MEN--KAN: tend. KE--AN: +
KE--AN: tendency, inclination.
BER-: surprised, astonished, amazed. MEN--I: be amazed at. Also MEMPER--KAN.
1. whine, be a crybaby, snivel; 2. tearful, overly emotional
see CEKAM.
cloves.
clove; the suit of clubs in cards.
see CENGKUNG1, CENGKUNG2 or CENGKUNG3.
hollow or sunken (as of cheeks or eyes).
yapping, barking or yelping.
BER-: to squat down.
guard
coquettish.
fast, speedy, quick. MEN-: accelerate, to speed up. Also MEM(PER)--KAN, +
shallow and rimmed
bright, sharp, brilliant. KE--AN: brightness, sharpness, brilliance.
divorced. BER-: be divorced. PER--AN: divorce.
talk, speech, lecture.
faucet, spigot, tap, nozzle; pour through a spout. MEN-: squirt.
SE- = a slight of something
intelligent, educated, bright.
bright, intelligent, clever.
kettle.
fussy, hard to please; sharp-tongued.
cherry###
1. pure, clean, cleaned; 2. cloudless; 3. cheerful
story, account, narrative, tale, yarn. Also BER-, MEN--KAN, PEN-.
see CERITA.
precise, careful, frugal, punctual.
mirror.
1. digested, absorbed, assimilated; 2. dissolved
1. improper; indicent, immoral; 2.cruel, merciless; 3.untidy, careless
contraction of "cerita pendek," i.e., short story.
print, mold, stamp. MEN-: print (books, etc.), stamp (coins). Also MEN--KAN, +
(Sl.) girl, gal.
Consultative Group on Indonesia.
cause to curl one's lips in scorn
a small house lizard###
pay in installments
1. taste; 2. sip at, eat; 3. sound of birds, chicks, etc (twitter, chirp)
ciduk1: arrest ciduk2: see cedok###
(Jv) young coconut###
little, small, young.
steal###
China. PE--(A)N: Chinese quarter.
hack, chop, minced###
ring (on one's finger), washer (for bolts, screws, etc.). ###
love, affection. BER-: to be/fall in love. Also BER-_-_-AN, MEN--I, KE--AN, +
splash
creativity; thought, idea. MENG--KAN: to create or produce s.t. Also TER-, +
feature, characteristic.
diarrhea.
feeling, sentiment. CITA-CITA: desire, hope, aspiration. Also BER-_-_.
image. Citra = name of the annual film festival awards.
to smell or kiss. BER-_-_-AN: to kiss each other. Also MEN-, MEN--I, -AN, +
see CIUT1 (shrunken, shriveled . . .) or CIUT2 (squeaking sound . . .).
shrunken, shriveled. KE--AN: narrowness, contraction. Also PEN--AN.
squeaking sound. BER-_-_, MEN-_-_: make a squeaking sound.
claim###
clash, conflict, disagreement###
sound of swallowing liquid###
snip###
k.o. sickle (often used as weapon)###
BER-(AN), MEN-: protrude, stick up###
try, make an attempt; try s.t. out; (Coll.) please. Also MEN-, -AN, PER--AN.
1. perforate, punch a hole; 2. vote by punching ballot
agree with, suitable, compatible; correct, exact. Also MEN--KAN, KE--AN, +
stand erect.
(also "coklat") 1. the color brown 2. chocolate
the color brown; chocolate.
BER-: settle or reside in a place, be in existence. Also MEN-.
touch or pinch softly
touch lightly with the fingertips and pinch.
thrust, pierce into a hole.
generic term for a k.o. minibus used for carrying passengers.
1. matchmaker, go-between; 2. [Sl.] pimp, procurer
comek1: small goatee jaust beneath the lower lip, comek2: k.o. cuttlefish###
comel1: grumbling, nagging; comel2: dainty, exquisite###
see comot1 and comot2###
grimy, dirty, filty###
seize, nab, grab, hold###
in tatters, rags.
torn on edge###
inclined, to set (of sun).
Conference of New Emerging Forces.
arrogant
cowrie shell
smear, stain, blemish. BER-_-_: be smeared. Also MEN-_-_, MEN--KAN.
specimen, sample; model, example; pattern. Also MEN-, MEN--I, MEN--KAN.
pickpocket. MEN-(-I): to pick s.o.'s pocket. Also KE--AN, PEN-.
1. dislodged; 2. broken off, detached, loosened
design, motif, pattern. BER-: to have a design, motif or pattern.
1.scratch, streak. 2. smear
scratch, streak, smear
microphone.
beak
young guy, boyfriend. KE-_-_-AN: to act like a boy (said of girls).
weather.
MEN-: to stand out, stick up, project upwards, appear
MEN-: pinch with the fingers.
wash. MEN-, NY-: wash, launder, do the laundry. Also -AN, PEN-.
grandchildren, grandchild
flow. BER--AN: to pour down.
(Coll.) careless; (Sl.) ignorance
vinegar.
1. (customs) duty, toll, tax. 2. excise, tariff. MEN-: impose a duty.
financier, capitalist (engaged in illegal practices, broker. MEN--I.
enough, sufficient, adequate; quite, rather. Also MEN--I.
razor, shaver. BER-: to shave, get a haircut. Also MEN-, -AN.
1.lazy, indolent; 2.slow, poky; 3.clumsy, awkward; SEE ALSO CULAS (2)
deceitful, dishonest, not straightforward, fraud
MEN-: kidnap, abduct. PEN-: kidnapper. PEN--AN: kidnapping, hijacking.
only, merely. PER-: 1 in vain, useless; free, gratis. Also MEMPER--KAN.
see CUMA.
1. flattery. 2. good-natured joke. BER-" flirt. MEN-: flatter. Also BER--AN.
with distinction (esp. of academic achievements)###
cun1 = inch. cun2 = (child language) kiss.
cundang1: defeat; cundang2: incite###
crowbar, lever. MEN-: pry up or off; dig out; pick. Also -AN, PEN-.
ear lobe###
pick up a small portion###
MEN-: fall (of rain). MEN--I: 1. pour on. 2. bestow upon. 3. expend. +
steep, precipitous, abrupt. MEN-: become steep. KE--AN: steepness, abruptness.
dishonest, deceitful.
steal. MEN-: steal, pilfer, rob. Also KE--AN, PEN-.
suspicious, distrustful. MEN--I: suspect, distrust s.o. KE--AN: suspicion.
leave of absence.
a portable balanced scale. MEN-: to weigh with such a scale.
portable balanced scale###
chest, breast.
dadah1 = medicine, medical herb; dadah2 = (Coll) wave goodbye, bye-bye###
sudden. MEN-: sudden.
omelette###
dice, cube###
pink###
title for elder in South Sulawesi###
territory; area, region. SE-: from the same region.
list, roster. MEN-: register s.o. or s.t. Also MEN--KAN.
sensation of rapid heartbeat###
daga1= (M) resistance, civil unrest; daga2= see dahaga###
trade, commerce. BER-: trade, deal, barter. Also MEMPER--KAN, MEN--KAN, +
joke###
meat, flesh. BER-: to have flesh; fat, plump; well-to-do.
chin.
DAHAGA1 = thirst. ###
phlegm, sputum###
branch (of a tree).
forehead.
1. horrifying, terrifying. 2. awe-inspiring, imposing. Also MEN-, MEMPER-, +
previous, before.
proselytizer (Isl)###
1. weak, powerless. 2. incompetent. MEN--KAN: 1. weaken s.o. +
hilly, steep. MEN-: to climb, ascend.
I, my. DAKU = AKU.
charge, accusation, indictiment. BER-: litigate. Also MEN-, -AN.
religious proselytizing, missionary endeavor
in, inside of.
1. puppet master. 2. mastermind, power behind the scenes. Also BER-, MEN-, +
residence of high official, palace of king.
excuse, pretext. BER-: seek an excuse. BER-: express mutual recriminations. +
(Isl.) argumentation, proposition, theorem###
1. overdue, expired. 2. expiration date. KE-: expired, too old.
###
checkers###
echod sound###
greedy###
dam###
peace, tranquillity. BER-: be peaceful, be on good terms. Also KE--AN, +
blowpipe dart###
resin, oil lamp###
long, yearn. MEN--KAN: long for, crave. KE--AN: longing, yearning. Also -AN.
impact###
cast, break###
close, near###
abuse, scolding###
acronym for state-run bus company
and.
donation; fund, reserve of money. BER-: to donate. Also KE--AN, PEN--AN.
lake.
get dressed up. -AN: clothes.
a kind of folk music in Indonesia
shallow; superficial (of knowledge, etc.). KE--AN: shallowness. Also -AN.
Western style dancing. BER-: dance. MEN--KAN: dance a certain k.o. dance.
can, be able; may; get, obtain; be obtained, found. Also MEN-, MEN--KAN, +
see DAPAT.
kitchen.
maiden.
blood. BER-: bleed. PEN--AN: hemorrhaging.
MEN-: (Isl.) recite the Koran###
land, shore; upland. -AN: mainland. Also MEN-, PEN--AN.
from; starting at, from.
1.[Lit.] from. 2.than. 3. better than
(Lit.) 1. duty, obligation 2. service, good deed###
volunteer work, service of value to the state###
(Lit.) student scholarship, fellowship###
(Lit.) leadership grant###
1. excursion, outing 2. field trip###
emergency.
the 10 duties of Indonesian Girl/Boy Scouts###
decathlon###
base; to act in character with o.'s type; background. Also BER--KAN, +
the Ten Commandments###
decade.
necktie.
1. house dress, lounging gown 2. doctor's lab coat###
fact, datum. DATA-DATA = data.
come, arrive. MEN-: arrive, come; upcoming; occur, happen. Also MEN-, +
flat, smooth, even. MEN-: be level or horizontal. Also MEN--KAN, KE--AN, -AN.
see DATANG.
title of headman in some regions in Indonesia###
oldest man in a family clan; title for men in a high social position.
gray, roan###
good fortune. BER-: sovereign, independent; become prominent. Also KE--AN.
leaf.
green onion###
1. cycle (of years) 2. rotation###
fine wire, -2 strings (for musical instruments)###
ink###
cold drink made from rice or arrowroot, flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar###
(Jv) order, command###
power, energy, capacity; effort. BER-: to be powerful, capable.
trick, ruse###
1. native ethnic groups of Kalimantan 2. (Coll.) American Indian###
lady-in-waiting###
MEN-: to row a boat, paddle.
sensation of pulse beat. BER-: throb, beat, pulsate. Also BER-_-_-AN, +
debate.
dust. BER-: dusty.
clicking sound, usually as made with the tongue. BER-: to make such a sound.
mixture of rice and bran###
1. sound of gong 2 (Sd.) gamelan###
sound of gulp###
sound of surf###
or dehem: clearing of throat###
dehydration###
be in crouching position (of cat, etc)###
dekan1= bamboo rat; dekan2= (Acad.) dean###
dekap1 = MEN-: to embrace, hug. dekap2= near dekap3= noise of heartbeat###
MEN-: to fight with a sword. PEN-: swordmaster, champion.
near, close by. MEN-: draw near to, approach. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN.
sound of a chuckle###
small indentation###
caked with dirt###
formal stylized recitation of poetry
declaration.
decoration.
hissing or snorting sound.
eight.
delegation.
MEN-: delegate (power)###
wide-open (of eyes)###
pomegranate###
horse drawn vehicle.
fever. BER-: to have a fever.
like, be fond of
sound of heavy object falling with a thud, bang.
see DEMI1 (for the sake of . . .) or DEMI2 (as soon as . . .).
for the sake of; by (in oaths).
(immediately) after, by (one by one, two by two, etc.); as soon as.
such; thus, such was the case. SE-: of this sort, of that sort.
MEN-KAN: (Pol) 1. ask for the resignation od a cabinet 2. strip (of authority, p
democracy.
demonstration.
glazier's putty, boat caulking
sketch, blueprint, ground plan
a punitive fine. MEN-: to levy a fine on s.o.
revenge, vengence, grudge. KE--AN: resentment. Also PEN-.
jerked meat.
with, accompanying; and; by, by means of; by way of; in the manner of.
hear. MEN-: hear. MEN--KAN: listen to. Also MEMPER--KAN, TER-, KE--AN, +
see DENGAR.
envy
[Java, Jkt.] knee
1. snore, snoring; 2. grunt; 3. purr
snort (of animals).
capital city of the Province of Bali in Indonesia.
throb, beat, pulse
(in) front; ahead; next. BER-AN: face e.o. Also TER-, BER-_-_, MENGE-KAN,+
Department of Foreign Affairs.###
department.
Department of Internal Affairs###
Department of Commerce###
Department of Agriculture###
Department of Justice###
Department of Health###
Department of Finance###
Department of Labor###
reside###
[Fin.] fixed deposit, savings
(Departemen Kehutanan) Department of Forestry.
deputy
sound of heavy rainfall.
degree (as of temperature).
snapping sound.
rumbling, roaring sound.
clanging, jingling sound.
stamping, clopping sound.
swift. BER-: rush (of water). MEN-: flow rapidly; energetically. Also PEN-.
row, series, line. SE-: in line with; one line of s.t. BER-, MEN--KAN, +
see DURHAKA.
MEN-: suffer (a hardship). PEN--AN: suffering, hardship.
donation, alms. MEN--KAN: donate s.t. PEN-: donor. Also PEN--AN.
quay, pier###
a donor, a philanthropist.
roaring, thundering sound. MEN-: to make a roaring, thundering sound.
village.
huffing, wheezing, swishing (sound).
BER-_-_: crowd, jostle. MEN-: push, shove; urge, insist. Also MEN--KAN, -AN.
to rustle, to sizzle.
rumor, whispering.
soft rustling (sound). BER-, MEN-: make a soft rustling sound.
December.
hissing, sizzling sound
beat, throb, thud.
the clatter of footsteps on a wooden floor.
detection, discovery.
detective.
detail. MEN-: going into detail.
1. sound of ticking (of clock). 2. second (measurement of time).
foreign exchange.
god, idol. ME--KAN, MEMPER-(-KAN): deify, idolize. Also KE--AN, PEN-, PEN--AN+
council, board. ###
adult, of age. MEN--KAN: to mature s.t. PEN--AN: maturation; time
god
1. goddess. 2. darling, beloved.
at, on, in; passive verbal prefix.
he or she (third-person singular neuter pronoun).
see DIAM1 (silent, be quiet . . .) or DIAM2 (to reside, inhabit . . .).
silent, quiet; motionless; idle. BER-: be silent, say nothing. Also PEN-.
reside. BER-: reside. KE--AN: residence.
BER-: warm o.s. near the fire. MEN--KAN: warm, heat, roast. PEN--AN: fireplace.
MEN-: boil; boil, rage. MEN--KAN: to boil s.t.
educate. MEN-: educate; raise, bring up. Also MEN--KAN, TER-, PEN--AN.
see ADIK.
BER-: (Isl.) chant repeatedly the confession of faith. Also MEN--KAN, PEN-.
little, small. SE-: see SEDIKIT. SE-_-_-NYA: at the least.
capital city of the Province of East Timor in Indonesia.
intended for s.t.; meant; intended; see also MAKSUD
dynamics
1. official (government). 2. agency, department. 3. government service, +
see ADINDA
1. interior wall, partition. 2. butress. BER-: have a wall or partition. +
cold. MEN--KAN: chill s.t.; calm s.o. down. Also PEN-.
early###
diplomacy
diplomatic
management; administration
director.
sky, upper atmosphere
see DIRI1 (self . . .) or DIRI2 (BER-: stand . . .)
self.
BER-: stand; exist. MEN--KAN: cause to stand up; build; found. Also TER-, +
Director General.
Chairman of the Board.
dysentery.
dispensation; exemption (from tax, etc)
distribution. MEN--KAN: distribute. PEN--AN: distributing.
acronym for Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta ; "special region Yogyakarta"
Special District of the Capital.
prayer. BER-, MEN-: pray, say prayers. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN.
smashed, broken open (of door, gate, fence, tradition, custom, etc.)
without horns (of horned animals)
two-wheeled carriage.
doctor, physician. MEN--KAN: bring s.o. to the doctor. KE--AN: medical.
document. PEN--AN: documentation.
documentation. MEN-: document. MEN--KAN: document. Also PEN--AN.
dollar.
acronym for Daerah Operasi Militer; Military Operation Areas
sheep.
domestic.
domination. MEN-: dominate.
wallet.
particle asserting that interlocutor should already know or do what o. is asserting
1. fairy tales, legend. 2. non-sense. MEN-: tell a tale. MEN--I: tell tales to.+
be irked.
jack (auto)
MEN-: push; motivate. -AN: pushing; impetus, motivation. Also PEN-, PEN--AN.
sin, crime.
college instructor, professor.
be fond of.
national council of political party###
House of People's Representatives.
People's Regional Representative Council.
drama. MEN--KAN: dramatize. PEN--AN, PER--AN: dramatization.
drastic
two. MEN--HATIKAN: arouse hesitation, doubt. Also MEN--KALIKAN, KEMEN--AN.
spittle.
"Duta Besar," meaning ambassador
widower
sit; live, reside. BER-: be seated. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN, +
MEN-: guess, estimate. -AN: guess, hunch.
Good Heavens!
money. BER-: well-to-do, wealthy.
grief, sorrow. BER-: be sad or sorrowful. KE--AN: sorrow, misery.
deep sorrow. BER-: to grieve deeply.
fruit lanseh of lanseh tree###
indigeneious medical practitioner, shaman. Also KE--AN.
BER-: to be carried on the back or hip (like a child). Also MEN-, PEN--AN.
previous(ly), before (now).
stupid, retarded.
world; (Biol.) kingdom.
duplicate, carbon copy
The Bureau for the Protection and Preservation of Nature.
rebellious, impertinent. BER-: rebel, be impertinent. Also KE--AN, PEN-, +
thorn, burr, spine; fish bone. MEN-: sharp, stinging (remarks, etc.).
durian, k.o. large tropical fruit.
lie, falsehood. PEN-: liar.
village far from urban areas. PE--AN: village hinterlands.
ambassador, envoy. KE--AN: embassy. PER--AN: delegation, mission.
ambassador
to throng, flock, crowd.
Ha!; Hey!
dried shrimp###
make a fool###
MENG-(-KAN): sell retail. -AN: retail, price of a single item. PENG-: retailer.
wild, frantic###
BER-: 1. turn, revolve. 2. circulaate. MENG--I: revolve around s.t. PER--AN: +
edition. MENG--KAN: issue, publish.
edit###
effect.
efective###
efficient###
efficiency###
glorious###
egoist###
MENG-: spell. MENG--KAN: spell out to s.o. -AN, PENG--AN: spelling.
visible, manifest###
mock, redicule.
one, single###
monolingual###
one-way (road)###
Ekaprasetia Pancakarsa title of 1978 speech by Suharto###
ecology###
economist.
economy, economics, household management. Also KE--AN, PER--AN.
economical. BER-, MENG--KAN: make s.t. economical. KE--AN: frugality.
tail (of animals, kite, parade, etc.); classifier for animals. Also MENG--I.
1. execution, carrying out 2. execution, putting to death###
copy (of a book) or issue (of a magazine).
excess.
existence.
see ekspedisi 1, ekspedisi 2###
1. shipping, forwarding 2. mail room (of large institution)###
1. expedition, jaunt, campaign 2. (Mil.) dispatching of troops###
exploit.
export. MEN-: export. PENG-: exporter. PENG--AN: exportation.
expression.
extreme.
1. avoid doing s.t.; 2. get out of the way; 3. dodge (blow, tax, etc., shirk (o's duty)
eagle###
electronics.
element.
eliminate###
elite.
1. beautiful, lovely 2. good###
liquid propane gas###
eltor, k.o. cholera###
(Jkt.) you
MENG-: stroke###
mother.
gold. KE--AN: golden.
MENG-: roam, rove, wander. MENG--I: wander over, roam in. Also PENG-, +.
bucket, pail.
dew.
1. see EMBUS1: to blow; 2. see EMBUS2: go away!
emotion.
emotional.
1. fish pond; 2. embankment; 3. dam
four. PER--AN: a four-way intersection.
chips, crackers
master, master craftsman. EMPU JARI = thumb; EMPU KAKI = big toe.
1. soft 2. tender, well-done (of meat) 3. easy to defeat or cheat###
owner.
emulsion###
tasty, delicious; nice, pleasant. SE--NYA: as o. pleases.
six.
(Ch) term of address for a paternal uncle, +
BER-_-_, MENG-_-_: to move in a crouching attitute. Also MENG--KAN.
a cutting board.
see ENGAH.
TER-: to be panting, exited, upset.
see NGGAK.
reluctant, hesitant, unwilling to do. KE--AN: reluctance.
you (familiar pronoun for 2nd person singular, often abbreviated as "kau").
term of address/ref. for mother's younger brother or other respectful people.
who knows, I do not know.
MENG-: stamp on forcefully; stab; throb as if being pounded. Also MENG--KAN, +
1. light (in weight). 2. light (feelings, etc.). 3. easy, inconsequential. +
go away, flee. ENYAHLAH! = Go away!
groaning, moaning from pain. MENG-: groan, moan. -AN: a groan.
tight, firm; firm (of a promise); close (of a relationship). Also KE--AN.
Europe.
see EROPA.
MENG-: understand. DIMENG-: be understood. Also MENG--KAN, PENG--AN.
ice; a drink with ice.
single, one. MENG--KAN: acknowledge the oneness of God. Also KE--AN, -AN.
essence.
tomorrow, the next day. -NYA: the next morning. Also KE--AN.
ethnic.
ethos, ethics
dawn.
fact. MEM--KAN: 1. make factual. 2. prove with facts.
factor, element; (Math.) factor.
factual###
invoice
a school in a university, the faculty of such a school.
family, relatives. BER-: to have a family, be related as a family.
1. transitory, fleeting; 2. perishable
fantasy, imagination. BER-: fantasize. MEMF--KAN: imagine s.t.
fluent.
godless, atheistic.
facilities.
fascism
1. (Isl) a binding ruling in religious matters. 2. instructions or guidance. +
School of Law and Social Sciences.
see PIHAK.
see PIKIR.
see FILM.
The Philippines.
film for camera; film, movie. MEM--KAN: film make a film of. Also PER--AN.
see FILSAFAT.
philosophy, ideology. MEM--KAN: philosophize about s.t. Also KE--AN.
philosopher.
School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
1. ability to prophesy the future; 2. presentiment, hunch, foreboding
paradise.
body, physical.
physics
(short for Fakultas Ilmu Social dan Ilmu Politik) Faculty (School) of Social and Political Science
slander. MEMF-: slander, libel. PEM-: slanderer. PEM--AN: libeling, slandering.
pure, natural.
formulation.
form, declaration, blank.
photograph, picture. MEM-: to take a picture.
be extravagant with money
faction (in parliament), section (of political party)###
Revolutionary Front for Independent East Timor.
frustration, frustrated
function, office, job; function, purpose. BER- (sebagai): to function as.
soccer.
(acronym for Gerakan Tigapuluh September) The September 30th Movement
bundle, cluster. BER-: gather together, collected. Also MENG--KAN.
kind of tree
kind of widely eaten freshwater fish
MENG-: take s.t. in pawn. MENG--KAN: pawn s.t.
1. elephant tusk, ivory; 2. ivory color
young girl.
MENG-: eat side dishes without rice. Also GADO-GADO, MENG-.
noisy, rowdy
arrogant, conceited
hook, snare
strong, handsome, brave, heroic.
crow###
fail. MENG--KAN: to foil, defeat, cause to fail. KE--AN: failure.
have an idea###
mysterious, inscrutable.
urge, enthusiasm. MENG--KAN: to stir, arouse, emotionally moving.
elephant.
salary, wage.
see SEGALA.
pole.
fierce, wild. MENG--KAN: stir up, incite, promote.
girder, supporting beam
hubbub, confusion
MENG-: dig; dig up; unearth, discover. -AN: result of digging. Also PENG--AN.
abbreviation of "Gerakan Aceh Merdeka" or "Free Aceh Movement"
traditional musical instrument like xylophone.
picture; sketch. BER-: illustrated; have o.'s picture taken. Also MENG-, +
gambier, ingredient used in betel chewing, tanning, and dyeing.
peat moss, turf
traditional Javanese/Sundanese percussion orchestra.
easy.
vicious, savage. KE--AN: ferocity.
double or several fold.
side by side, arm in arm
1. infatuated, in love, crazy about; 2. devoted to a cause
1. alley, narrow street; 2. gang (of thieves, etc.)
MENG-: disturb, annoy, interfere with. TER-: disturbed, annoyed. Also -AN, +
marijuana, hashish.
1. uneven, odd numbers; 2. queer, odd, abnormal
handsome, dashing
substitute, replacement; change. Also BER-, BER--AN, MENG-, +
BER-: hang; depend upon. MENG-: hang; hang up. Also MENG--KAN, TER-.
MENG-: 1. eat raw, devour. 2. smash, crush. 3. eliminate. Also TER-, PENG-.
reach for
turbulence, trouble, just because
salt; experience, effectiveness (in idioms). Also BER-, MENG-.
fierce, aggressive.
MENG-: work on. MENG--KAN: work on behalf of s.o.
garage.
(Dutch) cloakroom.
1. dry and crispy, crunchy. 2. cool (of a relationship). Also MENG--KAN.
line. BER-: lined. Also BER-_-_, MENG-, MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-, -AN, PENG-,+
underlining. MENG--I: underline, emphasize. PENG--AN: underlining, emphasis.
fork.
national symbol of Indonesia; name of an Indonesian airline.
scratch, scrape, clean out
a top
itch. KE--AN: itchiness.
BER-: to associate with, to chum around with. Also PER--AN.
gown, women's dress
echo, reverberate
1. gate, 2. (Sport) goal posts, hurdles###
1. critical, serious, grave 2. dangerous, risky 3. bad, terrible###
energy, force; style, manner of doing s.t.
water dipper.
swing, hang
(Garis-Garis Besar Haluan Negara) State Policy Guidelines
sound of a door slamming, board crashing to floor, etc.###
MENG-(2): 1. flare up (of fire, revolt) 2. rage ###
(Jv) sparkle, shine, glitter###
trembling, fright###
big. MENG--KAN: enlarge. KE--AN: too big. PENG-: (Sl.) big shot.
sound of heavy footsteps###
a mansion.
building, ediface.
rash, reckless, hasty###
noisy. GEGAP GEMPITA = uproarious, noisy.
lots of movement and activity
commotion, tumult. MENG--KAN: make a commotion over s.t. Also KE--AN.
symptom, sign, indication.
flames flaring up.
[Naut.] deck
behavior.
laughter. BER-_-_, TER-_-_: chuckle, chortle.
BER--AN: wander aimlessly, loaf about. MENG-: be a vagrant. Also -AN, +
bracelet.
an arena, pit, or ring (for boxing, etc.).
dark; unclear, obscure; secret, illicit, clandestine. Also MENG--KAN, +
see GELAR1 (title, academic degree . . .) or GELAR2 (spread out . . .).
title, academic degree; alias. BER-: have a title. Also MENG-(-I), MEMPER--KAN.
MENG-: spread or roll out. TER-: to be layed out. -AN: carpet or mat to sit on.
drinking glass.
k.o bird that eats rice crops, Java finch
*MENG--: search (a building), frisk (a person), ransack
thundering, rumbling, sound of cannon
MENG--KAN: shake head.
BER--KAN: scattered (used of corpses, bodies).
amused, tickled; ticklish. MENG--KAN: amuse s.o. Also KE--AN, PENG-.
writhe
be smeared
MENG-: slip, skid. TER-: slip, skid; make a slip (of the tongue).
nervous, edgy, worried. Also MENG--KAN, PENG-, KE--AN.
wave, swell (as in the ocean). BER-: to surge, well up.
roll, bunch
BER-: seethe, rage.
1. coil (of rope, etc.), bun of hair; 2. curve, turn
BER-: wrestle, romp about, quarrel. Also MENG-, MENG--I, PER--AN.
echo, resound, reverberate.
be fond of, delight in. BER-: enjoy o.s.. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, +
indignant, annoyed.
herdboy, shepherd.
1. poor, shabby, squalid; 2. wanderer, tramp
happy, glad, merry. BER-: be happy, be merry. Also MENG--KAN.
padlock
to shake, tremble.
shine.
tremble. BER--AN: tremble. MENG--KAN: make s.t. tremble. Also -AN.
briliant, shining.
earthquake
sturdy, plump (of build)
fat, corpulent, obese; fat, grease. MENG--I: grease, lubricate. Also KE--AN.
thundering, cannonading; clamorous, tumultuous. BER-, MENG-: thunder.
gene
exactly enough, whole; even (numbers). SE-: all, entire. Also MENG--I, +
rapid, unceasing, incessant, unbroken###
stopped, suspended; stunted (in growth)
k.o. drum.
large drum
MENG-: carry on the back. MENG--KAN: 1. hang in a sling. 2. carry for s.o. +
fat; corpulent; potbellied
generation.
genetics.
handful. BER-: in handfuls. MENG-: clutch. MENG--KAN: hold tightly in o's grasp.
1. prestige. 2. (Sl.) put on airs. BER-: prestigious.
coquettish.
bell (in churches, worn by cattle, etc.). BER-: ring out.
1. vibrate, quiver; 2. tremble (with fear), fear; 3. nervous
roof-tile.
earthenware vessels ; claypot
1. stiflingly hot, sultry; 2. sick
movement; twitch, jerk (of eyelid). BER-: move, be in motion. Also MENG--KAN, +
1. angry. 2. passionate.
can it be.
gate.
car (of train)
1. church. 2. (Coll.) church services. KE--AN: concerning the church.
1. scratch, scrape; 2.screech, squeak
see GERET
saw.
see GERAK.
guerrilla. -WAN: guerrilla.
drizzle
grindstone
sound of rustling
pimp, procurer, panderer; brothel keeper
1. cart, wagon. 2. (RR) car. BER-: in car-loads.
MENG--I: to erode, eat away, devour.
BER-, MENG-: assemble, collect. -AN: 1. group, bunch. 2. gang, band. +
hollow, vacuum.
barren.
1.snarl, snapping. 2. threaten
say something in complaint
BER-: in a hurry, in haste. TERGESA-GESA = hurriedly.
BER-: rub, scrape. BER--AN: rub against e.o. MENG-: rub. Also MENG--I, +
see GESER.
BER-: 1. shift, move. 2. rub. MENG--KAN: to move, shift s.t.
nimble, skillful.
September 30th Movement in 1965 attempting to seize control of government; SEE ALSO G30S
latex.
tremble. SE-: a small tremble. BER-, MENG-: 1. shake, tremble. 2. vibrate. +
bitter
sound of pounding. BER-: make a pounding sound. MENG-: 1. strike. 2. knock on.+
diligent, industrious, hardworking. KE--AN: pleasure, contentment. ###.
energetic, active. BER-: engage in s.t. energetically. Also KE--AN.
tooth; toothlike object; cog, gear.
MENG-: to shiver or tremble.
bite
crazy, insane; obsessed. MENG--I: be crazy about. KE--AN: craziness, insanity.
MENG-: to mill, grind. PENG--AN: mill.
BER-: go in cycles, alternate. -AN: a turn (to do s.t.), shift (at work, etc.).
see BAGAIMANA.
lipstick. BER--: to use a lipstick. #
see BEGINI.
kidney
BER-: be happy, joyful. KE--AN: happiness, joy.
to escort (criminals), lead away.
see BEGITU.
arouse interests; temptation; sexual excitement
earstud.
nutrient. BER-: to be nutritious.
(Gerakan Mahasiwa Kristen Indonesia) Indonesian Christian Students Movement
stupid.
MENG-: tempt, tease, torment. TER-: tempted. Also -AN, PENG--AN.
1. wooden rod-puppet. 2. lie around. BER-: roll, lie down. Also MENG-+
the Group of Functionaries, a political party established by gvt.
(Pol.) process or movement to enlist support and secure victory for Golkar.
machete (often somewhat short)
MENG--KAN: classify, group. -AN: group, class, category. Also PER--AN.
acronym for "Golongan Putih" (pol.)
false, worn out
shake violently.
1. gong. 2. MENG--KAN: to second a motion.
MENG- : fry s.t. without oil
slow. *BER--(AN): move slowly and leisurely.
quick
curtain.
fry (food). -AN: s.t. fried. PENG--AN: wok; process of frying s.t.
MENG-: to scratch, score or etch. -AN: a scratch. Also PENG-.
rub, brush. BER-, MENG-: rub. MENG--KAN: rub s.t on to s.t. else. Also -AN.
community self-help. BER-: cooperate. MENG--KAN: cooperate in. Also KE--AN.
shaky, unsteady. BER-: take it easy, fluctuate. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN, TER-+
Security Disturbance Movement.
curve on a graph.
grenade.
free, no charge.
latch, door bolt. MENG-: secure a latch.
(slang) best, up-to-date
wholesaler, distributor
group.
cave
arrange (flowers, music, etc); compose (stories, melodies, etc.)
governor.
MENG-: heed, pay attention to (a request, etc.). -AN: attention.
hut.
warehouse, storehouse, storeroom. MENG--KAN: to store away.
(Jv) young jackfruit cooked in coconut milk with spices.
I, me,my; Betawi word, also GUA
*MENG--: 1. waken, arouse; 2.move (s.o's heart, conscience)
1. a shock, a jolt. SEE GUGAT1 2. accuse, criticize SEE GUGAT2
nervous, panicky, excited.
fall. BER--AN: fall. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, KE--AN, -AN, PENG--AN.
group, cluster
sugar. MENG--I: to add sugar to s.t.
curry. MENG-: make a curry. MENG--KAN: make s.t. into a curry.
long pillow or bolster used when sleeping; to roll. Also BER-, PENG--AN.
move, roll on, go###
roll s.t. up. BER-: be rolled up, in a roll. TER-: rolled up.
*BER--: 1.mumble; 2.suppress (laugh or smile)
clot, clump. BERGUMPAL-GUMPAL = in heaps, in clumps.
BER-: 1. wrestle. 2. struggle. MENG-(-I): 1. engage s.o. in wrestling. +
use, purpose. BER-: useful, beneficial. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, +
witchcraft; magical formulas, bewitched s'one
see GONCANG
depressed
1. bald; 2.bare, barren (of land); leafless (of tree)
gossip. BER-, MENG-: to gossip. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, PENG-.
scissors. MENG-: cust with a scissors. -AN: clipping; style of cutting.
thunder. BER-: to be accompanied by thunder. Also MENG-.
mountain. PE--AN: a mountain range.
The mountain/tree puppet in the shadow play.
gargle, rinse
dim, dull, hazy
chicken flea
kind of earthen fish, gurami###
scratch, line. BERGURAT-GURAT = lined, full of scratches.
joke. MENG--KAN: joke about s.t. -AN: a joke. PER--AN: joking.
drill, augur
small earthen pot
1. deliciously oily (and salty); 2. delicious in general
philosophical verse
octopus
teacher. MENG--I: act as a teacher to s.o. Also KE--AN, PER--AN.
thunder
wasteland, desert
windpipe, esophagus, gullet
chase away
angry. MENG--I: be angry at s.o. KE--AN: anger.
gums
Lord; an aristocratic title.
MENG-: drag s.t.; to condemn property/remove people from an area. Also TER-, +
touch with tips of fingers
guttural
joking
ha = ha! ha. == hectare.
God (Arabic for "the Merciful, Loving One").
finished, used up; completed, concluded; completely. Also SE-_-_-NYA, +
crystal
boundary, limit
see adang###
across; side; facing in a certain direction. Also BER--AN, MENG-, MENG--I, +
in front, in the face of s.t.; see also HADAP
ritual impurity
gift, present.
be present. MENG--I: attend, be present at. KE--AN: presence, attendance.
(Rel.) presence (of God); respected members of an audience.
those present, audience.
religious gathering
to know by heart
Hey! (to get s.o.'s attention); What! (showing surprise).
menstruation
k.o. dish made from cucumber
Greetings!
pilgrimage to Mecca
beat up
1. wish, desire. 2. intention. 3. (Euphemism) urination or defecation. +
title for a person who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
female pilgrim to Mecca
1. one's right. 2. rightful authority. BER-: have the right (to); MENG--KAN; +
human rights
truth
true, real.
judge. MENG--I: pass judgement on s.t.; KE--AN: judicial affairs.
matter, thing; case; concerning.
direction
ignored, neglected
allowed, permitted according to Islamic Law
yard (of a house); page (of a book).
BER--AN: be hindered, handicapped. MENG--I: block s.o.'s way, obstruct. +
expel s.o. MENG-(-KAN): 1. chase away. 2. drive, herd. PENG-: driver, herder. +
ginger
lightning, thunderbolt.
the old airport serving Jakarta.
whirlwind
mist, fog
Adam's apple
neck scarf
stopping place for public vehicles
dumbbell
prow
refined, cultured; soft, delicate, smooth. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER-, KE--AN.
hallucination
fruits preserved in sugar
1. plant disease, pest. 2. infection. MENG--KAN: contaminate. TER-: blighted. +
1. slave, servant. 2. (Lit.) I, esp. when talking to s.o. of high rank. +
a great deal of violence
1. tasteless, flat. 2. vapid, trite. MENG--KAN: 1. render tasteless or insipid.+
checked, blocked. MENG-: impede, hamper, obstruct. -AN: 1. obstacle, +
BER--AN: scattered about; flow, trickle (of tears). Also MENG-, MENG-(-KAN), +.
pregnant. MENG--I: to make pregnant. KE--AN: pregnancy.
1. empty. 2. without result. MENG--KAN: 1. empty s.t. 2. disappoint. +
BER--AN: be spread out. MENG-: be spread out evenly. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, +
near, close; almost. MENG--I: approach, go close to.
acid
rail at
wide and uninhabited
stench
destroyed, shattered, dissolved. MENG--KAN: smash, shatter. +
friend, companion
see ANDAL
towel.
male title
warm. MENG-: become hot. MENG--I: 1. warm up (food, etc. ) 2. incite. +
burnt, scorched
hit
peace and security.
National Defense and Security Board
civil defence units, often acting as patrolling police in the neighborhood.
child's play and sleepwear
strike, fight###
MENG-: wield, manage, handle####
hantu1: ghost, evil spirit. BER-: be possessed by a spirit, haunted. Also MENG-;
(Lit.) the white monkey, sacred hero of the Ramayana###
only.
washed away, drift. MENG--KAN: sweep away.
see HAFAL
erase, wipe out completely. MENG--KAN: 1. eliminate s.t. 2. nullify. +
war
(Japanese) suicide###
(Isl.) forbidden. MENG--KAN: forbid.
illegitimate
k.o. tuber
hope; please (when asking s.o. to do s.t.). Also BER-, MENG-(-KAN), -AN.
say s.t. sharply, snarl###
literal
price, cost. BER-: to have value. MENG--I: to value s.t. Also PENG--AN.
day. SE-_-_: every day. SE-_-_-AN: all day long. -AN: daily (newspaper, etc.).
lap
wife, female members of a family, esp. among those of Arabic descent.
tiger.
leopard###
today
level, standard
anniversary
harmonious
harp
harpist
resin
heart
possessions, property.
wealthy person
MENG-: confuse. MENG--KAN: touch o.'s emotions. TER-: touched, moved. +
fragrant, fragrance. MENG-: be fragrant. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, KE--AN, -AN.
must. SE--NYA: should, ought to.
1. tenderloin (see HAS1); 2. gauze (see HAS2)
envy, spite
good, beautiful, handsome###
yield, crop; product; result, outcome. Also BER-, MENG--KAN, KEBER--AN, +
longing, desire; propensity.
cubit
handicrafts
incite, goad
1. edge, border 2. marginal annotation###
hashish
liver; the figurative seat of the emotions. Also HATI-HATI, BER-, rendah -
conscience, heart of hearts.
then
thirsty. KE--AN: thirst.
oatmeal###
1. air. 2. climate, weather. MENG-: evaporate.
blight
life. MENG--I: experience to the full, fully understand. 2 inspire.
to a great degree, great or dreadful.
fuss, commotion. MENG--I; MENG--KAN: cause a commotion.
hegemony
fence
MENG-: drag, haul, pull (carriage, etc.).
trick
counter used for sheet-like objects.
celebration
turn, look
three-wheeled, motorized pedicab.
Hi or Hello
shirt
1. thrifty, 2. opinion, judgement, observation. ###
tumble
male homosexual
MENG--KAN: to block.
MENG--KAN: throw, fling, slam.
wish (to do s.t.); intend, be going to; be about to. Also -NYA, MENG--I, KE-.
destroyed, wiped out
1. clear. 2. silent, quiet.
stamp on with force; thrust, stab, pound, throb
stamp (the foot)
stop. BER-: to stop. MENG--KAN: to stop s.t. Also PER--AN.
MENG--: tread on, step on, press, stamp
surprised. MENG--KAN: to surprise or amaze s.t. or s.o. Also KE--AN.
domestic animal.
decorate, adorn. MENG--I: decorate s.t. Also -AN, PENG--AN, PER--AN.
see IBA.
bequest, grant, donate
entertain. MENG--KAN: cheer s.o. up. -AN: entertainment.
serve, present. MENG--KAN: serve or present s.t. (food, drink, etc.) Also -AN.
nose.
live, life. MENG--KAN: bring s.t. to life, turn s.t. on. Also KE--AN, PENG--AN.
green; inexperienced.
1.wisdom, philosophy; 2. power
to be lost, disappear. MENG-: to vanish. Also MENG--KAN, PENG--AN.
MENG-: go downstream.
see IMBAU
BER-: pressed together, very close together. MENG-: squeeze, press.
BER-: assemble, gather. -AN: 1. association, club. 2. collection, compilation.
comtemtible, humble. MENG-: humiliate, insult, offend. KE--AN: 1. humbleness. +
MENG-: 1. pull to one side. 2. avoid (a blow). Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER- +
Hindu.
until, up to. SE-: 1 until; with the result that.
perch, alight; attack (of disease, infection, etc.)
young Western traveler on a low budget###
hypnotic###
MENG--KAN: pay attention to, notice, heed.
racket, uproar.
MENG-: draw on, inhale; slurp up s.t.; sniff in. -AN: whiff, sniff.
see ISAP.
historic.
black. MENG-: become black. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, KE--AN.
BER-: to count. Also MENG-, MEMPER--KAN, TER-, PER--AN.
shark###
(Himpunan Mahasiwa Muslim Indonesia) Indonesian Islamic Students Association
good luck.
hockey.
1. honorary. 2. not officially confirmed and so paid by stipends, not by salary.
horizon.
1. honor, respect, esteem. 2. respectful. BER-: 1. pay respect. 2. respected. +
hotel.
BER-: connected, related. Also BER--AN, MENG--I, MENG--KAN, -AN, PER--AN.
rain. KE--AN: caught out in the rain.
law; verdict. MENG-: punish; criticize or judge s.o. Also -AN.
see HULU1 (upper reaches of a river . . .) or HULU2 (upper end of s.t. . . .).
upper reaches of a river; the beginning of s.t. Also MENG-, PER--AN.
upper end (of pole); hilt (of knife, sword); crown of the head. Also MENG--KAN.
"Hubungan Masyarakat," or Public Relations.
joke
BER-: occupied. MENG-: occupy, dwell or reside in. Also MENG--KAN, PE(NG)-, +
thrust; stab; insert
pleasure, entertainment. BER--: to have pleasure. ###
letter or character (in writing).
hush!
forest. KE--AN: forestry.
debt. BER-: to owe s.t. MEMPER--KAN: to lend s.t. to s.o. Also PENG-.
MENG--KAN: cause to sway or stagger. TER-_-_: to stagger.
(Ch) popular game of numbers for gambling###
see IA1 (he, she, it . . .) or IA2 (yes . . .).
he, she, it.
yes. BER-_-_: to always say yes, agree. MENG--KAN: agree with s.t.
acronym for "Institut Agama Islam Negeri" (Nat'l Institute of Islamic Religion).
pity, compassion. KE--AN: emotion, compassion. TERIBA-IBA: emotionally.
see IBADAT.
religious service. BER-: be religiously pious; worship.
like, also MENG-KAN : compare s.t, say s.t. is like, utter a comparison, treat like s.t.
Abraham.
short for Indonesia Bagian Timur = Eastern part of Indonesia
primary grades in religious school (Islam).
mother; term of address for older women or those of higher social status.
capital city
Association of Muslim Intellectuals.
craving, desire, wish, long for.
MENG--: 1.ail, be ill over a long period. 2. contract (a disease)
idea, concept.
identical###
identity
popular idol
Inter-Governmental Group on Indonesia.
diploma.
see IZIN.
see HIJAU.
black sugar-palm fibre.
1. curl, lock. 2. curly, wavy. MENG-: curl (the hair, etc.). Also MENG--KAN, +
fish. PENG-: fisherman. PER--AN: fishery (business).
1. string, cord to tie. 2. bunch, bundle. 3. band. Also SE-, BER-, BER--KAN, +
sincere, with all o.'s heart and soul. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN.
1. initiative. 2. free choice. 3. course of action. Also BER-, MENG--KAN, +
acronym for "Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan".
(Institute Kesenian Jakarta) Jakarta Arts Institute
advertisement. MENG--KAN: advertise. Also KE--AN, PENG-, PENG--AN, PER--AN.
climate. MENG--I: influence, set the tone for.
promise, pledge, declaration of intent. BER-: make a promise or pledge. +
follow, accompany; participate in. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-, PENG-.
KODRAT: God's will.
see ALANG-ALANG
divine inspiration. MENG--I: inspire.
scientific.
knowledge; science. BER-: be learned or scholarly. Also KE--AN.
imagination.
faith, belief.
unbalanced, lopsided. -AN: repayment for s.t. good.
balance; match, equal. Also SE-, MEMPERSE--KAN, MENYE--KAN, -AN.
MENG-: appeal. MENG--KAN: call out, appeal for. -AN: appeal.
immigration; Bureau of Immigration. KE--AN: matters to do with immigration.
image.
MENG--2: tantalize, entice
Chinese new year
imperialist.
MENG-: dream, hope. MENG--KAN: dream of. -AN: dream, vision, wish.
to import, imported.
house-maid, nursemaid.
MENG-: to spend the night, stay overnight. PENG--AN: night lodging, an inn.
drill, borer. MENG-: 1. aim. 2. have o.'s eyes on s.o. or s.t.
inch.
beautiful, attractive. Also MEMPER--KAN, KE--AN, PENG-, PENG--AN.
independent###
India.
indication
individual.
Indonesia. MENG--KAN: Indonesionize.
1. mother (of animals). 2. chief, main, prime. 3. thing from s.t. else descends.
industry. MENG--KAN: industrialize, mass produce. PER--AN: industrial affairs.
information
infrastructure
remember. SE-: as far as o. recalls. Also MENG-, MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, +
England, English.
English, England
International Nongovernmental Group on Indonesia.
wish, desire. MENG--I, MENG--KAN, MEMPER--I: to desire s.t. Also KE--AN, +
reluctant, refuse###
nasal mucus, snot
this, these; now.
initial, initials###
step on. INJAK-INJAK: pedal; stirrup; running board. Also MENG-, TER-, +
(Bib.) the sacred book revealed to the prophet Jesus; New Testament; Gospel
Presidential Directive.
understand. MENG--I: be cognizant of, realize. KE--AN: awareness, realization.
man, human being
engineer.
inscription.
inspectorate
inspector.
inspiration.
agency, institute.
order, instructions.
instrumentation
God willing.
see INSAF.
diamond.
intelligence (as in "military intelligence").
interactive
long distance call. MENG-: make a long distance call.
internal, domestic
international. MENG--KAN: to make international.
kernel, nucleus; gist, core; filling, contents. -AN: core. Also BER--KAN.
intimate, close (friend, etc.)
MENG--: spy on, peep at
intonation
inventory; list of stock in storage
inventory; see INVENTARIS
investment.
brother, sister, or cousin-in-law. BER-: be a brother or sister of. +
League of the Supporters of Indonesian Independence.
rhythm, cadence. BER-: to have rhythm.
jealous of s. o.'s attainments or status, full of envious resentment. +
see IRIAN JAYA.
easternmost province in Indonesia; capitol=Jayapura
irrigation
SE-: in a row, unanimous, together. Also BER-, MENG-, MENG--I, MENG--KAN, -AN+
slice very thin. SE-: a slice. MENG-: slice s.t. Also MENG--KAN, -AN, PENG--AN.
economical, frugal
ironic.
MENG-: 1. suck. 2. smoke. 3. absorb (liquid). Also -AN, PENG-, PENG--AN.
1. confirmation, ratification. 2. positive. MENG--KAN: confirm, ratify.
Indies Social-Democratic Association.
pass time amusing oneself.
contents. BER-: to have contents or substance. Also BER--KAN, MENG-.
Islam.
palace.
see ISTRI.
custom, tradition. MENG--KAN: institute s.t. as a custom.
term, terminology.
special, extraordinary.
Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
rest, pause. BER-: rest, take a break. MENG--KAN: give s.o. a break. +
wife or married woman. BER-: to have a wife. Also BER--KAN, MENG--KAN.
1. issue, problem. 2. rumors. MENG--KAN: make an issue of, gossip about s.t.
SEMBAHYANG: Islamic evening prayers.
sign, signal. MENG--KAN: to signal.
the Bandung Institute of Technology.
(Isl.) moral lesson, example.
determination, will, conviction.
that, those; the.
BER-: contribute. -AN: contribution, subscription, premium. Also PENG-.
yes.
permission; permit, license. SE-: with the permission of. Also MENG--KAN, +
Contraction of "Jawa Barat," the province of West Java.
SE-: co-worker of the same status. Also -AN, PE-, PEN--AN.
Position in office; SEE JABAT
acronym for "Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi" refering to Jakarta and three other cities surrounding it.
become; therefore; take effect; finished; work as. Also -NYA, SE--NYA.
schedule; chart, list. MEN--KAN: schedule s.t. to happen.
guard, watch over; preserve, see to (s.t.). Also MEN-, PEN-.
see JAGAT.
see (JAGAL1 = small-time trader . . .) or (JAGAL2 = butcher . . .)
small-time trader. BER-: to carry on retail trade in goods. Also -AN.
butcher, slaughterer. MEN-: to butcher or slaughter. Also PEN-, PE--AN.
world. SE-: universal, world-wide.
cock, rooster; champion, athlete. MEN--I: root for, cheer; lead. Also MEN--KAN,+
corn.
1.[Rel.] hell. 2.[Vulg.] a strong oath. 3. curse
bad, wicked, evil. BER-: 1. sin, do wrong. 2. defame. 3. seduce. Also MEN--I,+
ginger
sewing. BER-, MEN-: sew. PEN-: tailor.
mischievous, sneaky
hawk, peddle, vend###
MEN-: colonize. TER-: colonized. -AN: colony, subjugated territory. Also PEN-, +
meN--i: probe, sound out
a snack.
jajar1 = MEN-: plow. MEN--KAN: pull or drag s.t. -AN: furrow. jajar2 = row. +
bachelor. KEPER--AN: bachelorhood.
capital city of the Republic of Indonesia.
jacket, sport coat###
(Leg.) public prosecutor, district attorney. Also KE--AN.
Adam's apple
net###
road, path, street; course to be followed; way, manner. Also BER-, MEN--I, +
wild; untamed; undomesticated (of animals)
creeping. MEN-; BER-: 1. spread over. 2. crawl, creep.
weave, entwine. BER-: tied together. BER-_-_: complicated. Also MEN-, +
lane (of traffic); track (of train, etc.). -AN: wake (of a ship).
hour; o'clock; time for doing s.t.; watch.
thouch###
see jamak1 see jamak2###
plural###
ordinary, customary###
epoch, time period.
jambak1= 1. bunch (of flowers, onions, key, etc), o.'s family, ancestor ; jambak2
privy, toilet, latrine###
jug, vase, pot. -AN: jug, vase, pot.
jambar1, jambar2
1. a province in Indonesia. 2. capital city of the Province of Jambi.
person who snatches purses, jewelry, etc. MEN-: snatch, seize. +
eugenia, guava###
tuft, plume###
principal###
guarantee. MEN-: guarantee. KETER--AN: security, assuredness. Also -AN.
magic formula or incantation. Also BER-, MEN-, -AN.
owl, ominous bird###
emerald###
a traditional Javanese herbal medicine tonic.
fungus, mushroom, toadstool###
widow; divorcee.
do not; should not, ought not to. Also JANGAN-JANGAN, -KAN, -PUN.
skin, hide, corium###
1.awkward, clumsy; 2.inelegant, displeasing; 3.unbecoming, unproper, indicent (of behavior)
beard; chin.
period of time; phase. PEN--AN: planning out.
MEN-: jump over (across)###
MEN-: reach out, reach; TER-: reachable
see JANGKIH###
a strap (to carry a basket on the soulders)###
1. cricket; 2. (Jav.)exclamation used as euphemism
gaunt, lanky.
[Biol.] fetus, embryo
promise, agree; engagement, appointment. Also BER-, PER--AN.
male (usually of animals).
heart (the organ of the body).
1. magic trick, sleight-of-hand 2. magic spell###
young coconut leaf###
tongs, clamp###
plunder###
distance from/between. PER--AN: spacing.
rare, scarce; infrequently, seldom; spaced wide apart; sparse. Also KE--AN.
finger or toe.
dragnet or seine (not a casting net)###
needle.
coat, jacket.
merit or service rendered. BER-: to provide one's services.
[Biol.] 1. body; 2. organism
body. KE--AN: materialism. PEN--AN: materialization.
allocation, quota. MEN--KAN: allocate. PEN--AN: distributing.
Contraction of "Jawa Tengah," the province of Central Java.
teak wood or tree. see also SEJATI.
teak tree or wood.
acronym for Jawa Timur (East Java).
fall; fail. BER--AN: fall (plural). Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.
far, distant. BER--AN: be far from e.o. Also MEN-, _-MEN-_-I, MEN-, KE--AN.
1. Java, one of the major islands in Indonesia. 2. Javanese.
reply, answer, response. BER-: to reply. Also BER--AN, MEN-, MEN--I, -AN.
SE-: colleague. -AN: office, division, bureau.
department, government office.
victory; victorious, glorious; prosperous. Also BER-, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.
capital city of the Province of Irian Jaya in Indonesia.
trap. MEN-: to trap animals. TER-: trapped, snared. Also PE-, PEN--AN.
jeblok1= muddy; jeblok2= sag, drop (of price, inflation, etc)###
broken down
trip, make fall flat on its face.
trail, path, footprint, wake (of a ship). Also MEN--I.
youth; young man, bachelor, unmaried young man
BER-: crowd, jam. MEN-: stuff full.
series, row, line.
soot.
MEN-(-I): wander far over distant regions, explore.
glance###
1. bored, satiated 2. be tired###
MEN-: visit, call on, pay respects; around, toward; approach, come close to.
clear, distinct; explicit, clear. MEN--KAN: make clear; explain. Also PEN--AN.
ugly; bad, evil; bad, poor in quality. -NYA: the bad thing is . . .
1. charming, ravishing, beautiful (of eyes) 2. sharp###
lovely, sweet
MEN-: to assume a shape or form. Also MEN--KAN, -AN.
1.community, assembly; 2.congregation
see jemaah
bridge. MEN--I: to bridge a gap.
thumb.
go to fetch, pick s.o. up somewhere. MEN-: pick up (with fingers); fetch s.o.
be bored, tired of. MEN--KAN: boring, tiresome. KE--AN: boredom. +
sunbathe, dry in the sun. BER-: expose o/s/ to the sun. Also MEN-, TER-, -AN.
see JENAZAH.
corpse, dead body.
window. BER-: to have windows.
general (military rank).
beard. BER-: to have a beard.
span of hand, from thumb to fingertips.
irritated, annoyed.
s.t. of cowboy type (as of pants, hat, etc.).
MEN-: visit.
kind, sort, genre; species.
1. ladder, stairs. 2. level, grade. BER-: step by step, gradually, by ladder. +
surfeited
Japan, Japanese
tweezers, clamp. MEN--KAN: squeeze, pinch s.t. KETER--KAN: be in a tight spot.
be afraid, discouraged. TAK JERA-JERANYA = dare to do s.t.
rapids
dried rice stalks; straw
MENG--KAN: to heat, to boil (water). TER-: placed on the fire.
zirapah###
1. snare, lasso; 2. ruse, trick, trap
pimple, blackhead, acne
throw one down headlong
scream, shriek. MEN-: to scream or shriek. Also MEN-_-_, -AN.
clear, pure.
general term denoting citrus fruits.
forehead
Islamic holy war.
nauseating; disgusted, nauseated. Also MEN--I, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.
see JIKALAU.
if; when (future).
MEN-: lick. MEN--I: to lick s.t.; to flatter s.o. in order to gain favor.
veil worn by Islamic women which covers all but the face and hand.
volume (of a book, etc.).
charm, talisman, amulet
1. genie; 2. evil spirit
tame, domesticated, docile (of an animal); benign (of a tumor).
the color orange.
see JINGKRAK1 (jump up and down . . .) or JINGKRAK2 (straddle . . .).
BER-_-_: to jump up and down in joy.
BER-, MEN-: to sit astride s.t. MEN--I: to squat in or on a place.
MEN-: carry s.t. in one's hand. -AN: s.t. carried in the hand.
SEE JINTEN
caraway seed; cumin
MEN-: copy; cheat (on an exam); plagiarize. Also PEN-, PEN--AN.
1. neighbor 2. kin, relative ###
slap s.o.
accurate, precise, exact. KE--AN: accuracy, precision.
soul, inner spirit of a person. KE--AN: spiritual, psychological.
Jakarta.
mate, marriage partner.
see JODO.
dance, dancing girls, troupe of dancing girls.
seat (of car)
BER-: to squat, kneel.
see jorok 1, jorok 2###
1. slovently, slipshod 2. dirty, untidy###
stick out, project, protrude###
fist. BER-: fight with fists. MEN-: strike s.o. with a fist. Also MEN--KAN, -AN.
nothing/nobody but, only; even if it is, no matter; nevertheless.
delicacy made of rice.
sell. BER--AN: sell things for a living. Also MEN-, TER-, PEN-, PEN--AN.
struggle. BER-: struggle, fight. MEMPER--KAN: struggle for s.t. Also PE-, +
champion. KE--AN: championship.
long flowing robe (including religious habits, Arabic garments, etc.)
1. harsh and rude; 2.cruel, vicious (esp. in speech)
gamble. BER-, MEN-: to gamble. Also MEN--KAN, PEN-, PEN--AN, PER--AN.
title, caption, heading. BER-: have a title, caption, or heading.
also, too.
JUJUR1 = honest, on the level. JUJUR2 = MEN--I: present a brid-price to.
MEN-: 1. soar, tower. 2. hold in high esteem.
July.
cross-eyed
named, called. MEN--I: give s.o. a nickname. -AN: nickname.
in and out
see JUMAT.
Friday.
similar, identical. MEN--KAN: make s.t. compatible. KE--AN: identity.
sum, amount, total; number, quantity. Also -NYA, SE-, BER-, MEN--KAN.
meet. BER-: meet, run into. MEN--I: 1. find. 2. go to meet. 3. meet with.+
SE-: a pinch of s.t. MEN-: pick up with thumb and forefinger, get a pinch of.
June.
MEN-: carry s.t. on the head, respect. Also BER--AN, MEN--KAN, -AN, TER-+
dangle###
(Isl.) ritually impure###
possessed by a devil###
MEN-: bow out of respect###
1. bunch 2. row, sequence####
fishing rod.
ravine, gap.
honest and just, fair###
skilled worker.
see RAWAT
see JURU and see RAWAT
steps, movements in martial arts. Also MEN-, MEN--I, -AN.
exactly, precisely.
million. BER-: by the millions. -AN: millions of, by the millions.
news, report. MENG--I: to inform. MENG--KAN: to report s.t.
cable.
governmental cabinet
see TAHUN
granted
official residence of head of district.
vague, blurred, hazy. MENG-: become hazy, blurred. Also MENG--KAN; MEMPER- +
fog, haze.
glass; mirror. MENG-: look in the mirror.
bean, pea, peanut.
1. in disorder, in an uproar 2. confused 3. in disarray###
cockroach###
lizard.
out of date.
sometimes. KADANG-KADANG: occasionally.
sometimes, occasionally.
degree, level of quality.
cadres
Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Indonesia.
a division of center for information in military###
gift, present. MENG--KAN: give as a gift.
shroud.
startled, frightened.
amazed, awestruck. MENG--I: be amazed by. Also MENG--KAN, KE--AN, PENG-.
particle marking the thing in a question which is being asked about.
1. norm, rule. 2. principle. 3. theorem.
fish hook. PENG-: angler, fisherman.
cloth, fabric; type of women's clothing worn like a sarong.
yelp with pain. TERKAING-KAING = cried out, squealed.
1. hook, barb 2. catch###
see KAJI1=(knowledge, teaching . . .), KAJI2=(inspect, examine . . .).
MENG-: knowledge, teaching (esp. religious). Also MENG-, MENG--KAN.
MENGK-: inspect, examine, investigate. -AN: study, studies.
older brother/sister or cousin; term of address for older person (esp. "kak").
1. name given to many k.o. large fish; 2. big time criminal, gangster; 3. large scale (firm, operation)
macaw###
grandfather.
foot, leg; foot (measurment); classifier for flowers/umbrellas. Also MENG-.
1. stiff, rigid. 2. clumsy, awkward. MENG--KAN: stiffen s.t. Also KE--AN.
[Coll.] privy, latrine
era, period of time, time.
defeated, loose, be inferior to. MENG-: give in, accede to. Also MENG--KAN, +
SEE KALA
circle, realm, field.
confused, chaotic. MENG--KAN: to confuse. KE--AN: confusion, chaos.
1. circle, arena. 2. realm.
be possessed by evil spirits.
if; when (future). -PUN: even though. Also KALAU-KALAU.
heart; mind
calm, cool, patient, relaxed
see KALENDER
calendar
tin, can.
KALI1=river. KALI2=time, times. Also SE-, SE--AN. SEKALI=very.
(plural) you (esp. to people of equal or lower social status).
see SEKALIGUS.
1. the Kalimantan Island, also known as Borneo. +
sentence.
turkey###
see KALAU
necklace or pendant worn around the neck.
confused, chaotic
room.
goat.
1. comrade 2. accomplice, party to a crime 3. small party, get together###
relapse.
blocked, stopped up (of drain)###
comrade###
we, us, our (excluding the hearer).
perfect###
Thursday.
see KOMAT KAMIT.
camp
village. SE-: the whole village; of the same village. Also BER-, MENG--KAN, -AN.
campus.
people's security system###
you, your (informal intimate address or address for those of lower status).
dictionary.
see KAN1 (It is the case, isn't it?) or KAN2 (short form of "akan").
It is the case, isn't it?; Because as you well know . . .
short form of "akan."
child.
right (as opposed to left).
large pot for cooking rice; depths
1. mouse deer; 2. a clever individual
button, snap; also MENG-(KAN), TER-
1. stable, stall, pen; 2. place to keep vehicles, boats, etc.
candidate
womb, uterus. SE-: from the same womb. Also BER-, MENG-, TER-.
form of address: 1. used by a wife to a husband (Jv.), 2. to older men (Sunda).
to long for.
a kind of vegetable; water spinach; kangkung###
kangaroo.
starch
cancer.
canvas.
canteen (usually attached to a workplace)
see KANTUNG.
office.
sleepiness, drowsiness. MENG-: feel sleepy. Also TER-, PENG-.
1. pocket. 2. bag, pouch. 3. pouch-like part of body. BER-: have a pocket. +
canvas for painting.
regional office.
foot stocking; undershirt.
1. (Auto.) roof of a car. 2. shade (of a lamp).
ship, boat, vessel.
when.
cotton wool.
capacity.
chapel.
infidel, pagan.
capital.
see KAVELING
learn one's lesson, be cured
accronym for "kepala polisi daerah" or head of the provincial (or district) police force
accronym for "kepala polisi resort" or head of the county police.
accronym of "kepala polisi republik indonesia" or the head of Indonesian police force.
snow peas###
captain.
1. be shipwrecked, founder, go under; 2. fail, founder
see KARANG1 (coral, coral reef . . .) or KARANG 2 (compose . . .).
coral, coral reef, atoll.
compose, arrange. Also BER-, MENG-, -AN, PENG-.
"karapan sapi" = bull race
karat1, karat2
ticket.
cardboard, cardboard box.
because.
rubber; elastic; condom.
a spiced dish of cooked meat.
close, intimate friend
see KARENA
the Karo Batak, an ethnic group of North Sumatra.
automobile body.
1. cartoon. 2.cardboard, hardboard
card; playing card.
1. cartoon. 2. carton, cardboard.
sack, bag.
gift, grant from heaven. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN.
work, opus; work, labor; creation (of a designer, etc.).
official employee, functionary. Also MENG--KAN, +
female officail employee, functionary.
KAS1 = 1. cash. 2. cashier's window. 3. treasury. KAS2 = (wooden) case.
gauze
Chief of Staff of the Artmed Forces.
coarse, rough; crude; coarse, rude. Also MENG--I.
1.(Leg.)the jurisdiction of the highest court beyond which there is no appeal; 2.appeal to the supreme court
cassette. MENG--KAN: to record s.t. on a cassette.
see KASI1 (give . . .) or KASI2 (administrative section head).
give; cause or allow s.o. to (do s.t.); put.
(acronym for "kepala seksi") administrative section head.
see KASIH1.
love, affection. MENG-(-I): love s.o. or s.t. Also MENG--ANI, KE--AN, -AN.
cashier.
cashier's window/desk; ticket/box office.
mattress.
case (legal, medical, etc.).
word; says, said. BER-: talk, speak. MENG--KAN: say s.t. PER--AN: word, words.
frog, toad.
category.
Catholic.
cotton.
valve
see ENGKAU.
social, political or economic community; extended family, clan, or ethnic group.
1. sock, stockling. 2. undershirt.
cause
lot, parcel of land
kettle
old. -AN: experienced.
guard, sentry, watchman. PENGAWAL PRIBADI = body guard.
friend, companion, comrade. Also SE-, BER-, MENG--I, PER--AN.
BER-: border on. -AN: region, area, sphere. SE--AN: of the same region.
wire, filiment; telegram, cable. PER--AN: telegraphy.
marry, be married; copulate. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, PER--AN.
servant, subject.
see KAYA1 (wealthy . . .) or KAYA2 (like, as . . .)
wealthy, rich, have in abundance. KE--AN: wealth, riches; power, might.
like, as, similar to.
see KAYA2.
wood; tree.
cinnamon (bark).
1. paddle; 2. bicycle pedal
"Kedutaan Besar Republic Indonesia," the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia.
to, going to.
safety, security; see also AMAN
invulnerable
shake out (a cloth, bedsheet, etc.); flap, wag (wings, tails)
a traditional k.o. woman's blouse usually worn with a sarong.
[Coll.] have an urgent need to do s.t. (esp. defecate or urinate)
see BIJAK ; see also BIJAKSANA
garden; estate, plantation. PER--AN: plantation.
MENG-: 1. drive at an excessive speed, race. 2. push ahead, speed up activities.
1.criticize; 2.investigate, consider carefully; 3.review,write a criticism
sprout, shoot. BER-: to sprout. PER--AN: germination.
raging, uproar
see KECAP1, KECAP2 or KECAP3.
sound of the tongue smacking; word. Also MENG-, MENG-_-_, BER-_-_, +
soy sauce.
MENG-: engage in idle talk.
disappointed. MENG--KAN: to disappoint; to thwart, foil. KE--AN: disappointment.
small; young; minor, insignificant. MEMPER-: to reduce in size.
see kacoak###
except, besides. MENG--KAN: to exempt; to exclude. KE--AN: exception.
1) a plant (datura-fastuosa) 2) funnel-shaped mouth-piece 3. a semi precious sto
sound of kiss###
see KECUT1 (wrinkled, shriveled; afraid . . .), KECUT2 (sour . . .)
wrinkled, shriveled, shrunken; afraid. Also MENG--KAN, PENG-.
sour.
small shop or eating place. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER--KAN.
1. hermetical, impermeable, watertight; 2. close-meshed, tightly-woven
see KADAR.
a tree producing medicinal products.
soybeans.
1. wink, blink; 2. flicker, flash (of a light)
mask, guise, cover
see HADIRAT.
judicial affairs
cruel, harsh, merciless.
1.stiff; 2.in convulsion, seized with a cramp or spasm
wink (of the eye). SE-: in a wink, in a second.
BER-: 1. chase e.o. 2. race e.o. 3. compete (in achievement). Also MENG-, +
1.mysticism associated with the Javanese view of the world. 2.general Javanese knowledge
despicable, shameful, contemptible (deed)
morning star
cheese.
frightened, startled. MENG-: suddenly. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-, +
rake, rake up###
1. eternal, everlasting; 2. durable, lasting; 3. colorfast
solid, firm (body, etc.), squat, hefty, tight, close
roar with laughter###
TER-: giggle, snicker.
keker1: telescope, (spy-) glass keker2: solid, strong###
taro##
quarrel, argument, fight. BER-: to fight. PER--KAN: fight, quarrel.
later
kind of bird
1. dull, overcast; 2.dark, obscure; 3. dim
mosquito net.
sex, gender
coconut.
class.
(a reformation of selawat, salwat). PEN: those who attend a funeral.
donkey, ass###
bat###
small bell; sound of a small bell.
lechi (litchi)###
gland
BER--AN: roam or wander about; swarm about (as ants, birds, etc.).
circumference, area around; periphery. Also SE-, BER-, MENG--I.
a derogatory term for a person from India, especially Southern India.
1. color (see KELIR1) 2. screen (see KELIR2)
color. MENG-: color (a picture, etc.).
1. curtain. 2. screen for movie, shadow play, etc. 3. cover, disguise, mask. +
wrong; erroneous; mistake
curve, bend, turn. BER--AN: winding.
MENG-(-KAN): 1. manage (a business). 2. carry out or execute (a job). Also -AN,+
group, category. BER-: in groups.
1. bamboo clapper 2. peddler###
jibe, tally, square; balanced; in agreement.
exit, go/come out. Also MENG--KAN, -AN, PENG--AN.
family; relative. SE-: a family, the whole family. Also BER-.
1. sigh, moan. 2. complaint. MENG--KESAHKAN: complain about. Also MENG--I, +
1.tent. 2.camp. 3.awning abroad ship.
1. dry. 2. dry season. 3. having no money.
see KEMARIN.
yesterday; (Jv) in the past.
1. orderly, well kept, cleared away 2. crated, boxed###
return, revert; once again; you're welcome; change (of money). Also MENG--KAN, +
flower. BER-: developing. BER--AN: to bloom, flower, blossom. +
1. twins. 2. identical. MENG--I: to match, to duplicate.
filled with air; puffed up
wetern-style shirt.
incense.
shining, glistening (of metal, jewel, moon, etc.).
candle nut (the tree or its nuts)
Thursday.
kempes or kempis = 1. deflated, flat (tire, etc.); 2. sunken (of cheek, chest, etc.); 3. penniles
see KEMPIS.
1. deflated, flat (of tire, balloon, etc.). 2. penniless. MENG-: collapse.+
1. helm, rudder. 2. steering wheel. 3. government management. Also BER-, +
afterwards, later, then. TER-: last, later; neglected, relegated to being last.
be affected or struck by s.t. detrimental; hit. Also MENG--I, MENG--KAN, TER-.
know, be acquainted with. BER--AN: be acquainted with each other. Also MENG-, +
BER-: 1. have the pleasure of. 2. agree, approve, endorse. MENGPER--KAN: +
to recall, remember. MENG-: to reminisce. Also MENG--KAN, _-_-AN.
why.
1. canary; 2. the canari tree and its nuts
date, appointment
1. fast, quickness. KE--AN: speed; 2. tight
urine, urinate. TER-: to suddenly have to urinate.
greater galingale, a root crop resembling ginger, used as spice and medicine.
restriction, obstacle###
reins. Also MENG--KAN.
small drum.
BER-: ride (in s.t.). MENG--I: drive, ride s.t., ride (a horse). Also -AN, +
capital city of the Province of Southeast Sulawesi in Indonesia.
although, even so, nonetheless.
water jug.
ritual meal.
assistant to a truck or bus driver.
forehead; eyebrow.
1. button, switch. 2. button (of a shirt).
thick (of a liquid); strong (as of coffee); intimate. Also MENG-, KE--AN.
potato.
1. flatus, stomach gas; 2. break wind, fart
1.tough, rubbery (of meat, etc.); 2.elastic (of fiber, etc.)
taste, experience
satiated, full (as from eating). MENG--KAN: filling, satisfying.
snail, shape of a snail's shell, coil, or spiral
see PADA.
head, leader. MENG--I: to lead, be in charge of.
insufficient, inadequate.
roguish person, heathen; damned or cursed; damn! (exclamation).
traditional dress for Indonesian women.
importance; benefits; see PENTING
chip, splinter, fragment, piece. BERKEPING-KEPING = in pieces, fragments.
want, desire, yearn for.
crab###
slip
applause. BER-: clap, applaud. KEPLOK TANGAN = clap one's hands.
nephew, niece
billowing smoke. BER-(-KEPUL): billow.
crater, lava.
monkey.
relative, family. BER-: 1. be related to. 2. be allied. KE--AN: kinship.
corvee. BER-: mobilized. MENG--KAN: mobilize, conscrpt (laborers, militia). +
kingdom, empire. see RAJA.
sacred
ceramics.
faucet.
1. cockle shells; 2. mollusks and their shells
1. skeleton. 2. framework. 3. design, plan. MENG--I: provide with a framework. +
jail, lock up, cage, playpen
basket.
often, frequently.
hard (not soft); loud; harsh. MENG-: to harden. Also MENG--KAN, MEMPER-, +
see KRASAN.
-AN: piece, section. MENGERAT-NGERAT = cut into pieces.
palace, esp. of Javanese ruler (king)
1. filigree 2. openwork###
1. water buffalo. ###
stunted, dwarfish.
striking, handsome, dashing.
MENG-: to shrink, afraid/scared..
coach (bus, train, etc.), cart, carriage.
a folk treatment for headaches and chills by scraping the back of the neck.
gravel, pebble.
dry; not lucrative, unproductive. MENG--KAN: dry s.t. out.
sweat, perspiration.
sacred Indonesian double-bladed dagger.
Christian.
sound of crackling###
curly, kinky (of hair)
sound of creaking, squeaking, scraping###
work, occupation. BE-: to work. Also MENG--KAN, PE-, PE--AN.
cooperation
glance out of the corner of the eye. Also MENG-, MENG--I, -AN.
see kenek###
furrow; *BER--, MENG--: frown
1. sound of jingling. 2. a type of popular Indonesian music. --AN: grumble.
throat.
hollow, empty, eaten away (of interior).
paper.
known.
BER-; MENG-: encircling in numbers. MENG--I: crowd around. -AN: a mob.
veil
1.swarm over, cluster around; 2. assemble
BER-: to wrinkle, to have wrinkles.
chips made from flour and fish or shrimp flavoring.
BER-: furrowed, wrinkled.
1. fed up. 2. dejected. BER-: be fed up. MENG--KAN: annoy, make s.o. fed up. +
impression. BER-: have the impression; make an impression. Also MENG-, +
see KESAL
be sprained; see ALSO KILIR
sticky or glutinuous rice
1. tight (of clothes, ring, embrace, etc. ) 2. firm, binding (contract). +
to laugh.
armpit
1. sound of ticking. 2. anything to do with typing. MENG-: to type.
point in time, moment; when (in the past). SE-: instant of time, a moment.
see MENTIMUN.
knock on, pound on.
a k.o. Javanese historical drama.
chairman; elder, chief; moderator. MENG--I: chair, preside over.
knock, tap. MENG-: knock on s.t. MENG--I: knock on. -AN: a knock or tap.
corriander###
rice cooked in a packet of coconut leaves.
at a loss of what to do (because of a deluge of work, in the face of a superior enemy)
see kabar ###
creature, public, mass, crowd###
typical, special, exclusive. MEMPER-; MENG--KAN: reserve for special use. +
special property or virtue, merit.
equator.
see KUATIR.
treason, treachery, betrayal. MENG--I: to betray s.t. PENG-: a traitor.
respect; humility. BER-: to be respectful, dutiful. Also MENG--I, KE--AN.
error, mistake.
sermon, preaching.
see KHUSYU.
special ; KHUSUSNYA: especially
devout, devoted to or humble before God; engrossed in, absorbed in. Also BER-.
see KHUSYU.
1. Muslim teacher, scholar. 2. district head (in S. Kalimantan).
doomsday, Judgement Day, the end of the world.
all the more; the . . . so much more . . . . Also SE-, KESE-.
1. symbol, metaphor, comparison. 2. allusion, hint.
trick, secret
BER-: to wave or flutter. MENG--KAN: to unfurl (a flag), to make s.t. flutter.
[Jkt.] bottom, buttocks, rear; *NG--: tell a lie
left-handed.
a k.o. small antelope; brand name for a popular k.o. motorized van.
see KIKIR1 (file, rasp . . .) or KIKIR2 (stingy . . .)
file or rasp.
overly frugal, stingy. KE--AN: stinginess.
MENG-: erode, make s.t. disappear bit by bit. MENG--KAN: scrape off.
1. press, mill, factory for processing or refining natural products; 2. drink made from pressed sugar or palm sugar
shine, gloss. BER-: to shine. MENG--KAN: to shine or polish s.t. Also -AN.
a glance
lightening; shine, gleam, flash.
luster
TER--: be sprained
kilogram; kilometer. -AN: by the kilogram.
kilometer
"Kartu Izin Menetap," or a Residency Permit.
chemistry.
accumulation of efforts###
nowadays.
kiosk.
1. fan; 2. propeller (of plane, etc.)
keeper (sports)###
guess, reckon, suppose. KIRA-KIRA: approximately. Also -NYA, SE--NYA, +
BER-, TER-: shaken out###
ray of light, beautiful, gilorious, lovely###
clap (flap)###
left (side).
ME-: shiver, shivering###
send. BER-: send through the mail. Also BER-_-_-AN, MENG-, MENG--I, +
scarlet, carmine###
story, legend, tale.
rotation (of the earth on its axis). BER-: 1. revolve, turn. 2. change, shift. +
-(2): bar, baluster (of stairs), rod, pole, spoke###
we (including the person being addressed), our, us.
1. book. 2. holy book.
SE-: around, in the proximity of; approximately, about. Also SE--NYA, BER-.
"Kuliah Kerja Nyata," social internship program for university students.
club.
claim
Chinese temple.
client, customer.
fifth day of the five-day week.
see KELOP.
muffler
acronym for the Dutch colonial army.
"Komite Nasional Indonesia Pusat," or Central Indonesian Naitonal Committee.
Operations Command.
coalition###
flaming, in flames. BER-: flare up. MENG--KAN: inspire, stir up.
cowboy.
cobra###
1. hilarious, amusing; 2.smart, classy
*MENG--: 1. shake, mix s.t.. 2. stir, mix, shuffle (cards). 3. rub hard. 4. incite s.o. to do s.t.
Militatry Regional Command.
Military District Command.
frog.
(Isl.) God's will, God's omnipotence; power (of nature).
National Air Defense Command.
Why?, How come?; a particle denying s.t. said by the person spoken to.
see KUKUH
BER-: to crow.
kol1: cabbage; kol2: k.o. minibus; kol3: colt pistol ###
pond, pool, tank.
printed column
space under a house, a bed, etc.
1. drawstring; 2. shorts or undershorts
old-fashioned, conservative. KE--AN: conservatism.
command.
see KAMIT.
move the lips without speaking. BER-: to move the lips without speaking.
combination.
commentary###
caster, person who gives commentary###
comedian, clown; comic book.
commissioner's office.
commissioner.
see komisi1, see komisi2###
1. commission 2. committee (in parliament, etc.)###
1. commission on a sale 2. tip, bribe###
committee
commitment###
National Commission (for Human Rights)###
National Commission on Human Rights
see komoditi###
commodity###
a kind of giant indigenous lizard in Indonesia.
a name of daily national newspaper###
accomplice, thug; plot. BER-: to plot or conspire. Also -AN.
component###
stove.
composition
computer.
contraction of "Komunikasi lewat satelit," or satellite communication.
communion.
communication###
communique###
communist.
communism.
see KONDANG1 (famous . . .) or KONDANG2 (invite . . .).
famous; high official.
MENG-: invite. -AN: invitation.
chignon, hair bun
conducive###
conference
confirmation
confrontation
talking over s.t. *SE--: 1.be an accessory. 2.scheme, plot with
congress, convention.
KONI (Komite Olah Raga Nasional Indonesia) National Committee of Sport
concrete, precise.
they say; I wonder; perhaps, it seems.
concept.
concert
constellation
constructive
consultation.
directly, immediately.
context###
contest###
1. contestant 2. candidate###
[Vulg] penis
contract, lease. MENG-: to contract s.t. or lease s.t. out. Also MENG--KAN, -AN.
convensional, traditional###
coordination###
Secret Warfare Commando Unit.
Command for Exclusive Force###
see KOPOR.
a cooperative store or business; cooperation. BER-: to cooperate together.
see KOPI1 (coffee . . .) or KOPI2 (copy of s.t. . . .)
coffee.
copy of s.t., a draft. MENGK-: to make a copy of s.t.
Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order.
clutch, connection
trunk, suitcase.
Military Subdistrict Command.
see koran1 (newspaper) or Koran2 (the Qur'an).
newspaper.
(Isl.) the Qur'an (Islamic holy book of scriptures).
1. sacrifice. 2. (Isl.) religious offering. 3. victims.
1. matches, cigarette lighter. 2. dig up secrets. MENG--I: scrape s.t. out.
Military Resort Command.
choreographer.
corned beef in a tin.
the Indonesian Civil Service Corps.
see KURSI.
discount
(Dutch) short circuit.
room and board
vocabulary.
empty, blank, vacant. KE--AN: emptiness.
Army Strategic Reserve Command.
National Strategic Command.
city or large village. PE--AN: having to do with the city. Also PER--AN.
box, compartment, (quadrangular) section. TER-: categorized. KETER--AN.
see KOTA
BER-: to cluck.
Commander-in-Chief.
dirty, soiled; dirty, vile (speech); gross (income, profits). Also KE--AN, -AN.
Regional Defense Command.
The Royal Mail Paket Lines (the Dutch Shipping Company).
General Elections Commission
(Coll.) feel at home.
credit.
cigarette containing chopped cloves
cricket (the game).
crisis.
Christian, Protestant. MENGK--KAN: Christianize. Also KE--AN, PENGK--AN.
Christ.
criteria
criticism.
see KERUPUK.
Chief of Staff of the Army.
accronym for "kartu tanda penduduk" or "identification card"
open, give way to make an opening
quality.
brush.
power, might, authority; capable, able. Also BER-, MENG--I, KE--AN, PENG- +
strong, powerful; sturdy; be abel to. Also MEMPER-, KE--AN, PENG-.
afraid, apprehensive. MENG--KAN: causing alarm; be worried about.
BER-: to wallow. -AN: mud-hole.
1. fortification, fortress. 2. bunker. MENG--I: fortify s.t.
grave, tomb. BER-: buried. MENG-(-KAN): bury. Also PENG--AN, (PE-)-AN, PER--AN.
cube.
MENG-(-KAN): 1. expell, exile, ostracize. 2. squeeze out. 3. alienate.
cat.
gushing, pouring forth.
horse.
holy, sacred, sacrosanct. MENG--KAN: santify. KE--AN: sanctity. +
cooky, cake.
noise, ado, commotion.
Criminal Law Code
Civil Law Code
temple or shrine currently used by practicing Indian Hindus.
Credit for small enterprises
1. fingernail, toenail. 2. claw. 3. hoof. SE-: very little, teeny bit. +
1. sturdy, strong. 2. firm, tenacious. BER-: be firm in, be tenacious. +
steam, vapor. BER-: to steam. MENG-: steam s.t. -AN: rice steamer.
hanging down. TER-: dropped, hanging.
laborer, porter, coolie.
university course or lecture.
skin, hide; husk, shell; cover (of magazine).
refrigerator.
culture. KE--AN: cultural.
suck
grimy, dishelved.
germ, microbe, bacteria.
echo, reverberate. BER-, MENG-: echo, reverberate. Also MENG--KAN.
mustache.
BER-: to assemble, come together. MENG--KAN: gather s.t. together. Also -AN.
dirty, vile, base, low
key; key, solution; lock, fastening; wrench; joints. Also MENG-, TER-.
1. bud (of flower) 2. closed (of flower)###
the color yellow.
BER-: pay a visit, call on. MENG--I: visit, call on s.o. Also -AN, PENG-, +
ancient, old-fashioned.
MENG-(-I): follow or tail s.o.
1. flower bud ready to open; 2. [Lit.] a budding girl; 3. classifier or counter for flowers
1. chew. 2. digest (advice, a problem).
turmeric
capital city of the Province of Eastern Nusa Tenggara.
MENG-: to remove a peel or shell. TER-: peeled off or shelled (fruit or nuts).
ear. ME--: eavesdrop.
coupon.
butterfly. KUPU-KUPU MALAM = prostitute.
turtle
less, decrease; minus, less; lack s.t.; lacking. Also BER-, MENG--I, +
see KORBAN
date###
see KARUNIA.
(Fin.) a rate of exchange
chair.
course (of study). MENG-: give o. a course, train s.o. Also MENG--KAN.
1. century, era 2. time frame###
cage, cabin, prison. MENG-: put in a cage, imprison.
thin, skinny; emaciated.
coachman. MENG-: work as a coachman. MENG--I: drive s.t.
see KHUSUS.
1. tousled (of hair); 2. tangled (of thread, etc.); 3. rumpled, wrinkled (of clothes); 4. complicated
woman's brassiere, bra.
to be busily engaged in s.t.
see KUTAT-KUTET.
BER-: to stir, move slightly.
MENG-: to pick up; to copy part of a longer writing. Also -AN.
louse, flea.
curse, malediction. MENG-(-I): to curse s.t. or s.o.
lifeless, faded.
receipt.
1. profit. 2. benefit, gain. BER-: gainful, profitable. ME--I, ME--KAN, +
spider.
to beat, to confront
pumpkin, squash, gourd.
1. hanging down. 2. classifier for curtains. BER-: 1. anchor, dock. +
ME- = to whitewash (a wall)
lacak1 = drag slightly, lacak2 = trace, lacak3 = abundant###
drawer (in a table or desk).
immoral, indecent. ME-: to engage in prostitution. Also PE-, PE--AN.
black or white pepper.
dry crop field. PE--AN: dry crop field.
(Jv.) o. who serves. ME--I: 1. serve, wait on. 2. pay attention, listen to. +
fight. *BER--: fight, struggle.
attitude, manner, behavior.
see LAGI1 (again, still, more . . .) or LAGI2 (be in the process of . . .).
again; still, more; else, other; as well (as).
to be in the process of doing.
1. melody, song, tune. 2. manner, way. 3. intonation. +
particle urging action; particle requesting belief; particle of assent; +
see PERLAHAN.
eat with lust, greedily.
to be born or come into existence. ME--KAN: give birth to. Also KE--AN.
other, another; different; besides, not including. Also LAIN-LAIN, SE-, +
single, unmarried, bachelor###
customarily.
(Jv.) commute to and from a place of employment or study. +
1. fast, rapid. 2. rate. BER-, BERSI-, BERSE-: speed, move fast. Also ME-, +
bar (of flag), strip (of cloth)###
(Coll.) husband. LAKI-LAKI: man, male.
male, see LAKI
curse, cursed###
play, act of a multiact play). BER-: act in a play.
1. ten thousand, 2. macaroni, 3. rice noddle###
commander of the fleet, admiral###
characteristic, quality of s.t.; like, similar to. Also ME--KAN, TER-, PE--AN.
goddess of beauty, beautiful###
behavior, conduct; valid, in effect; in demand, sell well. Also SE-, BER-, +
negligent, careless, inattentive, thoughtless, inconsiderate, absentminded###
tall weed, grass.
a fly.
pass; past, last; then. SE-: always. Also ME--I, TER-, KETER--AN.
long (of duration); old. LAMA-LAMA: finally, after a long time. Also SE-, +
ME-: propose marriage; apply for a job, position.
BER-: to wave to and fro. ME--KAN: to wave s.t. back and forth.
sign, symbol. ME--KAN: symbolize.
slow, late. TER-: late.
1.side (of ship or person); 2.flank; SEE ALSO LAMBUNG (2)
the bounce (of a ball, etc.); throw, toss something upward; soar
past. ME--I: pass by, go by way of; pass over; exceed. TER-: too, very much.
attachments. ME--I, ME--KAN: attach, append, enclose. Also TER-, -AN.
lamp, light.
a province in Indonesia.
muse, daydream
impudent, insolent, sharp tongued.
quick, fast; fluent, facile, smooth. BERSE-: to wave surf. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.
1. sharp and pointed; 2. [Math.] acute
ME--: go sightseeing, take a pleasure trip; PE--: tourists, sight-seers
ME-: attack, topple over. TER-: knocked over, overrun.
base, foundation. ME--I: base on s.t. ME--KAN: base s.t. on s.t. else. Also -AN.
BER-: be a customer. BER--AN: to subscribe to (a magazine). Also -AN.
see LANGGAR1 (prayer house . . .) or LANGGAR (collide . . .).
an Islamic prayer house.
BER-: collide with one another. Also BER--AN, ME-, TER-, PE-, PE--AN.
eternal, imperishable
sky, heaven. SE-: like the sky, extraordinary, ceiling. ME-: sky high. Also -AN.
rare###
step. ME-: to step forward. ME--I: step over; disregard; over-step.
three days from now
a small light yellow fruit.
a small oval fruit, yellowish-green in color.
slim, slender, dapper.
direct, straight; immediately. BER-: go on, take place. Also KEBER--AN, +
protracted, prolonged. ME--KAN: prolong s.t. TER-: too late.
1. long, advanced (in age). 2. further. -AN: following on something else. +
lansium domesticum (fruit)###
ME-:1. launch s.t. 2. spread, distribute (news, etc)###
floor; story (of a building). BER-: have a floor; have stories (of a building).
1. shrill, piercing (voice) 2. clear, distinct###
see LANTER1 (to cause s.t., reason...). LANTER2 (neglected, abandoned...).
ME--KAN: 1. cause s.t. 2. pass on (a seggestion, etc.). -AN: 1. reason. +
TER-, TE-: neglected. TER--KAN: abandoned (land). Also MENTER--KAN, +
straightaway, directly, then; and so? ME--I: penetrate s.t. Also ME--KAN.
install, inaugurate###
reflect, rebound##
putrid, stinking (odor)###
1. stray from a path 2. disgress###
galingale, a plant of the ginger family###
towel, rag.
open, wide, spacious; free, unoccupied; roomy. Also KE--AN, -AN.
hungry. KE--AN: hunger, famine, starvation.
1. layer, lining. 2. row. 3. (Geol.) stratum. Also BER-, BER--KAN, ME-, ME--I, +
report. ME-: report. ME--KAN: notify, inform. Also -AN, PE-, PE--AN.
ME-: forbid, ban. TER-: banned, off limits. Also -AN, PE--AN.
pitch, key, scale; harmony, harmonious. SE-: in accordance with. Also KE--AN, +
SEE larat1 (protracted, drawn out . . .) or LARAT2 (see MELARAT).
protracted, drawn out (of an illness); drag (an anchor); wander. Also ME-.
see MELARAT.
run. BER-: to run. ME--KAN: cause s.t. to run (away). Also PE-, PE--AN.
popular, in demand, selling well. ME--KAN: stimulate the sale of, +
see LARUT1 (soluble . . .) or LARUT2 (protracted . . .).
soluble; fused, dissolved. ME-: become dissolved. Also ME--KAN, -AN, PE-, +
protracted; late, advanced. BER-_-_, ME-: protracted; drag on. Also ME--KAN, +
1. [Lit.] pre-modern soldiers; 2. paramilitary troops, guerilla fighters; 3. paramilitary unit.
late.
(Jv.) yard; surface or plane; background. PE--AN: yard or background.
accustomed, wont. BER-: 1. practice, train. 2. rehearse. ME-: train s.o., +
side dish, usually of meat or fish, served with rice at mealtime.
SEE LAUK
sea, ocean. ME-: head out to sea. -AN: sea, ocean.
joke, jest, gag
opponent, adversary; the contrary or opposite; against, versus. Also BER-, +
ME-: visit; make a trip. ME--I: visit. PE-: visitor, tourist. Also PER--AN.
1. proper, suitable. 2. reasonable, fair (price). 3. like. -NYA: as if. +
ME--I: serve, wait on. 2 supply. 3 service s.t. ME--KAN: serve food. Also -AN, +
ME-: lofty, soar, float in the air. MELAYANG-LAYANG = to hover.
sail (of a ship); screen (of TV or computer). Also BER-, PE-, PE--AN.
ME-, NGE-: make a visit of condolence. Also PE-, PE--AN.
1. withered, faded (of flowers). 2. weak, pale. ME-: wither, wilt. Also ME--KAN+
1. paralyzed. 2. weak, feeble.
1. usual, customary, common. 2. compulsory, obligatory. -NYA: us. +
bee.
broad, wide. ME--KAN: widen s.t. (as a road), spread out.
day of celebration at the end of fasting month.
thick, dense.
more, -er; more than. BER-: remain, be left over; excessive. Also ME-, TER-, +
1. smelted. 2. dissolved, melted. ME-: 1. melt, fuse. 2. destroy, wipe out. +
leceh1, leceh2, leceh3###
ME-: to whip, flog.
ME-: 1. explode (of a bomb, etc.). 2. erupt (of a volcano). 3. burst out. +
piping, plumbing.
relaxed.
legend, myth
legendary.
transfer.
neck.
BER-: embrace, cuddle up (to s.o.). ME-: 1. stick, adhere. 2. draw together. +
fast, rapid. ME--KAN, MEMPER-: hurry s.t. up.
sticky, to stick. BER-: to stick or adhere. Also ME-, ME--KAN.
1.hollow ; 2. dent (in a fender); 3. depression (in the ground)
tired, exhausted, weak.
see LAKI.
an episode of a shadow play; life story.
auction. ME-: to sell at auction. PE-: auctioneer. PER--AN: an auction.
the palate of the mouth; the ceiling of a room.
sound asleep
melt (of wax); calm down. Also BER--AN, ME-, -AN.
free, liberal, unimpeded. KE--AN: freedom of action.
joke.
ancestors.
glue
weak, limp. KE--AN: weakness, weariness.
fat, grease.
cupboard, wardrobe, large case.
limp, faint; flexible, supple.
humid, moist. KE--AN: humidity.
organization, institute, agency. ME-; ME--KAN; KE--AN.
valley.
classifier for pieces of broad, thin material such as paper. -AN: page, sheet.
soft, mushy, flabby, weak. KE--AN: softness, weakness, looseness.
javelin.
cow, ox.
work done outside normal working hours
soft, tender.
see LEMAS
National Defense Institute.
lemon, citrus###
throw. ME-(-KAN): throw, hurl, toss. PE--AN: throwing, tossing.
k.o. snack made of sticky rice and other stuffings wrapped in banana leaf.
a medicinal plant of the ginger family.
mucus, phlegm
dawdling, inattentive.
arm.
1. lonely, deserted 2. quiet###
complete; comprehensive. Also ME--I, MEMPER--I, KE--AN, PE-, PER--AN.
to cling, stick.
1. shrill, strident, shriek; 2. wail (of siren)
galangale
a bellow (of a bull)
disappeared. -KAN: make s.t. disappear.
free, liberated; undone, detached; after; past, last. Also ME-, ME--KAN, +
food stall.
see LEPEK1 (to slap s.o.) or LEPEK2 (saucer).
ME-: to slap s.o.
saucer.
ME--: break up a fight, separate (fighters)
1. slope (of mountains). 2. rim of a wheel. BER-: cycle, ride a bicycle. +
tutorial, extra-curricular lesson.
ME-: fly away, take off.
ME-: to fall short of, miss; to decline (in quality). TERPE-: to slip, slide.
long-lasting, eternal. ME--KAN: conserve, preserve, perpetuate. Also KE--AN, +
weak, tired, listless, depressed. KE--AN: listlessness, depression, weariness.
large mortar in which rice is pounded to separate the husk from the seed.
location, site. ME--KAN: put s.t., place s.t. Also TER-, PE--AN, PER--AN.
tired, weary. ME--KAN: make s.t. or s.o. tired. Also KE--AN.
lieutenant general
sound of an explosion. ME-: explode. -AN: explosion. PEN--AN: make s.t. explode.
via, by way of; beyond, past. ME--I: pass by; exceed. Also ME--KAN, TER-.
delicious, very tasty.
lha [Javanese]; or lho = well, yes of course!
exclamation of surprise; particle of reminding or admonishment.
wild, uncultivated, illegal.
tough
TER-: involved. ME--KAN: to involve.
vacation. BER-: to have/ take a vacation. Also -AN.
sly
slippery, smooth.
tongue. BER-: to have a tongue.
rib of palm leaf
see. ME-: see s.o. or s.t., observe. Also ME-_-_, MEMPER-, MEMPER--KAN, +
curve, bend (in the road). BER-: winding, curving.
candle; wax.
s.t. small.
turn, twist
five.
waste, cesspool
abundant, affluent. Also BER-, ME-, ME--I, ME--KAN, KE--AN, -AN, PE-.
route.
trickle, drop (of tears, sweat, etc.)
energetic, lively; agile. KE--AN: liveliness; agility.
BER-: to take shelter under s.t.; to be under the protection of. Also ME--I, +
circle. BER-: coiled. ME--I: to encircle s.t. ME--I: to encircle s.t. Also -AN.
circle, circumference. ME--I: surround, embrace. Also -AN.
scope, range. ME--I: 1. overlap. 2. cover (the head). 3. encompass, include. +
1. absent-minded. 2. confused, dazed. 3. weak, not aware of things. +
leech
across; latitude; crosswise
move across. SE-: at the same instant. Also ME-, ME--I, KE--AN, -AN, PE-.
*ME--: roll (a cigarette). *--AN: hand-rolled cigarette.
shooting pain (of teeth, nerves, etc)
fold. ME--DUAKAN: double s.t. BER-: folded. Also BER-_-_, ME--KAN, +
see LIPAT.
acronym for the Indonesian Academy of the Sciences.
ME-: COVER. ME--I: 1. cover. 2. include. -AN: cover.
low, sweet-sounding, gentle, soft voice
a glance out of the corner of the eye. MEN-: glance at stealthily. -AN: glance.
oral; spoken
electricity. ME--KAN: to electrify. PE--AN: electrification.
ME-: bending over or to the side.
(Lembaga Ketahanan Masyarakat Desa) village social activities group.
greedy. ME--KAN: to covet s.t. KE--AN: greed.
radish###
lobby. ME--: to lobby, lobbying.
vegetable dish cooked with coconut milk.
metal. UANG LOGAM = coin.
way of speaking; accent; dialect
workshop, seminar. BER-: hold a workshop. ME--KAN: hold a workshop about s.t.
local
ticket window.
howling; ME--: howl, yelp (of a dog); scream, wail
slip off
race, contest. Also BER-_-_, BER-(_-_)-AN, PE-, PER--AN.
see LOMBOK1 (island east of Bali . . .) or LOMBOK2 (chili pepper).
small island immediately to the east of Bali in the Indonesian archipelago.
chili pepper.
leap, jump. BER-_-_: to jump repeatedly. ME-: leap, jump. Also ME--KAN, +
jump
frog
bell
white person
loose, not tight.
slide
ups and downs, increase, jump###
see lontar1 , lontar2###
palmyra palm, manuscripts on palm leaves###
throw, martil (sport), bring up###
cooked rice wrapped in a banana leaf.
1. path, lane, trail; 2. alley(way); 3. hallway, corridor
inn, cheap hotel.
loft, garret, attic, top-floor###
lottery###
staring (of eyes)
open, free, empty, vacant###
1.brass. 2. large tray. 3. caserole dish, baking pan
Institute for the Defense of Human Rights.
NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). ###
empty, vacant, free. ME--KAN: 1. vacate. 2. make time for. Also TER-, PE-.
*ME--: 1. overflow (of a river); 2. boil over (of water); 3. flare up
outside; beyond, aside from. KE--BIASAAN: extraordinariness.
wide, broad; extensive; large incapacity; expansive. Also ME-, +
hole
Direct, General, Free, and Confidential ###
funny. ME-: acting funny. KE--AN: humor.
*ME--: slip off (of a ring, hold, etc.); ME--I: strip s.o., remove from s.o.
saliva, spittle
all gone. -KAN: wipe out.
simple, plain, unadorned
1. glorious, supreme; 2. lofty (ideals); 3. upright, nobel
injury, cut, wound. ME--I, ME--KAN: injure, wound, hurt s.t., s.o. Also TER-.
paint. ME--KAN: to paint s.t. TER-: to be painted, portrayed. Also -AN, PE-.
see MELULU.
1. crushed (to powder)
1.tenderloin (of beef). 2.*ME--: swallow whole, gobble up. 3. [Jv.] herbal cosmetic used to lighten o's compexion
pass (a test); be given permission. Also ME--KAN, -AN.
grease
OK, acceptable, not too bad.
rice barn
eggroll.
paralyzed (of a person, organ or business)
mud. BER-: to be muddy.
usual, customary, ordinary.
moss
1.soft (food, etc.). 2.easy-going, tractable in disposition. 3. benign (of tumor)
paid, settled
slide, slip. ME-: slide. ME--KAN: 1 cause to slip. 2 launch. Also TER-, PE-.
TER--(2): be in constant difficulty; suffer constantly
forget. ME--KAN: forget s.t. TER-: forgotten; forget. PE-: a forgetful person.
1. slipped away, escaped. 2. not on target. ME--KAN: 1. free, release. +
village chief.
1. fall (of fruit, leaves, feathers). 2. be touching to the heart. Also BER--AN+
straight, undeviating. ME-: 1. stretch out straight. 2. become straight. +
the day after tomorrow
old and faded, worn out (esp. cloth or paper)
crumpled, wrinkled###
knee
sleepy###
KE--AN: hang around to a place
forgive. ME--I: forgive s.o. ME--KAN: forgive s.t. PE-: a forgiving person.
1. stomach (as source of sickness); 2. [Coll.] suffer a stomach disorder; 3. ulcer
main office###
[Isl.] accepted by Allah (of o's pilgrimage)
1. drunk, intoxicated. 2. nauseated. BER-(-AN): be drunk for a long period.+
kind, type. BER-_-_: to be of many various kinds or types.
tiger, panther###
jam, jammed, get stuck###
eulogy, praise. BER-: 1. praise. 2. recite. ME--KAN: 1. express. 2. relate.+
opium. BER-: smoke opium. PE-: opium smoker. PE--AN: 1. use of opium.+
Islamic school.
1.honey; 2. co-wife
island just to the northeast of Java.
medium, average
1. internship, (unpaid) clerk, official; 2. over-ripe (fruit)###
SEE MAGRIB
magical
west; at sunset; (Isl.) sunset prayers.
firm, fixed, permanent###
great, master (often used as a prefix).
expensive; scarce, difficult to find
[Isl.] brideprice, dowry
princess, queen###
great sage (of ancient time)###
higher-level (e.g. university) student.
know, understand, comprehend
capable, able, skillful, expert, proficient, trained###
court of law.
crown###
creature
praised###
play; engage in anactivity; do s.t. needlessly. Also BER-, BER-_-_, ME--KAN, +
magazine, periodical publication.
name of an early Javanese kingdom.
1. council, committee. 2. meeting, session. 3. meeting chamber.
compound, complex
posessed, mad###
boss, supervisor, employer.
move forward, advance, progress. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.
1. mother. 2. term of address to a woman at a senior age.
then, so; particle following temporal/conditional clause. Also -NYA.
article, essay (in newspaper)###
grave, tomb. ME--KAN: to bury, to entomb. PE--AN: funeral, burial.
to eat. ME-: to consume, eat. Also ME--KAN, TER-, -AN, PE-.
therefore, so###
trick, tactics####
macaroni
broker, intermediary in a sale
SEE MAKELAR
see MAHLUK.
MAKI-MAKI: abuse with vulgar language. Also ME-, -AN.
all the more, increasingly. SE-: more and more.
know, beknowledgeable; understand. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, MEMPER--KAN.
proclamation, announcement, declaration, communique###
rich, wealthy. KE--AN: prosperity.
meaning, purpose, sense. ME--KAN: explain, elucidate.
spiritual###
magnet###
see MAHKOTA.
holiness###
objectionable###
in violation of God's law, immoral (esp. sexually immoral)
at the maximum.
maximum.
intention; meaning, sense. BER-: intend, plan. ME--KAN: intend, plan, declare.
1. stain, impure, impurity 2. putrid emanation from corpse####
in fact, instead, on the contrary. -AN: but rather, instead; in fact, even.
1. panicle, spire 2. hanging ornamental plume###
angel.
night. -NYA: last night. SE-: a night, one night; last night. Also BER-, +
unfortunate, unlucky. KE--AN: bad luck, calamity.
misfortune, great disaster
malaria.
lazy, unmotivate. KE--AN: laziness. PE-: s.o. given to laziness.
Malaysia.
thief###
shy, embarass; ashamed, shame. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN, PE-.
the Province of Maluku in Indonesia. Its capital city is Ambon.
chew. ME-: chew. ME--KAN: chew for.
mamang1 = 1. dizzy. 2. confused, frightened. mamang2 = term of address. +
tasting bad.
drop by for a visit, stop by. Also ME--I, PE--AN.
capable, able to; well-to-do; afford, be able. Also KE--AN, BERKE--AN, +
to die; vulgar exclamation of anger or frustration.
where; which; how can it be; what type or kind. Also MANA-MANA.
capital city of the Province of Northern Sulawesi in Indonesia.
when or whenever, if.
foreign countries.
see PANCING.
sharp, pointed
mandate
come to a stop.
bathe; go swimming. BER-: to bathe. Also ME--KAN, PE-, PE--AN, PER--AN.
walk (to go) (back and forth)###
to stand alone, be autonomous. KE--AN: autonomy.
foreman, supervisor.
infertile, childless###
mandoor, headman, overseer, superintendent, foreman###
use, benefit, profit. BER-: be useful or profitable. Also ME--KAN.
mango.
mangosteen.
nod (in agreement)
see PANGKAL.
see MANGKUK.
bowl, cup.
prey, victim.
TER-_-_: to be confused or dazed, rendered speechless.
manager.
anti-communist tract written by a group of literati in 1964.
political orientation document presented by Sukarno in 1959.
sweet (of taste); attractive, cute (of person or thing). +
spoiled; attached, friendly, intimate. Also BER-, ME(MPER)--KAN, KE--AN, +
effective, powerful, strong (as of medicine, cleaning agent, etc.). Also KE--AN.
former.
consistent, stable, steady. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, PE--AN.
coat or cape.
magic formula; spell
a chant, magical incantation.
SEE MENANTU
abbreviation of "manusia lanjut usia" or old people, senior citizens.
human being, man. Also ME--KAN, MEMPER-, KE--AN.
portfolio, folder.
established, in proper place.
anger; be angry. ME--KAN: to make angry. Also KE--AN, PE-.
grow, luster###
March (month).
clan.
wild animal.
(Isl.) Welcome! (esp. used in Isl. school circles). Also ME--KAN.
working classes: peasants, petty vendors, small-time artisans. Also KE--AN.
female MARHAEN.
come on (let's do s.t.). 2 please (inviting). 3 goodbye. 4 come here.
marine.
station, office, barracks.
passion fruit.
SEE MARMER
marble
air marshall
a k.o. crepe with a variety of spice, meat and vegetable filling.
rank, status, prestige.
see MAS1 (term of address . . .) or MAS2 (see EMAS).
(Jv.) title or term of address for young man.
see EMAS.
see MASA1 (time, era) or MASA2 (see MASAK1).
dime, period, epich; during. SE-: during the time, at the time when.
see MASAK1 (impossible, inconceivable) or MASAK2 (to cook; ripe).
impossible, inconceivable.
ripe; cooked, done; mature, experienced; to cook. Also ME-, ME--KAN, +
mass, massive.
problem, matter.
sour, acidic.
Christian
still, yet.
each, respectively.
company, enterprise.
1. makeup mask (for a facial); 2. gas mask, fencing mask
mass. ME-: mingle with the masses.
mass, massive
enter, go into, join. ME--I: enter into. Also ME--KAN, TER-, -AN.
1. society, community. 2. inhabitants, people. BER-: form a group. Also ME-, +
famous, well-known. KE--AN: fame. TER-: famous, well-known.
Consultative Council of Indonesian Muslims, a modest Islamic party prior to 1960
see MASYHUR.
see MATA1 (eye . . .) or MATA2 (SE-_-_: only, nothing other than).
eye; focal point, center of s.t.; cutting edge of s.t. sharp.
SE-_-_: only, nothing other than.
the sun.
1. ripe. 2. done, cooked. 3. mature, adult. ME--KAN: 1. cook. 2. let ripen. +
capital city of the Province of Western Nusa Tenggara.
1. revenue stamp. 2. affix a revenue stamp or seal.
die, be dead; stop, quit, be interupted; numb. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.
1. Matthew 2. (Bib.) the Book of Matthew###
1. dimension 2. musical measure, bar###
(sport) mattress, mat###
will (future tense verb marker); want to, desire to.
1 although, even though; also, as well as.
death, the end point of one's life; horrible, terrible.
rose (flower).
introspection.
illusion.
human corpse.
(Mil.) major.
majority.
1.[Isl.] school of thought concerning Islamic law ; 2.[Rel.] sect; 3. school of thought
(Jv.) title or term of address for young woman.
see MBAK.
1. naughty (of children); 2.antiestablishment
medal.
capital city of the Province of Northern Sumatra in Indonesia.
media
mediation###
cloud
glorious, luxurious; glory. KE--AN: gloriousness, luxuriousness.
May (month).
table.
1. open up, blossom; 2. rise
SEE LAHAP
see LAIN.
poor, miserable. ME--KAN: impoverish. KE--AN: misery, poverty.
jasmine (flower).
Malay, Malayan.
have the eyes open, be awake; wordly, educated. Also ME--KAN.
SEE LEKAT
miss, be off-target, be wrong; depression.
SEE LINDUNG
SEE LOTOT
exclusively, only.
to look at, gaze, SEE PANDANG
yes, you are right, it is indeed so. -NYA: actually, yes, (but . . .).
bruised
to make batik.
bride and/or bridegroom.
SEE PESONA
to have, to possess (seePUNYA)
the State Minister of Environmental Affairs.
*SE--_--: arbitrarily, in a high handed and unfair fashion.
acronym for "Menteri Agama," the Minister of Religion.
win, defeat an opponent. ME--I: defeat an opponent. Also ME--KAN, +
son-in-law, daughter-in-law###
tower, minaret.
a system of fighting###
restraint, prevent; see CEGAH
have diarrhea
see DADAK.
acronym for "Menteri Dalam Negeri," the Minister for Internal Affairs.
give priority to; also SEE DAHULU
push, shove, insist; see DESAK
"Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan," the Minister of Education and Culture.
it is, it would be pretty good.
push, motivate; see also DORONG
cloudy, gloomy or overcast (sky). ME--I: to cloud over.
to clarify; also SEE TERANG
amazed by; SEE KAGUM
see AJAK
flow; stream; SEE ALIR
why?, for what reason?
to aim; direct; SEE ARAH
to say s.t. ; see also KATA
SEE GEROGOT
to attend; SEE HADIR
to decrease or lessen s.t.; see also KURANG
accronym for Menteri Pertahanan = The Minister of Defense
"Menteri Pertahanan dan Keamanan," the Minister of Defense and Security.
"Menteri Perhubungan," the Minister of Communications.
minute.
"Menteri Kehakiman," the Minister of Justice.
"Menteri Kesehatan," the Minister of Health.
"Menteri Kesejahteraan," the Minister of Public Welfare.
"Menteri Keuangan," the Minister of Finance.
"Menteri Koordinator," the Coordinating Minister.
"Menteri Koperasi," the Minister of Cooperatives.
"Menteri Luar Negeri," the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
"Menteri Muda," the Undersecretary.
the State Minister for Control of Machinery of the State.
"Menteri Penerangan," the Minister of Information.
the State Minister of Public Housing.
"Menteri Perdagangan," the Minister of Trade.
"Menteri Negara Pemuda dan Olah Raga," the State Minister of Youth and Sports.
the State Minister of Research and Technology.
menstruation.
"Menteri Sedretaris Negara," the Secretary of State.
see Mensekneg.
"Menteri Social," the Minister of Social Affairs.
unripe, raw; not yet ready.
1. bounce off, rebound; 2. be launched; 3. uninjured; see also MENTAL (2)
way of thinking; mentality
"Menteri Pertanian," the Minister of Agriculture.
SEE MATAHARI
butter or margarine.
name of a fancy district in the center of Jakarta.
1. dressed up. 2. luxurious, magnificent. KE--AN: luxury, magnificence.
minister (in government).
cucumber.
see MENTERI
see MERTUA.
menu; list of food or drinks; diet
BER-: to muse or ponder. ME--KAN: to muse over or ponder s.t. Also PE-.
SEE NYANYI
see pepet###
red. KE-_-_-AN: reddish. PE-: s.t. that reddens.
peacock.
see MEREM
straw of paddy
fireworks
Mercedes-Benz (especially as a symbol of opulence).
free, independent. ME--KAN: to free s.t., to liberate. Also KE--AN, PE-.
melodious, sweet, clear of voice.
brand, trademark, make (of a product).
they, them, their.
with closed eyes
happy, joyful.
cannon.
black or white pepper###
1. slip down. 2. go down in quality, price.
dove, pigeon; name of an Indonesian airline.
see SERTA.
a mother or father-in-law.
machine, motor, engine.
Egypt.
mosque.
although.
see MESKI.
intimate, close. KE--AN: intimacy, romance, love, closeness.
certain, surely; must, have to. SE--NYA: should have been. Also KE--AN.
1. dirty, filthy, polluted; 2. improper, indicent; 3. immoral
cashew.
meter. -AN: meter.
method.
term of address for a westernized woman.
luxurious(ly), extravagant(ly). KE--AN: luxuriousness, extravagance.
contraction for the name of the prophet Muhammad.
noodles
migrant.
migrate, migration.
micro.
kind of minibus or jitney
mile.
see MILYAR
s.t. owned, a possession. ME--I: to own or possess. Also PE-, PE--AN, +
mailing list
military.
SEE MILYAR
billion.
million.
pulpit or rostrum.
dream. BER-: to dream. ME--KAN: to dream of s.t. Also -AN, PE-.
interest, proclivity. BER-: to have an interest (in s.t.).
mineral.
(Coarse Lang.) get the hell out of ...
seePINGGIR.
week; Sunday. -AN: weekly (magazine, newspaper).
small. MINI UKURAN = small scale.
minimum
minimal. ME--KAN: minimize.
ask for, request. ME-: ask for, request; require. PER--AN: request.
drink, take in. ME-: drink s.t. ME--KAN: give to drink. Also TER-, -AN, PE-.
1. poor. 2. (Math.) minus.
oil, grease. BER-: to have oil or grease. ME--I: to supply with oil or grease.
1. at an angle; 2. sideways
resemble.
example, instance. -NYA: for example. Also PE--AN.
[Jv] first cousin
poor, needy. ME--KAN: make poor or destitute. KE--AN: poverty, destitution.
mysterious
[Lit.] friend, partner
automobile.
mobilization.
financial capital. SE-: enter into a partenership. BER-: have capital.+
see modern
modern; see also moderen.
modus, (Ling.) mood###
initiative. SE-: may it be, hopefully.
let's hope that/it is hoped that...
1. strike. 2. break down, fail.
ask, request. ME-: request. PE-: supplicant. PER--AN: a request or appeal.
pretty, charming. KE--AN: beauty, charm.
National Monument in Jakarta.
1. snout, muzzle; 2. spout
wander around without any particular purpose.
worldwide.
monoculture
monopoly.
mechanic.
well-built; plump; full
monument.
monkey.
1. sticking out, protruding (of the mouth, from buck teeth or pouting); 2. humorous term of address to an intimate
moral, morality###
confused, disorganized.
moral.
1. motif, design. 2. motive.
motivation.
motor, engine; automobile; motorcycle. Also BER-.
great-grandparents
People's Consultative Council.
see KAMU (notes).
1. nauseated. 2. loathe, tired of. ME--KAN: nauseating. Also KE--AN.
nauseous, queasy; feel loathing
Thailand.
estuary, mouth. BER-: to have an estuary; to empty into.
contain, include, hold. BER--AN: to have s.t. contained in. Also ME-, +
see MUBAZIR
superfluous, waste
young; deputy; unripe, green; light, pale. KE--AN: youth. Also PE-:
easy, simple. ME--KAN, MEMPER-: facility, ease. Also KE--AN, PE-.
hopefully.
go upstream, go upcountry. 2. go home to the village.
1. discussion to reach an agreement. 2. consensus. Also SE-, MENYE--I, BER-, +
effective. KE--AN: effectiveness.
1. straight ahead, straight; 2. luck; 3. lucky
face; front; surface. SE-: have the same appearance as. Also MENGE--KAN, +
adultery, adultereous###
sincere, upright###
1. stay at, be a resident of; 2. residence, district
beginning. SE-: from the beginning; since; formerly. Also SE--NYA, ME--I, +
slight stomach upset, stomach ache
sublime, noble###
multiculture (planting many crops).
high-sounding, pompous.
elastic, flexible.
1. flawless, pure. 2. sincere.
mouth, opening, nozzle.
1.headache. 2.[Jv.] dizzy. 3. confused.
1.(ISLAM) unbeliever who pretends to be a Muslim; 2.hypocrite
National Deliberative Council.
to appear, to emerge. BER--AN: appear in numbers. Also PER--AN.
to retreat, go back along a course, decline or decrease.
cute, sweet. KE--AN: cuteness.
1. deny; 2. ignored; SEE ALSO MUNGKIR
possible. ME--KAN: make s.t. possible. KE--AN: possibility.
1. deny, disavow. 2. renege. ME--I, ME--KAN: deny, ignore, break ( a promise).
to vomit, throw up.
cheap, inexpensive; generous. Also KE--AN, -AN, PE-.
depressed, gloomy. BER-: look gloomy. ME--KAN: depressing.
lower-level student (of the lower grades).
anger, rage. KE--AN: anger, rage, also greed.
pure, perfectly clean. KE--AN: purity.
apostate, renegade from social values.
gloomy, depressed.
a traveller, journeyer. BER-: to travel.
see MUSHOLLA
civit cat (a k.o. wild cat), weasel.
museum.
a small building or room used by Muslims for prayer.
calamity, disaster
season, time. -AN: seasonal.
trick; strategy, tactics.
A muslim
Muslims.
annihilated, completely wiped out, destroyed. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN, PE--AN.
Regional Security Council.
impossible.
effective. KE--AN: effectiveness.
enemy, foe. BER-AN: enemies. PER--AN: hostility.
*meeting, conference, deliberation
meeting, conference; discussion. Also BER-, ME--KAN, PER--AN.
the very latest, most up-to-date (fashion, etc.)
pearl.
complete, absolute.
quality, grade. BER-: to be of good quality.
see NAH.
prophet.
intonation, tone, pitch. BER-: have a tone, have the tone of, sound like.
(med.)pulse, artery
breath.
the fundamental necessities of life.
appetite or desire for s.t. physical (sex, possessions, etc.).
dragon.
now, well.
to climb, ascend; be on the increase; to ride s.t. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, +
excrement, filth.
see ANAK (notes).
naughty, mischievous. KE--AN: mischief, dilinquency.
the captain of a ship.
judgement, reason. PEN--AN: power of reasoning.
instinct.
name. BER-: called, named; well known, famous. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, TER-.
see TAMPAK.
tray
yet, however, nevertheless
pineapple.
jackfruit.
later. ME-: wait. ME--KAN: wait for.
see SENANTIASA.
word used to qualify Chinese people living overseas, esp. in SE Asia.
see NAFAS.
see NAFSU.
see NERAKA.
resource person, informant
narcotics
(Isl.) authoritative quotation (from the Koran).
customer; client
contraction for "Nationalism, Religion, and Communism," a Sukarno regime slogan.
see PENASARAN.
see NASIHAT.
cooked rice.
fate, destiny.
advice. ME--I: to give advice to. ME--KAN: to give s.t. as advice. Also PE-.
national. KE--AN: nationality; nationalism. PE--AN: nationalization.
manuscript, original document.
Christian.
Christmas. -AN: Christmas celebration.
birth rate.
shadow, shade; shelter, protection. BER-: to take shelter. Also -AN.
vow
no (Coll. short for TIDAK).
state, country. KE--AN: matters pertaining to the state or country.
country, nation.
negotiation###
SEE NEKAT
determined to do something no matter what
Neocolonialism, Colonialism, and Imerialism.
fisherman.
pineapple###
grandmother.
ancestors.
balance, (pair of) scales###
hell, the abode of Satan.
1. neutral 2. uncommitted, nonaligned###
see AJAK
agape. ME-: gape, gawk. TER-: to be open; to be flabbergasted.
to be unemployed.
SEE KANTUK
chasm, gorge
make fun of.
horrified, horrifying. ME--KAN: horrifying. KE--AN: horror. -AN: terrifying.
no, not (Coll. form of TIDAK).
see KIBUL
pain, smarting pain
SEE INAP
see LAJO.
Non-Governmental Organizaation.
SEE OBROL
SEE OMONG
SEE OMPOL
Netherlands Trading Company.
commerce, trade
very, really
intention, aim. BER-: intend. Also ME--I, TER-, -AN.
marriage; marry. BER-: married. ME-: to get married. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, +
comfort, luxury; pleasant, enjoyable; (Isl.) grace. Also ME--I, KE--AN.
value, grade. BER-: to be of value or have a certain value. Also -AN, PER--AN.
patchouli (a shrubby mint which yields an oil used as a perfume base).
nylon.
a palm of the swamps.
gravestone
1. insult, abuse; 2. stigma; 3. insulted, humiliated; 4. base, low
1. stain, spot of dirt; 2. shame, disgrace
zero.
number. Also ME--DUAKAN, ME--SATUKAN.
see NOMER.
short for "nona" or "noni" (young unmarried European or Chinese woman).
young European woman or young woman with European-like ways.
(Jkt) stick the head out, be conspicuous.
young European woman or young woman with European-like ways.
see NONI.
see TONTON
November.
tacky, bad taste, vulgar
normalization.
notabene, used to call attention to s.t. important.
acronym for "Nahdlatul Ulama," an association of Muslim scholars.
nuance
nuclear.
see TUMPANG.
over there; yonder (poetic word).
1. lustrous, illuminated 2. pure 3. inner###
1. the Lesser Sunda Islands. 2. Western NT Province. 3. East NT Province.
archipelago; the Indonesian Archipelago.
-NYA: his, her, its, their, your, the; him, her, it, them.
short for NYONYA.
title and term of address formerly given to the mistress of a foreigner.
flame. BER-, ME-: 1 to flame up. 2 to burn (of a light). Also ME--KAN.
pleasant, comfortable.
see SAMBI.
in case, just in case, by chance.
mosquito.
expect, presume, think. DI-: expected, considered possible. ME--KAN: expect s.t.
BER-, ME-: sing. ME--KAN: sing s.t. -AN: song, melody. PE-: singer.
a high pitched voice
nearly.
disguised.
obvious, evident, real, tangible
life-sustaining principle, soul.
be sound (of sleep).
painful
coconut palm.
title or term of address for a married woman (esp. Westerners and Chinese).
Oh!
see UBAH.
medicine, potion. BER-: get medical treatment. Also MENG--I, TER-(-KAN).
screwdriver
[Fin.] debenture, bonds
MENG--: 1. destroy, ruin; 2. upset, tip over, turn upside down.
1. clearance sale. 2. do something without prior consideration.
MENG-: chat, make small talk. -AN: small talk, gossip.
obsession.
object.
objective.
[Coll.] toothpaste
motorcycle or bicycle used for public transportation
term referring, usually negatively, to a person of a certain capacity; +
October.
way of doing s.t. SEOLAH-OLAH: as if.
sports, physical exercise. BER-: engage in sports. KE--AN: sports, atheletics.
see OLEH1 (because, by . . .) or OLEH2 (gift . . .).
gift brought from a trip, a souvenir
because of, by means of.
OLEH-OLEH: a gift brought back from a trip for s.o. at home.
1. shaky; 2. having a strong roll (of ship), staggering
uncle; term of address or title for non-Javanese man older than the speaker.
wave.
bob up and down, oscillate###
(ME)NG-: grumble. -AN: a gripe.
(ME)NG-: speak, talk, say. OMONG-OMONG: chat, make small talk. Also PENG-.
[Coll.] urine expelled in bed or in o's pants
1. 100 grams. 2. ounce. -AN: by the ounce.
curved thorn
noisy sensation, stir
spare parts.
in heaps, stacks, piles
sit around doing nothing.
cost, expenses, charges. MENG--I, MEMPER--I: finance s.t.
see ON.
camel###
kind of small urban bus or jipney.
operation, undertaking. BER-: operate, carry out one's activities.
see OPELET.
Free Papua Movement, secessionist movement of W. New Guinea.
officer.
Special Operations Service (of the Military).
optics
person; (after a number)=classifier for people (SEORANG=a/an/one person).
orangutan.
1. sociopolitical or economic system. 2. order.
Organization of Local Public Transportations
organization, group.
orientation###
musical group.
"Order Lama," or "the Old Order" (i.e., that during the Sukarno era).
"Orang tahanan," a detained person.
brain.
automotive.
automatic, automatically.
automotive
see OTOT1 (muscle . . .) or OTOT2 (persevere . . .).
muscle, tendon. BER-: to be muscular.
MENG-: to obstinately persevere or persist. KENG--AN: obstinacy.
"Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan," or the Department of Education and Culture.
abbreviation for "pekerjaan rumah" or "homework."
customs office
see PABRIK.
see APABILA.
factory.
boy/girlfriend. BER--AN: to be boyfriend and girlfriend.
leech.
leech.
spur. BER-: race. BER--AN: race against e.o. MEM-(-KAN): 1. spur. 2.push ahead.+
spur. BER-: race. BER--AN: race against e.o. MEM-(-KAN): 1. spur. 2.push ahead.+
hoe. MEM-(-I): to hoe s.t.
hoe. MEM-(-I): to hoe s.t.
see PADA1 (at or to . . .) or PADA2 (plural verb marker).
see PADA1 (at or to . . .) or PADA2 (plural verb marker).
at/to a person/thing, in direction of, toward. at (certain time). Also DARI-, +
at/to a person/thing, in direction of, toward. at (certain time). Also DARI-, +
plural verb marker.
plural verb marker.
omen, warning. -AN: unfortunate result, just deserts.
omen, warning. -AN: unfortunate result, just deserts.
1. whereas, but actually the case is. 2. besides.
1. whereas, but actually the case is. 2. besides.
1. extinguished. 2. calmed, suppressed, quenched. Also MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN, +
1. extinguished. 2. calmed, suppressed, quenched. Also MEM-, MEM--I, MEM--KAN, +
equal, match. SE-: 1. suit, match. 2. match, correspond. Also BERSE--AN, +
capital city of the Province of Western Sumatra in Indonesia.
1. solid, compact. 2. dense. MEM-: come closer together. Also MEM--I, MEM--KAN,+
(Rel.) Catholic priest.
rice plant; unhusked rice grains.
solid, compact. MEM--KAN: bring together, unify.
fence, hedge.
MEM(P)--KAN: put on a show, present. -AN: show, presentation, performance.
morning. SE--AN: the entire morning long. KE--AN: overly early in the day.
see pagi
thigh of the leg.
understand. MEM--I: understand s.t. PEM--AN: comprehension.
1. chisel. 2. carve with a chisel. PEN-: sculptor, carver.
bitter. KE--AN: bitterness.
hero, patriot
bankcrupt.
tax. KE--AN: revenue. PEM--AN, PER--AN: taxation.
MEM-(-KAN): to display. MEM--I: decorate. -AN: a display. Also PEM--AN.
short for BAPAK.
to use or wear. BER--AN: wearing clothes. MEM-: use. Also -AN, TER-, +
agreement; discussion, convention. Also SE-, BERSE-.
1. parcel; 2. package, set of proposals that go together
compel, force. MEM-: to force or compel. Also MEM--KAN, TER-.
nail, spike. BER-: to have nails or spikes; to cling or grasp on to. Also TER-.
nutmeg
cross, crossbar, crossbolt (e.g., on a deadbolt lock).
capital city of the Province of Central Kalimantan in Indonesia.
the Indonesian communications satallite.
capital city of the Province of Southern Sumatra.
see PALING1 or PALING2.
superlative adjective meaning the most or the best.
BER-: to turn away, over, or around.
imitation, false.
capital city of the Province of Central Sulawesi in Indonesia.
uncle (esp. a younger brother or younger cousin of a parent).
display, exhibit. MEM--KAN: to display or exhibit s.t. -AN: exhibition, showing.
say goodbye, bid leave to. BER-: to take o.'s leave. Also -AN.
guardian, overseer.
1. wide, broad; 2. obvious
profit, reward for doing s.t.; purpose for which o. does s.t. Also BER-.
TER-: stunned, awestruck.
archer's bow. MEM-: to shoot with a bow. Also MEM--I, PEM-.
hot, heat. MEM--KAN: heat s.t. up, make s.o. angry. Also KE--AN, PEM-.
1. penta-, quinti-, five-; 2. hand
pole, stake, pile
BER-: scattered, dispersed. BER--AN, MEM-: spout. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, PEM.
transition period, esp. between monsoons, periods of life, etc.
the five basic principles of the Republic of Indonesia. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN.
pan###
1. fishing rod. 2. fishing hook. MEM-: 1. to fish, angle. 2. provoke. Also -AN,+
1. train of dress, shirttail; 2. angular, cut off sharply
MEM-: gush, spout, pour out. -AN: shower; jet, spray; tap.
SEE PINTAR
pandanus.
look at, gaze at. BER--AN: look at e.o. Also MEM-, MEM--I, TER-, -AN, PEM--AN.
stupid, ignorant. KE--AN: stupidity, ignorance.
1. guide. 2. Boy or Girl Scout. MEM-: guide. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, -AN, -PEM.
harvest. MEM-: to harvest. MEM--I: to harvest a field. -AN: s.t. harvested.
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces###
foodstuff.
prince, lord.
blessing.
baked, roasted. MEM-: bake, roast. TER-: seared. -AN: 1. place for roasting.+
MEM-: call, summon, name. -AN: a call or summons.
[Anat.] hip, pelvis. *MEM--: carry on o's shoulder
1. stage. 2. grandstand. 3. scaffolding. BER-: have a stage. Also M-, MEM--KAN+
base, beginning, starting point. BER-: 1. have base in. 2. originate in.
*BER--: get a haircut. *MEM--: 1.cut, trim hair. 2.prune, trim
status, rank, position in an organization; floor, platform. Also BER-.
lap (of a person when sitting).
military commander.
commander-in-chief.
panic###
vanilla.
1. clerk of a court; 2. registrar
committee.
a player in gamelan
long, length. SE-: all along the length of, as long as. Also MEMPER-, +
cash advance; down payment
MEM-: to climb (a tree, etc.); (Leg.) to appeal to a higher court.
standard, banner, pennant
beach, coast, shoreline.
prohibition; forbidden by taboo
proper, suitable, appropriate. SE--NYA: fitting, proper.
buttocks, rump.
monitor something; observe
[Lit.] house, residence; institution, home
bounce back, bounce off
a k.o. traditional verse poetry.
board or plank; signboard.
flat, level
papaya (a melon-like tropical fruit).
bell pepper###
plural marker preceding nouns referring to people in a certain capacity.
serious (of an illness). MEM--KAN: to make more serious.
1. difference. 2. partition. 3. entering a time or space. MEM--KAN: distinguish.
1. direction. 2. goal, aim. MEM--I: approach.
short machete; chopping knife
1. face, countenance; 2. looks, appearance
bitter melon###
1. ditch, moat, trench. 2. furrow, groove. BER-: grooved. MEM-: dredge.
tourist, tourism.
Indonesia Christian Party.
to park (a vehicle). MEM(P)-(-KAN): to park s.t. -AN: a parking place.
parliament.
(Partai Muslim Indonesia) Indonesian Muslim Party.
half. BER-: sharing 50-50. MEM-: rent land for a share of half yield. +
[Rel.] parish
(partai politik) political parties.
Tourism, Postal, and Telecommunications Department.
partai1 = (Pol.) party. BER-: belong to a party. partai2 = (Sport) event. +
private.
participation.
musical score.
lungs.
half. SE-: a half.
rasp, file; scrape, grate. BER-: scarred, having scrape marks. Also MEM-.
fit, of the right size; exact, exactly. Also MENGE-, NGE-.
pass, document.
1.paragraph, section; 2. (Leg.) article; 3.concerning, regarding
see PASANG1 (pair, set . . .) or PASANG2 (install, fasten . . .).
pair, set. BER--AN: form a pair. Also MEM--KAN, -AN.
MEM-(-KAN): install, fasten, put on. -AN: s.t. installed. Also PEM--AN.
resthouse for travelers.##
market. -AN: market. PEM--AN: marketing.
(Jv.) cemetery, grave.
fare (on a bus, etc.).
passenger.
post--, after. *--SARJANA: postgraduate work. *--PANEN: time after rice harvest.
passport photograph.
medical patient.
the Pacific.
1. criminal, bad. 2. crazy. KE--AN: sin.
1. sand. 2. beach or place covered with sand. BER-: have sand. Also MEM-, -AN.
Easter
MEM-: supply (a certain commodity). PEM-: supplier. PEM--AN: supplying.
passport.
submit to o's fate
paste.
definite, certain. MEM--KAN: 1 determine, ascertain. 2 confirm. Also KE--AN.
troops.
broken. MEM--KAN: 1. break. 2. discouraging. KE--AN: 1. breakdown. +
patrol
obedient, submissive. MEM-: obey.
statue, sculptured image. PEM-: sculptor. PEM--AN: sculpturing.
fitting, proper. SE--NYA: fitting, proper. KE--AN: fainess, appropriate.
LAUK: a variety of side dishes (including vegetables).
closely joined. BER-: cling to. Also BER--AN, MEM-, MEM--KAN, MEMPER--KAN, TER-+
parade
tired; difficult. Also BER-_-_, MEM--KAN, KE--AN.
[Lit.] (female) breast
umbrella.
acronym for "Pengurus Besar," the exectutive board.
"Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa," or the United Nations.
"Pasaran Bersama Eropa," or the European Common Market.
"Pendidikan Jasmani," or Physical Education.
the Department of Basic Education and Culture.
"Partai Demokrasi Indonesia," or the Indonesian Democratic Party.
broken, smashed; divided in opinion. Also BER-, MEM-(-KAN), -AN, PEM--AN.
fired (from a job). PEM--AN: dismissal.
see PICI.
whip. MEM-: to whip. MEM--I: to whip s.t. repeatedly.
Balinese Hindu priest.
sword.
1 spicy hot. 2 severe, biting. Also KE--AN.
horse-drawn cart
smarting; poignant. MEM-: to become stingingly painful. Also MEM--I, +
compass; manual, guide, directive. MEM--I: give guidance to.
pay attention, care about. MEM--KAN: pay attention to.
stiff, painful (of muscles); weary, weariness; irritated. Also -AN.
BER-: hold on to. BER--AN: hold on to e.o. Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-.
pheasant.
government official; employee, worker.
see PEGAL.
see JABAT.
closed (eyes). MEM-, MEM--KAN: to close the eyes.TER-: closed.
sensitive. KE--AN: sensitivity.
deaf.
week.
capital city of the Province of Riau in Indonesia.
thick, concentrated; tough; strong (of coffee).
yell, scream. MEM-: yell, scream. MEM--KAN: scream s.t. out. Also TER-, +
mop. MEM-, (ME)NGE-: mop. -AN: mopping.
SEE AJAR
SEE AJAR
slow; soft (of a voice, sound, etc.).
see LANCONG
rainbow.
see LAWAK
see LAYAN
various sorts, all sorts of. KE--AN: diversity.
rim of wheel
take a pleasure trip; take amusement. Also BER-, KE--AN, -AN.
locust.
MEM-: raise (animals, plants). -AN: things to raise/be protected. Also PEM-, +
penis.
stingy; SEE Kikir2
see PELITA1 (oil lamp . . .) or PELITA2 (government five-year plan program).
oil lamp; light (used metaphorically).
"Pembangunan Lima Tahun," Indonesian five-year national development plan.
Indonesian National Shipping Company.
pioneer, scout.
1. remote spot. 2. corner.
a whistle (either the sound or the device for making the sound).
embrace, hug. MEM--I: to embrace s.t. or s.o.
bullet, projectile.
embankment, dike (as between rice paddies).
efforts to eliminate; SEE ALSO BERANTAS
contraction for "pemerintah daerah," or local government.
"pemilihan umum," or general election.
see PIRSA
see MUDA.
young woman.
a writing pen.
inwardly angered or embittered.
tired, weary, exhausted###
laundry. MEM--KAN: send s.t. to the laundry. -AN: laundering place.
a kind of traditional martial art; a system of self defense
BER-: disperse, be dispersed all over. Also MEM-, MEM--KAN, -AN.
TER-: isolated. KE--AN, KETER--AN: isolation.
hide underneath, bury. TER-: hidden underneath.
opinion, statement###
1. see PENDAR1: turn; 2. see PENDAR2: luminescent
BER- -(AN): turn, go around; MEM-_2-KAN: turn something, turn something around
phosphorescent; BER- ( _2): luminescent
short.
protestant minister or Hindu or Buddhist priest.
a large open veranda attached to a traditional Javanese mansion or palace.
snack###
the bride and bridegroom of a marriage.
see PENGANTEN.
close, stuffy, stale, musty###
influence. BER-: influential. MEM--I: to influence.
1. fish or meat stewed in spicy sauce 2. a porridge of tuber, squash, or bananas
see KELAWAT.
see PANGESTU.
1. piece, lump 2. fragment###
employing, utilizing, using; see also GUNA
a village or Muslim headman.
see PENGHULU.
dizzy, disoriented in one's senses.
safety pin.
jail, prison. MEM--KAN: to imprison s.o. PEM--AN: imprisonment.
corner, angle; direction from which s.t. comes.
pencil.
pension; retired. BER-: retired. -AN: a retired person, retiree.
platform, stage. MEM--KAN: stage s.t., present s.t. (on a stage). Also -AN, +
important, significant. Also MEM--KAN, KE--AN, BERKE--AN.
knob###
see pentol###
club, cudgel###
full, complete. MEM--I: fill, complete s.t. Also KE--AN.
spread out, scatter; see also SEBAR
see PAPAYA.
meat or fish wrapped in a banana leaf and roasted.
pepet1: stopped up pepet2: dead end, no way out###
per, by.
furniture. -AN: furnishings, furniture.
fashion model.
MEM-: 1. squeeze. 2. milk. -AN: 1. a milch cow. 2. s.t. squeezed out. +
boat.
leek###
silver. -AN: a paper or coin rupiah.
actor; character (in a story). BER-: have a role. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, PEM-.
France, French.
war. BER-: wage war. MEM--I: war on. PE--AN: battle. also MEM--KAN, _-_-AN.
trap. TER-: trapped.
see PRANGKO.
TER-: surprised, frightened####
apparatus, appliance, remedy for, in order to###
TER-: to drop with a dull thud (with surprise)###
cross-roads###
1. press, squeeze. 2. exploit. ME-: to squeeze.
Frenchman, Franch###
1. virgin girl 2. brand new to s.t.###
materials, ingredients###
all sorts of, all kinds of###
(or peribahasa) proverb, expression###
police-warrant###
bandage###
Association of National Private Banks###
influence, prestige.
village chief in Bali###
belief, faith; trust, believe. MEM--I: believe in. Also TER-, KE--AN.
stain, spot, speck
principal.
1. court of justice. 2. civil. MEM--KAN: bring a civil case to court. KE--AN: +
1. visible stool (of bamboo) 2. necessary###
see PEDULI
woman, female.
go, leave, be out (of the house, office, etc.). Also BE--AN, KE--AN.
catch someone by surprise
cucumberlike climbing-plant###
1. lower nobility, subordinate officials 2. good-class person 3. a courtier###
see RIANG
proverb
fertile (animals)###
well, source###
see PEDIH
1. situation. 2. event. 3. things; about s'thing
1. investigation, inspection, examination. 2. get s.o. examined. Also MEM-, +
see RINCI.
1. stink, stinking 2. bamboo###
1. level. 2. rank. MEM-: arrange by rank.
command. MEM-: to govern. PEM-:gov't. Also MEM--KAN, TER-, PEM--AN.
period of time.
shield###
1. event, incident. 2. phenomenon.
cooking-pot###
female genital###
tools, equipment, instruments. MEM--I: equip, furnish. Also -AN.
matter, case. BE-: be involved in a (legal) case. Also MEM--KAN.
brave, courageous; physically powerful. KE--AN: strength, robustness.
1. violent. 2. violence. MEMP-: rape, violate. -AN: rape, violation. Also PEM-.
turtledove.
slow, soft (of a noise). MEM--KAN: to slow s.t. down, soften s.t.
die in the battle###
necessary, needed, must. SE--NYA: to the extent necessary. Also MEM--KAN, +
TE-: step (into a hole), fall through, sink in somewhere###
carpet.
beautiful, fine###
altered (clothes)###
number, quantity###
jewel, precious stone
peppermint###
Universal Struggle Charter, the uprising in Sulawesi in late 1950s.
National Oil and Gas Company.
relations, relatives, family###
National Oil Mining Company.
ask permission; ask to be excused.
once, ever.
railway platform.
sink, fall, lessen###
press, newspaper service.
homeland
see SEGI.
1. percent. 2. tip. 3. present to a subordinate. MEM-(-I): reward s.o. with.+
weaponry; see SENJATA
percentage.
1. share; 2. shareholder, partner; *--AN: company
company
precisely, exactly.
individual.
first. PERTAMA-TAMA: the first of all.
Indonesian Oil Mining Company.
the state-owned national oil company of Indonesia.
Islamic Educational Movement.
General Telephone Company.
bronze.
stomach, belly.
Organization of Indonesian Women.
1. (Mil.) officer. 2. brave, courageous. KE--AN: heroism.
order, instruct; order, instruction, command; message. Also BER-, MEM-, -AN, +
separation pay.
Islamic school for the study of the Koran.
very quick. KE--AN: great speed.
instrument, machine; telephone, telecommunications device; airplane.
flat-nosed
see PESAN.
pessimistic.
stink, nasty (smell)###
a village-head (Palembang)###
coastal area.
the Philippine peso.
enchantment, spell. MEM-(-KAN): enchant, hypnotize. TER-: enthralled.
party, festivity. BER-: to have a party, go to a party. MEM--KAN: celebrate s.t.
Peta = Indonesian auxiliary troops. peta = map, chart, picture. Also MEM--KAN,+
disaster, accident, misfortune
fisherman###
afternoon; dark. KE--AN: overtaken by nightfall.
farmer.
-AN: fireworks, squibs###
case, box.
pick, pluck. MEM-: 1. pick flowers. 2. fire (gun). 3. pluck. +
petition###
charter; contract; deed
piano.
Motherless child
k.o. rimless cap of black velvet.; peci
1 narrow; 2 narrow minded
trigger; cock; hammer (of gun)
criminal, punishment. MEM-: judge s.o. a criminal. Also MEM(P)-, KE--AN+
speech, address. BER-: make a speech. Also MEM(P)--I, MEM(P)--KAN.
side; party (in a dispute, etc.). BER-, MEM-: to take sides.
see BER-, MEM-, ME-KAN, -AN
blazing, glowing
massage. MEM-: squeeze, press. MEM--I: squeeze, press repeatedly. Also -AN.
see PIJAT.
attract, be attractive
opinion, idea, thought. BER-: to think, have an opinion. Also MEM--KAN, +
unit of weight equal to 137 lbs. MEM-: to carry on the shoulder. Also PEM-.
senile, senility
sort, classify
have a cold
MEM-: choose, select. TER-: chosen, elected. Also -AN, PEM-, +
spiral, twist
see FILIPIN.
[Abbrv]. pemilihan kepala daerah = the direct election of district head.
1 stupid; 2 innocent, naive
plane pilot
1. very sad feeling, 2. touched, moved, sympathetic. Also MEM-(-KAN), KE--AN.
MEM-: lead, command. -AN: leadership, guidance. Also PEM-, PEM--AN.
areca nut (used in chewing betel). Also MEM-, -AN, PEM-.
1. lame, crippled. 2. having a defect. MEM-: be imbalanced. Also MEM--KAN, +
TER- , KE- = enchanted by, be taken with
BER-: move, transfer. MEM--KAN: move or transfer s.t. or s.o. PEM--AN: removal.
peanut butter
preserve fish with salt by boiling it and without drying
waist, loins.
edge, border. MEM-: go along the edge. Also MEM--KAN, -AN.
hip
see KEPINGIN.
secluded (usually of marriageable girl)
unconscious, fainted, have a fit
MEM-: borrow s.t. MEM--I: lend to. MEM--KAN: lend s.t. Also -AN, PEM-.
tweezers, pincers
-AN: request. ME-: ask for, request.
clever, smart; skilled at s.t., able, capable. KE--AN: cleverness, skill.
SE-: a second (of time). MEM-: make a short cut. Also MEM--I, MEM--KAN, +
see PINTAR.
door, gate.
pine tree
pipe (for smoking or for conducting gas or liquid substance).
cheek.
flat, thin
urinate, potty (child language)
colors ranging from reddish blond to auburn (hair of plants, animals or humans)
plate, dish.
PEM--: tv audience; PIRSAWAN: tv audience
TV audience
TV audience
TV audience
BER-: to part, to be separated. BER--AN: to part from e.o. Also MEM-, +
banana.
knife.
ribbon tape.
claim, debit###
pijamas.
"Perusahaan Jawatan Kereta Api," the Indonesian Railway System.
"Partai Komunis Indonesia," the Indonesian Communist Party.
planet.
"Perusahaan Listrik Negara," the state-owned electric company.
Muslim Party of Indonesia.
1. Indonesian Nationalsit Union. 2. Indonesian Nationalist Party.
see POHON1 (tree . . .) or POHON2 (see MOHON).
tree. PE--AN: 1 trees. 2 reforestation.
see MOHON.
corner. -AN: street corner.
main point, basic principle; capital, stake (money); central theme. Also BER-.
pattern, system for doing s.t.
activity.
Police Regional Command.
polish. -AN: s.t. polished.
policeperson. KE--AN: police.
politics, political.
politicians
1.smooth; 2.plain (material, paper); 3.straightforward, without guile
The Indonesian Police###
pump
hut, cottage. -AN: lodgings. PEM-: lodger.
bangs
it is the short version of "telepon selular"
run helter skelter, in any direction, run amok.
capital city of the Province of Western Kalimantan in Indonesia.
diaper
population.
popular. MEMP--KAN: popularize. KE--AN: popularity.
axis, pivot, shaft###
portion.
mail; post, station. MENGE--KAN: to post, mail off.
position.
potentiality.
piece, slice, lump; slice, cut. MEM-: cut, slice, reduce. Also -AN, PEM--AN.
photograph, picture, camera. BER-: have o.'s picture taken. Also MEM-, PEM-+
United Development Party, the major Islamic political party in Indonesia.
initiative
practice. -KAN: put into practice.
see praktek###
male flight attendant; see also PRAMUGARI
female flight attendant; see also PRAMUGARA
tourist guide
[Euphemism] maid servant
France.
postage stamp.
prejudice
1. infrastructure. 2. labor done in preparation.
ancient inscription, epigraphy.
prehistory, prehistorical.
1. citation, designation. 2. (Ling.) predicate.
preference###
1. private, civilian. 2. (Coll.) street kids, hoodlums.
(Thea) premier###
president.
achievement.
prestige.
male, man.
individual, personal. MEM--KAN: personify. Also KE--AN.
native.
concerned, apprehensive. KE--AN: concern, apprehensiveness.
woman who is considered excellent
principle, tenet
priority###
one belonging to the Javanese upper classes.
product.
production.
profession. BER-: professional. KE--AN: professionalism.
1. appearance 2. profile###
progressive.
-KAN: proclaim. PEM-: person who proclaims.
proliferation
1. promotion of a product 2. (Acad) dissertation defense###
province.
proportion###
prose###
procedure###
percent.
process.
MEM-: to protest.
see PROPINSI
provocation###
o's to provoke, provocateur###
military police in air force or navy###
project.
projection.
Revolutionary Government of the Indonesian Republic.
acronym for "Partai Sosialis Indonesia," the Indonesian Socialist Party.
"Partai Serikat Islam Indonesia," the Islamic Party of Indonesia.
1 Inc., Ltd. 2 title for a regional governor. 3 Institute of Higher Education.
"Persatuan Tanah Melayu," the Federation of Malaya.
Post Office, Telecommunications, and Tourism ("pariwisata").
"Pos, Telgrap, dan Telpon," Postal, Telegraph, and Telephone.
group, tribe.
term of address for an adult woman of middle to higher social status.
satisfied, content. BER-: to be satisfied. MEM--KAN: satisfying, to satisfy.
fast; (Isl.) fasting month. BER-: to fast.
pale, lacking color (as of one's face). ###
tip (of leaf, etc.); a classifier for certain nouns.
1.pale, faded; 2. weak, dim
MEM-: restore. MEM--I: restore (several things). PEM--AN: restoration.
ruins, debris
poetry, poem.
worship.
praise. MEM-: praise. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, PEM-.
enchantment. TER-: enchanted.
strike, hit; o'clock. MEM-: strike, hit. MEM--I: strike repeatedly. Also -AN, +
also, too, else; again.
return home. MEM--KAN: to return home.
or pules: colic, sleep soundly###
island. KE--AN: archipelago.
recovered, restored. MEM--KAN: repair, restore to its former condition.
fountain pen.
beat, throbe, pulse
a counter word for multiples of ten. SE-: ten. Also -AN.
also; even; who/what/whereever.
exterminated.
peak, pinnacle, topmost extremity. MEM-: come to a peak, mount to a head.
shoulder, neck###
(small) bag, purse###
court official in Javanese shadow play.
one's back.
SEE MUNGKIR
(pungutan liar) unauthorized collections (fees) made by the governmental bodies.
adopted. MEM-: 1. pick up, collect. 2. harvest. 3. quote. 4. adopt (child). +
butt (as in "cigarette butt")
have, possess; (Coll.) possessive noun marker. Also MEMP--I, KE--AN.
manure, fertilizers
see PUPUS1 (budding leaf or flower) or PUPUS2 (exterminated . . .).
budding leaf or flower.
exterminated, wiped out. MEM--KAN: to exterminate.
bag, fund, Balinese temple, shrine.
pretend, mock.
ancient, antique.
ancient times.
prejudice.
castle, royal palace; Balinese house of worship
complete, post-- (in formal words or title)
full (of the moon).
honorary rank given to a retired or dead military officer.
MEM--KAN: hide s.t. inside; TER--: hidden, buried
heirloom.
navel, center. BER-: revolve (around). -AN: rotation, whirlpool; handle, crank.
cemetery; grave
navel; center, central main. MEM(PER)--KAN: focus on, emphasize, focus.
dizzy, confused. MEM--KAN: to make dizzy or confused.
Community Health Center.
parched, dried up. MEM--KAN: 1. dry s.t. up. 2. fail to pay a debt.
book. PER--AN: library.
turning, revolving. SE-: around, in the vicinity. Also BER-, MEM-, MEM--I, +
prince, son.
princess, daughter.
white. PEM-: whitener. PEM--AN: bleaching.
1. handle, hilt; 2. stalk
see PUTERA.
see PUTERI.
broken off, finished, over. MEM-: interrupt, cut off. Also MEM--KAN, -AN, +
see LEMPUYANG.
tornado, cyclone, hurricane
"Raden Mas," a title for Javanese men of noble descent.
see RA.1 ("Raden Ajeng") or RA.2 ("Raden Ayu").
"Raden Ajeng," title for an unmarried woman of the Javanese nobility.
"Raden Ayu," title for a married woman of the Javanese nobility.
ME-: feel with the hands, to grope for. -AN: touch, caress.
HARI: Wednesday.
1. smoking, smoke 2. night-blind, bad eyes###
poison. ME--I: to poison s.o. or s.t. KE--AN: to be poisoned.
council, board###
rather, somewhat.
1. a stab with a spear 2. an attack###
inflamed, excited. ME-: to become inflamed or excited. Also PE--AN.
title for members of the Javanese nobility.
radiation###
(Pol.) radical###
radio.
radioactive###
a kind of parasite plant in Indonesia, about 90 cm in diameter.
physical body (of a person).
manner, kind, type; musical melody or tune. Also SE-, KE--AN, KESE--AN.
yeast; fermentation agent
hesitant. RAGU-RAGU: be uncertain, doubtful; hesitate to do s.t. Also KE--AN.
jaw.
secret, s.t. held in confidence. ME--KAN: to keep s.t. a secret.
see "rakyat" = the people
see RAHIM1 (uterus . . .) or RAHIM2 (Isl.) (merciful . . .).
womb, uterus.
(Isl.) merciful (of God). ME--I: to have mercy on s.t. KE--AN: mercy.
see RAHIM1.
(Isl.) compassionate (of God).
see RAHMAN.
mercy.
ME-: reach for, take up; achieve, obtain. -AN: s.t. reached for or obtained.
rais1: sweep off rais2: president or chairman###
screeching sound###
king. KE--AN: kingdom.
see RAJA.
capriciously violent. ME-: to act capriciously violent.
stone to death###
ME--: cut into small pieces, mince (vegetables, etc.)
k.o. large black hawk
dutious, industrious, diligent. KE--AN: diligence, industriousness.
pout, sulk###
net###
shelf, rack.
1. (Lit.) elder brother 2. senior male university student###
(Isl.) essential unit of prayer ritual##
ME-: to stamp, print, or embroider. Also ME--KAN, -AN.
national working meeting###
raft. PER--AN: assembling. -AN: s.t. assemled.
giant, demon.
greedy, voracious.
the common folk. ME-: be close to the masses. KE--AN: democracy; populist.
error, mistake, esp. typographical
the Islamic fasting month, 9th month of the Arabic calendar.
(Isl.) the ninth month of Arabic calendar###
friendly, personable. KE--AN: friendliness, unaffectedness. Also PE-.
crowded, busy, noisy, festive. KE--AN: festivity; noise, bustle.
ME-: to tell fortunes. ME--KAN: predict s.t. Also -AN, PE--AN.
clear away, cut down.
rambak1; rambak2
crush###
spreading, creeping###
rambu1: fringe, tassel rambu2: short pillar on quay for trying up ships###
hair. BE-: to possess hair.
rambutan, a red fruit covered with long hair-like filaments.###
1. mix by kneading. 2. provide with a mixture. Also NG--I, ME--I.
various###
ME-: to seize and carry away. -AN: s.t. seized, plunder, loot. Also PE-, PE--AN.
1. slender. 2. disfigured. 3. pierced. BE-: side by side.
ME-: rob, plunder. PE-: robber, plunderer. PE--AN: robbery, plundering.
forage around for things to use. Also -AN.
plan, design.
confused, ME--KAN: confuse; KE--AN: confusion
framework, design, infrastructure. ME--KAN: to design s.t.
a bunch. SE-: tied together, connected. ME-(-KAN): combine. Also -AN.
to crawl on the hands and knees.
double, duplicate. SE-: a set of s.t. Also ME-, ME--KAN, PE-.
MEN-: hug, embrace.
exciting, stimulating. ME-(-KAN): to excite or stimulate. Also KE--AN, -AN, +
bed.
[Mil.]1.bamboo spiked booby traps; 2. anti-personnel weapons, mine
possessed by s.t., have a passion for s.t.
chain.
the other shore (of a sea or ocean); overseas, abroad. Also ME-, PE-, +
1.small branch, twig; 2.subsection, branch (of office, parties, etc.)
ripe
close, dense, familiar; meeting, gathering. BE-: hold a meeting. Also ME-, +
orderly, well-arranged, neat. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.
see RAPI.
report (of school grades)
brittle, likely to snap
taste; feeling, sensation; think, feel, be of a certain opinion. Also ME-, +
constellation determining one's fate.
flat, level, even; average. ME-: be spread evenly. Also RATA-RATA, KEME--AN, +
lamentation, mourn
1. king. 2. queen. ME--I: be superior to other women in a group. Also -AN.
hundred. SE-: one hundred. BE-_-_-AN: in the hundreds. Also -AN.
ME-: scoop up in the hands. -AN: handful.
rawa-rawa: swamp, marsh
see RAWA
(Lit.) sensitive, emotional###
ME-: take care of, look after the needs of (s.o. who is ill). Also -AN, PE--AN.
great, large. ME--KAN: to celebrate. PER--AN: celebration.
1. termite; 2. ME--: creep, crawl
touched; persuasion; emotional; seduce
reaction.
realization
realistic.
two-stringed musical instrument.
fall down collapse. ME-: 1. fall down. 2. lie down. ME--I: lie on s.t. Also -AN.
1. deep cut, wound. 2. spread (of news, disease). Also ME-.
driver's license.
see RABU.
boil. ME-: to boil.
BE-: 1. snatch away, take away by force 2. struggle to obtain s.t.
uang receh = change, small money.
ME-: to abate, decrease in intensity.
editor; the rendering of a written passage. ###
editor
overcast, dull###
reference.
reflection.
regeneration.
see REKAM.
peer, colleague, comrade.
glue s.t. together###
engineer (changes, etc.)
ME-, NG-: to count, to take s.t. into account.
a bill (as at a store or restaurant) or financial account.
reconstruction
recreation
rector (of a school, etc.)
train track, railway track.
willing, consent to. ME--KAN: turn over willingly.
relevant
brake. ME-, MENGE-: put on the brakes.
adolescent. ME--KAN: 1. rejuvenate. 2. replace the old people with the young.+
*ME--: press, knead; [Coll.] squeeze
see rembet1, see rembet2###
hampered, obstructed###
creep###
trifling, of no importance
spices.
see AMPELA
crushed, shattered
BE-: to swim. ME--I: to swim across s.t.
program, plan, schedule. BER-: to have a plan. Also ME--KAN, PE-, PE--AN.
lace
economically sound.
low. ME-: descend. ME--KAN: to lower s.t. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.
BE-: submerged. ME--KAN: submerge or soak s.t. Also TE-, PE--AN.
meat simmered in spices and coconut milk. PE--AN: frying pan.
whine, whimper
distantly spaced, set wide apart; loose (of a knot). Also ME--KAN, MEMPE--KAN.
SE-: all at once, together. ME-(-KAN): tug, pull violently. TE-: pulled off.
susceptible (to illness, tantrums, etc.)
*ME--: 1. stretch, extend; 2. build s.t. that spans or extends outward.
in line, one after the other###
ME-: muse, daydream. ME--I, ME--KAN: mull over, ponder.
repairs.
the five-year development plan of the Indonesian government.
busy, occupied with s.t.; trouble, bother. Also REPOT-REPOT, ME--KAN, KE--AN.
republic.
ruins; see RUNTUH
restless, nervous. ME--KAN: make restless or nervous. KE--AN: nervousness.
ME-: to soak into, infiltrate, be absorbed into s.t.
book review. PE-: book reviewer.
1. recipe. 2. prescription. 3. recommanded program. -AN: getting a prescription.
reception. ME--KAN: hold a reception for s.o.
risk, peril.
official, formal. ME--KAN: make s.t. official or formal. Also PE--AN, PENG--AN.
restaurant.
blessing
crack, burst, cracked###
rethoric###
fees.
revision.
revolution.
revolutionary.
1. hard to please; 2. fussy
1. cheerful, joyfull; 2. *ME-- : dizzy and feverish
dress up, make oneself up. MEN-: dress up, make up.
a province in Indonesia.
thousand. SE-: one thousand. Also BE-_-_, BE-_-_-AN, -AN.
noise, commotion; storm. Also ME--KAN, PE-.
forest, jungle.
thick foliage, as in a forest.
detail. ME-(-KAN): plan; schedule; analyze in detail. Also KE--AN, -AN.
leafy and shady.
feeling of yearning. ME--KAN: to yearn for, to long for. Also KE--AN, PE-.
light in weight; of minor importance. ME--KAN: to lighten s.t. Also KE--AN.
2 1/2-rupiah coin or note; national currency of Malaysia and Brunei.
brief, concise. ME--KAN: make brief or concise, summarize. -AN.
catch by binding the limbs###
be preoccupied. -AN: hindrance, obstacle.
ME-: to moan or groan. ME--KAN: to bemoan s.t., regret s.t. Also -AN.
ME-: 1. clear a way, path. 2. do pioneering work. Also ME--KAN, -AN. PE-, +
restless, nervous. ME--KAN: worry about s.t.; cause to worry. Also KE--AN.
research. ME-: to do research.
feel uncomfortable about s.t.; risque, taboo
BE-: 1. make a rustling noise; 2. be noisy
risk.
retool, reorganize. ME-: reorganize.
noisy, vociferous
1. story, narrative, tale. 2. history. BE-: 1. narrate, relate a story. +
"Rukun Kampung," a village association with political administrative functions.
see UBAH
see SOBEK
collapse
wheel. BE-: to have wheels.
spirit, soul.
spiritual. KE--AN: spirituality.
skirt.
cigarette. ME-: to smoke a cigarette. PE-: a habitual smoker.
1. figure, looks. 2. novel. BER-(-AN): be in passionate love with. PE-: novelist
romantic. ME--KAN: romanticize.
1. large rice bascket with cover. 2. pushcart. BER-: in large groups. +
butter###
ME-: commit piracy, PE-: pirate###
waistcoat, vest###
1. rounds, patrol, beat 2. guard, watchman###
hollow, cavity.
a traditional woman folk dancer.
see KERONGKONGAN.
gnaw at something; undermine something
ME--: struggle to get loose
see BERONTAK.
dropp off, fall off, shed
ME-: 1. slip off. 2. decline, sink. ME--KAN: decrease s.t. KEME--AN: decline.
rattan
bread, bun
extravagant, profligate
abbreviation of Rupiah.
People's Republic of China.
"Radio Republik Indonesia," Indonesian Radio Broadcasting system.
"Rumah Sakit," the (any) hospital.
"Rukun Tetangga," the Neighborhood Association.
ME-: pour out, spill out. ME--KAN: empty s.t. KE--AN: overflow.
-AN: 1 space. 2 room, hall.
space between joints, internode
see UBAH.
flow together in large quantities
guided missile
rugby.
suffer a loss (usually financial). BE-, ME-: suffer losses. ME--KAN, KE--AN.
a type of fruit salad.
1. reconcilliation; 2. reference
harmonious, in harmony with. Also ME--KAN, KE--AN.
house. PE--AN: housing, housing complex.
1. grass. 2. weeds. ME-: 1. gather grass. 2. to weed. Also ME--I, -AN, PE--AN.
formula. ME--KAN: formulate.
collapse, fall out. ME-: collapse, fall down. Also KE--AN, -AN, PE-.
trace, groove, forrow. ME-(-I): trail, track, follow. -AN: trace.
Coll. 1. be in difficulties; 2. damage; cause to fail
form, shape, appearance; kind, type. -NYA: apparently. Also SE-, BE-, ME--I, +
Indonesian unit of money.
deer###
damaged, broken, broken down. ME-: damage, ruin s.t. Also ME--I, ME--KAN, +
Republic of the United States of Indonesia.
Russia.
restless, disturbed###
route.
routine.
complicated, difficult.
(Rukun Warga) administrative unit at the next-to-lowest level in city.
non-degree program at a university
undergraduate program
master's program
doctorate program
up to and including.
moment, instant in/of time. SE-: a moment (of time).
each; every
patient, calm. MENY--I: to calm down, pacity. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +
utterance (of God, King)
1. whip; 2. snacth, grab
sickle; bulan - = crescent moon
slightly crazy
silk-screening
sabotage###
HARI: Saturday.
belt; sash
soap. BER-: soapy. MENY-, MENY--I: to soap, make s.t. soapy. Also MENY-, NY-.
1 competitive fight between two animals (usually with gambling); 2 ME- nyawa/jiwa = risk one's life.
husk; fibrous shell
ME- = 1 make incisions in a tree to obtain sap; 2 tap, bug (telephone, information, etc.)
aware, conscious. MENY--I: be aware/conscious of. Also MEN--KAN, +
bicycle or motorcycle seat###
sadist; sadistic
a kind of horse carriage.
adapt (a story)
a k.o. palm tree.
valid, official, legal, legitimate.
friend, buddy. BER-: to be friends, to be friendly. PER--AN: friendship.
see SAHAJA1 (simple . . .), SAHAJA2 (see SAJA).
BER-: simple, natural. MEMPER--KAN: simplify. Also KEBER--AN, PER--AN.
see SAJA.
1 share, stock; 2 contribution; 3 part, role (in an affair, etc.)
owner; possessor
valid; genuine
meal eaten just before daybreak during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
to answer a call. BER-_-_-AN: answer back and forth. Also MEN-(-I), -AN.
see SAING (to compete . . .) or SAING (fang or tusk).
BER-: to compete. BER--AN: to compete among e.o. Also MENY--I, PENY-.
fang or tusk (of an animal).
only, just, exactly; nevertheless.
poem.
see SEJARAH.
dishes served up on the table. MENY--KAN: serve, dish up; provide. Also -AN.
MENY- = sharecrop; MENY-KAN= lease land on a sharecrop basis; PENY- = sharecropper
on account of.
ill, sick; sore, painful. MENY--I: hurt, offend. Also MEN--I, MENY--KAN, +
sacred
witness, testmony. BER-: testfy, use s.t. as a witness or proof. +
1. supernatural, divine power. 2. having supernatural power. 3. sacred. +
pocket.
cherry tree, pink blossoms###
see SALAH1 (fault, mistake . . .) or SALAH2 (one out of several).
fault, mistake; wrong, incorrect. Also BER-, MEN--KAN, KE--AN.
one out of several, one of a group.
salak1: the Zalacca palm and its fruit salak2: barking
peace to you, greetings (as in greeting s.o.) Also BER-, BER-_-_-AN, MENY--I, +
see SELAWAT.
[Fin.] balance
ointment, salve
(Christian) Cross
BER-: change clothes; give birth to a child. Also MENY-, -AN, PER--AN.
mutually, to/for one another.
MENY- = pass, overtake (a car)
snow. BER-: snow-covered.
drawing room
somersault
channel, gotter, lines. BER-: have lines. MENY--I: make s.t. pass through s.t.+
1 salute; 2 greetings; 3 respect, admire
SAMA1=same, equal. SAMA2=together, with. Also _-_, SE-, MENY-(-I/KAN), BER-, +
vague, ambiguous, indistinct. MENY-: to assume a disguise. Also MEMPER-, +
capital city of the Province of Eastern Kalimantan in Indonesia.
a spicy sauce made with chili peppers.
MENY-, NY-: 1. do at the same time. 2. have a side job.
while, simultaneously. Also MENY--KAN, TER-, -AN.
a whip###
continue, be connected. MENY-: continue on, connect to s.t. Also TER-, -AN.
answer. MENY-: welcome, accept, receive. -AN: welcome, reception, answer.
live together as husband and wife without benefit of matrimony
garbage, rubbish.
to, until, as far as; to arrive; to the point of. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN.
small boat, dugout
champagne
side. BER--AN: side by side. MENY--KAN: put off to the side. Also TER-, -AN.
MENY-KAN = hang
shampoo
cover, wrapping.
ocean.
see SAMUDERA.
there (far from the speaker).
relative.
sandals.
shoulder strap. MENY-: 1. carry s.t. strapped over the shoulder. 2. to bear. +
BER- = 1 lean on; 2 moor, tie up (ship)
hostage
code
close, near
dramatic performance, play. BER-: act on stage, play-act.
TER- , KE- = stumble
term of address conveying honor.
ill-fated, bringing misfortune, spooky
very, extremely, greatly.
prop, support
1 protest, oppose, contradict; 2 (Bali) house-shrine
studio
knot of hair, hair bun
1. able. 2. be prepared to do. MENY--I: promise. MENY--KAN: 1. enable.+
smelling burnt or scorched, burnt or scorched (smell)
MENY-: suppose, think, expect. TER-: suspected; expected. Also -AN.
BER-: be unwilling. MENY-: deny, reject. -AN: rejection, denial. Also PENY-, +
null
bird cage###
diagonal###
bayonet
hook onto. BER-: to hook onto. TER-: to be hooked/caught up in. Also BER--AN, +
cook or roast s.t. in frying-pan without oil
poor, miserable###
SANGSI1 = sanction. SANGSI2 = doubt. MENY--KAN: question, be doubtful about.
honor, praise###
see SANGSI
relaxed, relax. BER-: relax, enjoy o.'s leisure. MENY--KAN: cause to relax.
coconut milk###
dine###
1. strong, heavy 2. lively###
black magic###
briefing, indoctrination, coaching given by o.'s superiors###
a devout Muslim; a student at a Muslim school.
1. well mannered, well behaved 2. good manners###
inner person, o's inner self
BER--AN, MENY-: greet e.o. MENY-: address, speak to in greeting. -AN: greeting.
cow.
broom. MENY-: to sweep. MENY--KAN: sweep up s.t. Also TER-, PENY--AN.
handkerchief
Ethnicity, Religion, Race, and Social Groups.
[Anat.] nerve
suggestion. MENY--I: suggest to. MENY--KAN: propose. -AN: suggestion.
medium, tool, means.
nest, lair, web, *hide-out, hideaway, also *BER-
breakfast
sarat1: loaded, full, laden sarat2: criterion
essence, fundamental matter. MENY-: reduce to the fundamental essence.
see SERIAWAN
1. filter, strain. 2. select a small number from a large group.
scholar; college graduate.
sarong, k.o. traditional Indonesian clothing; sheath, container. Also BER-.
rumor.
1. wattle, coarse plaitwork of split bamboo 2. bouffant###
(Jv) auditorium, public center, student center###
1. mad, insane 2. dazed###
books, literature. BER-: compose literature. Also KE--AN.
man of letters.
woman of letters.
skewered pieces of meat roasted over coals.
satellite. PER--AN: matters pertaining to satellite.
one. SATU-SATUNYA: single, one and only. Also BER-, BER--AN, MEMPER--KAN, +
wild animals, fauna.
merchant.
brother, sister, cousin, relative; term of address. Also BER-, PER--AN.
term of address for woman of same age-group as speaker.
May Allah bless him and give him peace (said after uttering Muh's name).
wet rice field, rice paddy.
green mustard###
sawo1: k.o fruit-bearing tree, sapodilla; sawo2: tan, brown like sapodilla skin
I, me, my.
pity, love; dear, darling. MENY--I: to pity or love s.o./s.t. Also MENY--KAN, +
wing ###
MENY-: slice, cut. TER-: to be sliced, to be cut.
1. vegetable. 2. vegetable soup.
Bank Indonesia Certificate.
"Sekolah Dasar," meaning primary school.
abbreviation of "sumber daya manusia" or human resources
because; cause, reason for. BER-, MENY--KAN, PENY-.
SEE SEBEL
MENY-: spread, spread out. BER--AN: be spread out all over. Also MENY--KAN, +
resentful
see BELUM.
for a moment; later in the same day. -AN: for a moment.
across, opposite; across the seas, foreign. Also MENY-(-I), MENY--KAN.
see BUAH.
MENY-: mention, name, call. MENY--KAN: name, list names of. Also TER-, -AN.
while, at the same time as; be in the process of. Also -KAN.
delicious. MENY--KAN: to make s.t. delicious.
(Rel.) 1. alms, give alms. 2. religious meal. BER-: 1. give alms. +
simple, plain. KE--AN: simplicity.
ready, prepared; willing (to do s.t.). Also BER-, MENY--KAN, TER-.
sad. MENY--KAN: to make sad, saddening. KE--AN: sadness, sorrow.
a little (bit), slightly. -NYA: at least, at the least. Also MENY--KAN, +
MENY-: suck, inhale, sip. TER-: sucked up. PENY--AN: suction.
all, all of them (of things not uniform); entirely, wholly. Also SEGALA-GALANYA.
feeling of inhibition towards s.o. of higher status. Also MENY--I.
fresh, cool, pleasant. MENY--KAN, MEMPER-: refresh. Also KE--AN, PENY-.
ocean
immediately.
side; angle, aspect, sector. BER-: to have sides. PER-: sided.
healthy. KE--AN: health.
see HINGGA.
see IMBANG.
prosperous. KE--AN: prosperity.
since, from the time that.
history.
historian.
see SEJARAHWAN.
genuine, original. KE--AN: authenticity.
for a moment
cool, refreshing. MENY--I, MENY--KAN: cool s.t. down, to refresh s.t. or s.o.
BER-: to towel off, rub o.s. clean. MENY-: to rub or polish.
very.
all. see KALI.
all at once, simultaneously.
husk, chaff, hull of rice; also MENY-
now, at this moment.
agony, to be in agony. BER-: to be in the throes of death.
1. screen; 2. [Anat.] partition
see HENDAK.
see KELILING.
see KERJA.
see KIAN.
See KILAS
see KIRA.
see KITAR.
school. BER-: to attend school. Also MENY--KAN, PER--AN.
see KONGKOL
secretary.
screw.
sex.
accurate, exact, thorough. KE--AN: accuracy, exactness, thoroughness.
see SEKSI1 (section) or SEKSI2 (sexy).
section.
sexy.
sexual.
sector###
[Coll.] motor-scooter
partner or ally. BER-: to be partners, to be allied. Also PER--AN.
crack, gap; interval; interrupt; supplementary crop. Also MENY--KAN, +
lettuce.
see LAIN.
always.
dive (in water). MENY-: dive, go under water. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, +
see LAMA.
safe; welfare, happiness; congratulations. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +
surfing the wave; wind-surfing, see also LANCAR
interval, break. BER-: at intervals, intermittently. Also MENY-.
membrane, film, coating.
see LARAS.
Tuesday.
strait, narrows (of a water body). Also MENY--KAN.
south.
(Isl.) invocation, short prayer usually consisting of verses from the Koran.
celery.
celery###
a piece of cloth or stole worn over the shoulder or head.
MENY--KAN: operate, organize, or arrange s.t. Also PENY-.
appetite, taste. BER-: have an appetite; be appetizing.
finished, done, completed. MENY--KAN: complete or settle s.t. Also PENY--AN.
a cold, running nose.
MENY-: 1. deviate. 2. engage in improper activity. 3. be unfaithful. +
accurate, careful; critical, observant. Also MENY--I, PENY-, PENY--AN.
1. blanket. 2. camouflage. BER-: covered over. BER--KAN: covered with.+
MEN-: move in such a way as to be unseen.
slipped into a place; insert; skid
1. difference. 2.quarrel, dispute
cello.
gutter.
Ceylon. MENY-: exile, deport.
see SELON.
slipper, sandal with closed toes
1. funny, amuzing. 2. joke, witty remark. BER-: joke, crack jokes.
see SELORO.
veil.
MEN-: smuggle oneself into a place. PEN-: smuggler.
entire, whole. -NYA: all of s.t. KE--AN: completeness, totality.
mud, ooze
undergrowth in a forest, bushes, thicket.
zeal, enthusiasm, ardor.
watermelon###
capital city of the Province of Central Java in Indonesia.
see MATA2.
respectful greeting (made with palms together and fingertips upward), homage
(Rel.) prayer. BER-: to pray, worship.
nine kinds of basic needs###
any one, no particular one. KE--AN: arbitrariness. Also -AN.
slaughter; butcher; kill
nine.
reckless; at random; doing things without deep thought
recover (as from an illness or injury). Also MENY--KAN, TER--KAN, KE--AN.
hide, hidden. BER-: to hide o.s. MENY--KAN: to hide s.t. TER-: hidden.
spittle (esp. when sprayed as a charm to cure s.o); *MENY--: squirt, spurt, spray spit at
cement.
see MENA
since.
while; for the moment, temporary.
whole, entire, total; also *ALAM SEMESTA= universe
1. young shoot. BER-, MENY-: sprout. 2. loose, improperly fixed.
polish. MENY-: polish s.t., smear s.t. on s.t. else.; bribe. TER-: polished.
smuggling. MENY-: smuggle.
smuggler.
have a chance, get an opportunity, have sufficient time. Also MENY--KAN, +
1. narrow, tight. 2. preesed, limited. BER-: packed like sardines. +
whistle. MENY-: blow a whistle. MENY--I: blow a whistle at. -AN: whistle sound.
syring, squirt gun. MENY-: 1. spray. 2. scold. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, TER-, +
S-shaped cookie made of sago or tapioca flour.
1. perfect. 2. complete. SE-: as perfect as. MENY--KAN: 1. to perfect.+
chaotic, disorganized. KE--AN: chaos, lack of organization.
1. appearance. 2. apparent, pseudo-, quasi-. 3. deceit. Also BER-, MENY--I,+
all. -NYA: all of something. -MUANYA: anything and everything.
ant. MENY-: swarm.
cent.
(sport) gymnastic, physical exercise
happy, pleased, contented; like s.t.; comfortable. Also BER-, BER-_-_, +
always.
rifle, gun.
commander-in-chief.
1. (Acad) faculty senate 2. (Pol.) senate###
senda-gurau = joke, banter
tight, choked. TER-: be blocked, stopped.
a burp; *BER--: belch
hinge, joint. BER-: to be hinged, to hinge upon, be based upon.
self; own (to show possession). Also BER-, MENY-, TER-, -AN, PENY--AN.
spoon. MENY-: to ladle or scoop s.t. up with a spoon.
tea spoon###
SEE SENDOK
Monday.
see SENANG.
metal sheeting used for roofing.
intentionally, purposely, exclusively.
1. punget, piercing in smell; 2. obnoxious; 3. be surprised
coitus, to have sex
to have free time, be unoccupied. KE--AN: leisure.
violently with stinging words.
(Leg.) lawsuit, legal action; quarrel, dispute. Also BER-, MENY--KAN, +
see SINGKONG.
misery, suffering. KE--AN: misery, suffering.
art. KE--LUKISAN: art, matters related to painting as an art. Also KE--AN.
artist.
Monday; also -Kamis
dusk, sunset, twilight.
see SEJAK.
gun, weapon. PER--AN: weaponry.
proper, polite
see SENAPATI.
pull, pull out. MENY-, MENY--KAN: to pull on s.t. Also TER-, -AN.
(Jv) 1. relative by blood or adoption. 2. (Jv) cemetery.
flashlight, spotlight.
centimeter.
quiet, peaceful; safe. BER-: peaceful, safe. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN.
central.
BER-: to be touching s.t., be in physical contact with s.t. Also BER--AN, +
smile. TER-: smile.
see INSINYUR.
see ORANG.
kick. MENY-: to kick.
see PAKAT.
see PANJANG.
shoes. BER-: to be wearing shoes.
bicycle. BER-: to go by bicycle.
unimportant and trivial; of no consequence
bedsheets.
like, as. -NYA: 1. as it should be. 2. it seems that.
quiet, peaceful; lonely, desolate. KE--AN: peacefulness; to be lonely. SUNYI (syn.)
bedsheet.
first cousin.
fiber
MENY-: give in, accede to. MENY--KAN: hand s.t. over, turn s.t. in. Also TER-, +
lemon-grass; a citrus-flavored grass, the bulb of which is used in cooking.
BER--KAN: scattered; the sound from a sore throat
scary, hair-raising, goose-bump; terrify
front porch, verandah; platform (in station)
onslaught. -AN: an attack. MEN-: to attack.
insects, bugs
1. absorb a fluid; absorb
while
completely, very much so. KE--ANEKAAN: diversity. KE--SAMAAN: homogeneity.
napkin. MENY-(-I): wipe with a napkin.
MENY-: attack. MENY--KAN: induce to attack. -AN: attack, stampede. +
dust; (Bot.) pollen; powder. MENY--I: to pollinate. Also MENY--KAN, +
soldier.
to drag behind. MENY-, MENY--I: to drag s.t. Also TER-.
1. series. 2. honorific royal title. 3. shining splendor. Also BER-, MENY--KAN+
[Med.] sprue, oral ulceration
united. BER-: to be united or unified. PER--AN: association, union.
often, frequently.
often, many times.
1. serious. 2. whole-hearted. MENY--KAN: take seriously. KE--AN: seriousness.
[Coll.]1. grab for e.o's possessions; 2. try to get ahead of e.o
BE-: in addition, along with, as well as. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +
BER-: shout, yell; sharp, violent. MENY-: call, hail. Also MENY--KAN, -AN.
MEN-: come, go crouching.
a ritual offering.
narrow, close; crowded. MENY-: become constricted. Also MENY--KAN, TER-.
regret, remorse. MENY-: be sorry or regretful. Also MENY--I, MENY--KAN, +
1. lose o.'s way. 2. go astray, deviate. Also BER-, MENY--KAN, TER-, KE--AN, +
Staff College of the Armed Forces.
1. appropriate. 2. agree with. BER--AN: be in mutual accord. Also MENY--KAN, +
1.[Rel.] satan, devil; 2. s.o. evil
station (railway, bus, etc.).
iron. BER-: ironed. MENY-: iron s.t., flatten. Also TER-, -AN.
enemy, foe. BER-: hostile. MENY--I: be hostile to s.o. Also MENY--KAN, +
loyal, faithful. BER--KAWANAN: be in solidarity with. KE--KAWANAN: solidarity.+
steering wheel (of a motor-vehicle); drive
deposited. MENY-: 1. make a deposit. 2. pay a rental fee. 3. put in storage. +
clothes iron. BER-: ironed. MENY-: iron s.t. TER-: ironed. Also -AN.
a k.o. sweet drink made with fruit and syrup.
(Elec.) electric current. MENY-: 1. induce. 2. electrify, charge. Also KE- +
see TUJU.
to rent or hire. _-MENY-_: business of renting things out. Also MENY-, +
[Java, Jkt.] furious
particle before a name/title denoting familiarity or the capacity of the person.
SEE SIA-SIA
in vain, without result, useless, meaningless. Also MENY--KAN, TER-.
ready, alert, prepared
1. be unlucky. 2. bad luck. MENY--KAN: cause bad luck. KE--AN: bad luck. +
time of the day from approximately 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Also KE--AN.
ready, prepared. BER-: get ready, get prepared. Also BER-_-_, MENY--KAN, +
who. SIAPA-SIAPA: anyone.
BER--AN: broadcast. MENY--KAN: broadcast, announce. Also TER-, -AN, PENY-.
tactics, strategy.
part (in hair), a division
name of an island off west Sumatra.
busy, engaged in activity. MENY--I: make s.o. be busy. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN.
session, meeting.
investigation, examination
characteristic, quality, feature. BER-: have a certain characteristic.
particle softening a question; particle marking a topic; emphasizing particle.
1. attitude, demeanor. 2. posture.
brush, scour; rake, harrow; bunch (of bananas). Also MENY-, -AN, PENY--AN.
= situasi dan kondisi = situation and conditions, circumstances
torture. MENY-, MENY--I: 1. torture s.o. 2. (Coll.) annoy or irritate. +
1.elbow; 2.[Math.] right angle; 3. s.t. at right angles (curve in road, etc.)
see SILA1 (sit cross-legged), SILA2 (invite, ask), or SILA3 (moral priciple).
cross-legged. BER-: to sit cross-legged.
MENY--KAN, MEMPER--KAN: invite, ask. -KAN: please.
a moral principle.
see SILA2.
the set of s.t. (as of the sun); ago, in the past. Also MENY-, MENY--KAN.
crosswise, intersecting
a k.o. traditional martial art.
friendship, good relationship
dazzled, temporarily blinded by the glare
razor blade###
1. change, 2. shed skin, molt
invisible
see SIMAK1 (observe critically . . .) or SIMAK2 (gather together . . .).
MENY-: observe critically, to scrutinize.
BER-: gather. MENY-: to gather s.t. together. -AN: a gathering.
MENY-: store away, save. MENY--KAN: put away for s.t. Also TER-, -AN.
branch (of road, etc.)
sympathy
BER-: sit with the legs bent back along one side of the body. Also TER-.
knot, node. MENY-: to button s.t., to make a knot. Also MENY--KAN, KE--AN, +
continuous
gleam, beam or ray of light. BER-, MENY-: to shine. Also PENY--AN.
syndicate###
MENY-: to allude, make an insinuation. -AN: allusion or insinuation.
lion.
stop by, drop in. PER--AN: a stop-over, a port of call.
a style of cooking meats with coconut milk.
throne
BER-: to touch, rest against. Also MENY-, TER-.
unveil, expose, open###
abbreviated, brief, concise. MENY--KAN: to abbreviate, make concise. Also -AN.
(Derog.) a Chinese who is very Chinese in thought and behavior.
see SINGKEH.
MENY-: move to the side, step aside. Also MENY--KAN, TER-, PENY--AN.
cassava.
here.
1. sarcastic, scornful. 2. cynical.
well-fed, full, well-rounded, having an attractive figure
rather crazy
respectful term of address for a European or Westernized youth.
1. OK, 2. great, admirable.
civilian, civil
slanting (of the eyes)
snail.
BER-: be cascaded with water. MENY-: pour water over s.t. Also MENY--I+
kind of plant, betel vine
circulation
circus
disappeared
sour-sop (fruit)###
remainder, left-over, residue. BER-: be left over, to remain. Also MENY--KAN, +
side, flank. MENGE--KAN: ignore. BER-(-AN): side by side. Also MENY-, MENY--KAN.
1. give way, gave out of way; 2. be separate; 3. set aside
insert###
1. comb 2. harrow 3. bunch (of bananas)###
neighborhood security system.
system.
SEE SISTEM. ###
student (high school or college). MAHA-: higher-level student.
seizure, confiscation. MENY-, MEN-: 1. seize, confiscate. 2. consume (time). +
there (not too far from the speaker and/or nerar the person addressed).
situation.
archeological site
sound of whistling###
1. canine tooth; 2. fang, tusk; 3. clove (of garlic)
scale. BER-: be on a certain scale.
scandal.
scenario###
sketch.
ski.
k.o. minithesis to obtain bachelor degree.
scope.
see SEKUTER