A : the first letter of the English alphabet
A kres : A sharp (a musical note that is a semitone higher than A)
A mol : A flat (a musical note that is a semitone lower than A)
aba-aba : alert (a signal to be ready for action)
abad : century (a period of hundred years)
abadi : without end ; lasting forever; unchanging
abakus : abacus (a frame with small balls which you slide along wires, used for counting and calculating.
abas : abbot (the male head of an abbey)
abiotik : abiotic (not involving or derived from living organisms; physical rather than biological)
abjad : alphabet (the letters of a written language arranged in order)
Abjad Fonetik Internasional : IPA short for International Phonetic Alphabet; a system of symbols used to represent the pronunciation of words in any language.
abjad Romawi : Roman alphabet (the alphabet in which Western European languages such as English are written)
aborijin : aborigine (an original inhabitant of a country, especially of Australia)
absolut : absolute (definite and without any doubt)
abstrak : abstract (referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real)
abstraksi : abstraction (the quality of being abstract)
abu : ash (the dust etc that remains after anything is burnt)
abu jenazah : ashes (the remains of a human body after cremation)
abu-abu : grey (of a mixture of colour between black and white)
acak : random (done etc without any particular plan or system; irregular)
acar : pickle (a vegetable or vegetables preserved in vinegar, salt water)
acara : event (something that happens; an incident or occurrence)
acuan : cast (a mould)
acuan silang : cross-reference (a reference from one part of a book, list etc to another, eg crept see creep)
ad hoc : ad hoc (done when needed rather than planned in advance)
ada : being (existence)
adaptasi : adaptation
adaptor : adaptor (a device which enables an electrical plug of one type to be used in a socket of another type, or several plugs to be used in the same socket at the same time.)
adat : convention (a way of behaving that has become usual)
adat istiadat : tradition (a custom, belief, story etc that is passed on)
adegan : action (the events of a play, film, etc)
adegan puncak : grand finale (the final act or scene in a show etc, usually with all the actors, singers etc on the stage.
adesi : adhesion (the act or quality of adhering to)
adikodrati : superhuman (divine, or beyond what is human)
adiktif : addictive
adil : equitable (fair and just)
aditif : additive (a substance that is added to food to make it last longer or to make it taste better)
adjektiva : adjective (a word that describes a noun)
administrasi : administration (management)
administratif : administrative
administrator : administrator
adonan : batch (a number of things made, delivered etc, all at one time)
adrenalin : adrenalin (a chemical produced in your body that increases your energy when you are frightened, excited, or angry)
adu kepala : head-on (usually of cars etc; with the front of one car etc hitting the front of another car etc.)
aduh : ow (used for expressing sudden pain)
adverbia : adverb
advokat : advocate (a lawyer who defends someone in court)
aerobik : aerobic (aerobic exercises are designed to make your heart and lungs stronger)
aerodinamik : aerodynamics (the scientific study of how things move through the air)
aerodinamis : aerodynamic
afdavit : affidavit ( a written statement which you swear is true and which is used as evidence in a court of law).
afiks : affix
afiliasi : associate
Afrika : Afro- (African)
agak : rather (to a certain extent; slightly; a little)
agama : religion
agama Buddha : Buddhism
Agama Katolik : catholic
agama Kristen : Christianity
agama Yahudi : Judaism
agar-agar : a jelly made from seaweed, used in medicine, cooking etc.
agas : gnat (a very small, usually blood-sucking, fly)
agen : agent (a person or thing that acts)
agen ganda : double agent (a spy paid by each of two countries hostile to each other)
agen perjalanan : travel agent
agen perumahan : house agent (real estate agent)
agen polisi : constable (a policeman, especially one not of high rank)
agen rahasia : agent (especially secret agent; a spy)
agen tanah : estate agent (a person whose job is to sell houses and land; real estate agent)
agitasi : agitation
agnostik : agnostic (a person who believes that it is not possible to know whether or not God exists).
agnostis : agnostic
agnostisme : agnosticism
agresif : truculent (of a person) ; aggressive and inclined to argue.
agunan : collateral (business property or other goods that you promise to give someone if you are unable to pay back a loan)
agung : staid (over-) serious or old-fashioned
Agustus : August (the eights month of the year)
ahli : accomplished (skilled)
ahli alkimia : achemist
ahli anatomi : anatomist
ahli anestesia : anaesthetist
ahli antropologi : anthropologist
ahli arkeologi : archaeologist
ahli astrologi : astrologer
ahli astonomi : astronomer
ahli bahasa : linguist
ahli bakteri : bacteriologist
ahli bangunan : builder (a person who builds houses etc)
ahli biokimia : biochemist
ahli biologi : biologist
ahli botani : botanist
ahli dekorasi : decorator
ahli demografi : demographer
ahli dermatologi : dermatologist
ahli diet : dietician
ahli ekologi : ecologist
ahli ehonomi : economist
ahli elektronika : electronic
ahli embriologi : embryologist
ahli etnologi : ethnologist
ahli filsafat : philospher
ahli fisika : physicist
ahli fisioterapi : physiotherapist
ahli geofisika : geophysicist
ahli geografi : geographer
ahli geologi : geologist
ahli ginekologi : gynaecologist
ahli gizi : nutritionist
ahli hipnotis : hypnotist
ahli homeopati : homeopath
ahli hukum : attorney (a lawyer)
ahli kacamata : optician (a person who makes and sells spectacles and optical instruments)
ahli kecantikan : beautician
ahli keuangan : financier
ahli kimia : chemist
ahli listrik : electrician
ahli logam : metallurgist
ahli makanan : dietician
ahli matematika : mathematician
ahli mesin : machinist
ahli meteorologi : meteorologist
ahli mikrobiologi : microbiologist
ahli mineral : mineralogist
ahli nanoteknologi : nanotechnologist
ahli navigasi : navigator
ahli neurologi : neurologist
ahli nujum : clairvoyant ; diviner
ahli ornitologi : ornithologist
ahli osteopati : osteopath (a person whose job involves treating medical problems such as back pain and muscle injuries by pressing and moving muscles and bones).
ahli palaentologi : palaeontologist
ahli patologi : pathologist
ahli pendidikan : educationalist
ahli penyakit kulit : dermatologist
ahli perhiasan : jeweller
ahli pertamanan : landscape gardener
ahli pidato : orator
ahli psikologi : psychologist
ahli psikoterapi : psychotherapist
ahli radiologi : radiologist
ahli : seismologi : seismologist
ahli sejarah : historian
ahli silsilah : genealogist
ahli sosiologi : sociologist
ahli statistika : statistician
ahli strategi : strategist
ahli syaraf : neurologist
ahli teknologi : technologist
ahli telepati : telepathist
ahli teori : theorist
ahli terapi : therapist
ahli theologi : theologian
ahli tulang belakang : osteopath
ahli waris : beneficiary
ahli zoologi : zoologist
AIDS : AIDS
air : water
air asin : brine (very salty water)
air bah : deluge ; flood
air dadih : whey
air empedu : bile
air hujan : rainwater
air kapur : whitewash
air kotor : wastewater
air laut : sea water
air mancur : fountain
air mata : tear
air mata buaya : crocodile tears
air mineral : mineral water
air muka : countenance; expression on the face
air mulut : gob
air raksa : mercury
air seni : urine
air soda : soda water
air sulingan : distilled water
air tawar : freshwater
air terjun : cascade (waterfall)
ajaib : magic
ajaran : teaching (something that is taught)
ajudan : aide (someone whose job is to help an important person such as politician)
akademi : academy
akademis : acedemically
akal : reason
akal sehat : common sense
akan : be
akar : root
akar kuadrat : square root
akhir : close (a stop, end or finish)
akhir pekan : weekend
akhiran : suffix
akhirat : eternity (the state or time after death)
akhirnya : eventually
aki : accumulator
akibat : aftermath
akomodasi : accommodation
akordeon : accordion
akarab : bosom (intimate; close)
akre : acre
akrilik : acrylic (used about paint or cloth made from chemical rather than natural substances)
akronim : acronym ( a word that is made from the first letters of the name of something)
aksen : accent
aksi peduli : affirmative action (the practice of giving better opportunities to people who, it is thought , are treated unfairly; positive discrimination
akta kelahiran : birth certificate
aktif : active
akting : theatrical
aktiva : assests
aktivis : activist
aktivitas : activity
aktor : actor
aktris : actress
aktual : actual
aku : I (the word used by a speaker or writer in talking about himself or herself)
akuaduk : aqueduct (a structure like a bridge that carries water across a valley)
akurium : aquarium
Akuarius : Aquarius
akuifer : aquifer (a layer of rock or earth that contains water or through which water can easily move).
akuntan : accountant
akuntansi : accountansi
akur : get on ( to work, live etc in a friendly way)
akurat : accurate
akustik : acoustics
akut : acute
alam : nature
alam semesta : the cosmos (the universe)
alamat : address
alami : natural
alangkah : what (used in exclamations of surprise, anger etc.)
alarm : alarm
alarm kebakaran : fire alarm
alas kaki : footwear
alas tidur : bedding
alasan : grounds (good reasons)
alasan keberantan : objection
alasan keluhan : grievance (a cause or reason for complaint)
alat : apparatus
alat bantu ingatan : reminder
alat bantu rungu : hearing aid
alat cukur : shaver
alat infus : drip (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body)
alat kelamin : genitals
alat kelamin jantan : penis
alat kelamin laki-laki : pecker (slang; penis)
alat kelalim wanita : pussy (vulgar)
alat kontrasepsi : loop
alat las : blowtorch (a lamp for aiming a very hot flame at a particular spot)
alat listrik : power tool ( a tool that is powered by electricity)
alat memperbesar suara : amplifier
alat mesin : machine tool
alat musik : musical instrument
alat musik dawai : strings
alat musik gesek : string instrument
alat musik tiup : brass
alat pelihat slide : viewer (a device with a magnifing lens, and often with a light, used in viewing transparencies.)
alat pelubang : punch (a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.)
alat pemanas : radiator ( a type of apparatus for heating a room)
alat pembakar : burner
alat pemeras : an instrument for squeezing
alat pemeriksa luka : probe (a long thin instrument used by doctors to examine a wound etc.)
alat pendaratan : landing gear (the parts of an aircraft that carry the load when it lands)
alat pendengar : earphones
alat peneliti : scanner
alat pengacak : scrambler ( a device for scrambling telephone messages)
alat pengeram : incubator
alat pengeruk : scraper
alat penggesek biola : bow
alat penghitung : counter (a token used in numbering or playing certain games)
alat pengisap : scuker (an organ on an animal, eg an octopus, by which it sticks to objects)
alat pengocok : whisk (a kitchen tool made of wire etc, for beating eggs, cream etc.)
alat penguat : brace (something that draws together and holds tightly)
alat pengukur cahaya : shutter (the moving cover over the lens of a camera, which opens when a photograph is taken)
alat pengukur kadar alkohol : breathanalyzer
alat pengupas : peeler
alat peredam : stop ( a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ)
alat peredam getaran : shock absorber
alat perekam : recorder
alat perekam video : VCR (video casette recorder)
alat peruncing : sharpener
alat reprduksi : genital (the reproductive organ of animals)
alat suntik : hypodermic (an instrument used for injecting a drug under the skin)
alat transportasis yang berdinas pulang pergi : shuttle (an air, train or other transport service etc. which operates constantly backwrds and forwards between two places)
alat tulis : stationery (pape, envelopes, pens and other articles used in writing etc.)
alat untuk memetik gitar : plectrum
alat-alat : appliance
alat-alat perang : armament (equipment for war, e.g. the guns etc of a ship, tank etc.)
albedo : albedo (the prportion of the total light striking the surface of an object, such as a planet, which is reflected from that surface)
albino : albino
album : album
alegori : allegory (a story, poem or picture in which the events and characters represent different qualities or ideas)
alergi : allergy
algojo : executioner ( a person whose duty is to put to death condemned)
alias : alias (otherwise known as)
alibi : alibi (the fact or a statement that a person accused of a crime was somewhere else when it was committed)
alien : alien
alih kode : code switching (the practice fo changing between two or more languages or language varieties, especially within a single conversation)
aliran : flow (the act of flowing)
aliran air : transpiration
aliran impresionis : impressionist
aliran listrik : current
aliran sungai : stream (the current of a river etc.)
alis : brow (the eyebrow)
aliterasi : alliteration (the use of the same sound at the beginning of a series of words in order to achieve a particular effect)
aljabar : algebra
alkali : alkali
alkalin : alkaline
alkimia : alchemy
Alkitab : Bible
alkohol : alcohol
alkoholisme : alcoholism
almanak : almanac
almarhum : the deceased
alokasi : allocation
Alquran : Koran
altar : altar
alternatif : alternative
alto : alto ( a singing voice of the lowest pitch for a woman)
altruisme : altruism
altruistis : altruistic
alu : pestle
aluminium : aluminium
alumni : alumni
alun-alun : Sq (short for Square; in street names)
alur : groove
alur cerita : plot (the story of a play, novel etc)
amal : charity
aman : safe (protected)
amatir : amateur
amatiran : amateurish (not very skillful)
ambar : amber (a hard yellow or brownish susbtance, formed from resin, used in making jewellery etc.)
ambigu : ambiguous (having more than one possible meaning)
ambiguitas : ambiguity
ambin : sling (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm)
ambisi : ambition
ambisius : ambitious
ambivalen : ambivalent (unsure about you feel about yourself)
ambles : subside (of land, streets, buildings etc, ; to sink lower)
ambruk : collapse
ambulans : ambulance
Amerika : American
Amerika Latin : latin America
amerikanisasi : Americanization
ametis : amethyst
amfetamin : amphetamine
amfibi : amphibian
amin : amen
amis : fishy (of or like a fish)
amnesi : amnesia
amoniak : ammonia
amoral : amoral (not following any moral rules and not carying if what you are doing is wrong)
ampelas : abrasive (something used for scrapping or rubbing a surface)
ampere : ampere
amplop : envelope
ampun! : goodness (also my goodness; an expression of surprise etc.)
amputasi : amputation
amuba : amoeba
amulet : amulet (a small piece of jewellery which someone wears because they believe that it will protect them fro danger or evil)
amunisi : ammo (short for ammunition)
anagram : anagram
anak : baby
anak angkat : foster child
anak angsa : cygnet (a baby swan)
anak anjing : pup (a baby dog)
anak babi : piglet (a baby pig)
anak baptis : godchild (a child who has godparent or godparents)
anak benua : subcontinent
anak burung : chick ( a baby bird)
anak domba : lamb (a young sheep)
anak haram : bastard (a child born of parents not married to each other)
anak itik : duckling ( a baby duck)
anak kecil : child (a young human benig of either sex)
anak kucing : kitten (a baby cat)
anak kuda : colt (a baby horse)
anak laki-laki : boy (a male child)
anak mata : eyeball (the part of the eye between the eyelids)
anak muda : youngster ( a young person)
anak nakal : a troublesome person, especially a child
anak panah : arrow
anak perempuan : daughter
anak permandian : godchild (a child who has a godparent or godparents)
anak perusahaan : subsidiary (something that is subsidiary)
anak sapi : calf (the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc.)
anak sekolah : schoolchild (a child who goes to school)
anak serigala : wolf-cub (a young wolf)
anak sungai : creek (a small inlet, especially off a river)
anak tangga : rung (a step on a ladder)
anak tiri : stepchild
anal : anal
analis : analyst
analisis : analysis
analisis kualitatif : qualitative analysis
analisis kuantitatif : auantitive analysis
analitis : analytical
analogi : analogy
anarki : anarchy
anarkis : anarchic
anarkisme : anarchism
anatema : anathema (something you hate because it is the opposite of your principles)
anatomis : anatomical
ancaman : meance (something likely to cause injury, damage etc)
anda : thee (an old word for ‘you’ used only when addressing one person, especially God)
andal : dependable ; trustworthy or reliable
android : android (a robot that looks like a human being)
aneh : bizarre (odd or very strange)
aneka : assorted (mixed; of or containing various different kinds)
aneka ragam : miscellaneous
anekdot : anecdotal
aneksasi : annexation
anemia : anaemia
anemometer : anemometer
anemon : anemone (a small plant in the buttercup family which has flowers shaped like cups)
anerobik : anaerobic
anggar : rapier (a type of long thin sword)
anggaran : budget
anggota : member
anggota badan : extremity (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet)
anggrek : orchid (a kind of plant usually having brightly-coloured or unusually-shaped flowers.)
anggukan : nod (a nodding movement of the head)
anggun : matronly (dignified and calm)
anggur : grape
angin : wind
angin monsun : monsoon (a wind that blows in Southern Asia, from south-west in summer, from the northeast in winter.)
angin pasat : trade wind (a wind that blows towards the equator (from the north-east and south-east)
angin puyuh : tornado (a violent whirlwind that can cause great damage)
angka : rate (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done)
angkat : adoptive (an adoptive parent is a parent who has adopted a child)
angakt tangan : hand up! (raise your hands above your head)
angkatan : generation (people born at about the same time)
angkatan bersenjata : forces (the army, navy and air force considered together)
angkatan kerja : workforce (the number of workers available for work)
angkatan laut : navy
angkatan perang : army
angkatan udara : air force
angket : questionnaire (a written list of questions to be answered by a large number of people to provide information for a survey or report)
angokong : rickshaw
angkuh : grand (proud)
angkutan : transport
angkutan udara : airlift (an operation to move cargo or people , carried out by air)
angkutan umum : public transport (the bus, tram and train services provided by a state or community for the public)
Anglikanisme : Anglicanism
angsa : goose (a web-footed animal like a duck, but larger)
angsuran : account (an arrangement by which an person makes a regular payment instead of paying at the time of buying)
animasi : animation
animator : compere (a person who introduces the different acts and items of an entertainment)
anjing : dog
anjing laut : seal (any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land)
anjing penjaga : Rottweiler
anjing polisi : police dog
anjungan : bridge
anjuran : promotion
anoda : anode
anomali : anomalous
anonim : nameless (not spoken of by name)
anonimitas : anonymity
anoreksia : anorexia
anorganik : inorganic
ansambel : ensemble (of music in opera etc, a passage performed by all the singers, musicians etc together)
antagonistis : antagonistic
antar- : inter-
antara : between
antariksawan : astronaut
antarmuka : interface
Antartika : Antarctica
antasid : Antacid
antek : accomplice
antena : antenna
anti air : showerproof
anti luntur : fast (of a dye, fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed)
anti peluru : bulletproof
anti Yahudi : anti-Semite
anti- : anti- (against)
antibiotik : antibiotic
antibodi : antibody
antik : antique
antikarat : rustproof
antikekerasan : non-violent
antiklimaks : anticlimax
anting-anting : earring (an ornament worn attached to the ear)
antipati : antipathy (a strong feeling of dislike)
antisipasi : anticipation
antisosial : antisocial
antitesis : antithesis (the opposite of something)
antraks : anthrax
antrasit : anthracite
antri : queue
antrian : queue
antropoda : arthropod
antropoid : anthropoid (similar to a human in appearance)
antropologi : anthropology
antropologis : anthroplogical
antusias : enthusiastic
anugerah : endowment
anuitas : annuity (a fixed amount of money which is paid to someone annually, usually until their death)
anumerta : posthumous
anyaman : basketry (basketwork)
aorta : aorta
apa : what (also what ever, used in questions or exclamations to express surprise etc.)
apakah : if (whether)
aparat : apparatus
aparteid : apartheid
apartemen : apartment
apati : apathy (a lack of interest or enthusiasm)
apatis : apathetic
apel : roll-call (an acto of calling names from a list , to find out if anyone is missing e.g., in a prison or school class)
aperitif : aperitif (an alcoholic drink that you have just before a meal)
api : blaze ( a bright light or fire)
api unggun : bonfire
Apokalips : Apocalypse
apokaliptik : apocalyptic
apostolik : apostolic
apotek : chemist (a chemist’s shop)
apoteker : pharmacist (a person who prepares and sells medicines; chemist; druggist)
apresiasi : appreciation
aprikot : apricot (an orange or yellow fruit that looks like a small peach)
April : April
aprodisiak : aphrodisiac (a food, drink, or drug that gives people a strong desire to have sex.)
Arab : Arab (a person from the Middle East or North Africa)
arah : tack (a direction or course)
arah angin : windward
arak-arakan : cavalcade (a ceremonial procession)
arang : charcoal (the black part of partly burned wood etc, used as fuel for drawing)
arbiter : arbiter ( a person who has the power to settle an argument between two opposing sides)
arde : earth (a wire that provides an electrical connection with the earth)
area : area (a particular subject or activity)
arena : amphitheatre (an oval or circulating building with rows of seats surrounding a central space, used as a theatre or arena)
argometer : taximeter
argumentasi : argument
Aries : Aries
aristokrasi : aristocracy
arit : sickle (a tool with a curved blade for cutting grain etc.)
arkeologi : archaeology
arkeologis : archaeological
Arktik : Arctic 9 of the area round the North Pole)
arloji : watch (a small instrument for telling the time)
armada : fleet (the entire navy of a country)
aroma : aroma
arsip : archive
arsitek : architect
arsitektur : architecture
artefak : artefact (a man-made object of cultural or historical interest)
arti : meaning
articok : artichoke (a round green vegetable with thick pointed leaves)
artikel : article
artikulasi : articulation
artis : artist
artistik : artistic (liking or skilled in painting, music etc.)
arus : current (the direction of a stream of water or air)
arus kas : cash flow
arus listrik : electric current
as : axle (the rod on which a wheel turns)
asal : home (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally)
asal-usul : background (a person’s origins, education etc)
asalkan : provided (on condition)
asam : acid
asam amino : amino acid
asam nukleit : nucleic acid
asam ribonukleat : ribonucleic acid
asap : smoke
asbak : ashtray
asbes : asbestos (a mineral that will not burn which can protect against fire)
aseksual : asexual
asfiksia : asphyxiation
asimilasi : assimilation
asin : salt
asing : alien
asisten : assistant
asisten pribadi : personal assistant
Askes : health maintenance organization
asli : genuine
asma : asthama
asosiasi : association
aspal : bitumen
asparagus : asparagus (a long thin green vegetable with a pointed tip)
aspek : aspect
aspirasi : aspiration
aspirin : aspirin (pain-killing drug)
asrama : boarding-house
asrama mahasiswa : dormitory
asrama tentara : billet (a private house etc where soldiers are given food and lodging)
astaga : blimey (used for expressing surprise)
asteriod : asteroid
asuransi : assurance
asyik : engrossed (having one’s attention and interest completely taken up)
atap : canopy
atas : upper (hihger in position, rank etc.)
atas nama :
atasan :
atau : in the name of (by the authority of)
atasan : superior (or higher in rank)
atau : or
ateis : atheist
atlas : a book of maps
atlet : athlete
atletik : athletic
atletis : athletic
ATM : ATM (Automated Teller Machine)
atom : atom
atributif : attributive
atrium : atrium (a large open high space with a glass roof in the middle of a building).
aturan : canon (a rule; especially of the church)
audiensi : audience (a formal interview with someone important e.g. a king)
audit : audit
auditori : auditory (anatomy, medical; relating to hearing)
aus : worn (worn thin)
autis : autistic
autisme : autism
auto : short for automatic
autotrof : autotroph (an organism that is able to make its own food by producing complex organic substances such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from simple chemical substances in its surroundings such as carbon dioxide)
avokat : avocado
awak : crew (the group of people who work or operate in a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.)
awal : initial
awalan : prefix
awam : lay (not a member of the clergy)
awan : cloud
awas : beware (to be careful of)
awet : durable
awet muda : ageless
ayah : dad
ayah tiri/ibu tiri : stepfather, stepmother
ayam : chicken (a young bird, especially a hen)
ayam betina : hen
ayam jago : cock
ayam jantan : rooster
ayam katik : bantam (a small variety of domestic fowl)
ayan : epilepsy
ayat : verse (a short section in a chapter of teh Bible)
ayu : babe (an attractive young woman)
ayunan : cradle (a frame of similar shape, e.g. one under a ship that is being built or repaired.)
azimat : talisman (an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm)