How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Indonesian vocabulary: clothes

Clothes, shoes and accessories in Indonesian, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.

Here are 100 Indonesian words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
topi kupluk	beanie
janggut	beard
bra	bra
gelang	bracelet
merek	brand
kancing	button
pakaian	clothing
katun	cotton
gaun	dress
kain	fabric
kacamata	glasses
tatanan rambut	hairstyle
topi	hat
celana jin	jeans
sweter	jumper
kulit	leather
lipstik	lipstick
dibuat sesuai ukuran	made to measure
riasan	makeup
kalung	necklace
motif	pattern
parfum	perfume
saku	pocket
motif cetak	print
cincin	ring
sepatu	shoe
celana pendek	shorts
ukuran	size
lengan baju	sleeve
necis	smart
setelan jas	suit
berganti pakaian	to get changed
mencoba pakaian	to try on
memakai	to wear
sepatu olahraga	trainer
pakaian dalam	underwear
seragam	uniform
jam tangan	watch
gaun pengantin	wedding dress
wol	wool

Level 2: medium 35 words

Indonesian	English
aksesori	accessory
sepatu bot	boot
dasi kupu-kupu	bow tie
celana dalam laki-laki	briefsMen’s underwear
kardigan	cardigan
kapas telinga	cotton bud
alas bedak	foundation
poni	fringe
bulu binatang	fur
cat rambut	hair dye
bando	headband
hak sepatu	heel
perhiasan	jewel
celana dalam perempuan	knickersWomen’s underwear
renda	lace
linen	linen
lapisan dalam	lining
kumis	moustache
jas kerja	overall
lipatan	pleat
piyama	pyjamas
jas hujan	raincoat
alat cukur	razor
syal	scarf
jahitan	seam
sabun mandi cair	shower gel
kaus kaki	sock
hak tinggi runcing	stiletto heel
bercukur	to shave
mengenakan	to slip on
sikat gigi	toothbrush
handuk	towel
payung	umbrella
beludru	velvet
rambut palsu	wig

Level 3: hard 25 words

Indonesian	English
permak	alteration
sepatu bot pendek	ankle boot
jaket anorak	anorak
jubah mandi	bathrobe
celana bermuda	bermuda shorts
blus	blouse
kondisioner rambut	conditioner
sepatu pantofel wanita	court shoe
kamar pas	fitting room
jaket bertudung	hoodie
legging	leggings
sepatu mokasin	loafer
ketinggalan mode	old fashioned
poliester	polyester
jaket bulu angsa	puffer jacket
sandal	sandal
toko pakaian bekas	second hand shop
sampo	shampoo
sandal rumah	slipper
tali bahu	strap
berdandan	to put on makeup
baju olahraga	tracksuit
mantel panjang	trench coat
penjepit bulu	tweezers
kaus tanpa lengan	vest top

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Indonesian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.