How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Indonesian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
suasana	atmosphere
bar	bar
ulang tahun	birthday
buku	book
klub buku	book club
kafe	cafe
saluran televisi	channel
perkumpulan	club
koleksi	collection
konser	concert
pameran	exhibition
film	film
memancing	fishing
waktu luang	free time
judi	gambling
aturan permainan	game rule
hadiah	gift
hobi	hobby
perburuan	hunting
lelucon	joke
majalah	magazine
museum	museum
taman alam	nature park
novel	novel
jalan-jalan	outing
lukisan	painting
pesta	party
acara televisi	programme
membaca	reading
restoran	restaurant
permainan peran	role playing game
jam tayang	screening
musim tayang	series season
pertunjukan	show
televisi	television
teater	theatre
pergi keluar	to go out
berpesta	to party
bermain kartu	to play cards
gim video	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Indonesian	English
barbeku	barbecue
taruhan	bet
teka-teki asah otak	brain teaser
perkemahan	camping
sirkus	circus
konsol gim	console
lokakarya kreatif	creative workshop
teka-teki silang	crossword
pesta dansa	dance ball
dadu	dice
hiburan	entertainment
bianglala	ferris wheel
kembang api	fireworks
layang-layang	kite
waktu senggang	leisure
pihak yang kalah	loser
keanggotaan	membership
tidur siang	nap
judul pembuka	opening credits
versi asli	original version
piknik	picnic
keisengan	prank
relaksasi	relaxation
istirahat	rest
pesiar	stroll
menghadiri	to attend
menari	to dance
berkumpul	to get together
bersenang-senang	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
mengadakan pesta	to throw a party
mainan	toy
jalan santai	walk
pemenang	winner
kebun binatang	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Indonesian	English
akuarium	aquarium
kegiatan seni kriya	arts and crafts
biliar	billiards
keakraban	conviviality
kerajinan tangan	crafting
lempar panah	darts
bermalas-malasan	idleness
jeda pertunjukan	interval
teka-teki gambar	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
rajutan	knitting
undian berhadiah	lottery
komidi putar	merry go round
origami	origami
berondong jagung	popcorn
kerajinan tembikar	pottery
tebakan	riddle
maket	scale model
berjemur	sunbathing
tenis meja	table tennis
pencicipan	tasting
loket karcis	ticket desk
berbuat curang	to cheat
mengoleksi	to collect
mencari hiburan	to entertain oneself
menikmati waktu luang	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

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