How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Indonesian words for housework, tools and DIY.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
tempat sampah	bin
kantong sampah	bin bag
semen	cement
tukang	craftsman
debu	dust
palu	hammer
pekerjaan rumah	housework
setrika	iron
kebocoran	leak
waterpas	level
paku	nail
cat	paint
pipa	pipe
tang	pliers
unting-unting	plumb line
rol cat	roller
amplas	sandpaper
sekrup	screw
paking	seal
benih	seed
korsleting	short circuit
sabun	soap
spons	sponge
noda	stain
mengebor	to drill
mengosongkan	to empty
memasang	to fasten
melipat	to fold
mengelem	to glue
menyetrika	to iron
mengecat	to paint
menanam	to plant
memasang kembali	to reassemble
membuang	to throw away
perkakas	tool
kotak perkakas	tool box
cucian	washing
sabun cuci piring	washing up liquid
kayu	wood
meja kerja tukang	workbench

Level 2: medium 34 words

Indonesian	English
celemek	apron
pemutih	bleach
sapu	broom
ember	bucket
kain lap	cloth
jepitan jemuran	clothes peg
kompos	compost
bor listrik	drill
mata bor	drill bit
kikir	file
dempul dinding	filler
berkebun	gardening
produk pembersih rumah	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
bahan isolasi	insulating material
mesin pemotong rumput	lawn mower
perpipaan	plumbing
penawaran harga	quote
sampah	rubbish
gergaji	saw
obeng	screwdriver
silikon	silicone
meteran pita	tape measure
menyesuaikan	to adjust
membongkar	to dismantle
membilas	to rinse
menggosok	to scrub
memilah	to sort
menyapu	to sweep
bertukang	to tinker
menyedot debu	to vacuum
menyiram	to water
pisau cutter	utility knife
ring baut	washer
limbah	waste

Level 3: hard 26 words

Indonesian	English
baut	bolt
cairan pembersih	cleaning productProduct used to clean a surface
pelembut pakaian	fabric softener
sapu kecil	hand brush
penyetrikaan	ironing
kain pel	mop
catut	pincers
siku-siku	set square
penghilang noda	stain remover
stapler	stapler
selotip	tape
memenuhi ruang	to clutter
melapisi	to coat
merapikan barang	to declutter
mendisinfeksi	to disinfect
membersihkan debu	to dust
memaku	to nail
mengamplas	to sand
menggergaji	to saw
menyekrup	to screw
mengelupas cat	to strip
membuka sekrup	to unscrew
menyiangi rumput	to weed
sifon	waste trap
gembor	watering can
kunci inggris	wrench

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “Repairs and upkeep”. 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.