How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Indonesian.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Indonesian	English
ketidakhadiran	absence
nilai rata-rata	average
papan tulis	board
buku	book
di luar kepala	by heart
rapat dewan guru	class review meeting
ruang kelas	classroomClassroom at school
ujian seleksi	competitive exam
ruang komputer	computer room
kesulitan	difficulty
usaha	effort
sekolah tinggi elite	elite college
bahasa Inggris	English
latihan	exercise
sekolah menengah atas	high school
sejarah	history
keterlambatan	lateness
pelajaran	lessonTeaching session
perpustakaan	library
metode	method
sekolah menengah pertama	middle school
mata pelajaran pilihan	optional subject
pendidikan jasmani	physical education
fisika	physics
sekolah dasar	primary school
les privat	private lesson
murid	pupil
penggaris	ruler
beasiswa	scholarship
sekolah	school
pendidikan menengah	secondary school
mahasiswa	student
mata pelajaran	subjectSubject taught at school
guru	teacher
jadwal pelajaran	timetable
tekun belajar	to apply oneself
menjelaskan	to explain
mengumpulkan tugas	to hand in homework
universitas	university
magang	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Indonesian	English
penerimaan	admission
daftar pustaka	bibliography
kantin sekolah	canteen
teman sekelas	classmate
konsentrasi	concentration
ijazah	diploma
kedisiplinan	disciplineRespect for rules and order
karangan	essay
geografi	geography
lem	glue
laboratorium	laboratory
materi pelajaran	lessonMaterial to learn
gelar magister	master degree
motivasi	motivation
taman kanak-kanak	nursery school
ujian lisan	oral test
pertemuan orang tua dan guru	parents evening
diterima	passed
pulpen	pen
presentasi	presentation
busur derajat	protractor
hukuman	punishment
rapor	report card
kartu belajar	revision card
perundungan di sekolah	school bullying
bus sekolah	school bus
ujian akhir sekolah menengah	school leaving exam
buku rapor	school report book
lembar kertas	sheet
bidang keahlian	specialism
disertasi	thesis
kiat	tip
mengikuti pelajaran	to attend a class
mengoreksi	to correct
mengajar	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Indonesian	English
kunci jawaban	answer key
map berkas	binder
kalkulator	calculator
ketekunan	diligence
esai argumentatif	dissertation
penghapus	eraser
celah pengetahuan	gap in knowledge
tempat penitipan anak	nursery
jangka	pair of compasses
kotak pensil	pencil case
halaman sekolah	playground
guru sekolah dasar	primary teacher
ujian ulang	resit
konsep kasar	rough draft
gunting	scissors
kawat jepret	staple
pengawas ujian	supervisor
memperdalam	to deepen
gagal	to fail
menghafal	to memorise
melafalkan hafalan	to recite
mengulang kelas	to repeat a year
mengulang pelajaran	to revise
kemangkiran	truancy
sidang skripsi	viva

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Indonesian words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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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