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50 essential Indonesian words for school

50 Indonesian words worth knowing, picked from the topics School and learning, Science and technology, Arts and creation and translated into English.

School and learning 17 words

IndonesianEnglish
nilaigrade
pelajaranlessonTeaching session
bukubook
sekolah menengah atashigh school
penggarisruler
magangwork placement
sekolahschool
ujian tertuliswritten test
muridpupil
beasiswascholarship
meja belajardesk
ruang kelasclassroomClassroom at school
pekerjaan rumahhomework
usahaeffort
ujianexam
buku pelajarantextbook
mata pelajaran pilihanoptional subject

Science and technology 17 words

IndonesianEnglish
gasgas
bunyisound
bulanmoon
asamacid
gayaforce
massamass
logammetal
beratweight
sinarray
jumlahsum
perhitungancalculation
spesiesspecies
pengukuranmeasurement
modelmodel
bilangannumber
buktiproof
mataharisun

Arts and creation 16 words

IndonesianEnglish
seniart
karya palsuforgery
not musiknote
posepose
peranrole
baris puisiline of verse
albumalbum
menciptakanto create
taridance
tangga nadamusical scale
museummuseum
operaopera
naskah dramaplay
novelnovel
penceritaannarrative
panggungstage

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