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
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| nilai | grade |
| pelajaran | lessonTeaching session |
| buku | book |
| sekolah menengah atas | high school |
| penggaris | ruler |
| magang | work placement |
| sekolah | school |
| ujian tertulis | written test |
| murid | pupil |
| beasiswa | scholarship |
| meja belajar | desk |
| ruang kelas | classroomClassroom at school |
| pekerjaan rumah | homework |
| usaha | effort |
| ujian | exam |
| buku pelajaran | textbook |
| mata pelajaran pilihan | optional subject |
Science and technology 17 words
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| gas | gas |
| bunyi | sound |
| bulan | moon |
| asam | acid |
| gaya | force |
| massa | mass |
| logam | metal |
| berat | weight |
| sinar | ray |
| jumlah | sum |
| perhitungan | calculation |
| spesies | species |
| pengukuran | measurement |
| model | model |
| bilangan | number |
| bukti | proof |
| matahari | sun |
Arts and creation 16 words
| Indonesian | English |
|---|---|
| seni | art |
| karya palsu | forgery |
| not musik | note |
| pose | pose |
| peran | role |
| baris puisi | line of verse |
| album | album |
| menciptakan | to create |
| tari | dance |
| tangga nada | musical scale |
| museum | museum |
| opera | opera |
| naskah drama | play |
| novel | novel |
| penceritaan | narrative |
| panggung | stage |
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