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50 essential Indonesian words for travel

50 Indonesian words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

IndonesianEnglish
penerbanganflight
tagihan hotelbill
situs wisatasite
pemandu wisataguide
hotelhotel
kamar suitesuite
tendatent
lantai hotelfloor
tahapan perjalananleg of a journey
keberangkatandeparture
izin masukadmission
kepulanganreturn
masa tinggalstay

Transport and travel 13 words

IndonesianEnglish
busbus
bus antarkotacoach
sepeda motormotorbike
pelabuhanharbour
peronplatform
rodawheel
taksitaxi
lajurlane
sepedabicycle
pesawat terbangplane
kereta bawah tanahunderground
mogokbreakdown
jalan rayaroad

Town and public places 12 words

IndonesianEnglish
jalanstreet
stasiun keretatrain station
tamanpark
peta kotamap
jembatanbridge
kebisingannoise
kerumunancrowd
museummuseum
alun-alunsquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
kantor pospost office
stadionstadium
kotacity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

IndonesianEnglish
tidakno
yayes
terima kasihthank you
haihiInformal greeting
bersulangcheers
saya baik-baik sajaI am fine
maafsorryApology
selamat sianghelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
sama-samayou are welcomeEveryday use
dan Andaand you
rasa hormatrespect
senyumansmile

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