Indonesian–English dictionary

kelana

An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.

kelangkang

The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

kelapa

A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

kelaparan

(intransitive) To be very hungry.

kelarutan

The condition of being soluble.

kelas

(North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.

kelas menengah

(Marxism) Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually, _, pejorative) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

kelasi

(chemistry) The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.

kelautan

Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

kelawar

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

kelayakan

The state of being feasible or possible.

kelayan

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

kelebihan

A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point.

kelebihan penduduk

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

keledai

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

keledai asia

The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).

kelelahan

A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

kelelawar

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

keleluasaan

A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

kelembapan

Dampness, especially that of the air.

kelembapan udara

The amount of water vapour in the air.

kelemumur

scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

kelengkapan

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

kelenjar

(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

kelenteng

A house of worship, especially:

kelentit

(slang, often, derogatory) A penis likened to a clitoris, especially in terms of smallness.

kelereng

(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

kelestarian

The ability to sustain something.

kelihatan

Worthy of note; significant.

kelima

The ordinal form of the number five.

kelinci

A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

keliru

An error.

kelompok

(sociology) A subset of a culture or of a society.

kelompok pemberontak

An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.

kelonggaran

A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

kelongsong peluru

(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

kelonyo

Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.

kelopak mata

A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

kelu

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.

Keluaran

(biblical) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.

keluarga

A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.

keluarga batih

A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a mother and a father) and their children.

keluarga inti

A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a mother and a father) and their children.

kelulusan

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

kelunakan

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

kelvin

In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.

kemajemukan

(uncountable) The state of being plural.

kemalasan

The quality of being lazy

kemaluan

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

kemampuadilan

The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.

kemampuan

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

kemampuan membaca

The process of interpreting written language.

kemampuan mendengar

Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

kemampuan menyimak

Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

kemandirian

(philosophy, uncountable) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

kemarin

On the day before today.

kemartiran

The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

kemasan

The materials used to pack something.

kemauan

(countable) Someone or something wished for.

kemayu

(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.

kembang

(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

kembang api

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

kembang sepatu

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

kembar

Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

kembara

An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.

kembung

An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.

kemeja

(US) A collared shirt with buttons worn as part of a formal, business or business casual outfit.

kemenakan

A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

kemenangan

A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

kemenyan

A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [from 16th c.]

kemerdekaan

(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

kemerosotan

A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.

kemiringan

(calculus, of a function) The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.

kemiskinan

The quality or state of being poor; lack of money

kemistri

(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

kemitraan

An association of two or more people to conduct a business

kemodernan

(history) Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.

kempes

(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.

kemudi

Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.

kemudi angkat

(aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.

kemudi arah

(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

kemudi sepak

(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).

kemudu

The Polynesian fruit tree Morinda citrifolia.

kemunafikan

The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

kemunculan

Emerging; coming into view or into existence; nascent; new.

kemunduran

A deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening.

kemungkinan

the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

kemurnian

The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

kemurtadan

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

kena

Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.

kenaikan pangkat

An advancement in rank or position.

kenal

(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.

kenalan

(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]

kenampakan

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

kenan

A mark on the skin formed before birth.

kenangan kembali

Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.

kenapa

(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose.

kenari

(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

kenari laut

A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.

kencan

A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.

kencana

☉ (alchemy)

kenceng

A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

kencing

(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

kencing manis

(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

kencing nanah

A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

kendali

A control; a limit or stop.

kendaraan

A conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.

kendi

A container and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.

kendo

A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.

kenikmatan

(uncountable) The state or quality of being pleasant.

kenistaan

An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering.

kental

Having a viscous consistency.

Kenya

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya.

kenyamanan

Contentment, ease.

kenyang

(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.

keonaran

Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]

keong

Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.

keongan

A motif of a swirling droplet.

keorangtuaan

The process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood.

kepada

Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.

kepahlawanan

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.

kepailitan

(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

kepala

(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.

kepala batu

Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

kepala suku

A leader of a clan or tribe.

kepala susu

The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

kepandaian

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

kepangeranan

(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]

kepanikan

(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

keparahan

(physics) A law or laws of gravitation: any theory which attempts to account for the phenomena of weight and/or the mutual attraction of massive objects (Aristotelian gravity, Newtonian gravity).

keparat

(sometimes, vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

keparat!

(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

kepatuhan

An act of complying.

kepekaan

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

kepembacaan

The collected readers of a publication.

kepemimpinan

The capacity of someone to lead others.

kependekan (dari)

(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

kependudukan

The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.

kepengecutan

Lack of courage.

kepenulisan

(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

kepercayaan

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

keperluan

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

kepik

(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).

keping

(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

kepiting

(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

Kepo

Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

keponakan

A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

kepopuleran

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.

kepribadian

(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.

keproduktifan

The state of being productive.