Indonesian–English dictionary

salat

(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

saldo

(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

saleh

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

salep

(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

salib

A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).

salin

The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.

salinan

Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.

salinan cetak

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

salinan fisik

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

salinan keras

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

salinan sinar

A copy made using a photocopier.

salindia

(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.

saling

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

salir

(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

saliyah

A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

salju longsor

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

salon

A beauty salon or similar establishment.

saltik

A typographical error. [from late 19th c.]

salur

(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

saluran pipa

The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.

sama

Apiece; each.

sama sekali

To even the slightest extent, at all.

sama-sama

The same to you; used as a response.

samar

(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.

samaran

A disguise or covering up.

sambung

(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.

sambungan

(electronics) electrical junction: a point or area where multiple conductors or semiconductors make physical contact.

sambut

(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

samovar

A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

sampah

Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

sampah masyarakat

(derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.

sampai

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

sampai saat ini

(formal, also, law) Up to this or that time.

sampai sekarang

(formal, also, law) Up to this or that time.

sampanye

(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.

sampel

(statistics) A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.

sampel darah

(medicine, informal, countable) A blood test or blood sample.

sampil

(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.

sampo

An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.

samsak

A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

samudra

(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

samurai

In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

sana

(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

sandal

(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

sandal jepit

(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

sandar

To hang outwards.

sandaran kaki

A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.

sandera

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

sandi

(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

sandung lamur

A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.

sang

The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...

sangat

Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.

sange

(slang) Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.

sanggahan

The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.

sanggar kerja

A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.

sanggup

Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

sangkar

An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

sangkar nada

(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.

sangkut

To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

sangria

A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

sanksi

(mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

santai

Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely. [from 18th c.]

santap

(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

sanubari

A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.

sapi

Any adult male bovine.

sapu

(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

sapu bersih

(transitive, plumbing) To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.

saputangan

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

sarah

Debris floating in a river or sea, in particular fragments from a shipwreck.

Sarajevo

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river.

sarap

(intransitive) To eat the morning meal.

sarapan

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

sarasehan

A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

sari apel

(US, Canada) A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).

sari berita

(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

sari buah

(countable) A beverage made of juice.

sari kata

(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

sari limau

(US, Canada, India, Philippines) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.

sariawan

(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

sarjana

Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.

sarkasme

(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

sarkastis

Containing sarcasm.

sarung pedang

The sheath of a sword.

sarung tangan

(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

sasaran

A result that one is attempting to achieve.

sashimi

A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

sastra

The body of all written works.

satelit

A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

satu

Being a preeminent example.

satu-satunya

Alone in a category.

satuan

For each unit.

satuan kredit semester

(education, academics) A unit for measuring the amount of academic studies of which exact definition varies by learning institution. Typically, there is a minimum number of course credits required as a precondition for graduation.

satuan massa atom

(physical chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of 12C (carbon-12, an isotope of carbon).

Saturnus

(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.

satwa

Of or relating to animals.

saudagar

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

saudara

A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).

saudara tiri

The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.

saudari

Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

sauk

A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.

saung

A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.

saus

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

saus teriyaki

A sweet soy sauce marinade.

saus tomat

(uncountable, chiefly, US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup (“a tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners”).

sauvinisme

(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.

sawah

(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

sawah padi

(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

sawat

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

sawi keriting

A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.

sawo matang

A light, brown-like colour.

saya

As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb.

sayang

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

sayangnya

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

sayap kanan

The right side or direction.

sayap keras

(entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.

sayembara

(countable) A contest for a prize or award.

sayonara

(informal, often, _, jocular, especially, _, used when referring to Japan) Goodbye, adieu.

sayur-sayuran

A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.

sayuran

A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.

scam

A fraudulent deal.

schadenfreude

Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

Scheherezade

A en given name.

screwdriver

A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

searah jarum jam

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

sebab

By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

sebagai

(formal, somewhat, dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

sebagian besar

In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

sebangun

Corresponding in character; congruous.

sebar

(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]

sebaya

Someone who is approximately the same age (as someone else).

sebelah

Near or next to.

sebelas

The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

sebentar

For some time; for a short time.

seberapa

(interrogative) To what degree or extent.

sebuah

An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150]

sebut

(transitive) To mention, specify.

secara akurat

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

secara cermat

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

secara kebetulan

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

secara tak sengaja

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

secara tegas

In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.

secara teliti

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

secara umum

Popularly or widely.

sedang

At this moment, at present, now.

sedap

(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

sedekah

Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

sederajat

A person or thing of equal status to others.

sederhana

(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

sedih

Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

sedikit

To a small extent or degree.