English words from Indonesian
- KotamobaguA city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- kretekA cigarette containing clove as well as tobacco, originating from Indonesia.
- krupukAn Indonesian (Javanese) cracker, made from tapioca flour, salt, ground shrimps and various traditional spices.
- kujangA sword-like weapon that originates from the Sundanese region in West Java, Indonesia.
- LangsaA city in Aceh, Indonesia.
- LhokseumaweA city in Aceh, Indonesia.
- losmenAn Indonesian hostel.
- LubuklinggauA city in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
- MagelangA city and regency of Central Java, Indonesia.
- MarhaenismA socialistic political ideology originating in Indonesia.
- martabanA large glazed pottery vessel of a kind exported from Martaban, used to hold water, rice, fish, etc.
- mie ayamAn Indonesian dish of seasoned yellow wheat noodles topped with diced chicken.
- mie gorengfried noodles
- MojokertoA city in East Java, Indonesia.
- MoluccaThe Molucca Islands, a group of islands in Southeast Asia which are now part of Indonesia.
- mudikIn Indonesia, the practice of migrants or migrant workers returning to their hometown or village during major holidays.
- North JakartaAn administrative city in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- North SumatraA province of Indonesia.
- ojekA motorcycle taxi in Indonesia.
- orang-pendekA cryptid reported to inhabit mountainous forests on the island of Sumatra. It is a ground-dwelling bipedal primate covered in short fur.
- pacu jawiA traditional bull race in the Tanah Datar region of West Sumatra, Indonesia, where jockeys cling to a wooden plow attached to a pair of bulls, racing across muddy, harvested rice paddies to showcase their cattle's strength and speed, serving as a cultural festival and a way to boost the value of the bulls for sale. The crowd often decides on the best performers.
- Padang PanjangA city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Padang SidempuanA city in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Pagar AlamA city in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Palangka RayaThe capital and largest city of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- PalopoA city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- PanaitanAn island of Pandeglang, Banten, Indonesia.
- PancasilaThe official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state, comprising five principles: belief in the divinity of God; just and civilized humanity; the unity of Indonesia; democracy guided by the inner wisdom in the unanimity arising out of deliberations amongst representatives; and social justice for all of the people of Indonesia.
- PandeglangA regency of Banten, Indonesia.
- papedaSago congee, a staple food of native people in Maluku and Papua.
- ParepareA city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- PariamanA city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- pasanggrahanA resthouse in Indonesia.
- PasuruanA city in East Java, Indonesia.
- PayakumbuhA city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- PekalonganA city in Central Java, Indonesia.
- PematangsiantarA city in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
- pempekA savoury fishcake delicacy from Indonesia (Palembang), made of fish, egg, and tapioca usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with noodles.
- PrabumulihA city in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
- premanA member of an organized criminal gang in Indonesia.
- Puncak JayaThe highest mountain in Indonesia.
- reboisationReforestation.
- Republic of IndonesiaOfficial name of Indonesia: a country in Southeast Asia.
- SalatigaA city in Central Java, Indonesia.
- sasiranganA method (originated from South Kalimantan; invented by Banjarese people) of producing colored designs on textiles by dyeing them, usually with tie or stitch techniques.
- SawahluntoA city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- semurAn Indonesian stew normally made with beef
- serangA native Indian boatswain; a lascar captain.
- SibolgaA city and port in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
- sinetronA sitcom or soap opera.
- SingkawangA city in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- SolokA city in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- South JakartaAn administrative city in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- South SumatraA province of Indonesia. Capital and largest city: Palembang.
- South TangerangA city in Banten, Indonesia.
- Special Capital Region of JakartaOfficial name of Jakarta: a city and region of Indonesia.
- subakAn ancient Korean barehand martial art.
- SubulussalamA city in Aceh, Indonesia.
- SukabumiA city in West Java, Indonesia.
- Sungai PenuhA city in Jambi, Indonesia.
- suriliA small Old World monkey of the genus Presbytis, unlike other langurs in having bulges above the eyes.
- SyifaA female given name from Indonesian.
- TanjungbalaiA city in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
- TanjungpinangThe capital and largest city of the Riau Islands, Indonesia.
- Tanjung SelorThe capital and town in North Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- TarakanThe largest city in North Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- TasikmalayaA city in West Java, Indonesia.
- Tebing TinggiA city in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
- TomohonA city in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- topengA dramatic form of Indonesian dance with masked, costumed performers who interpret traditional myths and fables.
- tumisIndonesian stir-fry.
- wariaA member of Indonesia's traditional transfeminine third gender category.
- warugaA type of sarcophagus traditionally used in North Sulawesi.
- West JakartaAn administrative city in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- West Nusa TenggaraA province of Indonesia. Capital: Mataram.
- West SumatraA province of Indonesia.