Indonesian Family and People Words
This page will help you learn to say a variety of family and people words in Indonesian. These include a section for I and You, plus sections for He, She, We, and They, and specific family members like parents and grandparents, children and siblings, and others.
In some of the translations you will find a bit of additional info if certain words are only used in certain cases, or if some words can be used for multiple situations like addressing both a brother and a sister. Scroll down for the full list of Indonesian to English family and people word translations.
Family and People Words in Indonesian:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family words from English to Indonesian.
Words for I and You in Indonesian
Saya ➔ I
Anda ➔ You (formal)
Kamu ➔ You (only used for friends and children)
Saudara ➔ You (used for brother/sister)
Saying He, She, We, and They in Indonesian
Dia ➔ He/She
Kita ➔ We (inclusive)
Kami ➔ We (exclusive)
Mereka ➔ They
Parents and Grandparents in Indonesian
Ayah ➔ Father
Bapak ("Pak") ➔ Father/Mr.
Ibu ("Bu") ➔ Mother/Mrs.
Kakek ➔ Grandpa
Nenek ➔ Grandma
Indonesian Words for Children and Siblings
Anak ➔ Children
Putra ➔ Son
Putri ➔ Daughter
Abang ("Bang" or "Bung") ➔ Older brother
Kakak ("Kak") ➔ Older brother/sister
Adik ("Oik") ➔ Younger brother/sister
Indonesian Words for Other Family Members
Paman ➔ Uncle
Tante ➔ Aunt
Sepupu ➔ Cousin
This list of Indonesian family and people words was last updated on March 19, 2025.
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