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.
In 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 translations.
Family and People Words in Indonesian:
Here is our list of family and people words in Indonesian. You can also view this list with translations from English to Indonesian.
(Words in bold added during the last update.)
I / You in Indonesian
Saya ➔ I
Anda ➔ You (formal)
Kamu ➔ You (only used for friends and children)
Saudara ➔ You (used for brother/sister)
He / She / We / They in Indonesian
Dia ➔ He/She
Kita ➔ We (inclusive)
Kami ➔ We (exclusive)
Mereka ➔ They
Family Members in Indonesian
Bapak ("Pak") ➔ Father/Mr.
Ibu ("Bu") ➔ Mother/Mrs.
Abang ("Bang" or "Bung") ➔ Older brother
Kakak ("Kak") ➔ Older brother/sister
Adik ("Oik") ➔ Younger brother/sister
Paman ➔ Uncle
Tante ➔ Aunt
Sepupu ➔ Cousin
*Family and people words last updated: October 20, 2024.
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