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English to Indonesian Family and People Words

If you are in need of translations for addressing people in Indonesian, then this page should definitely help. It is filled with several categories of English to Indonesian translations of family and people words.

First up you will find a section covering many types of pronouns (like I, you, he, she, we, etc.), then you will find sections for parents and grandparents, and children and siblings. Last up are some other family names that haven't yet been added to a specific category.

Family and People Words from English to Indonesian:

Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of family words from Indonesian to English.


English to Indonesian for I and You

I ➔ Saya


You ➔ Anda (formal)

You ➔ Kamu (only used for friends and children)

You ➔ Saudara (used for brother/sister)


He, She, We, They from English to Indonesian

He/She ➔ Dia

We ➔ Kita (inclusive)

We ➔ Kami (exclusive)

They ➔ Mereka


Parents and Grandparents from English to Indonesian

Father/Mr. ➔ Bapak ("Pak")

Father ➔ Ayah

Mother/Mrs. ➔ Ibu ("Bu")


Grandma ➔ Nenek

Grandpa ➔ Kakek


Children and Siblings from English to Indonesian

Children ➔ Anak

Daughter ➔ Putri

Son ➔ Putra


Older brother ➔ Abang ("Bang" or "Bung")

Older brother/sister ➔ Kakak ("Kak")

Younger brother/sister ➔ Adik ("Oik")


Other English to Indonesian Family Members

Aunt ➔ Tante

Uncle ➔ Paman

Cousin ➔ Sepupu


This list of English to Indonesian family and people words was last updated on March 20, 2025.



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The Fine Print

I don't speak Indonesian myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding. Best of luck on your Indonesian language learning journey!



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