List of Dutch loanwords in Indonesian

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The former colonial power, the Netherlands, left an extensive vocabulary. These Dutch loanwords, and loanwords from other European languages which came via Dutch, cover all aspects of life. Some Dutch loanwords, having clusters of several consonants, pose difficulties to speakers of Indonesian. This problem is usually solved by insertion of the schwa. For example, Dutch schroef[ˈsxruf]sekrup[səˈkrup]. Many Indonesian vocabulary ending "-si" (e.g.:administra-si) also are known from the Dutch vocabulary influence "-tie" (e.g.:administra-tie). All the months from January (Januari) to December (Desember) used in Indonesian are also derived from Dutch. It is estimated that 10,000 words in the Indonesian language can be traced to the Dutch language. [1]

Contents

Rule

Examples

A

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
abolisi abolition abolitie abolition
abonemen subscription abonnement subscription
accoord agreement, accord akkoord agreement, accord 1. clipped as acc.
2. Loan word borrowed from French from Vulgar Latin *accordō, accordāre (“to be heart to heart with”), formed from Latin ad + cor (“heart”).
adempauze breather adempauze breather
administrasi administration administratie administration
advokat lawyer advocaat lawyer
afdeling division, section afdeling division, section
afdeeling pre-1934 spelling, obsolete
afspraak verbal promise afspraak arrangement, agreement, understanding
afdruk print afdrukken
Agustus August Augustus August
aktual current, present actueel current, present
aliansi alliance alliantie alliance
ambah handicraft (archaic) ambacht 1. handicraft.
2. (historical) legal district
amnesti amnesty, state-granted pardon amnestie amnesty, state-granted pardon
amprah demand, request aanvraag application
andil 1. contribution, part.
2. (finance) a share, stock
aandeel 1. contribution, part.
2. (finance) a share, stock
jangkar, anchor anker anchor
antik antique antiek antique
antre, antri queue aantreden to accept, to join
antusias enthusiastic enthousiast enthusiastic
apatis apathetic apathisch apathetic
apartemen apartment appartement apartment
apartheid apartheid apartheid 1. separateness, separating characteristics.
2. apartheid
From Afrikaans, a Dutch-related language, apartheid ("apartheid").
aplaus applause applaus applause
apotek, apotik pharmacy apotheek pharmacy
apoteker pharmacist apotheker pharmacist
April April April April
arbéi strawberry aardbei strawberry
arde ground (electricity) aarde earth, soil, ground
areal area areaal area
arloji watch horloge watch
artikel article artikel article
arsir shading arceren to highlight, to hatch
as axis, axle as axis, axle
asbak ashtray asbak ashtray From as ("ash") + bak ("container").
asosial antisocial asociaal antisocial
atret backwards achteruit backwardsFrom achter ("behind") + uit ("out").
avonturir adventurer avonturier adventurer

B

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
bak container bak container
ban tyre, belt band tyre, belt
barikade barricade barricades barricade
baskom washbasin waskom washbasin From was ("wash") + kom ("bowel", "basin").
baterai, batere, baterei battery batterij battery
baut bolt bout bolt
bêdindê (dated) servant bediende servant (sing.)
begroting budget begroting budget
belek, blek can, tin blik can, tin
behel dental braces beugel 1. dental braces.
2. hinged clamp
beken famous, notorious bekend 1. (well-)known.
2. familiar, trusted.
bekleding upholstering bekleding upholstering
belasting tax, excise, duty belasting 1. strain, burden, load.
2. tax, levy by public authorities.
beleid policy beleid 1. policy.
2. care.
béngkél workshop (industrial) winkel shop From Middle Dutch winkel (“corner”).
berurte fit, stroke or seizure beroerte fit, stroke or seizure
beslit letter of appointment besluit decision, determination
bêstèl (dated)delivery place bestellen 1. to order, demand delivery.
2. to deliver
bestir (dated)management board bestuur 1. management.
2. governing board.
3. reign
bêsèt excoriation bezetten to occupy, to fill
besuk to visit sick persons bezoeken to visit
BH, beha brassiere bustehouder brassiere
binnen 1. in (preposition, adverb).
2. set for life
binnen 1. in (preposition, adverb).
2. set for life
bioskop cinema bioscoop cinema
bistik beefsteak biefstuk beefsteak
blokir to block blokkeer to block
bus, bis bus bus bus
bon receipt bon receipt, ticket (e.g. for speeding), voucher
boomzaken harbour administration boomzaken harbour administration
boorwater boric acid solution boorwater boric acid solution
brankas, brangkas safe brandkast safe
branwir (dated) firefighter squad brandweer fire department
bruder friar (notably Catholic) broeder friar (notably Catholic)1. cognate with brother in English.
2. the meaning as brother is dated and translated as broer in Dutch.
buku book boek book In Indonesian, buku is used for book (for specific for secular books). For religious and poetic book, Indonesian uses kitab (an Arabic loanword) and pustaka (a Sanskrit loanword) respectively.
buncis green beans boontjes beans (plural diminutive)

C

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
cako (dated)headgear
cokelat chocolate chocolade chocolate
cultuurstelsel cultivation system cultuurstelsel cultivation system The Cultivation System was a Dutch government policy in the mid-19th century for its Dutch East Indies colony (now Indonesia).
curatele guardianship curatele guardianship


D

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
dah/dah-dah/dadahgood-byedag(good) day
dakroofdak
dasinecktiedas(je)
debatdebatedebat
departemèndepartmentdepartement
DésèmberDecemberdecember
dinasadministrationdienst
diskusidiscussiondiscussie
doktermedical doctordokter
dosisdosedosis
dusboxdoos
duitmoney duit a copper Dutch coin

E

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
edisieditioneditie
egoisselfishegoïstegoist
émbérbucketemmer
éngsélhingeshengsel
epidemiepidemicepidemie
epidemiologiepidemiologyepidemiologie
EropaEuropeEuropa
eksklusifexclusiveexclusief [2]

F

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
fakturinvoicefactuur
fantastisfantasticfantastisch
FebruariFebruaryfebruari
fisikaphysicsfysica
frambus (obsolete)raspberryframboos

G

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
gajiwagesgagecollateral [3]
gangalleygangalley [3]
garduto guard, watch postgardeguard of honor [3]
gerilyaguerrillaguerrillaguerrilla [3]
gletserglaciergletsjerglacier
gordencurtaingordijncurtain
granatgrenadegranaatgun shell
gubernurgovernorgouverneurgovernor
gratisfreegratisfree


H

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
halohellohallo
handuktowelhanddoek
hangerhangerhanger
halte busbus stopbushalte
helmhelmethelm
hipotekmortgagehypotheek

I

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
ideideaidee
identikidenticalidentiek
ilusiilussionillusie
imunimmuneimmuun
indehoifun intimacy / extramarital sexin het hooi: [4] in the hay
IndoEurasian, mestizoabbreviation of Indo-European
infanteriinfantryinfanterie
insinyurengineeringenieur
institutinstituteinstituut
intimintimateintiem

J

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
JanuariJanuaryjanuari
jascoatjas
JuliJulyjuli
JuniJunejuni
jusjuicejusgravy

K

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
kabelcablekabel
kaisaremperorkeizer
kakustoiletverb: kakken/noun: kakhuis
kalemcalmkalm
kalkunturkeykalkoen
kamarroomkamer
Kamboja Cambodia Cambodja
kampanyecampaigncampagne
kankercancerkanker
kantorofficekantoor
kantor pospost officepostkantoor
karaktercharacterkarakter
karcisticketkaartjesplural for diminutive of kaart, card or ticket
karnavalcarnivalcarnaval
kartucardkaart
kastanyechestnutkastanje
katuncottonkatoen
kavalericavalrycavalerie
kavêlinga tract of landkaveling
kelavirpianoklavier
kelarready, finishedklaar
kelasclassklas
keranfaucet, tapkraan
knalpot, ""kenalpot""muffler (on a motor vehicle)knalpot
kolcabbageskool
kolegacolleaguecollega
komandancommandercommandant
komentarcommentcommentaar
komersil (replaced by komersial)commercialcommercieel
komisariscommissionercommissaris
kondisiconditionconditie
kongrescongresscongres
kopicoffeekoffie
koplingclutchkoppeling
kopêrsuitcasekoffer
kor, ""koor""choirkoor
korannewspaperkrant
korsleting/konsletshort circuitkortsluiting
korting/diskondiscountkorting/disconteren
korupcorruptcorrupt
korupsicorruptioncorruptie
kos/indekosroom rentalkost [4] cost; board
kuitansireceiptkwitantie
kulkasice box or refrigeratorkoelkast
kursuscoursecursus
kusénwindow framekozijn
kusircoachmankoetsier

L

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
labilunstablelabiel
lacideskdrawerlaatjediminutive form of la(de)
lampulamplamp
langsam (dated)slowlangzaam
langsirshunting, switchingrangeren
lavendellavenderlavendel
lemgluelijm
limunlemonadelimoen
lisensilicenselicentie
listrikelectricelektrisch
loketpay boxloket

M

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
makelarbrokermakelaar
mantelcoatmantel
MaretMarchmaart
maskapaicompany, especially airlinemaatschappijcompany
maskerface maskgezichtsmasker
massamass (bulk, load)massa
matrasbedmatras
mébêlfurnituremeubel
media massamass mediamassamedia
MeiMaymei
meises sprinkles muisjes
merekbrandmerk
mesinmachine, enginemachine
migrasimigrationmigratie
miliarbillionmiljard
mindernot confidentminder
misimissionmissie
mobilcar, automobileautomobiel
montirmechanicmonteur
motormotorcyclemotorfiets
mur nut (hardware) moer nut (hardware)

N

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
nanaspineappleananasPortuguese: Ananas, origin South America
nomornumbernummer
nolzero/nilnul
NovemberNovembernovember

O

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
observasiobservationobservatie
OktoberOctoberoktober
omuncleoom
omagrandmaoma
omzet, ""omset""revenueomzet
onderdilcomponents/spare partsonderdeel
ongkoscost & expensesonkosten
opagranddadopa
oranyêorange (colour)oranje
orgêlpipe organorgel
otomatisautomaticautomatisch

P

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
pabrikfactoryfabriek
pandemipandemicpandemie
panêkukpancakepannenkoek
parkirparkingparkeer
parlemenparliamentparlement
parokiparishparochie
pasfitpastfrom the third person singular of "passen"
pastorpastorpastoor
pauspopepaus
paviliunpavilionpaviljoen
pelek, ""velg""rimvelg
peloporfrontrunnervoorloper
pénsilpencilpenseelbrush
pensiunretirementpensioen
perboden, ""verboden""prohibit (mainly used in street signs in Indonesian)verboden
permak, ""vermak""alter (clothes), transformvermaken (kleding)
permisiexcuse me; permissionpermissiepermission
peronplatform (railway)perron
perspresspers
persikpeachperzik
persisprecise, exactly the same, look alikeprecies
persnelinggearversnelling
plafonceilingplafondThe Dutch word is from French
polisipolicepolitie
pospostpost
potlot (dated or obsoletepencilpotlood
potretportraitportret
prahoto (obsolete)truckvrachtauto
premangangstervrijmanfreeman; outlaw
prestasiperformanceprestatie
prinsipprincipleprincipe
proyekprojectproject
puisipoetrypoëzie

R

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
redaksieditorial officeredactie
referensireferencereferentie
rekeningaccountrekening
reklameadvertisementreclame
rembrakerem
republikrepublicrepubliek
rentenirloan sharkrentenierperson of independent means; from "rente", meaning interest on capital
resepreciperecept
ritsleting, ""resleting""zipperritssluiting
risikoriskrisico
rokskirtrok
rokokcigarette; smokerokento smoke

S

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
sakelarswitchschakelaarswitch
saldobalancesaldobalance
sampanyechampagnechampagnechampagne
satelitsatellitesatellietsatellite
saussaucesaussauce
segelsealzegelseal
sekopshovelschopshovel
sekrupscrewschroefscrew
sekssexsekssex
seksisectionsectiesection
selangwater hoseslanghose
sempakswim briefszwempakswimsuit
senewenjumpyzenuwachtignervous
SeptemberSeptemberseptemberSeptember
sepurrailway trackspoortrack
seriusseriousserieusserious
sertifikatcertificatecertificaatcertificate
setrapsanctionstrafpenalty
setrikaclothes ironstrijkijzerclothes iron
setrumcurrent (electricity)stroomcurrent (electricity)
sinkronsyncsynchroonin sync
sinkronisasisynchronizationsynchronisatiesynchronization
sinterklasSanta ClaussinterklaasSaint Nicholas
sipirwardencipierwarden
sirkulasicirculationcirculatiecirculation
sirsaksoursopzuurzaksoursop
skakmatcheckmateschaakmatcheckmate
solusisolutionsolutie(chemistry) solution
sopirchauffeur (driver)chauffeurchauffeur (driver)
sosissausagesaucijssausage
spandukcommercial or information bannerspandoekbanner
standarstandardstandaardstandard
stasiuntrain stationstationstation
stopkontakpower socketstopcontactpower socket
strukturstructurestructuurstructure
sunkisszoenkiss
susternun, nurse, sisterzusternun, nurse, sister

T

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
tangplierstang
tasbagtas
tangkitanktankjeThe Dutch word is a diminutive of tank
tégelfloor tiletegel
tehteathee
tékensign (on signature)teken
teknologitechnologytechnologie
telatlatete laattoo late
telefontelephonetelefoon
televisitelevisiontelevisie
temathemethema
terompettrumpettrompet
teoritheorytheorie
tintainktint
tomattomatotomaatPortuguese: tomate, origin Central America
topiktopictopic
torentower (usually for water tower in Indonesian)toren
traktirtreattrakteer
tuslahadditional cost or surchargetoeslagallowance
tustelcamera tools (dated)toesteldevice, appliances

V

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
variabelvariablevariabel
vasvasevaas
versiversionversie
visivisionvisie
voorijderoutridervoorrijder
vulkanvolcanovulkaan

W

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
wastafelsinkwastafel
WClavatoryWC
wolwoolwol
wortelcarrotwortel

Y

Indonesian
Word
Indonesian
Meaning
Dutch
Word
Dutch
Meaning
NoteRef
yodiumiodinejodium
yuridisjuridicaljuridisch
yustisijudiciaryjustitie

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2018-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Hardini, Tri Indri; Grangé, Philippe (July 2016). "An overview of Indonesian loanwords from French". Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics: 12.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Cambridge". Cambridge dictionary. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 KOST (UITGAVE, LEVENSONDERHOUD)