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From Jakarta's corporate slang to the wisdom of local dialects. Explore the living dictionary of Indonesia.

Indonesian Slang

Daily street slang and colloquialisms you need to know.

80 words

Javanese

Ngoko, Kromo, and East Javanese dialects.

24 words

Old Indonesian / Malay

Archive of old Indonesian and Malay vocabulary featuring Van Ophuijsen spelling, colonial-era terms, and classic pre-EYD literature.

17 words

General

General vocabulary.

14 words

Tech & Startup

Jargon from the Indonesian startup and corporate world.

11 words

Gaming & Esports

Gamer speak, esports terminology, and streaming culture.

10 words

Internet Culture

Memes, viral terms, and netizen speak.

9 words

Cultural

Cultural terms and local wisdom.

8 words

Jaksel Slang

The 'literally' mixed language of South Jakarta's SCBD & Senopati crowd.

7 words

Sundanese

The language of West Java and the Pasundan lands.

6 words

Formal Indonesian

Standard Indonesian (Baku) used in formal contexts.

4 words

Idioms

Traditional proverbs and meaningful sayings.

3 words

Batak

Bold and spirited language from North Sumatra.

2 words