Families in Indonesian
Words in the bracket () are often omitted
Core family
English | Indonesian |
father | ayah / bapak / papa |
mother | ibu / mama |
son | anak (laki-laki) |
daughter | anak (perempuan) |
husband | suami |
wife | istri |
younger sister | adik (perempuan) |
younger brother | adik (laki-laki) |
older sister | kakak (perempuan) |
older brother | kakak (laki-laki) / abang |
twin | kembaran |
In laws
English | Indonesian |
father in law | mertua (laki-laki) |
mother in law | mertua (perempuan) |
sister in law (older) | kakak ipar (perempuan) |
brother in law (older) | kakak ipar (laki-laki) |
sister in law (younger) | adik ipar (perempuan) |
brother in law (younger) | adik ipar (laki-laki) |
Extended family
English | Indonesian |
grandfather | kakek |
grandmother | nenek |
aunt | tante / bibi |
uncle | om / paman |
cousin | sepupu |
nephew | keponakan (laki-laki) |
niece | keponakan (perempuan) |
great grandfather | kakek buyut |
great grandmother | nenek buyut |