Indonesian objects

21 curated objects at A1 / A2 / B1 levels. Every entry includes pronunciation and an example sentence, with usage notes where they help.

• buku, book /BOO-koo/
• meja, table /MEH-jah/
• kursi, chair /KOOR-see/
• pintu, door /PEEN-too/
• jendela, window /jehn-DEH-lah/
• tas, bag /tahs/
• baju, shirt /BAH-joo/
• sepatu, shoes /seh-PAH-too/
• uang, money /OO-ahng/
• handphone, mobile phone /HEHN-fohn/
• komputer, computer /kohm-POO-tehr/
• hadiah, gift /hah-DEE-ah/
• undangan, invitation /oon-DAH-ngahn/
• kartu, card /KAR-too/
• kunci, key /KOON-chee/
• kertas, paper /ker-TAHS/
• pensil, pencil /PEHN-seel/
• bolpoin, pen (ballpoint) /BOHL-poh-een/
• gambar, picture / image /GAHM-bar/
• kotak, box /KOH-tahk/
• tali, rope / string /TAH-lee/

Objects in context

Reading a word inside something you can nearly follow is what makes it stick. These stories use the vocabulary above:

• Kunci di Dalam Kotak, The Key in the Box A missing key turns up in a box of everyday things.
• Meja Kerja Berantakan, A Messy Desk Tidying a desk and finding everything that had gone missing on it.
• Peta untuk Naik Perahu, A Map for the Boat Trip A tourist buys the small things needed for a boat trip.

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