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Animal Words in Bahasa Indonesia

Description: Macaca fascicularis at Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra.

Photograph by Sakurai Midori (23 November 2005).

Here is a list of animal-related words in Bahasa Indonesia.  Feel free to add terms or make corrections in the comments box after the post.  Thank you / terima kasih!

Angsa –> Goose or Swan

Anjing –> Dog

Ayam –> Chicken

Babi –> Pig

Bebek –> Duck

Beruang –> Bear

Binatang –> Animal(s)

Buaya –> Alligator or Crocodile

Burung –> Bird

Burung Beo –> Parrot

Cecak/Cicak –> Lizard

Domba –> Sheep

Gajah –> Elephant

Harimau –> Tiger

Ikan –> Fish

Jerapah / Zirafah –> Giraffe

Kebun Binatang –> Zoo

Keledai –> Donkey

Koala –> Koala

Kodok –> Frog

Kucing –> Cat

Kuda –> Horse

Monyet –> Monkey

Orang hutan –> Orangutan

Sapi –> Cow

Sapi Jantan –> Bull

Singa –> Lion

Tikus –> Mouse

Tikus Besar –> Rat

 

 

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