Here is a list of geography-related words in Bahasa Indonesia. If you have suggestions for corrections or additions, please submit comments in the text box at the end of the post on this page. Thank you! / Terima kasih!
Arus -> current or stream
Barat -> west
Bintang -> star
Bukit -> hill
Bulan -> moon
Bumi -> earth
Danau -> lake
Daratan -> land
Dataran -> plains or flatlands
Desa or kampung -> village
Gang -> alley
Gedung -> building
Gunung -> mountain or volcano
Gurun pasir or padang pasir -> desert
Hutan -> forest
Hutan rimba -> jungle
Jalan -> road
Jalan kecil -> path or alley
Jalan raya or jalan besar -> highway
Kali -> river
Ketinggian -> altitude or height
Kota or kota besar -> city
Lahar -> volcanic mudflow or debris flow
Laut -> sea
Lekuk or lereng -> slope
Lumpur -> mud
Matahari -> sun
Matahari terbenam -> sunset
Matahari terbit -> sunrise
Negara or negeri -> country
Negara bagian -> state
Pantai -> beach
Pasir -> sand
Peta -> map
Pulau -> island
Selatan -> south
Sungai -> river
Tanah -> land or dirt
Tanda -> sign
Tanggul -> bank or embankment
Timur -> east
Tinggi -> height
Utara -> north
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