65 Indonesian Words from Dutch Origin

Based on Indonesian history, the country had been colonialized by the Dutch government for more than centuries. That makes the country has so many things around that are similar to the Dutch.

Even some of the oldest train stations in Indonesia also become one of the impacts of their existent. That becomes one of the most historical monuments in Indonesia.

As it comes from unpredictable directly learning, Indonesian used to take so many words from the Dutch. Over decades, most Indonesian and Dutch were have intense conversations, so that makes sense if Indonesian take some of their languages.  

From cultures, traditional Dutch Indonesian food, clothes, and even words, Indonesia has some of them have similar words in Dutch. Most of those words appear in their daily life without no one notice.

Speaking of Indonesian words from Dutch origin, here we have some of them. Let’s check them out on the list below!

No.	Indonesia Loanword	Dutch origin	Meaning
1	Kamar	Kamer	Room
2	Asbak	Asbak	Astray
3	Kantor	Kantoor	Office
4	Pabrik	Fabriek	Factory
5	Klinik	Kliniek	Clinic
6	Handuk	Handdoek	Towel
7	Serbet	Servet	Napkin
8	Kado	Cadeau	Gift
9	Saklar	Schakelaar	Light Switch
10	Kabel	Kabel	Wire
11	Batere	Batterij	Battery
12	Bioskop	Bioscoop	Cinema
13	Pulpen	Vulpen	Pen
14	Tante	Tante	Aunt
15	Oma	Oma	Grandmother
16	Opa	Opa	Grandfather
17	Es	Ijs	Ice
18	Kulkas	Koelkast	Refrigerator
19	Ember	Emmer	Bucket
20	Baskom	Waskom	Basin
21	Gelas	Glas	Glass
22	Brankas	Brandkast	Safe
23	Taktik	Tacktiek	Strategy
24	Aula	Aula	Auditorium
25	Rok	Rok	Skirt
26	Kompor	Komfoor	Stove
27	Bensin	Benzine	Gasoline
28	Stempel	Stempel	Stamp
29	Seminar	Seminaar	Seminar
30	Wortel	Wortel	Carrot
31	Buncis	Boontjes	Snaps
32	Alpukat	Avocaat	Avocado
33	Apel	Appel	Apple
34	Nanas	Ananas	Pineaple
35	Permak	Vermaak	Alter
36	Tas	Tas	Bag
37	The	Thee	Tea
38	Sandal	Sandaal	Sandals
39	Suster	Zuster	Nurse
40	Dokter	Dokter	Doctor
41	Balsem	Balsem	Balm
42	Piket	Piket	Picket
43	Ban	Band	Tire
44	Egois	Egoist	Selfish
45	Gaji	Gage	Salary
46	Karcis	Kaartjes	Ticket
47	Absen	Absent	Absent
48	Arloji	Horloge	Watch
49	Musik	Muziek	Music
50	Nama	Naam	Name
51	Musium	Museum	Museum
52	Notaris	Notaris	Notary Public
53	Besuk	Bezoek	Visit
54	Parfum	Parfum	Perfume
55	Buku	Boek	Book
56	Dosen	Docent	Lecturer
57	Praktis	Praktisch	Practical
58	Gubernur	Gouverneur	Governor
59	Ide	Idee	Idea
60	Serius	Serieus	Serious
61	Syal	Sjaal	Scarf
62	Kopi	Koffie	Coffee
63	Telat	Te Laat	Late
64	Telepon	Telefoon	Telephone
65	Ketel	Ketel	Kettle

So, there are some Indonesian words of Dutch origin that you should know. Most of them appear in daily life without no one notice. It has similar impacts on some Indonesian-Dutch food that you can find in some of the popular street food in Bandung.

Now you know the origin words come from which becomes teh part of Indonesian history such as some of the oldest buildings in Indonesia. Which one that becomes your favorite word so far?