List of Similar Vocabulary between Indonesian and Tagalog

Indonesian is the sole official language of Republic of Indonesia. It is spoken natively by around 35 million people and as a second language by another 140 million. In addition, Indonesian is often considered a reformed version of Malay language, with a high mutual intelligibility between the two languages often comparable to Spanish and Portuguese. Apart from Malay, the rest of its vocabulary are mainly derived from Arabic, Dutch, English, Sanskrit, and (Min Nan) Chinese. Indonesian is also spoken among Indonesian immigrant communities in Australia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Tagalog is one of the two co-official languages of the Republic of the Philippines (the other being English). It is spoken natively by around 25 million people and as a second language by another 65 million. Tagalog is well-known to be the most Spanish of all Asian languages, due to the fact that a large number of its lexicon is derived from Spanish language. Apart from Spanish, the rest of its vocabulary are mainly derived from Sanskrit, Chamorro, English, Malay, and (Min Nan) Chinese. Tagalog is also spoken among Filipino immigrant communities in USA, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, UAE, Canada, and Japan. ________________ Why are these two languages highly similar to each other? They both belong to the Malayo-polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian language family. Language family is a term coined by linguists so that they can group languages with similar history in the same category. For example, FrenchItalian-Spanish belong to the Romance language family, while Dutch-English-German belong to the Germanic language family. Please note that this list is neither complete nor adequate. This is also not a list of cognates. Rather, what I am presenting here is a list of words that sound similar in both languages. Hence, even though the Tagalog word Beranda (lit. open porch) may sound like it originate from the same source as its Indonesian counterpart (also Beranda), the root words are different: Indonesian borrowed it from the word varanda in Portuguese, while Tagalog borrowed it from the word veranda in Hindi. My name is Thomas Andrikus, and I am among the 35 million native speakers of Indonesian. I am not an expert in languages, nor do I have a diploma in it. Hence, with whatever limited knowledge I have of Tagalog, I compiled this list by consulting dictionaries and websites. If there are any mistakes in spellings, word definitions or annotations, please let me know by sending me an e-mail to missing.samurai@gmail.com

Indonesian Si Abu Acar Afrika Aku Ambisius Amerika Anak Angin Antik Api April Arak Arloji Armada Arsip Asa Asia Aspal Asu Atap Australia Babi Baca Bagian Bakau Bakiak Balai Balik Balut Bangkai Bangku Bangsa

Tagalog Si Abo Atsara Aprika Ako Ambisyoso Amerika Anak Hangin Antigo Apoy Abril Alak Relo Armada Arkibos Asa Asya Aspalto/Ispalto Asu Atip Australya Baboy Basahin Bahagi Bakawan Bakya Balay Balik Balot Bangkay Bangk Bans

Definition in English (nominative marker) Ash Pickles Africa I Ambitious America Child Wind Antique Fire April Liquor Wristwatch Ship fleet Archives Hope Asia Asphalt Dog Roof Australia Pig To read, to decipher Portion Mangrove Wooden sandals House To return To wrap Carcass Bench Nation

Note To mark a persons name Si Bobby means that person Bobby

Usage in Indonesian is for literary context

Usage in Indonesian is limited to Javanese ethnics.

Usage in Indonesian is for community/village hall house

In Tagalog, it also means human corpse

Bangun Bank Basah Batik Batu Bawang Bayar Belanda Beli Belimbing Bendera Bengis Beranda Beras Berita Bihun Bilyar Biola Bola Boneka Buaya Budi Buka Bulan Bungsu Bunting Buntut Cermin Cina Cincin Cinta Cokelat Dansa

Bangon Bangko Basa Batik Bat Bawang Bayad Olanda Bili Balimbing Bandila Bangis Beranda Bigas Balita Bihon Bilyaran Byolin Bola Manika Buwaya Budh Bukas Buwan Bunso Buntis Buntot Salamin Tsina Singsing Sinta Tsokolate Dansa

To wake Bank Wet Blemish Stone Garlic, Onion To pay The Netherlands To buy Starfruit Flag Fierce, Ferocious Roofed open gallery porch Rice grains News Vermicelli Billiard pool Violin Ball Doll Crocodile Conscience To open Moon, Month Youngest child Pregnant (Animal) tail, To tail Mirror China (Finger) ring Love (possessive) Chocolate Ball (activity of dance)

In Indonesian, the definition of batik clothing is more common

(Faux amis) In Indonesian, Balita means infant

Usage in Indonesian is for informal/street talk

In Indonesian, it also means brown

Demokrasi Destinasi Dewata Dinding Dokter Drama Dua Duka Durian Ekonomi Ekspor Empat Enam Engkau/Kau Engkong Eropa Fondasi Galon Genap Gerilya Gitar Gorden Gubernur Gulung Gunting Guru Hadapan Hakim Harga Hitam Hotel Hutang Idola Ilegal

Demokrasiya Destino Diwata Dingding Doktor(a) Drama Dalawa Dukha Durian Ekonomiya Eksport Apat nim Ikaw Ingkong Europa Pundasyon Galon Ganap Gerilya Gitara Kurtina Gobernador Gulong Gunting Guro Harapan Hukom Halaga Itim Otel Utang Idolo Ilegal

Democracy Destination Fairy, nymph, goddess Wall Doctor Drama Two Destitute Durian Economy Export Four Six You Grandfather Europe Foundation Gallon Exact Guerilla Guitar Curtain Governor To roll Scissors Teacher In front (of) Judge Price Black Hotel Debt Idol Illegal

Usage in Indonesian is for literary context Both usages limited to Chinese ethnics. Usage in Tagalog is archaic.

In Indonesian, it also means even (number)

(Faux amis) In Indonesian, harapan means wish (Faux amis) In Indonesian, hukum means law

Indonesia Inggris Itik Jiwa Kabel Kado Kakatua/Kakaktua Kaldu Kambing Kami Kanal Kanan Kapan Kapel Kapsul Katedral Katolik Keju Kelambu Kematian Kemeja Kerbau Kereta Kesalahan Kesenangan Kimia Klise Kombinasi Komputer Kondom Koneksi Koor Kota Kredo Kuali Kuku

Indonesiya Ingles Itik Diwa Kable Kaloob Kokatu Kaldo Kambing Kami Kanal Kanan Kapag Kapilya Kapsula Katedral Katoliko Keso Kulambo Kamaytayan Kamiseta Kalabaw-damulag Karita Kasalanan Kasayahan Kimika Klisey Kombinasyon Kompyuter Kondom Koneksyon Koro Kuta Kredo Kawali Kuko

Indonesia English Duck Spirit, consciousness Cable Gift Cockatoo Broth Goat We Channel (canal) Right side When Chapel Capsule, tablet Cathedral Catholic Cheese Mosquito net Death Shirt Water buffalo Cart Mistake Happiness Chemistry Clich Combination Computer Condom Connection Chorus City (Indonesian), Fort (Tagalog) Creed Frying pan, wok Fingernail

Both usages exclude addressee

In Tagalog, it also means singlet or undershirt In Indonesian, the definition of train is more common

Kuntilanak Kurang Kursus Kurung Kutu Laksa Lampu Landasan Langit Lawan Legal Lelaki/Laki-laki Lensa Lidah Lima Limun Lokal Lumpia Mahal Mangga Mangkuk Manis Martil Masuk Mati Mebel Medali Meja Melon Menit Mentega Minggu Minum Misa Misi Mode

Tiyanak Kulang Kurso Kulong Kuto Laksa Lampara Landas Langit Laban Legal Lalaki Lente Dila Lima Limon Lokal Lumpia Mahal Mangga Mangkok Tamis Martilyo Pasok Matay Muwebles Medalya Mesa Melon Minuto Mantikilya Linggo Inum Misa Misyon Moda

Supernatural creature Less Course Jailed, confined Head lice 10,000 Lamp Track Sky To oppose, Opposition Legal Male Lens Tongue Five Lemon Local Spring rolls Expensive Mango Bowl Sweet Hammer To enter To die Furniture Medal Table Melon Minute Butter Week, Sunday To drink Mass Mission Fashion mode

In I., def. is female vampire. In T., def. is goblin

Usage in both languages are limited for literary context In Tagalog, it also means heaven

In Tagalog, it also means love

Model Modern Monumen Motor Muka Mula Murah Musik Nangka Narkotika Nomor November Ornamen Otak Pabrik Padi Paroki Partai Pastor Patroli Payung Penghulu Pepaya Periuk Permanen Pesta Piano Pil Pilih Pilipina Pilot Pinggan Pintu Planet Plastik Plaza

Modelo Moderno Monumento Motor Mukha Mula Mura Musika Langka Narkotiko Numero Nobyembre Ornamento Utak Pabrika Palay/Palayan Parokya Partido Pastor Patrolya Payong Pangulo Papaya Palayok Permanente Pista Piyano Pilduras Pili Pilipinas Piloto Pinggan Pinto Planeta Plastik Plaza

Fashion model Modern Monument Motor Face From Cheap Music Jackfruit Narcotics Number November Ornaments Brain Factory Paddy Parish Political Party Pastor Patrol Umbrella Leader Papaya Cooking pot Permanent Festival, Party Piano Pill, tablet To choose The Philippines Pilot Plate Door Planet Plastic Plaza

In Indonesian, the definition of motorcycle is more common In Indonesian, it also means beginning (Faux amis) In Indonesian, langka means rare

In Indonesian, usage is for tribes. In Tagalog, usage is for presidency. Usage in Indonesian is less common.

In Indonesian, usage is archaic.

Pohon Polio Polisi Pompa Populer Porselen Postur Presentasi Pribadi Produk Profesor Program Propinsi Prosesi Protes Protestan Proyek Publikasi Pucat Putih Radar Radikal Radio Raket Rambutan Rasa Realitas Rekomendasi Reputasi Resep Restoran Reuni Revolusi Ribu Rosario Rusia

Puno Polio Pulisya Bomba Popular Porselana Postura Presentasyon Pribado Produkto Profesor Programa Probinsya Prosesyon Protesta Protestante Proyekto Publikasyon Maputla, Mapusyaw Puti Radar Radikal Radyo Raketa Rambutan Lasa Realidad Rekomendasyon Reputasyon Reseta Restawrante Reyunyon Rebolusyon Libo Rosaryo Rusiya

Tree Poliomyelitis Police Water pump Popular Porcelain Posture Presentation Private Product Professor Program Province Procession To protest Protestant Project Publication Pale White Radar Radical, revolutionary Radio Racket Rambutan Taste Reality Recommendation Reputation Recipe Restaurant Reunion Revolution Thousand Rosary Russia

Sabotase Sabtu Sabun Sagu Sakit Saksi Sampo Satelit Saus Sayang Sedap Sekolah Sementara Sendok Senjata Sepatu Siasat Siomay Sistem Stadion Sukat Sumpah Surat Susu Sutra Tablet Tahun Taksi Takut Tali Tanggal Tawa/Ketawa Tawar Teguk Teknologi Telinga

Sabotahe/Sabutahe Sabado Sabon Sago Sakit Saksi Siyampu Satelayt Sarsa Sayang Sarap Eskwela Samantala Sandok Sandata Sapatos Siyasat Siomay Sistema Istadyum Sukat Sumpah Sulat Suso Sutla Tableta Taon Taksi Takot Tali Tanggal Tawa/Kakatawa Tawad Lagok Teknolohiya Tainga

Sabotage Saturday Soap Sago Ill, Illness To witness, Eyewitness Shampoo Satellite Sauce Alas!, Too bad! Delicious School Meanwhile, Ladle Weapon Shoes To investigate Shu mai (Chinese pork dumplings) System Stadium To measure Curse, damnation, oath Letter Breast Silk Tablet Year Taxi To be afraid, to fear String, To remove, to take off To laugh To bargain To gulp Technology Ear

In Indonesian, the definition of darling is more common In Indonesian, it also means temporary In Indonesian, it also means spoon

Usage in Indonesian is literary context In Indonesian, the definition of milk is more common

In Indonesian, the definition of date (e.g. Aug 17th) is more common

Tempo Tengah hari Tinta Tokek Tolak Tolong Trigu Tusuk Uban Universitas Yoyo

Tiyempo Tanghali Tina Tuko Tulak Tulong Trigo Tusok Uban University Yoyo

Tempo Afternoon Dye Gecko To push To help Wheat Pierce Gray hair Unibersidad Yo-yo

In Indonesian, the definition of ink is more common

In Indonesian, it also means a stupid person