82 Indonesian Words Starting with O - Examples

Someone give you some information or explain you about something new. Then, all of sudden, your reflex to reply with saying “Ooo…”

Saying “O” means you understand what other people mean in their words. At least, you show your appreciation that you heard what they told previously.

Well, in this time, we won’t learn about that kind of “O”. But, we shall gain our vocabulary in Indonesian Words that begining with O. For your information, O is the fifteenth letter in common Alphabet that is used. O is one of vocal letter among the othe four letter. The shape of O is circle with olong in the middle part. It looks like a doughnut.

Indonesian Words Starting with O

Okay, without spending useless time, let’s check the words out…

Obat (O-but) = Medicine/ Drug
Obeng (O-bang) = Screwdriver
Obesitas (Obe-see-tuas) = Obesity
Obligasi (Ob-lig-uasi) = Debenture/ Bond
Obral (Ob-rual) = Discount/ Sale
Obrol (Ob-roul) = Chat
Obsesi (Ob-sas-e) = Obsession
Oceh (O-chaeh) = Blabber/ Talk nonsense
Odol (O-doll) (Informal word) = Tooth paste
Ogah (O-guah) (Informal word) = Refuse/ Be averse to/ Don’t want to
Olah (O-luah) = Manner/ Way of doing something/ Trick
Olahraga (O-luah-rua-gua) = Sport/ Physical exercise
Olahragawan (O-luah-rua-gua-wuan) = Sportsman/ Athlete
Olak (O-luak) = Circulation of surface water
Oleh (O-leih) = By/ Because of
Oleh-oleh (O-leih–O-leih) (A single or plural form)= Souvenir from someone’s trip
Oleng (Ol-aeng) = Shacky
Oles (O-laes) = Spread
Oli (O-lee) = Oil
Oligarki (O-lee-guar-key) = Oligarchy
Olimpiade (O-lim-pia-dae) = Olympiad
Olimpik (O-lim-pick) = Olympic
Olok (O-lock) = Making funny/ Joke/ Ridicule
Om (Om) (Informal way) = Uncle
Oma (O-mua) (Traditional word from Sulawesi) = Grandmother
Ombak (Om-buck) = Wave/ Billow
Omel (O-mael) = Grumble/ Complai/ Angry
Omong (Om-ong) = Talk/ Say
Omongan (Om-ong-uan) = Chatter/ Gossip/ Rumor/ Saying
Ompol (Om-pol) = Urine expelled in bed or pants
Ompong (Om-pong) = Toothless
Onak (O-nuck) = Curved Thorn
Onani (O-nua-knee) = Masturbation
Onar (O-nuar) = Noisy sensation/ Stir
Onggok (Ong-gok) = Hips/ Stack/ Pile
Ongkos (Ong-kos) = Fee/ Charge/ Payment/ Expense/ Cost
Ons (Ons) = Ounce
Opa (O-pua) (Traditional word from Sulawesi) = Grandfather
Opak (O-puck) = Fried crispy chip made from a roll of steamed rice or cassava
Opelet (Opae-let) = Mini urban bus (Especially in Jakarta)
Opera (O-pae-ra) = Musical drama
Operasi (O-pae-rua-see) = Operation/ Action/ Campaign
Operasional (O-per-uasi-onual) = Operational
Operet (O-pae-rat) = Operetta
Opini (O-pee-knee) = Opinion
Opium (O-pee-oum) = Poppy
Opname (Op-nua-mae) = e hospitalized/ Hospitalization/ Photographic shot/ Shooting
Opor (O-por) = Traditional Cuisine that seems like curry
Opportunis (Opp-or-two-knees) = Opportunistic/ Opportunist
Opsi (Op-see) = Option
Opsir (Op-sier) = Officer in Police or Military Academy
Optik (Op-tick) = Optics
Optimal (Op-tee-mual) = Optimum/ Best
Optimis (Op-tee-mis) = Optimist/ Optimistic
Orang (O-rung) = Person/ People/ Human
(1) Orang tua (O-rung–Two-ua) = Old man/ Old fellow
(2) Orang tua (O-rung–Two-ua) = Parent(-s)
Ordinat (Or-dee-nut) = (In Math) Coordinate
Ordo (Or-do) = Catholic order
Ordonansi (Or-dl-nuan-see) = Ordinance/ Decree
Organik (Or-gun-nick) = Organic
Organisasi (Or-gun-nisa-see) = Organization
Organisator (Or-gun-knee-sua-tor) = Organizer
Orgasme (Or-gas-mae) = Orgasm
Orgen (Or-gaen) = Traditioan Music Instruments
Orientasi (O-rien-tua-see) = Orientation
Orijinal (O-ree-jee-nual) = Original
Orkes (Or-kaes) = Orchestra/ Band/ Music group
(1) Orok (O-rock) (Traditional word in Jakarta, Sunda, Java) = Newborn baby
(1) Orok (O-rock) = Snore
Ortodoks (Or-two-docks) = Orthodox
Ortografi (Or-two-graf-e) = Ortography
Ortopedi (Or-two-pae-dee) = Orthopedic.
Osilasi (O-see-lua-see) = Oscillation
Otak (O-tuck) = Brain
Oto (O-two) = Automotive vehicle/ Car
Otomatis (O-two-mua-tis) = Automatic/ On its own
Otonom (O-two-nom) = Autonomy
Otopsi (O-top-see) = Autopsy
Otorisasi (O-two-riesa-see) = Authorzation.
Otoritatif (Autk-ree-ta-tif) = Àutoritative.
Otot (O-tot) = Muscle/ Tendon

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