During learning English, a person must know part of speech. Part of speech is word classes. In order to make a good sentence, a person must understand part of speech. There are eight part of speech that should be understood during learning English. One of them is noun. Noun is a name of place, person, thing, or idea. Noun functions as object or subject in sentence. It is used after or before verb. There are two main subs of noun, they are abstract noun and concrete noun.
Abstract noun is noun that can not be touched, seen, and immaterial. Whereas, concrete noun is something material or a noun that can be touched and seen. Concrete has a branch, they are proper noun and common noun. The proper noun is explained further in this topic.
Proper noun is noun that is used to denote a particular person, place, or thing. Proper noun classifies a noun specifically. The function of proper noun is to clarify the noun that is written or spoken so that the sentence does not ambiguity. Proper noun always begins with capital letter. There are more to learn, such as: Indonesian Grammar Rules
It is as same as learning English. When a person learn Bahasa Indonesia, they must learn and understand the Indonesian part of speech. The classification of English noun is different from Bahasa Indonesia. However, this topic explains about English proper noun in Bahasa Indonesia, not Bahasa Indonesia proper noun.
Here’s some example of English proper noun in Bahasa Indonesia.
1. Name of person
| Proper Noun | Sentence | Meaning |
| Pak Ujang | Banyak sekali guru seni di Bandung. Salah satunya adalah Pak Ujang. | There are a lot of art teachers in Bandung. One of them is Pak Ujang. |
| Bu Narti | Sekolah kami mempunyai dua guru bahasa Inggris. Salah satu adalah Bu Narti. | Our school has two teachers. On of them is Bu Narti. |
| Jokowi | Jokowi adalah presiden Indonesia. | Jokowi is the president of Indonesia. |
There are more to learn, such as: Indonesian Plural Nouns
2. Day and Month
| Proper Noun | Meaning of Noun | Sentence | Meaning of Sentence | Classification |
| Senin | Monday | Kami upacara pada hari Senin. | We have flag ceremony on Monday. | Day |
| Minggu | Sunday | Ayah memancing pada hari Minggu. | My father goes fishing on Sunday. | Day |
| Maret | March | Para murid pergi berkemah pada bulan Maret. | The students go camping in March. | Month |
| Agustus | August | Nina dan Rina pergi berlibur pada bulan Agustus. | Nina and Rina have holiday in August. | Month |
There are more to learn, such as: Indonesian Noun Phrase
3. Name of City, country, nationality, tribe, or village.
| Proper Noun | Sentence | Meaning | Classification |
| Jakarta | Monumen nasional terletak di Jakarta. | National Monument is located in Jakarta. | City |
| Semarang | Sepupuku membeli sepatu di Semarang. | My cousin bought a pair of shoes in Semarang. | City |
| Indonesia | Indonesia adalah salah satu negara ASEAN. | Indonesia is one of ASEAN country. | Country |
| Orang Indonesia | Orang-orang Indonesia sangat ramah. | Indonesians are very friendly. | Nationality |
| Orang Jawa | Banyak orang Jawa yang bekerja di Jakarta. | A lot of Javanese work in Jakarta. | Tribe |
There are more to learn, such as: Indonesian Nouns
4. Name of Organization and Brand.
| Proper Noun | Sentence | Meaning | Classification |
| Persaudaraan Bela Diri Kempo Seluruh Indonesia (PERKEMI) | Acara itu diadakan oleh Persaudaraan Bela Diri Kempo Indonesia (PERKEMI). | The event is held by Persaudaraan Bela Diri Kempo Seluruh Indonesia (PERKEMI) | Name of organization |
| Ayam Geprek Bensu | Ibu sangat suka makan Ayam Geprek Bensu | My mother likes eating Ayam Geprek Bensu | Brand |
Basically, the example above is English classification of proper noun. However, it is written to show proper noun in Bahasa Indonesia. So, what is the difference between common noun and proper noun?
Common noun denotes a noun generally. The noun has sub branches that can be classified. Whereas, proper noun denotes a noun specifically. It is more clear when someone speak and write using proper noun. Both of common and proper noun are part of concrete noun. There are more to learn, such as: Informal Indonesian Phrases
Here’s the sentence that contains common and proper noun in Bahasa Indonesia.
Banyak sekali murid pintar di sekolahku. Salah satunya adalah Lisa.
There are many smart students in my school. One of them is Lisa.
Note : The common noun is murid pintar ( smart students) and the proper noun is the name of smart student which is Lisa.
Apartemen ini ditinggali oleh banyak suku. Suku Jawa adalah yang terbanyak.
This apartment building is stayed by a lot of tribes. Java tribe is the majority tribe who lives here.
Note : The common noun is suku ( tribe) and the proper noun is Suku Jawa ( Java Tribe).
Anak kecil yang berdiri di sana adalah adikku, Jono.
The kid who is standing there is my little brother, Jono.
Note : The common noun is anak kecil (kid) and the proper noun is Jono.