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123 Indonesian Words Starting with M – Alphabet – Meaning

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Indonesian words starting with M

So, here they are…

  1. Maaf (Ma-aff) = Pardon/ Sorry/ Forgive
  2. Mabuk (Ma-book) = Tipsy/ Nauseated/ Drunker
  3. Macam (Ma-cham) = Sort/ Typke/ Kind of
  4. Macan (Ma-chan) = Tiger
  5. Macet (Ma-chaet) = Traffic/ Disturbance/ Stuck
  6. Madat (Ma-dhat) = Opium
  7. Madinah (Ma-deen-ah) = Medina
  8. Madrasah (Mud-ra-sah) = Islamic school
  9. Madu (Ma-doo) = Honey
  10. Madya (Mud-ya) = Average/ Medium
  11. Magang (Ma-gung) = Internship/ Clerk/ Volunteer
  12. Magister (Ma-gis-taer) = Master’s degree
  13. Magrib (Mag-rib) = At sunset/ (In Islam) Prayer time
  14. Maha (Ma-ha) = Great/ Very
  15. Mahabesar (Ma-ha-baes-ar) = Enormous
  16. Mahaguru (Ma-ha-goo-roo) = Professor
  17. Mahakuasa (Ma-ha-kwu-asa) = The Almighty
  18. Mahal (Ma-haal) = Expensive
  19. Mahamulia (Ma-ha-moo-liea) = Exalted/ Lofted
  20. Mahar (Ma-har) = (In Islam) Bride price
  21. Maharaja (Ma-ha-raa-jaa) = Sobereign/ Emperor/ King of King
  22. Maharajalela (Ma-har-aja-lae-la) = Rage/ Rampage
  23. Mahasiswa (Ma-ha-sis-wa) = University student
  24. Mahasuci (Ma-ha-soo-ci) = The Holy God
  25. Mahir (Ma-heer) = Clever/ Addept/ Skilled
  26. Mahkamah (Mah-ka-mah) = Court of law
  27. Mahkota (Mah-ko-ta) = Crown
  28. Mahligai (Mah-lee-guy) = Palace
  29. Main (Ma-in) = Play
  30. Mainan (Ma-in-uan) = Toy
  31. Maisena (Mai-sey-na) = Maizena
  32. Majal (Ma-jaal) = Dull/ Blunt
  33. Majalah (Ma-jal-ah) = Magazine
  34. Majelis (Ma-jel-is) = Committe/ Meeting
  35. Majemuk (Ma-jam-ook) = Plural/ Compound/ Composite
  36. Majikan (Ma-jee-kuan) = Boss/ Employer
  37. Maju (Ma-joo) = Go forward
  38. Mak (Ma-ak) = (Traditonal word) Mom
  39. Maka (Ma-ka) = Then/ So
  40. Makalah (Ma-ka-luah) = Working paper
  41. Makam (Ma-kuam) = Grave/ Resting place
  42. Makan (Ma-kun) = Eat
  43. Makanan (Ma-kun-uan) = Meal/ Dish/ Food
  44. Makanya (Ma-ka-nya) = Consequentl/ Because of that
  45. Makar (Ma-kaar) = Trick 
  46. Makelar (Ma-kael-ar) = Broker
  47. Makhluk (Mah-look) = Creature
  48. Maki (Ma-kee) = Getting with the vulgar language
  49. Makin (Ma-keen) = Increasingly/ More and more
  50. Maklum (Mak-loom) = Know/ Be understanding
  51. Maklumat (Mak-loom-uat) = Announcement/ Declaration
  52. Makmur (Mak-moor) = Rich/ Wealthy/ Prosperous
  53. Makna (Mak-na) = Meaning
  54. Maksiat (Mak-see-uat) = Immoral/ Sin/ Wickedness
  55. Maksud (Mak-sood) = Purpose
  56. Maktub (Mak-toob) = Recorded
  57. Mal (Mal) = By (in measurement)/ Times (multiplication)
  58. Malah (Mal-ah) = Instead/ In fact
  59. Malahan (Mal-ah-uan) = Instead 
  60. Malaikat (Ma-lie-kat) = Angel
  61. Malam (Ma-lump) = Night/ Evening
  62. Malang (Ma-lung) = Poor/ Unlucky
  63. Malapetaka (Ma-la-pae-ta-ka) = Disaster/ Misfortune/ Havoc/ Doom
  64. Malas (Ma-last) = Lazy
  65. Maling (Ma-ling) = Thief
  66. Malu (Ma-luw) = Shy/ Embarrassed/ Ashame/ Bashful
  67. Mama (Ma-ma) = Mother
  68. Mamah (Ma-mah) = Chew/ Masticate
  69. Mamalia (Ma-ma-liea) = Mammals
  70. Mampir (Mam-peer) = Look in/ Come by/ Drop in
  71. Mampu (Mam-poo) = Able/ Capable/ Can
  72. Mampus (Mam-puss) (Vulgar words) = Die/ Unfortunate
  73. Mana (Ma-na) = Where/ Which/ That
  74. Mancanegara (Ma-an-cha-nae-ga-ra) = Abroad/ Foreign Countries
  75. Mancung (Man-choo-ng) = Sharp/ Pointed
  76. Mandat (Man-dat) = Order/ Mandate
  77. Mandek (Man-deck) (Informal word) = Stop/ Stuck/ Stagnant
  78. Mandi (Ma-an-di) = Bath
  79. Mandiri (Ma-an-dee-ree) = Independent/ Alone/ Be autonomous
  80. Mandul (Ma-an-duol) = Sterile/ Infertile
  81. Mandur (Man-door) = Foreman/ Overseer
  82. Manfaat (Man-fa-at) = Use/ Utility/ Profit/ Benefit
  83. Mangga (Mung-ga) = Mango
  84. Manggis (Mang-gis) = Mangosteen
  85. Manggung (Mang-goo-oung)(Infomral word) = Perform
  86. Mangkir (Mang-kier) = Be absent
  87. Mangkuk (Mang-cook) = Bowl/ Cup
  88. Mangsa (Mang-sa) = Prey/ Victim
  89. Mani (Money) = Sperm
  90. Manis (Ma-knees) = Sweet
  91. Manisan (Ma-knees-an) = Candy/ Sweets
  92. Manja (Man-ja) = Attached to/ Dependent/ Spoiled
  93. Manjur (Man-joour) = Efficacious/ Effective
  94. Manset (Man-saet) = Cuff
  95. Mantan (Man-tuan) = Ex
  96. Mantap (Man-tup) = Firm/ Steady/ Strong
  97. Mantel (Man-tael) = Coat
  98. Mantera (Man-tae-ra) = Magic word
  99. Manusia (Man-oos-ia) = Human being/ Man/ Human
  100. Manusiawi (Man-oos-ia-we) = Human-being
  101. Mama (Ma-ma) = Mother
  102. Mamah (Ma-mah) = Chew
  103. Mamalia (Ma-ma-lia) = Mammals
  104. Mampir (Mam-peer) = Look in/ Come by/ Drop in
  105. Mampu (Mam-poo) = Able/ Capable/ Proper
  106. Mampus (Mam-poos) (Vulgar words) = Die/ Unfortunate
  107. Map (Ma-up) = File/ Folder
  108. Mapana (Ma-puan) = Rich/ In proper place
  109. Marah (Ma-ruah) = Angry
  110. Marak (Ma-ruck) = Glow/ Luster
  111. Maret (Ma-rat) = March 
  112. Marga (Mar-ga) = Clan/ Genus/ Family name
  113. Margasatwa (Mar-ga-suat-wa) = Wild animals
  114. Mari (Ma-ree) = Come here/ Please/ Let us….
  115. Marilah (Ma-ree-lah) = Let’s
  116. Markas (Mar-kuas) = Station/ Office/ Barrack
  117. Martabat (Mar-tab-uat) = Grade/ Prestige/ Value
  118. Martil (Mar-til) = Hammer
  119. Mas (Mas) = Sir/ Brother
  120. Masa (Ma-sa) = Time/ Period/ During
  121. Masak (Ma-suack) = Cokk/ Mature
  122. Masakan (Ma-suack-uan) = Dish/ Cuisine
  123. Masalah (Mas-ual-uah) = Problen

Okay, that’s all. It doesn’t take a long time, right ? Such saying 1-2-3 and we’ve already learn about Indonesian words starting with M. Keep your spirit up to learn Bahasa Indonesia. Selamat Belajar!

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