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Indonesian Words that Start with ‘U’ LetterÂ
This time, we will elaborate the Indonesian words from letter ‘U’ as the first alphabet.
- Uang = (oo-wang) = Money
- Uap = (oo-wap) = Fumes
- Ubah = (oo-bach) = Change
- Ubi = (oo-bee) = Yam
- Ubi Jalar = (oo-bee-jaa-lar) = Sweet Potatoes
- Ubur-ubur = (oo-boor-oo-boor) = Jellyfish
- Ubun-ubun =Â (oo-boon-oo-boon) = Cantle/Crown
- Ucek = (oo-cęk) = Wipe
- Uduk (Nasi Uduk) = (oo-dook) = Uduk/Uduk Rice (One of Indonesian Food; steamed rice with coconut milk and other spice).
- Udang = (Oo-dang) = Prawn
- Udara = (oo-daa-raa) = Air
- Udik = (oo-deek) = Plebeian/Provincial (or sometimes it is called Villager as a slang word)
- Ufuk = (oo-fook) = Horizon
- Ugal-ugalan = (oo-gal-oo-ga-lan) = Reckless/Inconsiderate
- Ulir = (oo-leer) = Thread
- Ujub = (oo-joob) = Ujub (Similar with Narcissistic or Snob)
- Ukulele = (oo-koo-lè-lè) = Ukulele
- Ungkap = (oong-cup) =Â Reveal
- Usap = (oo-sap) = Rub/Wipe
- Usah = (oo-sah) = Need/You Have To
- Uzur = (oo-zoor) = Elderly
- Ukur = (oo-koor) = Measure
- Ulah = (oo-lah) = Act
- Udel (or ‘Pusar’ in slang words) = (oo-del) = Navel
- Uskup = (oos-koop) = Bishop
- Unduh = (oon-dooh) = Download
- Unggah = (oong-gah) = Upload
- Urung = (oo-roong) = Undo/Fail
- Uring-uringan = (oo-ring-oo-ri-ngan) = Grumpy
- Urus = (oo-roos) = Handle it
- Umur = (oo-moor) = Age
- Usia = (oo-see-ya) = Age
- Umum = (oo-moom) = Common
- Ulang = (oo-laang) = Replay
- Ulang alik = (oo-lang-aa-leek) = Shuttle
- Umbi = (oom-bee) = Tuber/Root
- Umpama = (oom-pa-ma) = For Example/In Case Of,
- Ultra = (ool-tra) = Ultra
- Ultraviolet = (oo-tra-fi-yo-let) = UltravioletÂ
- Ultrasonik = (ool-tra-soo-nik) = Ultrasonic
- Ular = (oo-lar) = Snake
- Ulat = (oo-lat) = Worm
- Ulet = (oo-let) = Tenacious/Persitent
- Ulas = (oo-laas) = Review
- Ultimatum = (ool-tee-maa-toom) = Ultimatum
- Umbul-umbul = (oom-bul-oom-bul) = Banner
- Umpan = (oom-pan) = Bait/Decoy
- Umpat = (oom-pat) = Curse/Swearing
- Umpet = (oom-pet) = Hide
- Ulos = (oo-loss) = Ulos (Traditional Fabric from North Sumatera)Â
- Umat = (oo-maat) = People
- Undang = (oon-dang) = Invite
- Undang-undang = (oon-dang-oon-dang) = Constitution
- Undak (Undakan) = (oon-dak) = Steps
- Unggul = (oong-guul) = Superior
- Unggas = (oong-gas) = Poultry
- Unggun = (oong-goon) = Pile
- Uni = (oo-nee) = Union (In other words, uni means elder sister in Minang language)
- Universal = (oo-nee-fer-sal) = Universal
- Universitas = (oo-nee-fer-see-taas) = University
- Uniseks = (oo-nee-seks) = Unisex
- Ungu = (oo-ngoo) = Purple
- Unilateral = (oo-nee-la-te-ral) = Unilateral
- Unta = (oon-taa) = Camel
- Untai = (oon-tay) = Strand
- Untaian = (oon-ta-yan) = Strands
- Untuk = (oon-tuk) = To/For
- Unjuk = (oon-jook) = Show
- Ungkit = (oong-kit) = Leverage
- Untung = (oon-toong) = Profit (In other words could be Gain or Benefir)
- Upaya = (oo-pa-ya) = Effort
- Upah = (oo-pah) = Salary
- Upacara = (oo-pa-ca-ra) = Ceremony (or ceremonial)
- Upeti = (oo-pÄ™-ti) = Tribute
- Uranus = (oo-ra-noos) = Uranus
- Uranium = (oo-ra-nee-um) = Uranium
- Urang aring = (oo-rang-aa-reeng) = Urang Aring (or Eclipta alba in Latin names/scientific language)
- Urgen = (oor-gen) = Urgent
- Urgensi = (oor-gen-see) = Urgency
- Urin = (oo-reen) = Urine
- Uraian = (oo-ra-yan) = Description
- Urai = (oo-ray) = Explained
- Urolog = (oo-ro-log) = Urologist
- Urologi = (oo-ro-lo-gee) = Urology
- Urdu = (oor-doo) = Urdu
- Usaha = (oo-sa-ha) = Business
- Usang = (oo-sang) = Old/Obsolete
- Usir = (oo-seer) = Drive out
- Urea = (oo-re-ya) = Urea
- Ustadz = (us-tad) = Chaplain
- Usik = (oo-seek) = Tease on
- Urban = (oor-ban) = Urban
- Urbanisasi = (oor-ba-nee-sa-si) = Urbanization
- Urat = (oo-rat) = Vein
- Usus = (oo-soos) = Intestine (Or bowel)Â
- Utak atik = (oo-tak-aa-teek) = Tweak
- Ulama = (oo-la-ma) = Theologian (or scholar)
- Utara = (oo-ta-ra) = North
- Uterus = (oo-te-roos) = Uterus
- Utang = (oo-tang) = Debt
- Utopi = (oo-to-pee-ya) = Utopia
- Utopis = (oo-to-pees) = Utopians
- Utuh = (oo-tuh) = Intact
- Ujar = (oo-jar) = Say (or Said)
- Utas = (oo-tas) = Thread
That was the words Indonesian words that start with U letter. For information, the words from that letter is not as much as the other letter, but it is often use in daily conversation. You can learn Romantic Words in Indonesian Language and Unique Indonesian Words to increasing your capability in Bahasa Indonesia