List of Chinese loanwords in Indonesian

Due to a long history of relations and immigration between China and Indonesia, the Indonesian language has borrowed words from several Sinitic languages. The meanings of many concern cuisine, trade, or concepts related to Chinese people and culture. According to the 2000 census, Chinese Indonesians, often termed , make up almost 1% of the Indonesian population, totaling about 3 million people. Most Chinese loanwords in Indonesian come from Hokkien (a Min Nan variety); Hakka loanwords are also common, with Mandarin, Cantonese, and Teochew loanwords rarer but also existent.

Some of the most common include or (; ; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ; ), (; ), (; ), (; ), and the slang pronouns (; ) and (; ). Words of Chinese origin are presented here with Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters and relevant pronunciations.

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Loanwords

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Bibliography

• Badudu, J.S; Kamus Kata-kata Serapan Asing Dalam Bahasa Indonesia; Kompas, Jakarta, 2003
• Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Jakarta, Balai Pustaka: 1999, halaman 1185 s.d. 1188 berisikan Pendahuluan buku Senarai Kata Serapan dalam Bahasa Indonesia, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Jakarta, 1996 (dengan sedikit penyaduran tanpa mengubah maksud dan tujuan seseungguhnya dari buku ini).

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