Let’s talk about people, jobs and professions. These words and phrases will help you when talking about yourself and others, or when you’re planning to apply for a new job abroad.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)“.

People & Professions in Indonesian

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People

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(Audio)
human (being) / personmanusia
orang
people / humansorang-orang
womanwanita
manpria
childanak
girlperempuan
boylaki-laki

Professions

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(Audio)
professionprofesi
employee / workerkaryawan
pekerja
clerk / officialpetugas
colleaguekolega
pensioner / retireepensiunan
unemployed person / jobseekerpencari kerja
doctordokter
journalistjurnalis
engineerinsinyur
bossbos
atasan
directordirektur
managermanajer
secretarysekretaris
driversopir
farmerpetani
bakertukang roti
salesman (m), saleswoman (f)pramuniaga
nurseperawat
policeman (m), policewoman (f)polisi
polisi wanita
cook / chefkoki
teacher (m), female teacher (f)guru (m), guru wanita (f)
shoemaker [Sg]tukang sepatu
shoemakers [Pl]tukang-tukang sepatu
watchmaker [Sg]tukang jam
watchmakers [Pl]tukang-tukang jam

Work & Application

EnglishIndonesianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) workbekerja
work / jobpekerjaan
workplacetempat kerja
employment / occupationpekerjaan
officekantor
factorypabrik
construction sitetempat konstruksi
salarygaji
(to) earnmenghasilkan
(to) look for a jobmencari pekerjaan
(to) find a jobmenemukan pekerjaan
job interviewwawancara kerja
CVCV
educationpendidikan
experiencepengalaman

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