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Sundanese Vocabulary
The Sundanese vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: hiji | Two: dua | Three: tilu |
| Four: opat | Five: lima | Six: genep |
| Seven: tujuh | Eight: dalapan | Nine: salapan |
| Ten: sapuluh | First: kahiji | Second: kadua |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: senen | Tuesday: salasa | Wednesday: rebo |
| Thursday: kemis | Friday: juma'ah | Saturday: saptu |
| Sunday: minggon | Now: ayeuna | Yesterday: kamari |
| Today: dinten ayeuna | Tonight: wengi ayeuna | Tomorrow: enjing |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: bubuahan | Apples: apel |
| Bananas: cau | Tomatoes: tomat |
| Potatoes: kentang | Onions: bawang beureum |
| Red: beureum | Green: hejo | Blue: bulao |
| White: bodas | Black: hideung | Grey: hawuk |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: sarapan | Lunch: ngawadang |
| Dinner: tuang weungi | Milk: susu |
| Coffee: kopi | Bread: roti |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: caang | Windy: ngangin | Rainy: hujan |
| Snowy: nyalju | Cold: tiis | Hot: panas |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: murangkalih pameget/budak lalaki | Girl: murangkalih istri/budak awewe |
| Son: murangkalih pameget | Daughter: murangkalih istri |
| Brother: raka/rayi pameget | Sister: raka/rayi istri |
| Man: pameget | Woman: istri |
| Father: pun bapa | Mother: pun ibu |
| Grandfather: aki | Grandmother: nini |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: rorompok | Toilet: jamban | Room: kamar |
| Bedroom: kamar | Kitchen: dapur | Table: meja |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: ucing | Dog: anjing | Mouse: beurit |
| Bird: manuk | Cow: sapi | Horse: kuda |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: kaos kaki | Shoes: sapatu | Trousers: lancingan |
| Shirt: kaos | Sweater: acuk haneut | Coat: jas |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: basa inggris | French: basa perancis | German: jerman |
| Spanish: basa spanyol | Italian: basa itali | Portuguese: basa portugis |
| Greek: basa yunani | Russian: basa rusia | Arabic: basa arab |
| Hindi: basa hindi | Chinese: basa cina | Japanese: basa jepang |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: taksi | Bus: beus |
| Hotel: hotel | Reservation: pemesanan |
| Airport: bandara | Passport: paspor |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: siswa | Teacher: guru | Pen: pulpen |
| Books: buku-buku | Page: halaman | Dictionary: kamus |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: panangan | Feet: dampal sampean | Hair: rambut |
| Eye: soca | Mouth: baham | Nose: pangambung |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: ambulan | Doctor: dokter |
| Hospital: rumah sakit | Pharmacy: apotek |
| Police: polisi | Stomach Ache: nyeuri patuangan |
As you can see, this Sundanese vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |