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As a teacher of the Indonesian language for the past 20 years, I have seen the importance of teaching my students the basic vocabulary they need to know for everyday life. In this lesson, we will learn the Indonesian words for days, months, and seasons. Knowing these words will help you in scheduling appointments, making plans, and simply having everyday conversations with Indonesians.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Numbers and Time & Workplaces.

Days

In Indonesia, the days of the week are based on the Gregorian calendar. The names of the days in Indonesian are very similar to English.

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Senin	[səˈnin]	Monday
Selasa	[səˈlasa]	Tuesday
Rabu	[ˈrabu]	Wednesday
Kamis	[ˈkamis]	Thursday
Jumat	[ˈdʒumat]	Friday
Sabtu	[ˈsabtu]	Saturday
Minggu	[ˈmiŋɡu]	Sunday

Months

The months of the year are also based on the Gregorian calendar. The Indonesian words for months are similar to English but with some slight variations.

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
Januari	[dʒaˈnuari]	January
Februari	[fɛˈbruari]	February
Maret	[ˈmaret]	March
April	[aˈpril]	April
Mei	[mɛi̯]	May
Juni	[ˈdʒuni]	June
Juli	[ˈdʒuli]	July
Agustus	[aˈɡustus]	August
September	[sɛptɛmˈbɛr]	September
Oktober	[okˈtobɛr]	October
November	[noˈvɛmber]	November
Desember	[dɛˈsɛmber]	December

Seasons

Indonesia has two seasons, rainy season and dry season. These seasons differ depending on the region of the country. The rainy season usually occurs from October to April, while the dry season occurs from May to September. The words for these two seasons in Indonesian are:

• musim hujan - rainy season
• musim kemarau - dry season

Learning the words for the days, months, and seasons in Indonesian will help you in your everyday conversations with locals. Keep practicing and expanding your Indonesian vocabulary!

Sources

• Days Months Seasons & Weather Indonesian Vocabulary Poster (30 ...

Table of Contents - Indonesian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Pronouns and Greetings

• Personal Pronouns
• Greetings and Introductions

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Basic Grammar

• Word Order
• Indonesian Nouns
• Verbs in Indonesian

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Daily Life

• Basic Phrases
• Numbers and Time
• Days, Months, and Seasons

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Sentence Structure

• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Questions and Answers
• Negation and Affirmation

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Indonesian Culture

• Indonesian Festivals
• Indonesian Food

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Travel and Transportation

• Transportation
• Directions

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Verb Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Basic Shopping Phrases
• Bargaining Strategies

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Indonesian Arts

• Indonesian Music
• Indonesian Dance

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Modal Verbs

• Can and Must
• May and Should

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Colors and Shapes

• Colors
• Shapes

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Comparative and Superlative

• Comparative
• Superlative

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Indonesian Traditions

• Indonesian Weddings
• Indonesian Batik

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Emergencies

• Medical Emergencies
• Natural Disasters

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Indirect and Direct Speech

• Direct Speech
• Indirect Speech

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Jobs and Professions

• Job Titles
• Workplaces

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Indonesian Holidays

• Indonesian Independence Day
• Idul Fitri

Other Lessons

• Body
• Basic Phrases
• Asking Directions
• Camping
• Medical Emergencies
• Count to 10
• Education
• Colors
• People in Indonesian
• Food

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