cokelat
/t͡ʃɔkəˈlat/
The Indonesian word for chocolate is cokelat. Wiktionary also lists coklat.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indonesian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cokelat | /t͡ʃɔkəˈlat/ (Standard Indonesian) | |
| coklat | /ˈt͡ʃɔklat/ (Standard Indonesian) | uncommon |
The term refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Which one should you use?
cokelat is the standard spelling used to refer to the food item. In contrast, coklat is an uncommon spelling that can also function as an adjective meaning the colour chocolate.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer specifically to a chocolate bar, the phrase Bar Cokelat is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃɔkəˈlat/
Did you know?
- The root of cokelat can be traced back through Spanish to the Classical Nahuatl language of ancient Mexico.
- Indonesia is one of the world's top producers of cocoa, meaning cokelat is often discussed as a primary agricultural commodity rather than just a candy.
- While cokelat is the official spelling, the variant coklat is frequently seen in casual writing and signage across Indonesia.
Examples in context
- Dia juga suka cokelat.She likes chocolate, too.This sentence shows how to express a preference for the food item using cokelat.Tatoeba #11324756 by Pacific, translation #707189 by papabear
- Aku tidak suka cokelat.I don't like chocolate.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for the food item using cokelat.Tatoeba #7666754 by HAGNi, translation #1589467 by Zaghawa
- Siapa mau cokelat panas?Who wants hot chocolate?This sentence shows how to offer a hot drink made with cokelat.Tatoeba #4327285 by Bilmanda, translation #451728 by CM
- Saya suka cokelat.I like chocolate.
- Bar cokelat ini sangat enak.This chocolate bar is delicious.
- Kemarin, saya makan coklat.Yesterday, I ate chocolate.
- Kamu mau coklat?Do you want chocolate?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Budi and Maya are talking about a dessert.
- MayaApakah kamu mau cokelat ini?Do you want this chocolate?
- MayaBoleh, aku sangat suka cokelat.I can, I really like chocolate.
- BudiIni cokelat hitam, rasanya agak pahit.This is dark chocolate, it tastes a bit bitter.
- MayaTidak apa-apa, aku suka rasa pahit.That is okay, I like the bitter taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate” translations and entries cokelat, coklat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cokelat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
