sapi
/ˈsapi/
The Indonesian word for cow is sapi.
sapi refers to the adult female of the species Bos taurus. The word banteng specifically refers to the wild cattle that inhabit certain regions of Indonesia.
Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsapi/
Did you know?
- The banteng is not just a wild cow but is the national symbol of the PDI-P, one of Indonesia's largest political parties.
- In some Indonesian regions, the term sapi is used in the phrase sapi perah metaphorically to describe a person who is being exploited for money.
- During the Eid al-Adha holiday, the ritual slaughter of a sapi is a central event in Indonesian communities to provide meat for the poor.
Examples in context
- Di India, sapi adalah hewan suci.In India, the cow is a sacred animal.This sentence is useful for mentioning that in India, sapi is considered a sacred animal.Tatoeba #12484460 by HAGNi, translation #65733 by AlanF_US
- Saya melihat sapi di kebun binatang.I saw a cow at the zoo.
- Peternakan ini memiliki banyak sapi.This farm has many cows.
- Ada seekor sapi di tengah lapangan.There is a cow in the middle of the field.
- Petani itu sedang memberi makan sapi.The farmer is feeding the cow.
Example conversation
Rian and Maya are visiting a farm.
- RianLihat, ada sapi besar di sana!Look, there is a big cow over there!
- MayaWah, warna kulitnya putih sekali.Wow, its skin is very white.
- RianApakah kita boleh memberi makan sapi itu?Are we allowed to feed that cow?
- MayaMari kita tanya penjaganya dulu, Rian.Let's ask the caretaker first, Rian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cow” translations and entries sapi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
