anak perempuan
/ˈanak pərəmˈpuan/word by word
The English phrase girl can be translated into Indonesian as anak perempuan or gadis.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indonesian | IPA |
|---|---|
| anak perempuan | /ˈanak pərəmˈpuan/ (word by word) |
| gadis | /ˈɡadis/ (Standard Indonesian) |
The term is used to describe a young female person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase anak perempuan is composed of anak, meaning child and perempuan, meaning female or woman.
Which one should you use?
Anak perempuan is the standard way to refer to a female child or a young girl. In contrast, gadis typically refers to a young woman, adolescent or maiden, often implying a sense of youth or beauty.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈanak pərəmˈpuan/
Did you know?
- The word perempuan is built from the root empu, which historically referred to a person of high status or a master of a craft.
- In some traditional contexts, gadis can specifically imply a woman who has not yet been married.
- While anak perempuan literally means 'female child', it is the standard term used for any daughter, regardless of her age.
Examples in context
- Gadis ini membuatku gila.This girl is driving me crazy.This example shows the use of gadis.Tatoeba #4568706 by Bilmanda, translation #4571449 by mailohilohi
- Anak perempuan itu diculik.The girl was kidnapped.This example shows the use of anak perempuan.Tatoeba #13580515 by Pacific, translation #6092599 by mailohilohi
- Anak perempuan itu melompat.The girl is jumping.Tatoeba #869015 by Bilmanda, translation #869002 by CM
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Example conversation
Putri and Adi are looking at a family photo.
- PutriSiapa anak perempuan kecil ini?Who is this little girl?
- AdiDia adalah adik perempuan saya.She is my younger sister.
- PutriAnak perempuan itu sangat lucu.That girl is very cute.
- AdiTerima kasih, Putri.Thank you, Putri.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations and entries anak perempuan, gadis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (anak, perempuan) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anak, anak perempuan, gadis, perempuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
