How to Say "Indonesia" in Indonesian

Indonesia

/in.ˈdo.nɛ.sɪ.(j)a/

The Indonesian word for the country Indonesia is Indonesia.

Indonesia refers to the country of the same name.

Meaning: country (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has five syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /in.ˈdo.nɛ.sɪ.(j)a/.

The name Indonesia is actually a combination of Greek words meaning 'Indus Islands'.
While the name is internationally recognized, many locals also refer to the country as 'Nusantara', a term for the archipelago used in historical and poetic contexts.
The word Indonesia was not used by the people living there until the early 20th century when it was adopted as a political symbol of independence.

Saya hidup di Indonesia.
I live in Indonesia.
This sentence is useful for stating where you live using Indonesia.
Tatoeba #2761042 by Bilmanda, translation #2761041 by CN
Saya berasal dari Indonesia.
I am from Indonesia.
This sentence is useful for stating your origin using Indonesia.
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Berapa banyak pulau di Indonesia?
How many islands does Indonesia have?
This sentence is useful for asking about the number of islands in Indonesia.
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Saya suka bepergian ke Indonesia setiap tahun.
I like traveling to Indonesia every year.
Aku lagi liburan di Indo sekarang, bagaimana kabarmu?
I'm on vacation in Indo right now, how are you?
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Sources

Wiktionary, “indonesia” translations and entries Indonesia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Indonesia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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