인도네시아
[indo̞ne̞ɕʰia̠]Indonesia
Indonesia in Korean is 인도네시아, the standard name of the country. If unsure, use 인도네시아. Wiktionary also lists 인니 (inni).
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 인도네시아 | [indo̞ne̞ɕʰia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | Indonesia | |
| 인니 | inni | [inni] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
인도네시아 is the name used in everyday conversation when talking about the country.
Which one should you use?
인니 (inni) is a short form of the name. It is common in news headlines and other written media because it saves space, while 인도네시아 is the full name people say in conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The abbreviation 인니 belongs to formal journalistic writing such as headlines. The full official name of the country is 인도네시아공화국, the Republic of Indonesia.
Did you know?
- The shortened form 인니 is not just a phonetic clipping but is actually a Sino-Korean word written with the characters 印尼.
- Korean media often pairs 인니 with other two-character country abbreviations, such as 한-인니 for 'Korea-Indonesia', to create balanced headlines.
- The full official name 인도네시아공화국 uses the word 공화국 for 'republic', which is the same term used for North Korea's official name.
Examples in context
- 인도네시아에 가보신 적이 있으세요?Have you ever been to Indonesia?
- 인도네시아와 양국간의 협력을 강화하려 합니다.We aim to strengthen cooperation between Indonesia and our country.
- 인도네시아는 정말 넓은 나라예요.Indonesianeun jeongmal neolbeun narayeyo.Indonesia is a really large country.
- 저는 인도네시아 여행을 가고 싶어요.Jeoneun Indonesia yeohaengeul gago sipeoyo.I want to travel to Indonesia.
- 인도네시아 음식을 좋아하세요?Indonesia eumsigeul joahaseyo?Do you like Indonesian food?
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are talking about their travel plans.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 이번 휴가 때 어디 가요?Subin ssi, ibeon hyuga ttae eodi gayo?Subin, where are you going this vacation?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 인도네시아로 여행 가요.Jeoneun Indonesia-ro yeohaeng gayo.I am traveling to Indonesia.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말 좋겠네요!Wa, jeongmal joketneyo!Wow, that sounds great!
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 인도네시아 음식이 정말 궁금해요.Ne, Indonesia eumsigi jeongmal gunggeumhaeyo.Yes, I'm really curious about Indonesian food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indonesia” translations and entries 인도네시아, 인니, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 인니, 인도네시아, CC BY-SA 4.0.
