jeruk
/d͡ʒəˈruʔ/
In Indonesian, the English word orange refers to the fruit as jeruk. Wiktionary also lists jeruk manis and limau.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indonesian | IPA |
|---|---|
| jeruk | /d͡ʒəˈruʔ/ (Standard Indonesian) |
| jeruk manis | /d͡ʒəˈruʔ ˈmanis/ (Standard Indonesian, word by word) |
| limau | [ˈlimau̯] (narrow) |
The word jeruk is the general term for an orange. If you wish to specify a sweet variety of orange, you can use jeruk manis, which distinguishes it from sour varieties like jeruk nipis (lime). For the fruit known as a pomelo, the term is jeruk bali. To say orange juice, use the phrase jus jeruk.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the fruit and the color. Jeruk refers to the fruit, while jingga or oranye refers to the color orange. Specifically, jingga is the more formal way to describe the color.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒəˈruʔ/
Did you know?
- Despite using jeruk for the fruit, the formal word for the color orange is jingga, which is derived from the Sanskrit word for 'saffron'.
- The Indonesian word jeruk is believed to have roots in the Proto-Mon-Khmer word *kruuc, suggesting a very ancient linguistic link across Southeast Asia.
- In Indonesian, the word manis means 'sweet', but it is also used to describe someone's pleasant or sweet personality.
Examples in context
- Aku mau jus jeruk.I want orange juice.This sentence shows how to express a desire for juice using jeruk.Tatoeba #13155852 by Pacific, translation #7807966 by sharris123
- Dia suka jus jeruk.He likes orange juice.This sentence demonstrates expressing a preference for juice using jeruk.Tatoeba #11581310 by Pacific, translation #11285129 by ddnktr
- Minum jus jeruk ini.Drink this orange juice.This sentence is an imperative showing how to use the phrase with jeruk.Tatoeba #11464213 by Pacific, translation #10798421 by Amastan
- satu buah jerukOne orange
- beberapa jerukSeveral oranges
- jerukkuMy orange
- Aku suka jeruk, rasanya manis dan segar.I like oranges, they taste sweet and refreshing.
- Warna baju kesukaanku adalah jingga.My favorite shirt color is orange.
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Example conversation
Putri and Dimas are in the kitchen preparing fruit.
- PutriDimas, tolong ambilkan satu jeruk.Dimas, please get me one orange.
- DimasIni jeruknya, Putri.Here is the orange, Putri.
- PutriApakah jeruk ini manis?Is this orange sweet?
- DimasYa, rasanya sangat manis.Yes, it tastes very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries jeruk, jeruk manis, limau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (jeruk, manis) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jeruk, jeruk manis, limau, manis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
