Minggu
/ˈmiŋɡu/
Sunday in Indonesian is Minggu. Wiktionary also lists Ahad.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indonesian | IPA |
|---|---|
| Minggu | /ˈmiŋɡu/ (Standard Indonesian) |
| Ahad | /ˈahad/ (Standard Indonesian) |
Minggu is the standard term for the day of the week. In certain contexts, it can also mean 'week', though the lowercase minggu is more commonly used for the unit of time while the capitalized Minggu refers specifically to the day.
Which one should you use?
Minggu is the standard term used for Sunday, whereas Ahad is an alternative term often used in religious contexts, particularly within Islamic terminology.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Indonesian, the word for 'day', hari, is often placed before the name of the day to specify 'the day of Sunday' or to indicate 'on Sunday'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmiŋɡu/
Did you know?
- The word Minggu is actually a linguistic traveler from Europe, having arrived in the Indonesian archipelago via the Portuguese word 'domingo'.
- In many Indonesian contexts, the distinction between the two words can be used to identify whether the speaker is using a secular or a religious register.
Examples in context
- Hari ini hari Minggu.Today is Sunday.This sentence shows how to use Minggu to state that today is Sunday.Tatoeba #11172974 by Pacific, translation #63119 by sacredceltic
- Sampai jumpa hari Minggu!See you on Sunday!This sentence shows how to use Minggu when saying see you on Sunday.Tatoeba #11469414 by dbahasa, translation #1349154 by sacredceltic
- Yumi bermain tenis pada hari Minggu.Yumi plays tennis on Sunday.This sentence shows how to use Minggu to describe an activity that happens on Sunday.Tatoeba #4629596 by Bilmanda, translation #324496 by CN
- Maukah kamu pergi makan malam bersamaku pada Minggu ini?Would you like to go out for dinner with me this Sunday?
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a weekend trip.
- IndahApakah kamu bebas hari Minggu?Are you free on Sunday?
- AdiYa, saya tidak ada acara.Yes, I have no plans.
- IndahMari kita pergi ke pantai hari Minggu.Let's go to the beach on Sunday.
- AdiIde bagus, Indah.Good idea, Indah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries Minggu, Ahad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ahad, Minggu, ahad, minggu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
