enak
/ˈɛnak/
The Indonesian word for "yum" is enak.
enak is used to indicate delight at the flavor of food.
Meaning: indicating delight at the flavor of food (intj)
Which one should you use?
While enak is the common way to say something tastes good, lezat is a more formal or sophisticated synonym for "delicious".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something is "very delicious", add the word sekali after enak. Adding the suffix -nya to enak can be used to express "how delicious [this is]!" in an exclamatory sense. In casual conversation, you can replace sekali with banget to say "really delicious".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛnak/
Did you know?
- In Indonesia, enak is frequently used to describe a comfortable physical sensation, such as the feeling of a soft bed or a cool breeze.
- In older Malay and certain regional dialects, enak can be used to describe music or a voice that is pleasing to the ear.
- The word enak is inherited from the Malay word enak, which comes from inak and traces back to the reconstructed Proto-Malayic root *inak.
Examples in context
- Makanan ini enak sekaliThis food is very delicious
- Rasanya sangat lezatThe taste is very tasty
- Makanan ini enak banget, deh!This food is so yummy!
- Rasanya mantap!The taste is awesome!
- Rasanya manis dan gurihIt tastes sweet and savory
- Teksturnya lembut dan empukThe texture is soft and tender
- Wah, sup ini enak!Wow, this soup is yummy!
Example conversation
Indah and Rian are eating lunch at a small cafe.
- IndahRian, apakah nasi goreng ini enak?Rian, is this fried rice delicious?
- RianYa, ini sangat enak!Yes, this is very yummy!
- IndahSyukurlah kalau kamu suka.I'm glad you like it.
- RianKamu harus coba juga.You should try it too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
