enak
/ˈɛnak/
The Indonesian word for yummy is enak.
Meaning: delicious (adj)
Which one should you use?
You can use lezat to mean tasty, enak banget to mean super yummy or sungguh nikmat to express that something is truly delightful. If you want to describe food that is exceptionally delicious in an informal way, you can use Maknyus.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛnak/
Did you know?
- The phrase enak hati literally means 'delicious heart' but is used to describe a state of being carefree or content.
- The slang term maknyus was popularized by a famous Indonesian food critic and television personality who used it to express extreme delight.
- Because enak can mean 'comfortable', saying 'enak di badan' refers to a body feeling good or healthy rather than the body tasting good.
Examples in context
- Makanan ini sangat enak!This food is very yummy!
- Sate ini sungguh sedap!This satay is truly yummy!
- Makanan ini maknyus banget!This food is incredibly yummy!
- Nasi goreng Jawa ini endes abis!This Javanese fried rice is super yummy!
- Terima kasih, mas. Makanan ini sungguh nikmat!Thank you, sir. This food is truly delightful!
- Makanannya enak banget, Bu. Terima kasih telah memasak dengan sepenuh hati!The food is incredibly yummy, ma'am. Thank you for cooking with all your heart!
- Apakah sup ini enak?Is this soup delicious?
- Kue cokelat itu enak sekali.That chocolate cake is very delicious.
Example conversation
Dimas and Sari are eating lunch at a small cafe.
- DimasApakah nasi goreng ini enak, Sari?Is this fried rice delicious, Sari?
- SariIya, ini enak sekali!Yes, this is very delicious!
- DimasSyukurlah kalau kamu suka.I'm glad if you like it.
- SariKamu juga harus coba.You should try it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yummy” translations and entries enak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
