Body parts in Indonesian: word list with pictures
30 words · tap 🔊 to hear each one in Indonesian.
| Picture | English | Indonesian | Say it | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Head | Kepala | ||
 | Hair | Rambut | ||
 | Face | Wajah | ||
 | Eye | Mata | ||
 | Ear | Telinga | ||
 | Nose | Hidung | ||
 | Mouth | Mulut | ||
 | Lips | Bibir | ||
 | Tongue | Lidah | ||
 | Teeth | Gigi | ||
 | Cheek | Pipi | ||
 | Chin | Dagu | ||
 | Neck | Leher | ||
 | Shoulder | Bahu | ||
 | Arm | Lengan | ||
 | Elbow | Siku | ||
 | Hand | Tangan | ||
 | Finger | Jari | ||
 | Thumb | Jempol | ||
 | Nail | Kuku | ||
 | Tummy | Perut | ||
 | Back | Punggung | ||
 | Knee | Lutut | ||
 | Leg | Kaki | ||
 | Foot | Telapak kaki | ||
 | Toe | Jari kaki | ||
 | Brain | Otak | ||
 | Heart | Jantung | ||
 | Lungs | Paru-paru | ||
 | Bones | Tulang |
Body parts in Indonesian, anggota tubuh, are part of the very first PAUD theme, Diriku ("Myself"). Children learn to name their kepala (head), mata (eyes), hidung (nose) and tangan (hands) long before they learn letters. This page has 30 body parts with pictures and clear audio, from the face and hands to the jantung (heart) and tulang (bones). Tap a picture to hear it in Indonesian and English.
Sing "Kepala, Pundak, Lutut, Kaki"
The Indonesian version of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" goes "Kepala, pundak, lutut, kaki, lutut, kaki", followed by "mata, telinga, mulut, hidung". Sing it slowly first, touching each part, then faster and faster. In the song, shoulder is pundak; in the game you will hear bahu. Both words are correct, so tell your child they mean the same thing.
Face words in Indonesian
The face (wajah) gives the first and easiest words: mata (eye), telinga (ear), hidung (nose), mulut (mouth), bibir (lips), lidah (tongue), gigi (teeth), pipi (cheek), dagu (chin) and rambut (hair). Play "Mana hidungmu?" (Where is your nose?) in the mirror and let your child point.
The five senses: panca indra
Indonesian kindergartens teach the five senses as panca indra, a lovely word to share with older children:
| Body part | Sense | We use it to... |
|---|---|---|
| mata | sight | melihat (see) |
| telinga | hearing | mendengar (hear) |
| hidung | smell | mencium (smell) |
| lidah | taste | merasa (taste) |
| kulit | touch | meraba (feel) |
One tricky word: kaki
In everyday Indonesian, kaki covers both the leg and the foot. The game uses kaki for leg and telapak kaki (sole of the foot) for foot, so children can see the difference. Toes are jari kaki, "foot fingers", and fingers are jari tangan. The thumb is jempol, which is also how Indonesians say "great!" with a thumbs-up.
What to expect by age
At 2-3, children point to 5-10 body parts on themselves, a doll or a picture. At 3-4, they name 15-20 and join songs. At 4-5, they talk about what each part does, and at 5-6 they are curious about the inside: otak (brain), jantung (heart), paru-paru (lungs). Put a hand on your chest after jumping and feel the jantung beating fast.
Body words in daily routines
- Bath time. Wash each part as you name it: "Sekarang cuci tangan, lalu kaki".
- Teeth brushing. "Sikat gigi!" twice a day builds the word and the habit.
- Getting dressed. Hat on the kepala, socks on the kaki.
- Draw round your child. Trace their body on paper and label the parts together.
- Learn more. The English body parts name page has the same pictures.
Naming all body parts calmly, including private parts, helps children talk about their bodies and stay safe. Teach that their body belongs to them and that they can always tell a trusted grown-up if something feels wrong.
How to use the body parts game
Open Listen and tap only the face words first. After each word, touch that part on your own face and let your child copy you. When five or six words feel easy, play Find it: Golu asks for a body part in Indonesian, and your child taps the picture and then touches the part on their own body for a double win. Wrong taps are met with a gentle hint, not a "wrong". Older children enjoy Memory. For children with speech delay or autism, pointing counts as a full answer; you can also turn on captions and fewer choices in the settings.
Families abroad can use body words in the busiest parts of the day, such as washing up before meals (cuci tangan), putting on shoes and bedtime. A few words said every day matter more than a long lesson once a week.
Mengenal anggota tubuh untuk anak
Halaman ini berisi 30 anggota tubuh dengan gambar dan suara, mulai dari kepala, mata, hidung, mulut, dan telinga, sampai tangan, kaki, jantung, dan tulang. Anak cukup menyentuh gambar untuk mendengar namanya.
Nyanyikan lagu "Kepala, Pundak, Lutut, Kaki" sambil menunjuk bagian tubuh. Saat mandi dan menggosok gigi, sebutkan nama anggota tubuh bersama anak. Dengan cara ini anak belajar bahasa sekaligus belajar menjaga kebersihan diri.
How to use this page at home
Say it, then find it
Play for a few minutes, then look for the same thing away from the screen: indonesian words on the shelf, in the kitchen, on the way to school. A child learns a word properly when they meet it twice, once on the screen and once in their hand.
Ten minutes is enough
Short and happy beats long and tired. Stop while your child still wants more, and come back tomorrow: the same page on five short days teaches far more than one long sitting. Nothing here is scored, so there is no reason to push.
Use both languages
Tap the language button at the top to hear the words in your home language first and the second language after. Hearing the same picture named in two languages is one of the few things research agrees builds attention as well as vocabulary.
