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abad = century
abang = elder brother, big brother
acara = event, program, agenda
ada = available
adat istiadat = customs and traditions
adik = younger brother, younger sister
aduh = ouch, ow

agar = in order to
agen = agent
ahli = expert
air = water
akal = mind, brain
akan = will, shall
akhir = end
akibat = consequence
aku = [n] I, me; [v] confess
a.l. = antara lain = among others
alamat = address
alat = utensil, instrument, tool
alat-alat = utensils, instruments, tools
alat pembayaran = mean of payment
ambil = take
a.n. = atas nama = on behalf of
anak = child
anak laki-laki = boy, son
anak perempuan = girl, daughter
andaikata = suppose, if
anggap = deem, consider
anggota = member
anggur = grape, wine
anjing = dog
anjur = encourage
antara lain = among others
apa = what
apalagi = moreover
apotek = drugstore, chemist shop, dispensary 
arti = meaning
asas = principle
asmara = romance
asrama = boarding house, barracks
atap = roof
atas nama = on behalf of
atau = or
atur = to arrange
awal = beginning, early
awan = cloud
awas = watch out
ayah = father
ayam = chicken, hen