Indonesian/Children's songs
Children's songs can help with learning basic language.
Burung Kakatua
[edit | edit source]| Bahasa Indonesia | Kata per kata | Bahasa Inggris |
| Burung kakatua | Bird cockatoo | Cockatoo |
| Hinggap di jendela | perch at window | Perched on the windowsill |
| Nenek sudah tua | Grandma already old | Grandma is already old |
| Giginya tinggal dua | Teeth-her left two | She only has two teeth left |
Topi saya bundar
[edit | edit source]Another popular childrens' song sung to the same tune as Burung Kakatua, often as a second verse.
Saya = I/me, topi = hat, so Topi saya = my hat.
| Bahasa Indonesia | Kata per kata | Bahasa Inggris |
| Topi saya bundar | Hat me (or my) round | My hat is round |
| Bundar topi saya | Round hat me | Round is my hat |
| Kalau tidak bundar | If not round | If it is not round |
| Bukan topi saya | Not hat me | It is not my hat |