| haj |
The rites performed during the pilgrimage to Mecca |
| haji |
One who has made the pilgrimige to Mecca |
| halus |
Refined or polished, a Javanese concept defining one polar type of life-style and behavior, particularly for priyayi. The opposite is kasar. |
| Hankam |
(Departemen Pertahanan-Keamanan) Department of Defense and Security |
| Hansip/Hanra |
Local security system |
| helicak |
Form of motorized becak introduced in 1972 to replace the becak. Carries 1 or 2 passengers. |
| Hipmi |
Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia (Young Businessmens Association of Indonesia). |
| HMI |
(Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam) Islamic Student Association |
| Hokokai |
During the Japanese occupation, the only recognized political movement after 1944 |
| HPH |
Hak Pengusaha Hutan (Forestry Exploitation Concession). |
| IAIN |
(Institut Agama Islam Negeri) State Islamic Institute |
| Ibu |
Mother (abbreviation - Bu) |
| Idul Adha |
A one-day festival celebrating the departure of the pilgrimage to Mecca by the sacrifice of goats |
| IGGI |
Inter-Governmental Group of Indonesia |
| Ikini |
National Importers Association. |
| Imam |
Muslim leader |
| Inkopad |
(Induk Koperasi Angkatan Darat) Army Central Cooperative Board |
| Inpres |
Instruksi Presiden (Presidential Instruction). Programme for providing finance for infrastructural works at the local level. |
| IPI |
(Ikatan Pemuda Indonesia) (Atjehnese) Association of Indonesian Youth |
| IPKI |
(Ikatan Pendukung Kemerdekaan Indonesia) League for the defence of Indonesian Independence |
| Ir. |
(Ingenieur) Engineer, a Dutch academic title |
| jago/jagoan |
Bandit, tough, strongman, gang leader |
| jajan |
tit-bits/snacks sold by traders |
| jalan |
Road/street (abbreviation - Jl.) |
| jambu |
Fruit |
| jamu |
Herbal medicine |
| Japi |
(Jajasan Penjiaran Islam) Foundation of the Spread of Islam |
| jawi |
Malay (modified Arabic) script |
| jihat |
Holy war |