Bahasa Indonesia / Basa Bali : Words beginning with ‘p’

Visitors to Bali will see signs featuring words they do not understand. in the interests of expanding one’s vocabulary, here is a selection of words in Bahasa Indonesia and Basa Bali beginning with the letter ‘p’.

Padi - a rice plant still in the field.
Pacar - boyfriend / girlfriend
Padmasana - the Lotus Throne, the most important shrine in a Balinese temple found at the right rear of the inner courtyard.
Paduraksa - anther name for a kori agung, the stome capped gate leading to the inner courtyard of a Balinese temple.
Paibon - a Balinese state temple shrine reserved for
Royal ancestors.
Pak - father, short for bapak.
Palinggihs - palm leaf found in woven mats.
Panas - hot
Pande - Man’s name. A blacksmith clan held in special regard in Balinese culture
Pantai - beach
Pasar - market
Pasar malam - night market
Pedanda - Balinese high priest
Pedas - spicy hot
Pelabuhan - harbor
Pendet - special dance performed at temple ceremonies
Penjor - decorative offering, made from a tall bamboo pole with a special hanging tassle. Used for important festival such as Galungan to be displayed at roadside.
Perbekel - Local village official
Perempuan - woman
Plus plus - Tax and service charge added by restaurants and other upper level establishments.
Polda - Polisi Daerah, or regional police
Prahu - outrigger fishing boat
Prasada - type of Balinese shrine
Pratima - Small figure of God used in ceremonies
Pria - man
Propinsi - province
Puasa - fasting, or a to undertake a fast
Pulau - island (eg. Palau Nias), also called nusa (eg. Nusa Penida)
Puputan - Balinese ritaul group suicide
Pura - temple
Pura dalem - temple of the dead, used for cremations
Pura desa - village temple, used for village functions
Pura puseh - temple of the village founders, honors the village’s history
Pura subak - temple of the island-wide rice growing organisation
Puri - palace
Putra - male child
Putri - female child