Indonesian · Numbers & Time
seribu
Thousand
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one thousand; Indonesia is the land of a thousand islands and more.
Example
Indonesia punya ribuan pulau.
Indonesia has thousands of islands.
Etymology
'Seribu' derives from Old Malay 'seribu', maintaining its meaning related to the number one thousand. It is part of the continuous lineage of numerals in the Malay-Indonesian language.
How & Where It’s Used
'Seribu' is employed in both formal and informal registers, commonly used in everyday conversations, business contexts, and literature, with no distinguishable regional variations.