Calling someone an animal (“anjing,” dog) is a serious insult in Indonesia.

The 10 most-used swear words in Indonesia, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   kontol KON-tolDick.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   memek MEH-mekC***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   bangsat BANG-satBedbug. Bastard.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   jancuk JAN-chookF***! (East Java)
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   anjing AN-jingDog.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   babi BA-beePig.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   bajingan ba-JEE-nganScoundrel.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   brengsek BRENG-sekJerk.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    goblok GOB-lokStupid.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    kampret KAM-pretSmall bat. Rascal.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it