The pronouns of bahasa Indonesia, both standard Indonesian language forms and slang and colloquial forms particularly as used in Javanese areas of the country.

These apply to both subject and object.

I, Me

• Saya (standard)
• Aku, Ku (familiar, Javanese-Indonesian)
• Gua, Gue, Gw (slang, Hokkien, Jakarta)

We, Us

• Kami (exclusive)
• Kita (inclusive)

You

• Anda (standard/formal)
• Kamu (familiar)
• (Eng)kau (intimate)
• (Ba)pak (literally “father”)
• (I)bu (literally “mother”)
• Mas (literally “brother”)
• Mbak (literally “sister”)
• Kowe (intimate, Javanese)
• Sampeyan (respectful, Javanese)
• Panjenengan (highly respectful, Javanese)
• Coen (highly familiar, slang, Javanese, East Java)
• Lu or Lo or Elu or Elo (slang, Hokkien, Jakarta)
• You (neutral)

You (Plural)

• (Anda) (se)Kalian

He, Him – She, Her – It

• Dia, Ia (standard)
• Beliau (formal)

They, Them

• Mereka

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