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Sick in Indonesia? Emergency Indonesian Every Expat Should Memorize

April 2, 2026
Sick in Indonesia? Emergency Indonesian Every Expat Should Memorize

The Emergency Word

TOLONG! -- HELP! Shout it and people come running.

I'm Sick

  • Saya sakit perut -- Stomach ache
  • Saya sakit kepala -- Headache
  • Saya demam -- Fever
  • Saya alergi -- I'm allergic

Hospital

  • Rumah sakit -- Hospital ("sick house")
  • Saya perlu dokter -- I need a doctor

Pharmacy

  • Ada obat untuk sakit perut? -- Medicine for stomach ache?
  • Berapa dosis-nya? -- What's the dosage?

Important

  1. Get health insurance before you arrive.
  2. Save hospital addresses in your phone.
  3. Learn these phrases now, while healthy.

Learn all emergency vocabulary in our Emergency Phrases module!

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