Naik Apa?
What Do We Take? (Transport)
'Naik' means 'to ride' or 'to take' (transport). 'Naik ojek' = take a motorbike taxi. 'Naik bus' = take the bus.
Learn "Naik Apa?" (What Do We Take?) in Indonesian — the key phrase for discussing transportation options in Bahasa Indonesia, from motorbike taxis to ferries across the Indonesian archipelago.
💬Example Sentences
Ke bandara naik apa?
What do we take to the airport?
Naik ojek atau taksi?
Take a motorbike taxi or a regular taxi?
Kita naik bus, ya.
We'll take the bus, okay.
🏭Cultural Context
Indonesia's transportation landscape is wonderfully chaotic and diverse. In cities, options include ojek (motorbike taxi), bajaj (three-wheeled auto-rickshaw), TransJakarta (BRT bus), commuter trains, and ride-hailing apps like Gojek and Grab. Between islands, you'll take kapal (ferry or ship) or pesawat (plane). Within Bali, you might hire a driver for the day — a popular and reasonably priced option. "Naik apa?" is the natural starting point for any transportation discussion. You'll also hear "mau naik apa?" (what do you want to take?). Gojek, Indonesia's homegrown super-app, has revolutionized urban transport — it's like Uber but for motorbikes, and is cheap, fast, and ubiquitous in major cities.