Empat, Lima, Enam
4, 5, 6
'Lima' also means 'lime' the fruit — a fun way to remember number five!
Continue learning Indonesian numbers with Empat (4), Lima (5), and Enam (6). Fun fact: "Lima" also means "lime" in Bahasa Indonesia, giving you a memorable mnemonic for the number five while building your Indonesian vocabulary.
💬Example Sentences
Empat puluh ribu rupiah.
Forty thousand rupiah.
Saya butuh lima menit lagi.
I need five more minutes.
Ada enam orang di keluarga saya.
There are six people in my family.
🏭Cultural Context
The number "lima" having a double meaning as both "five" and "lime" is a fun example of how Indonesian vocabulary works. Context always makes the meaning clear. Numbers four through six come up frequently when ordering food for a group or counting money. Indonesian currency uses large numbers -- the smallest commonly used bill is 1,000 rupiah -- so you will get very comfortable with numbers quickly. In traditional Javanese and Balinese culture, certain numbers carry spiritual significance, and the number five is particularly important in Balinese Hinduism, representing the five elements.