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Maintenance & Pest Reporting Vocabulary
You're not asked to fix a problem — just to report it clearly. Know this vocabulary so your report makes sense to the engineering team right away.
Maintenance Reporting Process
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Pemeliharaan |
| Engineer | Teknisi |
| Repair | Perbaikan |
| Replace | Mengganti |
| Malfunction | Kerusakan fungsi |
| Fault | Kesalahan/cacat |
| Defect | Cacat produk |
| Work order | Perintah kerja |
| Job card | Kartu tugas |
| Routine | Rutin |
Commonly Reported Items
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Light bulb | Bohlam lampu |
| Faucet | Keran |
| Toilet flush | Flush toilet |
| TV remote | Remote TV |
| Air conditioning | AC (pendingin ruangan) |
| Lock | Kunci |
Words for Describing a Problem
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Broken | Rusak |
| Leaking | Bocor |
| Not working | Tidak berfungsi |
| Damaged | Rusak (secara fisik) |
| Loose | Longgar |
Reporting Pests
| English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Pest | Hama |
| Insect | Serangga |
| Rodent | Hewan pengerat (tikus) |
| Sighting | Penampakan |
| Exterminator | Petugas basmi hama |
| Pest control | Pengendalian hama |
Example: "The faucet in room 210 is leaking. I filed a work order for the engineer."
Practise until it's automatic
Try the short quiz below to see how well you know maintenance and pest reporting vocabulary.