Types of Acronyms in Indonesian

Every day, we often hear or even mention an acronym. The word acronym may sound a little foreign to some people. What if we replace it with abbreviations? Common isn't it? We often encounter or use acronyms or abbreviations in a word. ASI said, not foreign is not it. ASI is included in an acronym or abbreviation. For more details what is an acronym? Below we will describe the meaning and types of acronyms in Indonesian.

Definition of Acronym

According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI, 1994:18), acronyms are abbreviations in the form of a combination of letters or syllables or other parts written and pronounced as a natural word (for example: major general for major generals, inspection for surprise inspections, missiles for guided missiles, and so on). etc).

A good acronym is an acronym that is neither too short nor too long. Because acronyms that are too short are at risk of having similarities with other acronyms but having different meanings. While acronyms that are too long will be inconvenient or difficult to pronounce.

Acronym Formation Rules

In forming an acronym there are two important things that must be considered in order to avoid complications with other acronyms, namely:

• easy to pronounce
• the words used in accordance with the meaning represented
• the number of syllables in the acronym is not more than 3 (three) syllables
• according to the pattern word in language Indonesia, which has harmony between vowels and consonants, so it is easy to remember

A philosopher of language, mathematics and logic named Wittgenstein (1889-1951) expressed his opinion about the formation of acronyms in terms of the perspective of language ethics, that speech is a moral act, so that the right words are those based on ethics, morality, and logic the good one.

Types of Acronyms

1. Letter Combination Acronyms

Combined letter acronyms are a combination of the initial letters of the elements of a personal name, written in all capital letters and without periods. Example: LIPI = Indonesian Institute of Sciences

2. Combined Acronym Tribe word

A syllable combination acronym is a combination of several elements of a personal name, in the form of syllables and letters written with a capital initial letter. Example: Bappenas = National Development Planning Agency

3. Mixed Acronym

Mixed acronyms are acronyms that are a combination of letters, syllables, or both from word series and written in lowercase. Example: election = general election.

Example of Acronym

The following is an example of a list of commonly used acronyms, which are as follows:

Acronym "A"

AAI = Indonesian Advocates Association
ABAEI = Indonesian Securities Administration Bureau Association
ABKI = Indonesian Custodian Bank Association
ABRI = Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia
ABT = Annual Budget

Acronym "B"

BAAK = Student Affairs Academic Administration
BAHUMAS = Body discussion Private Entrepreneur
BAK = Financial Administration Bureau
BEI = Indonesia Stock Exchange
BAN = National Accreditation Board

Acronym "C"

Cagub = Candidate for Governor
Presidential Candidate = Presidential Candidate
Cawagub = Candidate for Deputy Governor
Cawapres = Candidate for Vice President
CPNS = Civil Servant Candidate

Acronym "D"

Ministry of Religion = Ministry of Religion
Depanri = National Aeronautics and Space Council of the National Republic
Ministry of Home Affairs = Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Education and Culture = Ministry of Education and Culture
Ministry of National Education = Ministry of National Education

Acronym "E"

EBTA = final stage learning evaluation
ESDM = energy mineral resources
EMKA = freight train expedition fire
ET = Former Political Prisoner
EYD = Enhanced Spelling (Indonesian)

Acronym "F"

FKIP = Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
FKSS = Teaching Faculty Literature and Art
FPBS = Faculty of Language and Arts Education
FPIPS = Faculty of Social Science Education
FPMIPA = Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education

Acronym "G"

G-30S/PKI = September 30th Movement/ Indonesian Communist Party
Gapeknas = National Construction Executor Association
GAPINAS = Association of National Ornamental Fish Exporters
GAPKI = Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association
GBHN = Outlines of State Policy

Acronym "H"

HAM = human rights
HAMKI = Association of Indonesian Construction Management Experts
hankam = defense and security
Hardiknas = National Education Day
HIPMI = Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association

Acronym "I"

IAIN = State Islamic Institute
IAKMI = Indonesian Association of Public Health Experts
IAMPI = Indonesian Association of Project Management Experts
IJTI = Indonesian Television Journalists Association
IKADI = Indonesian Dai Association

Acronym "J"

Jabodetabek = Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang Bekasi
JPKM = Community Health Maintenance Guarantee
JPLH = Environmental Library Network
Jamsostek = Labor Social Security
Jardiknas = national education network

Acronym "K"

KAA = Asian-African Conference
head = head of department
head = head of field
Kabidhumas = Head of Public Relations
Kadin = Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce

Acronym "L"

LAPAN = National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lapan = National Institute of Aeronautics and Space
prison = correctional institution
LBHI = Indonesian Legal Aid Institute
LIPI = Institute of Sciences Indonesia

Acronym "M"

MA = Supreme Court
MDI = Islamic Da'wah Council
MEA = ASEAN Economic Community
Minister of Education and Culture = Minister of Education and Culture
Minister of National Education = Minister of National Education

Acronym "N"

NIK = Employee Identification Number
NIM = Student Identification Number
NKKBS = Norms of Happy and Prosperous Small Family
NKRI = Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia
NU = Nahdatul Ulama

Acronym "O"

ONH = Hajj Ride Fee
OPP = Election Contesting Organization
OPSI = All-Indonesian Workers Organization
ORARI = Amateur Radio Organization of the Republic of Indonesia
Organda = Organization Army

Acronym "P"

P3AD = Army Officers Education Center
P3DT = Development Improvement Project Village left behind
P3GB = Language Teacher Education Development Center
PAM = Drinking Water Company
Panwaslu = General Election Oversight Committee

Acronym "R"

R I = Republic of Indonesia
R.A. = Raden Ajeng, Raden Ayu
RAPBD = Draft Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget
RAPBN = Draft State Budget
Repelita = Five-Year Development Plan

Acronym "S"

security guard = security unit
Satpolantas = traffic police unit
SBI = International Standard School, Bank Indonesia Certificate
SBKRI = Letter Proof of Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia
SBN = Government Securities

Acronym "T"

tabanas = national development savings
stages = future savings
ENT = ears, nose and throat
TKI = Indonesian Workers
TKP = Place of Case

Acronym "U"

UDKP = Development Work Area Unit
ER = Emergency Unit
SMEs = Small and Medium Enterprises
UKS = School Health Effort
UMR = Regional Minimum Wage

Acronym "V"

VUTW = Excellent Planthopper Resistant Varieties

Acronym "W"

Wanhankamnas = National Security Defense Council
WITA = Central Indonesian Time
WNA = Foreign Citizen
WNI = Indonesian Citizen
waserda = convenience store

Acronym "Y"

ybs. = concerned
YLKI = Indonesian Consumers Foundation
YPAC = Education Foundation for Children with Disabilities
YPOC = Disabled Sports Foster Foundation
Dear. = Dear

Acronym "Z"

ZEE = Zone Exclusive Economy
ZIS = zakat, infaq, and alms

Thus the discussion of the explanation of the types of acronyms in the Indonesian language. May be useful.