Users requiring a quick and handy reference work for Indonesian, particularly when they are out and about, need look no further than the Tuttle Pocket Indonesian Dictionary. This dictionary has been especially designed for foreigners working or travelling in Indonesia. It is equally useful for Indonesians who live abroad or in an English-speaking environment. Covering the 15,000 most common Indonesian and English words in a small, compact volume, this pocket dictionary is a portable and lightweight reference with both Indonesian-English and English-Indonesian sections. Special emphasis is given to words vital in daily use, important in business and cultural settings, and useful to travellers. The entries in both sections contain common idioms and expressions, as well as up-to-date IT and Internet vocabulary. Useful features include a pronunciation guide and a key to using the dictionary. No knowledge of Indonesian grammar or word formation is necessary to use this helpful dictionary-look up the word as you hear or read it, and you'll know what it means.

This is a revolutionary feature that most other Indonesian dictionaries are lacking. There are no other authoritative pocket dictionaries of Indonesian. The Oxford Starter's Indonesian-English Dictionary and the Tuttle Concise Indonesian Dictionary are larger dictionaries with more entries, but these are aimed at students rather than general users.