In Indonesian, “halo” usually means “hello” or “hi” in English, used as a greeting or when answering the phone.

Meaning in context

  • Everyday greeting: “Halo, apa kabar?” means “Hello, how are you?”.
  • On the phone: it can be used to start a call, like “hello” in English.
  • Other meaning: in a different context, “halo” can also mean a ring of light around the sun, moon, or a holy figure.

Simple translation

Indonesian| English| Note
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halo| hello / hi| Common greeting 56
halo| halo| Also a noun for a light ring around something 13

TL;DR: If you mean the Indonesian greeting, “halo” = hello.