Koleksi Akronim Indonesia (P)

P lima : [Perut, Pakaian, Perumahan, Pergaulan, dan Pengetahuan] Stomach, Clothing, Housing, Intercourse (social or sexual), and Knowledge {The people’s five basic needs according to President Soekarno}
P : [1. Paduka; 2. Pangeran; 3. (wanita) pelacur; 4. Pulau; Putu] 1. Excellency; 2. Prince; 3. prostitute; 4. Island; 5. – {Balinese name element placed before personal names to indicate the firstborn in a family}
p. : --- pagina {page}
p.a. : --- per annum {per year, annually}
p.c. : --- pour condoléance {for condolence}
p.f. : --- pour feliciter [“untuk mengucapkan selamat”] {congratulations}
p.f.v. : --- pour faire visite [“untuk berkunjung” (pada kartu nama)] {for visiting (on calling card}
p.p. : [pulang pergi] return trip
p.r. : --- pour remercier [“untuk mengucapkan terima kasih” (pada kartu nama)] {for thanks (on calling card)}
P2T : [Panitia Pembebasan Tanah] Land Release Committee
P3AD : {See: “PPPAD”}
P3DT : {See: “PPPDT”}
P3GB : {See: “PPPGB”}
P3K : {See: “PPPK”}
P3M : [?] {See: “PPPM”}
P4 : {See: “PPPP”}
P4D : {See: PPPPD}
P5 : {an umbrella initialism referring to five types of Army regulations, viz. PBB-PPM-PDT-PUD-PDG. See: PBB 3.; PPM; PDT; PUD; PDG}
PA : [1. penasihat akademis; 2. ---] 1. academic advisor; 2. Public Accountant
Paban : [Perwira Pembantu] aide
PABBSI : [Persatuan Angkat Besi dan Berat Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association
pabum : [panas bumi] geothermal
Pacad : [Perwira Cadangan] Reserve Officer
PADI : [Partai Aliansi Demokrat Indonesia] Indonesian Democratic Alliance Party
padnas : [kewaspadaan nasional] national vigilance
PAH : [panitia ad hoc] ad hoc committee
PAHAM : [Pusat Advokasi dan Hak Asasi Manusia] Human Rights and Advocacy Center
pahe : [paket hemat] value package {a small quantity of illegal drugs or fast food}
PAI : [1. Prinsip Akuntansi Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Anggrek Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Accounting Principles; 2. Indonesian Orchid Association
PAIR : [Pusat Aplikasi Isotop dan Radiasi] Radiation and Isotope Application Center
pakdes : [paket Desember] {package of regulations of December 1987}
Pakersa : [Panitia Kerja Sama Kebahasaan] Language Cooperation Committee
Pakes : [Perwira Kesehatan] Health/Medical Officer
pakjan : [paket Januari] {package of regulations of January 1990}
pakno : [paket November] {package of regulations of November 1988}
Paksi : [Persatuan Akupunkturis Seluruh Indonesia] All-Indonesia Association of Acupuncturists
pakto : [paket Oktober] {package of regulations of October 1988}
PAL : [1. Penataran Angkatan Laut; 2. Perwira Angkatan Laut; 3. (Jurusan) Pengetahuan Alam] 1. Naval Station; 2. Naval Officer; 3. (Department of) Natural Sciences {in Senior High School}
Palaksa : [Perwira Pelaksana] Executive Officer
palkon : [kepala kontol] head of the penis
Palma : [(Ilmu) Pengetahuan Alam dan Matematika] Natural Sciences and Mathematics
palwa : [penjualan dan penyewaan] (video) sales and rentals
PAM : [1. Perusahaan Air Minum; 2. Partai Adil dan Makmur] 1. Drinking Water Company; 2. Prosperous Just Party
Pama : [Perwira Pertama] Company-grade Officer {captains and lieutenants}
Pamen : [Perwira Menengah] Field-grade Officer {colonels, lieutenant-colonels, and majors}
PAN : [Partai Amanat Nasional] National Mandate Party
Pancasila : ‘The Five Principles’ {state ideology of the Republic of Indonesia: (1) [Ketuhanan yang Maha Esa] Belief in Almighty God, (2) [Kemanusiaan yang Adil dan Beradab] Just and Civilized Humanity, (3) [Persatuan Indonesia] Unification of Indonesia, (4) [Demokrasi yang dipimpin oleh hikmah kebijaksanaan dalam permusyawarahan perwakilan] Democracy Lead by Wise Policies through Deliberation and Representation, (5) [Keadilan Sosial bagi Seluruh Rakyat Indonesia] Social Justice for All Indonesian People}
pandratari : [pantomin, drama, dan tari] pantomine, drama, and dance
Pangab : [Panglima Angkatan Bersenjata] Commander of the Armed Forces
Pangad : [Panglima Angkatan Darat] Army Commander
Pangal : [Panglima Angkatan Laut] Navy Commander
Pangamarbar : [Panglima Armada (RI Kawasan) Barat] Commander of the Western Area Armada of the Republic of Indonesia
Pangamartim : [Panglima Armada (RI Kawasan) Timur] Commander of the Eastern Area Armada of the Republic of Indonesia
Pangau : [Panglima Angkatan Udara] Air Force Commander
Pangbes : [{= Pangsar} Panglima Besar] Commander-in-Chief
Pangdam : [Panglima Daerah Militer] Military Region Commander
panggar : [panitia anggaran] budget committee
Pangkep : [Pangkajene kepulauan] the Pangkajene archipelago {South Sulawesi}
Pangkolakops : [Panglima Komando Pelaksanaan Operasi] Commander of Operations Command
Pangkoopsau : [Panglima Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara] Commander of Air Force Operations Command
Pangkopkamtib : [Panglima Komando Pemulihan Keamanan dan Ketertiban] Commander of Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order
Pangkopkamtibda : [Panglima Komando Pemulihan Keamanan dan Ketertiban Daerah] Commander of Regional Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order
Pangkorps Brimob : [Panglima Korps Brigade Mobil] Commander of the Mobile Corps (of the Indonesian National Police)
Pangkostranas : [Panglima Komando Strategi Nasional] Commander of the National Security Command
Pangkowasmar : [Panglima Komando Kawasan Maratim] Commander of Maritime Area Command
Pangkowil : [Panglima Komando Wilayah] Commander of Territorial Command
Pangkowilhan : [Panglima Komando Wilayah Pertahanan] Commander of Defence Territory Command
Pangkowilu : [Panglima Komando Wilayah Udara] Commander of Air Zone Command
Panglaksus : [Panglima Pelaksanaan Khusus] Commander of Special Operations
Pangpas : [Panglima Pasukan] Troop Commander
Pangsar : [{= Pangbes} Panglima Besar] Commander-in-Chief
Pangter : [Panglima Teritorial] Territorial Commander
Pangti : [Panglima Tertinggi] Supreme Commander
panja : [panitia kerja] working committee
panjatap : [panitia kerja tetap] standing working committee
PANN : [Pengembangan Armada Niaga Nasional] development of the national merchant fleet
Pansel : [panitia seleksi] selection committee
pansus : [panitia khusus] special committee
pantap : [panitia tetap] standing committee
Pantarlih : [Panitia Pendaftaran Pemilih] Voter Registration Committee
pantura : [pantai utara] north coast {of Java?}
Panwaslak : [panitia pengawas pelaksana] executive oversight committee
Panwaslakda : [panitia pengawas pelaksana daerah] regional executive oversight committee
Panwaslakpus : [panitia pengawas pelaksana pusat] central executive oversight committee
Panwaslu : [Panitia Pengawas Pemilu] Election Supervisory Committee
PAPI : [Pedoman Akuntasi Perbankan Indonesia] Indonesian Bank Accountancy Guide
PAPMI : [Perhimpunan Ahli Perancang Mode Indonesia] Indonesian Association of Fashion Designers
PAPSI : [Perhimpunan Ahli Perpustakaan Seluruh Indonesia] All-Indonesia Association of Librarians
para : [pasukan parasut] parachute squad
parako : [para komando] commando parachute squad
Paraku : [Pasukan Rakyat Kalimantan Utara] North Kalimantan People’s Force {during “Konfrontasi” (1963-66)}
Parfi : [Persatuan Artis Film Indonesia] Indonesian Film Artist Association
PARI : [Partai Rakyat Indonesia] Indonesian People’s Party
Parkindo : [Partai Kristen Indonesia] Indonesian Christian Party {defunct}
PARMI : [Partai Aliansi Rakyat Miskin Indonesia] Indonesian Poor People’s Party
parpol : [partai politik] political party
Parti : [Partai Tionghoa Indonesia] Indonesian Chinese Party
PAS : [1. --- ; 2. Partai Al-Islam Sejahtera] 1. Pelita Air Service; 2. Welfare Islamic Party
Pas : [Perwira Staf] Staff Officer
pasgab : [pasukan gabungan] combined troops
pasgat : [pasukan gerak cepat] shock troops
PASI : [Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association
Pasi : [Perwira Seksi] Section Officer
Pasis : [Perwira Siswa] Officer-in-Training
Paskhasau : [Pasuka Khas Angkatan Udara {possibly also: “Paskas”}] Air Force Special Forces
Paskibraka : [Pasukan Pengibar Bendera Pusaka] Flag Hoisting Unit
Pasmi : [Perhimpunan Asembler dan Manufakturer Sepeda Motor dan Skuter Indonesia] Association of Motorcycle and Scooter Assembers and Manufacturers
PasPal : [Ilmu Pasti dan Pengetahuan Alam] Mathematics and Natural Sciences {in senior high school}
Paspampres : [Pasukan Pengaman Presiden] Presidential Security Detail {formerly: “Paswalpres”}
Pasu : [Perwira Satf Umum] General Staff Officer
pasut : [pasang-naik, pasang-surut] tides, tidal
Paswalpres : [Pasukan Pengawal Presiden] Presidential Security Detail {now: “Paspampres”}
PAT : [pokok acuan tugas] terms of reference of duties
PATA : --- Pacific Area Travel Association
patal : [pabrik pemintalan] fabric spinning plant
Patam : [Perwira Utama] Main Officer {high-ranking officer}
patas : [cepat dan terbatas] express service {city buses/trains}
Pater : [Perwira Teritorial] Territorial Officer
PATI : [Perhimpunan Ahli Teknik Indonesia] Indonesian Association of Engineers
Pati : [Perwira Tinggi] General-grade Officer {generals, lieutenant generals, and brigadier generals}
Patur : [Perwira Instruktur] Instruction Officer
Pazi : [Perwira Zeni] Engineer Officer
PB : [pinjaman berjangka] term loan
PBA : [Pajak Bangsa Asing] foreigners tax
PBB : [1. Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa; 2. Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan; 3. peraturan baris-berbaris] 1. The United Nations; 2. Land and Building Tax; 3. drill regulations
PBDR : [Pajak atas Bunga, Dividen, dan Royalti] tax in interest, dividends, and royalties
PBH : [1. Pemberantasan Butu Huruf; 2. Pengurus Besar Harian] 1. Eradication of Illiteracy; 2. Day-to-Day Board of Directors
PBHI : [1. Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum Indonesia; 2. Panduan Bantuan Hukum Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association; 2. Guide to Indonesian Legal Aid {a book launched on 26/03/2009}
PBI : [1. Persatuan Bowling Indonesia; 2. Partai Buruh Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Bowling Association; 2. Indonesian Labor Party
PBKSI : [Persatuan Bola Keranjang Seluruh Indonesia] All-Indonesia Basketball Association
PBR : [Partai Bintang Reformasi] Reformation Star Party
PBSI : [Persatuan Bulu Tangkis Seluruh Indonesia] Badminton Association of Indonesia
PBTI : [Partai Bhineka Tunggal Ika] Unity in Diversity Party, E Pluribus Unum Party
PBVSI : [Persatuan Bola Voli Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Volleyball Association
PCPP : [?] Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development
PD : [1. perang dunia; 2. pembantu dekan.] 1. world war; 2. Assistant Dean
pd : [pada] {SMS abbrev:} in, at, etc.
PDAM : [Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum] Regional Drinking Water Company
PDB : [Produk Domestik Bruto] Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
PDBI : [Pusat Data Bisnis Indonesia] Indonesian Business Data Center
PDG : [peraturan dinas garnisun] garrison service regulations
PDH : [pakaian dinas harian] daily uniform {military}
PDI Perjuangan : [Partai Demokrasi Indonesia – Perjuangan] Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle
PDI : [1. Partai Demokrasi Indonesia; 2. penurunan daya ingat] 1. Indonesian Democratic Party {formed in 1973, representing the former “PNI”, “Partai Katolik”, “Parkindo”, “IPKI”, and “Partai Murba”}; 2. a senior moment {jocular, literally: “decline in memory power”}
PDII-LIPI : [Pusat Dokumentasi Ilmiah Indonesia – Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia] Indonesian Center for Scientific Documentation, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
PDIN-LIPI : [Pusat Dokumentasi Ilmiah Nasional – Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia] National Scientific Documentation Center, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
PDIP : [Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan] The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle {aka Indonesian Democratic Contest Party}
PDK : [1. Pejabat Diplomatik dan Konsuler; 2. Partai Demokrat Katolik] 1. Diplomatic and Consular Corps;2. Catholic Democrat Party
PDKP : [Partai Demokrasi Kasih Bangsa] Love the People Democracy Party
PDL : [pakaian dinas lapangan] battle dress/fatigues {military}
PDN : [1. Posisi Devisa Neto; 2. Perusahaan Dagang Negara] 1. Net Foreign Exchange Position (NFXP); 2. State Trading Company
PDR : [Partai Daulat Rakyat] People’s Sovereignty Party
PDRI : [Pemerintah Darurat Republik Indonesia] Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia {22 Dec. 1948 to July 1949}
PDS : [Penguasa Darurat Sipil] Civil Emergency Authority {in Maluku}
PDT : [1. pembangunan daerah tertinggal; 2. peraturan disiplin tentara] 1. advance of underdeveloped regions ; 2. army discipline regulations
PDU : [pakaian dinas upacara] dress uniform {military}
PDUB : [pakaian dinas upacara besar] full dress uniform {military}
pecun : [perek culun] young slut/whore
pede : [1. percaya diri; 2. pendidikan jasmani {ejaan lama (old spelling): “djasmani”}] 1. self-confident; 2. physical education (phys. ed., P.E.)
Pefindo (PT) : [PT (Persero) Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia] State (Bond) Rating Agency
Pekuper : [Pelaksana Kuasa Perang] War Administrator
pelaju : [petik, olah dan jual] pick, process and sell
pelatnas : [pemusatan latihan nasional] centralization of national training
pelda : [pembantu letnan dua] assistant second luitenant (?)
Pelindo (PT) : [PT (Persero) Pelabuhan Indonesia] State Seaport Managing Company {ports in West Java?}
Pelita : [1. Pembangunan Lima Tahun; 2. pelajar, industri, dan pariwisata] 1. Five-Year Development Program {see: “Repelita”}; 2. students, industry, and tourism
Pelnas : [Pelarayan Niaga Swasta] Private Commercial Shipping Company
Pelni : [Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia] Indonesian National Shipping Company
Pelti : [Persatuan Lawn Tenis Indonesia] Indonesian Lawn Tennis Association
peltu : [pembantu letnan satu] assistant first luitenant (?)
Pembesrev : [Pemimpin Besar Revolusi] Great Leader of the Revolution {a title conferred on President Soekarno}
Pemda : [Pemerintah Daerah] Regional/Provincial Government
pemilu : [pemilihan umum] general election
Pemkab : [pemerintah kabupaten] regency government
Pemprov : [pemerintah provinsi] provincial government
pemred : [pemimpin redaksi] chief editor
PEN : --- International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, and Novelists
Penad : [Penerangan Angkatan Darat] Army Information Office
Penal : [Penerangan Angkatan Laut] Naval Information Office
Penau : [Penerangan Angkatan Udara] Air Force Information Office
Penggolekmah : [Pengusaha golongan ekonomi lemah] entrepreneurs from the economically weak group
penjas : [pendidikan jasmani] physical education (phys. ed., P.E.)
penmas : [1. pendidikan masyarakat; 2. penerangan masyarakat] 1. community education; 2. community information
Penmot : [Penerangan dan Motivasi] Information and Motivation
Penpres : [Penetapan Presiden] Presidential Decree
pentab : [pendahuluan tahun ajaran baru] beginning of the new academic year
Pepabri : [Persatuan Purnawirawan Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia] Indonesian Armed Forces Veterans Association
Peradah : [?] Association of Hindu Youths
Peradin : [Persatuan Advokat Indonesia] Association of Indonesian Advocates/Lawyers
Perbakin : [Persatuan Penembak Indonesia] Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association
Perbanas : [Perhimpunan Bank Nasional Swasta] Association of Private Domestic Banks {established 25 May 1952}
Perbasasi : [Persatuan Baseball dan Softball Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Baseball and Softball Association
Perbasi : [Persatuan Basket Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Basketball Association
Perbiki : [Persatuan Bioskop Keliling Indonesia] Indonesian Association of Mobile Cinemas
Percasi : [Persatuan Catur Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Chess Association
percasis : [perkenalan calon siswa] (student) initiation
perda : [peraturan daerah] regional (government) regulation
perek : [perempuan eksperimen] “experimental woman” {= prostitute}
Perfini : [Persatuan Film Nasional Indonesia] Indonesian National Film Association
Perhapi : [?] Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals
Perhepi : [?] Association of Agriculture Experts
Perhutani : [Perusahaan Hutan Negara Indonesia] Indonesian State Forestry Company
perjan : [perusahaan jawatan] State Public Service Company
perjuta : [perjuangan bersenjata] armed struggle
Perkemi : [Persatuan Kempo Indonesia] Indonesian Kempo Association
Permata : [Pertemuan Melalui Telepon Anda] conference call {a telephone service}
Permendagri : [Peraturan Menteri Dalam Negeri] Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs
Permenkes : [Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan] Regulation of the Minister of Health
Permenpen : [Peraturan Menteri Penerangan] Regulation of the Minister of Information
Permesta : [Perjuangan Semesta] Charter of Universal Struggle {signed by 51 leaders in Sulawesi demanding full autonomy for the four eastern provinces in the late 1950s; linked with the “PRRI”, the movement which followed this charter}
Permias : [Persatuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat] Association of Indonesian (University) Students in the USA
pernika : [perang elektronika] electronic warfare
Perpani : [Persatuan Panahan Indonesia] Indonesian Archery Association
Perpobin : [Persatuan Power Boating Indonesia] Indonesian Power Boating Association
Perpres : [Peraturan Presiden] Presidential Regulation
Perpu : [Peraturan (Pemerintah) Pengganti Undang-Undang] (Government) Regulation in Lieu of Law
Persagi : [1. Persatuan Ahli-Ahli Gizi Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Ahli-Ahli Gambar Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Nutrition Association; 2. Association of Indonesian Artists (painters) {an arts organization (1938-42)}
Persahi : [Persatuan Sarjana Hukum Indonesia] Association of Indonesian Lawyers
Persani : [Persatuan Senam Indonesia] Indonesian Gymnastics Association
Persatwi : [Persatuan Tenaga Wanita Indonesia] Indonesian Women’s Labor Association
Persebaya : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Surabaya] Surabaya Soccer Association
Persema : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Malang] Malang Soccer Association
Perseman : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Manokwari] Manokwari Soccer Association
Persero : [Perusahaan Perseroan] State Limited Liability Company
Persetasi : [?] Indonesian Sepaktakraw Association {“Sepaktakraw”?}
Persib : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung] Bandung Indonesian Soccer Association
Persiba : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Balikpapan] Balikpapan Indonesian Soccer Association
Persija : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jakarta] Jakarta Indonesian Soccer Association
Persipura : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura] Jayapura Indonesian Soccer Association
Persis : [Persatuan Islam] Islamic Association (?)
Persit : [Persatuan Istri Tentara] Association of Wives of Army Servicemen
Persma : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Manado] Manado Soccer Association
Pertamina : [Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak dan Gas Bumi Nasional] National Oil and Gas Mining Company
Pertani : [Pertanian Negara Indonesia] Indonesian State Agriculture
Pertasikencana : [(Hari) Pertanian, Koperasi dan Keluarga Rencana] Farmers, Cooperatives, and Family Planning (Day)
Pertina : [Persatuan Tinju Amatir Indonesia] Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association
Perum Astek : [Perusahaan Umum Asuransi Sosial Tenaga Kerja] Workforce Social Insurance Public Company
Perum Pegadaian : [Perusahaan Umum Pegadaian] State Pawnbroking Company
Perum Taspen : [Perusahaan Umum Tabungan Asuransi Pegawai Negeri] Civil Servants Insurance Savings Company
Perum : [Perusahan Umum] State Public (Utility) Company
Perumka : [Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api] State Railway Company {formerly: “PJKA”}
Perumnas : [Perumahan Nasional] State Housing Company
Perumpel : [Perusahaan Umum Pelabuhan] State Port Company
Perumtel : [Perusahaan Umum Telekomunikasi] State Telecommunications Company
Peruri : [Percetakan Uang Republik Indonesia] Indonesian National Mint {securities paper and bank notes}
Perwari : [Persatuan Wanita Republik Indonesia] Women’s Association of the Republic of Indonesia {a social welfare organization}
Pesti : [Persatuan Soft Tenis Indonesia] Indonesian Soft Tennis Association
Peta : [Pembela Tanah Air] Defenders of the Fatherland {militia set up during the Japanese occupation in 1942. PETA was one of several militias that were incorporated, after the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945, to become the “Badan Keamanan Rakyat” (People’s Security Corps). The “BKR” later became the Republic's military, now known as the Armed Forces (“ABRI”), which was established on Oct. 5, 1945.}
petrus : [penembak misterius] mysterious shooter
PFN : [Perusahaan Film Nasional] National Film Company {state-owned}
pg : [pabrik gula] sugar factory
PGA : [pendidikan guru agama] education of teachers of religion
PGAA : [pendidikan guru agama atas] education of higher teachers of religion
PGBK : [pendidikan guru berdasarkan kompetensi] competency-based teacher education
PGI : [1. Persekutuan Gereja-Gereja Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Golf Indonesia; 3. Pusat Grafika Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Communion of Churches; 2. Indonesian Golf Association; 3. Indonesian Graphics Center
PGKP : [pendidikan guru kejuruan pertanian] education of vocational agriculture teachers
PGN (PT) : [PT (Persero) Perusahaan Gas Negara] State Gas Company
PGPS : [peraturan gaji pokok pegawai negeri sipil] regulations of basic wage of civil servants
PGRI : [Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia] Indonesian Teachers Union
PGSD : [pendidikan guru sekolah dasar] primary/elementary school teacher education
PGSI : [Persatuan Gulat Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Wrestling Association
PGSLA : [pendidikan guru sekolah lanjutan atas] education of senior high school teachers
PGSLP : [pendidikan guru sekolah lanjutan pertama] education of junior high school teachers
PGSMTA : [pendidikan guru sekolah menengah tingkat atas] education of senior high school teachers
PGSMTP : [pendidikan guru sekolah menengah tingkat pertama] education of junior high school teachers
PGT : [pasukan gerak cepat] rapid-deployment troops
PH : [Akta Pengakuan Hutang] Acknowledgement of Indebtedness {Note: *hutang = utang}
Ph.D. : --- philosophiae doctor {Doctor of Philosophy}
PHDI : [?] Indonesian Hindu Religious Council
PHI : [Panitia Haji Indonesia] Indonesian Hajj Committee
Philindo : [Philippines-Indonesia] – {reference to joint Filipino-Indonesian naval maneuvers}
PHK : [pemutusan hubungan kerja] retrenchment, layoff
PHPA : [Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam] Forest Protection and Natural Conservation
PHRI : [Perhimpunan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia] Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association
PHSI : [Persatuan Hoki Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Hockey Association
PIA Ardhyagarini : [?] Association of Air Force Servicemen’s Wives
PIB : [Partai Indonesia Baru] New Indonesia Party
PID : --- Politiek Inlichtingendienst {Political Information Service, in Dutch colonial times}
pidsus : [pidana khusus] special crimes
pidum : [pidana umum] common crimes
PIFA : --- Portugal-Indonesia Friendship Association
PII : [1. Pelajar Islam Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Islamic Students; 2. Indonesian Engineers Association
Pijar : [?] Center of Information and Action Network for Reform {an NGO}
PIK : [perkampungan industri kecil] small-scale industry estate
PIKI : [Persatuan Intelegensi Kristen Indonesia] Association of {Protestant?} Christian Intelligentsia
pil : [pria idaman lain] boyfriend, lover {of a married woman}
PILAR : [Partai Pilihan Rakyat] People’s Choice Party
Pilkada : [pemilihan umum kepala daerah] election of regional chief
Pilkades : [pemilihan kepala desa] election of village head
pimpro : [pemimpinan proyek] project manager
PIN : [1. Pekan Imunisasi Nasional; 2. Pusat Informasi Nasional; 3. ---] 1. National Immunization Week; 2. National Information Center; 3. personal identification number
Pindad : [Perindustriaan Angkatan Darat] Army Industrial Affairs Center {army weapons manufacturing}
pinlak : [pemimpin pelaksana] managing director
Pipli : [Pusat Informasi dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia] Indonesian Environmental Management and Information Center
PIPM : [?] =? {3 stock market outlets established by JSX or capital market information centers}
PIPWS : [Proyek Industri Pengembangan Wilayah Sungai] Watercourse Industrial Development Projects
PIR : [Perkebunan Inti Rakyat] People’s Nuclear Plantation {nucleus agricultural enterprises to which smallholder undertakings are attached}
PIRT : [pangan industri rumah tangga] home industry foodstuffs
pisgor : [pisang goreng] fried banana
PJK : [1. penyakit jantung koroner; 2. penyedia jasa keuangan] 1. heart attack; 2. financial services provider(s)
PJK3 : [Perusahaan Jasa Keslamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja] Occupational Health and Safety Service Company
PJKA : [Perusahaan Jawatan Kereta Api] State Railway Company {former name; now: “Perumka”}
PJR : [Patroli Jalan Raya] Highway Patrol
Pjs. : [Pejabat sementara] acting /provisional official {mis. “karena pejabat resminya sedang berhalangan atau sedang dalam masa pergantian” / e.g., because the official is otherwise engaged or being replaced}
PJSI : [Persatuan Judo Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Judo Association
PJTKI : [Penyalur Jasa Tenaga Kerja Indonesia] Distributor of Indonesian Workers
pk : --- paardekracht {horsepower}
PK : [1. perikatan kredit, perjanjian kredit; 2. Partai Keadilan; 3. peninjauan kembali] 1. Credit Agreement, Loan Agreement; 2. Justice Party; 3. case review
PKB : [1. Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor; 2. perjanjian kerja bersama; Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa] 1. Motor Vehicle Tax; 2. Agreement of Cooperation; 3. National Awakening Party
PKBI : [Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia] Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association
PKG : [Pendidikan Kesehatan Gigi] Dental Health Education
PKI : [Partai Komunis Indonesia] Indonesian Communist Party {1934 – 1966}
PKK : [Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga] Family Welfare Movement {a community family welfare organization}
PKL : [1. penyuluh kesehatan lapangan; 2. pendidikan kesehatan laut; 3. penyelidik keamanan lapangan; 4. praktek kerja lapangan; 5. pedagang kaki lima] 1. field health instructor; 2. marine health education; 3. field security investigator; 4. field work practice; 5. street vendors {may be temporary (overnight) structures; often mobile (push carts/trolleys, bicycles with side-attached stall, goods carried in baskets on shoulder beams, etc.)}
PKLH : [pendidikan kependudukan lingkungan hidup] environmental demography education
PKMI : [Persatuan Kaum Masehi Indonesia] Indonesian Christian Association (?)
PKNI : [Partai Kristen Nasional Indonesia] Indonesia National Christian Party
PKP : [1. Perusahaan Kena Pajak; 2. Pendapatan Kena Pajak] 1. Taxable Enterprise; 2. Taxable Income
PKPB : [Partai Karya Peduli Bangsa] Concern for the Nation Functional Party
PKPI : [Partai Keadilan dan Persatuan Indonesia] Indonesian Justice and Unity Party
PKPN : [Pusat Koperasi Pegawai Negeri] Public Servant Cooperatives Center
PKR : [Partai Kedaulatan Rakyat] People’s Sovereignty Party
PKS : [Partai Keadilan Sejahtera] Prosperous Justice Party
PKT : [pengembangan kawasan terpadu] development of integrated area
PKU : [Partai Kesejahteraan Umat] Community Welfare Party
PKW : [panti keterampilan wanita] women’s skill center
PKWA : [?] American Studies Center {at the University of Indonesia?}
plasma : [pengembangan lahan dan sumber daya alam] – {agriculture where the produce is supplied to a factory}
PLG : [Pusat Latihan Gajah] Elephant Training Centre
PLH : [Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup] environmental conservation
Plh. : [Pelaksana Harian] Duty Manager {mis. “Pembantu Rektor karena yang menjabat sekarang masih belum memenuhi syarat kepangkatan ataupun pelatihan jabatan untuk yang bersangkutan” / e.g., an Acting Rector because the post-holder has not satisfied the requirements of the position or is undergoing study/training for the position}
PLM : [perahu layar motor] motorized sailboat
PLN (PT) : [PT (Persero) Perusahaan Listrik Negara] State Electricity Company
PLO : --- Palestine Liberation Organization
Plt : [pelaksana tugas ~ (mis. Plt Jaksa Agung)] Acting ~ (eg, Acting Attorney General) {literally: executor of task/duty}
PLTA : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Air] hydroelectric power plant
PLTD : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Diesel] diesel-powered electric generator
PLTG : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Gas] (natural) gas-powered electric generator
PLTGU : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Gas dan Uap] gas and steam powered electric generator
PLTN : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir] nuclear power plant
PLTPB : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Panas Bumi] geothermal power plant
PLTS : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya] solar-power electric generator
PLTU : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Uap] steam-powered electric generator
PLTU-G : [Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Uap-Gas] gas-fired steam generator
PM : [1. polisi militer; 2. Perdana Menteri; 3. Pro Memori] 1. military police; 2. Prime Minister; 3. for your information {in budgets, etc.}
PMA : [Penanaman Modal Asing] foreign investment {program}
PMDK : [penelusuran minat dan kemampuan] investigation of interests and capabilities
PMDN : [Penanaman Modal Dalam Negeri] domestic investment {program}
PMG : [Pusat Meteorologi dan Geofisika] Geophysical and Meteorology Center
PMH : [(Satgas) Pemberantasan Mafia Hukum] Eradication of Legal Mafia (Task Force)
PMI : [Palang Merah Indonesia] Indonesian Red Cross
PMII : [1. ?; 2. Pergerakan Mahasiswa Islam Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Quality Management/Control Association 2. Indonesian Islamic (University) Students Movement
PMKRI : [Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Katolik Republik Indonesia] Indonesian Association of Catholic (University) Students
PMKS : [penyandang masalah kesejahteraan sosial] social undesirables (such as prostitutes, beggars, etc.)
PMP : [Pendidikan Moral Pancasila] Pancasila Moral Education {a “social studies” school subject}
PMPD : [?] =? {pro-democracy student party established by a group of Hasanuddin University (Ujung Pandang) students in 1996}
PMPI : [Partai Muda Pembangunan Indonesia] Indonesian Development Youth Party
PMR : [Palang Merah Remaja] Junior Red Cross
PMS : [1. Penyakit Menular Seksual; 2. penyertaan modal sementara; 3. --] 1. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD); 2.  temporary equity participation; 3. premenstrual syndrome
PMU : --- project management unit
PN : [perusahaan negara] state company/enterprise
Pnb : [penerbangan] flight, air
PNG : [Papua Nugini] Papua New Guinea
PNI : [1. Partai Nasional Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Nasional Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Nationalist Party; 2. Indonesian National Unity {established Oct. 1995}
PNRI : [Percetakan Negara Republik Indonesia] Indonesian State Printing Company
PNS : [pegawai negeri sipil] civil servant
PNU : [Partai Nahdlatul Ulama] Muslim Scholars Party
PO Box : --- Post Office Box
PO : [petunjuk operasional] operational guidelines
POBSI : [Persatuan Olahraga Biliar Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Billiard Association
PODSI : [Persatuan Olahraga Dayung Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Rowing Association
POGI : [?] Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
pokja : [kelompok kerja] working group
Polantas : [{= Poltas} Polisi Lalu Lintas] Traffic Police
Polda Metro Jaya : [Kepolisian Daerah Metropolitan Jakarta Raya] Greater Jakarta Regional Police
Polda : [Kepolisian Daerah] Regional Police {has jurisdiction over a province; supervises “Polres” and “Polwil”}
Polek : [Polisi Ekonomi] Economy Police
Poleksosbudhankam : [politik, ekonomi, sosial, budaya, pertahanan dan keamanan] Politics, Economics, Social, Cultural, Security and Defence
Poleksosbudmil : [politik, ekonomi, sosial, budaya, dan militer] Politics, Economics, Social, Cultural, and Military
Polhankam : [politik, pertahanan dan keamanan] Politics, Security and Defence
Polhutter : [Polisi Hutan Teritorial] Territorial Forest Rangers
Polkam : [politik dan keamanan] Politics and Defence
Polmas : [(Kabupaten) Polewali Mamasa] Mamasa Regency {South Sulawesi}
Polpar : [Polisi Pariwisata] Tourist Police {in tourist areas such as Yogyakarta, Bali, etc.}
Polres : [Kepolisian Resort] Subregional Police {has jurisdiction over a “kabupaten” or “kota madia”; one level above a “Polsek” and one level under “Polwil”}
Polresta : [Kepolisian Resort Kota] City Subregional Police
Polrestabes : [Kepolisian Resor Kota Besar (Bandung)] (Bandung) Metropolitan Police Command
POLRI : [Polisi Republik Indonesia] Indonesian National Police (INP)
Polsek : [Kepolisian Sektor] Sector Police {has jurisdiction over a “kecamatan”; one level under a “Polres”}
Polsekta : [Kepolisian Sektor Kota] City Sector Police, precinct
polstra : [politik strategi] strategic politics
polstranas : [politik strategi nasional] national strategic politics
polsus : [polisi khusus] special police
Polsuska : [Polisi Khusus Kereta Api] Special Railway Police
Polsustan : [Polisi Khusus Kehutanan] Special Forest Rangers
Poltabes : [Kepolisian Kota Besar] Large City Police {e.g., Semarang, Padang}
Poltas : [{= Polantas} Polisi Lalu Lintas] Traffic Police
polwan : [polisi wanita] policewoman, policewomen
Polwil : [Kepolisian Wilayah] Territorial Police {one level above “Polres” and one level under “Polda”}
Polwiltabes Surabaya : [Kepolisian Wilayah Kota Besar Surabaya] Police of the Greater City of Surabaya
Polwiltabes : [Kepolisian Wilayah Kota Besar] Large City Territorial Police {only one (c. 2004) is for Semarang}
POM : [1. Persatuan Orangtua Murid {= POTM}; 2. pengawasan obat dan makanan] 1. Parent-Student Association; 2. control of drugs and food
Pomabri : [Polisi Militer Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia] Armed Forces Military Police of the Republic of Indonesia
Pomad : [Polisi Militer Angkatan Darat] Army Military Police
Pomal : [Polisi Militer Angkatan Laut] Navy Military Police
Pomau : [Polisi Militer Angkatan Udara] Air Force Military Police
POMG : [Persatuan Orang Tua Murid dan Guru] Parent-Teacher Association
PON : [Pekan Olahraga Nasional] National Sports Games
ponpes : [pondok pesantren] Islamic boarding school
Poperi : [?] =? {Association of Indonesian Lawyers Organizations established by AAI and five lawyers’ organizations, viz. IPHI, LBPH Kosgoro?, BPKH MKGR?, LKBH Trisula?, and LPPH?}
Popnas : [Pekan Olahraga Pelajar Nasional] National Student Sports Games
POPSI : [Pekan Olahraga Pelajar Seluruh Indonesia] All-Indonesia Student Sports Games
POR : [pekan olahraga] sports games
Porda : [pekan olahraga daerah] regional sports games
Pordasi : [Persatuan Olahraga Berkuda Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing Association
Porlasi : [Persatuan Olahraga Layar Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Yachting Association
Porserosi : [?] Indonesian Roller Skating Association
pos-el : [pos elektronik] e-mail {general term}
Posindo (PT) : [PT (Persero) Pos Indonesia] State Postal Services Company
Posma : [pekan orientasi studi mahasiswa] (university) student study orientation week
POSSI : [?] Indonesian Diving Association
Postel : [Pos dan Telekomunikasi] Post and Telecommunications
Posyandu : [pos pelayanan terpadu (kesehatan)] integrated (health) services post
POTM : [Persatuan Orang Tua Murid] Parent-Student Association
PP : [1. pendidikan dan pengajaran; 2. peraturan pemerintah] 1. education and teaching; government regulation
pp. : --- {pages}
PPA : [1. perlindungan dan pengawetan alam; 2. (Unit) Perlindungan Perempuan dan Anak] 1. protection and conservation of nature; 2. Women and Children Protection Unit {Police detective unit}
PPAK : [pelaksanaan pembelian aset kredit] purchasing of credit assets
PPAP : [Penyisihan Penghapusan Aktiva Produktif] Bad-Debt Reserves
PPAT : [Pejabat Pembuat Akte Tanah] Land Deed Officer
PPATK : [Pusat Pelaporan dan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan; {dahulu: Pusat Pencatatan dan Analisis Transaksi Keuangan}] Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (INTRAC); {formerly: Centre for Recording and Analysis of Financial Transactions}
PPB : [1. psikologi pendidikan dan bimbingan; 2. pinjaman promes berulang; 3. (Dinas) Penataan dan Pengawasan Bangunan (Pemerintah DKI Jakarta)] 1. educational and guidance psychology; 2. demand loan 3; (Special Capital Territory Government of Jakarta) Building Supervision and Arrangement (Service)
PPBI : [?] Center for Indonesian Workers Struggle
PPD I : [Panitia Pemilihan Daerah-I] Provincial Elections Committee
PPD II : [Panitia Pemilihan Daerah-II] Regency/Municipality Elections Committee
PPD : [1. Perusahaan Pengangkutan Umum Djakarta; 2. Panitia Pemilihan Daerah; 3. Pra-Piala Dunia] 1. Jakarta Municipal Bus Company; 2. Provincial Elections Committee; 3. Pre-World Cup
PPd : [Pajak Pendapatan] Income Tax
PPDSKM : [program penanggulan dampak sosial krisis moneter] program for overcoming the social impact of a monetary crisis
PPEI : [Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Ekspor Indonesia] Indonesian Export Education and Training
PPFI : [1. Persatuan Perusahaan Film Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Produsen Film Indonesia] 1. Association of Indonesian Film Companies; 2. Association of Indonesian Film Producers
PPH : [1. Pas Perjalanan Haji; 2. pembinaan perambah hutan; 3. Pasukan Polis Hutan (Malaysia)] 1. Hajj Travel Permit; 2. development of forest pioneers; 3. Forest Police Force
PPh : [Pajak Penghasilan] Income Tax
PPI : [1. Partai Patriot Indonesia; 2. Partai Pekerja Indonesia; 3. Partai Pembahuruan Indonesia; 4. Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Patriots Party; 2. Indonesian Workers Party; 3. Indonesian Renewal Party; 4. Indonesian Students Association
PPIP : [?] Portugal-Indonesia Friendship Association (PIFA)
PPK : [1. perjanjian perpanjangan kredit; 2. Pusat Penanggulangan Krisis] 1. credit extension agreement; 2. Crisis Management Center
PPK : [pejabat pembuat komitmen] official (person) making commitment
PPK/S : [?] District/Subdistrict Polling Committees
PPKA : [Pemimpin Perjalanan Kereta Api] Stationmaster
PPKKR : [Proyek Pengembangan Kebun Karet Rakyat] Smallholder Rubber Development Project
PPKPB : [Pedoman Penyusunan Kebijakan Perkreditan Bank] Guide to the Compilation of Bank Credit Policy
PPL : [1. petugas penyuluh lapangan; 2. penyuluh pertanian lapangan; 3. Proyek Pengembangan Lingkungan; 4. pinjaman promes langsung] 1. field training officer; 2. field agricultural trainer; 3. Environment Development Project; 4. straight loan
PPLH : [1. Pengawasan Pembangunan dan Lingkungan Hidup; 2. Pembinaan dan Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup] 1. Control of Development and the Environment; 2. Promotion and Preservation of the Enviromnent
PPM : [peraturan penghormatan militer] military honours regulations
PPMJ : [Perhimpunan Manajemen Mutu Indonesia] Indonesian Quality Management Association
PPMKI : [?] Vintage Car Lovers Association
PPN : [Pajak Penambahan Nilai] Value-Added Tax (VAT)
PPn : [Pajak Penjualan] Sales Tax
PPnBM : [Pajak Penjualan atas Barang-Barang Mewah] Sales Tax on Luxury Goods
PPO : [Pajak Pendapatan Perseorangan] Personal Income Tax
PPOT : [Pusat Penelitian Obat Tradisioal] Traditional Medicine Research Center
PPP : [{= “P3”} Partai Persatuan Pembangunan] United Development Party
PPPAD : [Pusat Pendidikan Perwira Angkatan Darat] Center for Army Officer Education
PPPDT : (P3DT) [Proyek Peningkatan Pembangunan Desa Tertinggal] infrastructure development program in less-developed villages
PPPGB : [Pusat Pengembangan Pendidikan Guru Bahasa] Center for Development of Language Teacher Education
PPPI : [Persatuan Perusahaan Periklanan Indonesia] Indonesian Advertisers Association
PPPK : (P3K) [pertolongan pertama pada kecelakaan] accident first aid
PPPM : (P3M) [?] Indonesian Society for Pesantren and Community Development {“Pesantren” = traditional Islamic boarding schools}
PPPP : (P4) [1. Pedoman Penghayatan dan Pengamalan Pancasila; 2. Panitia Penyelesaian Perselisihan Perburuhan {Depnaker}] 1. Guidelines for the comprehension and practical application of the Pancasila; 2. Committee for the Settlement of Labour Disputes {Ministry of Manpower}
PPPPD : (P4D) [Panitia Penyelesaian Perselisihan Perburuhan Daerah {Depnaker}] Regional Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes {Ministry of Manpower}
PPRM : [Pasukan Penindak Rusuh Massa] Mass Disturbance Action Squad
PPS : [?] Polling Committee
PPSG : [Persatuan Pelajar Sekolah Guru] Student Teachers’ Association
PPSI : [prosedur pengembangan sistem instruksi] procedures for the development of systems of instruction
PPSK : [?] Center for Strategy and Policy Studies
PPSP : [Proyek Perintis Sekolah Pembangunan] pilot project for school development
PPT : [pinjaman promes tetap] fixed loan
PPTI : [?] Organization for Eradication of Tuberculosis
PPTM : [Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi Mineral] Center for Development of Mineral Technology
PPTV : --- part per trillion by volume
PPW-LIPI : [?] Center for Political and Regional Studies, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
PR : [1. pekerjaan rumah; 2. pembantu rektor; 3. partai republik; 4. Palangkaraya; 5. pajak radio; 6. pegawai rendah; 7. pekan raya; 8. pengajaran rendah; 9. pemuda rakyat; 10. penyapu ranjau; 11. Perang Rakyat; 12. perguruan rakyat; 13. pertahanan rakyat; 14. perusahaan rokok; 15. --- ] 1. homework; 2. assistant rector {of university}; 3. republic party; 4. Palangkaraya {capital of Province of Central Kalimantan}; 5. radio tax; 6. lower-level (government) employee; 7. (industrial) fair; 8. elementary teaching; 9. people’s youth {an arm of the now defunct Communist Party of Indonesia} 10. minesweeper; 11. People’s War {the war waged by the now defunct Communist Party of Indonesia}; 12. people’s educational institute; 13. people’s defence; 14. cigarette factory; 15. public relations
prada : [prajurit dua] private second class
praka : [prajurit kepala] master private, private-in-charge
Prambors : [Prambanan, Mendut, Borobudur, dan sekitarnya] Prambanan, Mendut, Borobudur and surrounds {a cluster of streets in the Municipality of Central Jakarta}
Pramuka : [Praja Muda Karana] 1. Indonesia Boy Scout Movement {founded by Presidential Decree in 1961}; 2. Boy Scout; 3. Girl Scout; 4. vanguard, pioneer
Prasarlub : [Prasekolah dan Sekolah Dasar Luar Biasa] Kindergarten and Elementary School for Exceptional Children
pratangkas : [prajurit tangkas] specialist {title in the military}
pratar : [prajurit taruna] cadet private
pratu : [prajurit satu] private first class
PRB : [Partai Rakyat Bersatu] United People’s Party
PRD : [Partai Rakyat Demokratik] Democratic People’s Party
Presdir : [Presiden Direktur] President Director
PRI : [Partai Reformasi Indonesia] Indonesian Reformation Party
priagung : [pria agung] 1. person of noble birth; 2. high dignitary
PRJ : [Pekan Raya Jakarta] Jakarta Fair
PRK : [pinjaman rekening koran] overdraft on current account
prnh : [pernah] {SMS abbrev:} ever, once
pro : [profesional] professional
prodi : [program studi] study program
Prof. : [profesor] professor
Prokasih : [Proyek Kali Bersih] Clean River Project
prolita : [program lima tahun] five-year program
Prona : [Program Nasional Agraria] National Agrarian Program
pronas : [produksi nasional] national produce
Propeda : [Program Pembangunan Daerah] Regional Development Program
Propenas : [Program Pembangunan Nasional] National Development Program
protap : [prosedur tetap] standard operating procedures (SOP)
protem : --- pro tempore {for a temporary period, for a limited period of time}
PRPCN : [panti rehabilitasi penyandang cacat netra] institution/home for the blind
PRRI : [Pemerintah Revolusioner Republik Indonesia] Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia {proclaimed on 15 Feb. 1958 in Bukittinggi; became the “Republik Persatuan Indonesia” (Federal Republic of Indonesia) in Bonjol, W. Sumatra, on 8 Feb. 1960; dissolved on 17 Aug. 1961}
PRSI : [Persatuan Renang Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Swimming Association
PRSSNI : [Persatuan Radio Siaran Swasta Nasional Indonesia] Indonesian National Private Radio Broadcasters Association
PRT : [pekerja rumah tangga] house servant/maid
PS : [1. ---; 2. ---; 3. Pekerja Seks] 1. postcriptum; 2. power steering; 3. prostitute
PSAK : [Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan] Financial Accountancy Standards Notice
PSASI : [?] Indonesia Water Skiing Association
PSB : [pusat sumber belajar] study resources center
PSBP : [Penghasilan Sebelum Bunga dan Pajak] Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT)
PSC : --- 1. Production Sharing Contract; 2. Public Sector Committee {under “IFAC” 2.}
PSDH : [Provisi Sumber Daya Hutan] forestry resources commission
PSE : --- Private Sector Enterprise
PSH : [pakaian sipil harian] daily civil clothing
PSHK : [Pusat Studi Hukum dan Kebijakan] Center of Law and Policy Studies
PSI : [1. Partai Sosialis Indonesia; 2. Persatuan Squash Indonesia] 1. Indonesian Socialist Party {defunct}; 2. Indonesian Squash Association
Psi. : [psikologi] psychology
PSII : [Partai Syarikat Islam Indonesia] Indonesiam Islamic Union Party
PSIM : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Mataram] Mataram Indonesian Soccer Association
PSIS : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Semarang] Semarang Indonesian Soccer Association
PSK : [Pekerja Seks Komersial] commercial sex worker {= prostitute}
PSM : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Makassar] Makassar Soccer Association
PSMS : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Medan dan Sekitarnya] Soccer Association of Medan and Surrounds
PSP : [1. Persatuan Sepak Bola Padang; 2. Partai Solidaritas Pekerja; 3. Persenjataan Sasaran Panser] 1. Padang Soccer Association; 2. Workers Solidarity Party; 3. anti-tank weapons
PSPB : [Pendidikan Sejarah Perjuangan Bangsa] {a school subject} History of the National Struggle (for independence)
PSPI : [?] Center for the Study of Indonesian Property
PSRSI : [?] Indonesian Squash Association
PSSB : [Program Seleksi Siswa Berprestasi] Selection Program of Students of High Achievement
PSSI : [Persatuan Sepak Bola Seluruh Indonesia] All-Indonesia Football Federation
PSU : [Persenjataan Sasaran Udara] anti-aircraft weapons
PSV : --- Public Service Vehicle
psw. : [pesawat (telepon)] telephone set
PT TUN : [Pengadilan Tinggi Tata Usaha Negara] High Court of State Administration
PT : [1. Perseroan Terbatas; 2. perguruan tinggi; 3. Pengadilan Tinggi] 1. Limited Liability Company {commonly misspelt: “PT.”}; 2. tertiary education institution; 3. High Court, Appellate Court
PTDI : [Perguruan Tinggi Dakwah Islam] College for Islamic Missionary Work
PTIK : [Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian] College of Police Science
PTIQ : [Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Al Quran] College of Quranic Studies
PTKP : [Pendapatan Tidak Kena Pajak] non-taxable income
PTL : [Pajak Tidak Langsung] indirect tax
PTMSI : [Persatuan Tenis Meja Seluruh Indonesia] Indonesian Table Tennis Association
PTN : [perguruan tinggi negeri] state tertiary education institution
PTO : --- please turn over [“buka halaman berikutnya”]
PTo : [Pajak Tontonan] Entertainment Tax
PTP : [1. Pos, Telekomunikasi, Pariwisata; 2. penduduk tanpa perkembangan] 1. Post, Telecommunications, Tourism; 2. residents without development
PTPN : [?] State Plantation Company
PTRI : [Perwakilan Tetap Republik Indonesia] Republic of Indonesia Permanent Mission (to the United Nations)
PTS : [1. Perguruan Tinggi Swasta; 2. ?; 3. Pria Tuna Susila]. 1. private university; 2. Systematic Land Registration; 3. gigolo, male prostitute
PTSP : [Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu] one-door integrated service; “one-stop shop”
PTT : [Pos, Telegrap dan Telepon] Post, Telegraph and Telephone Agency
PTTUN : [Pengadilan Tinggi Tata Usaha Negara] State Administrative High Court
PTUN : [Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara] State Administrative Court
PU : [1. Pekerjaan Umum; 2. Pembantu Utama; 3. perusahaan umum] 1. Public Works; 2. Principal Assistant; 3. public/general company
PUAB : [pasar uang antar-bank] inter-bank money market
PUD : [peraturan urusan dalam] domestic affairs regulations
Pudek : [Pembantu Dekan] Assistant Dean
PUDI : [Partai Uni Demokrasi Indonesia] Indonesian Democratic Union Party
PUEYD : [Pedoman Umum Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia yang Disempurnakan] General Guide to the Reformed Indonesian Spelling
PUI : [Persatuan Umat Islam] Association of Muslim Congregations
PUIL : [Peraturan Umum Instalasi Listrik] General Regulation of Electricity Instalations
Pujagalana : [Pusat jajanan segala ana] (in Cirebon) supermarket selling all kinds of handicrafts and foods pecular to Cirebon
Pujakekal : [Putra Jawa kelahiran/keturunan Kalimantan] Javanese born in Kalimantan or of Kalimantan descent
Pujakesuma : [Putra Jawa kelahiran/keturunan Sumatra] Javanese born in Sumatra or of Sumatran descent
Pujasera : [Pusat jajan serba ada] Snack Food Center
Puket : [pembantu ketua] assistant chairperson
puljut : [puluhan juta] tens of millions
pungli : [pungutan liar] illegal charge/fee/tax {e.g., to park a car without getting a parking ticket}
pungsa : [pungutan paksa] illegal charge/fee/tax with threat of force
PUOD : [Pemerintahan Umum dan Otonomi Daerah] General Administration and Regional Autonomy
PUPN : [Panitia Urusan Piutang Negara] State Debts and Claims Committee
Purek : [Pembantu Rektor] Assistant Rector
Purel : --- public relations
Purnantara : [Purnawirawan Antara] someone who has retired from the Antara news agency
purnatak : [purna + atak] comprehensive layout
Pus : [Pusat] Center, Central
Pusarpedal : [Pusat Sarana Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan] Center for Environmental Impact Control Facilities
Pusba : [Pusat Bahasa, Depdiknas] The Center for Languages, Ministry of National Education {formerly: “Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa” – National Center for Language Development (NCLD)}
Pusbadhi : [Pusat Bantuan dan Pengabdi Hukum Indonesia] Indonesian Center of Legal Aid and Professionals
Pusbintal : [pusat pembinaan mental] mental development center
Puscadnas : [Pusat Cadangan Nasional] National Reserve Center
pusdakim : [pusat data keimigrasian] immigration data center
Pusdalopbang : [Pusat Pengendalian Operasi Pembangunan] Center for Control of Development Operations
Pusdiklat : [pusat pendidikan dan pelatihan] education and training center
Pusdiklatpur : [Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Pertempuran]  Center for Combat Education and Training
Pusdikmar : [Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Marinir] Marines Education Center
Pusdikpassus : [Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Pasukan Khusus] Special Forces Education Center
Pusdiksandiad : [Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Persandian Angkatan Darat] Army Cryptography Education Center
Pusintel : [pusat intelijen] intelligence center
Pusjarah ABRI : [Pusat Sejarah ABRI] ABRI History Center
Puskesmas : [Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat] Public Health Center
Puskopau : [?] Indonesian Air Force Cooperative
Puskud : [Pusat Koperasi Unit Desa] Village Unit Cooperative Center
Puskur : [Pusat Kurikulum] Curriculum Center
Puslitbang : [Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan] Research and Development Center
Puspen : [Pusat Penerangan] Information Center
Puspenmas : [Pusat Penerangan Masyarakat] Public Information Center
Puspitek : [Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Teknologi] Science and Technology Research Center
Pusri : [Pupuk Sriwijaya] Sriwijaya Fertilizer
pusroh : [pusat rohani] spiritual center
Pustekom : [Pusat Teknologi Komunikasi] Communications Technology Center
Pustu : [Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat Pembantu] Auxiliary Public Health Center
PV : --- Personeel Verzorger/Verzorgster {Personal Affairs Assistant (approved by immigration officers to look after personal matters so that the person concerned need not appear before immigratin officers in person)}
PVC : --- polyvinyl chloride
PVMBG : [Pusat Vulkanologi Mitigasi Bencana Geologi] Geological Disaster Mitigation Vulcanology Center {Bandung}
PWC : --- Price Waterhouse Coopers
PWI : [Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia] Indonesian Journalists Association
PWRI : [Persatuan Wredatama Republik Indonesia] Indonesian Retirees Association
PYM : [Paduka Yang Mulia] His Excellency