The Indonesian phrase “kepala batu” literally means “stone head.”
If you call someone that, you’re essentially saying they are super stubborn or a total hardhead.
It’s used for that person who:
- Never takes advice or listens to anyone’s warnings.
- Insists on doing things their way, even if it’s obviously the wrong path.
- Is totally inflexible—you can’t change their mind for anything.
Think of it as the Indonesian version of calling someone a brickhead or pigheaded in English. Their head is just as solid as a rock!

