berhenti

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay berhenti, from Classical Malay berhenti. Equivalent to ber- +‎ henti.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bərhənˈti/
• Hyphenation: bêr‧hên‧ti

Verb

bêrhênti

1. to stop, to halt.

   Synonym: mandek

   1. to cease moving.

      Antonym: bergerak

   2. to not continue.
   3. to cease; to no longer continue (doing something).

      Synonyms: berakhir, selesai, tamat

2. to (take a) rest, to pause

   Synonyms: mengaso, beristirahat, berjeda

3. to quit, to give up, to desist, to resign

Further reading

• “berhenti” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From ber- +‎ henti.

Pronunciation

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Verb

berhenti

1. to stop, to cease, to halt, to desist