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merupakan

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay merupakan, by surface analysis, rupa +‎ meng- -kan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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merupakan

  1. to take the form of, to be
    Coordinate terms: ialah, adalah
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Malay

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Etymology

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Affixation of rupa +‎ meng- -kan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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merupakan (Jawi spelling مروڤاکن)

  1. to represent, take the form of, to be
    Coordinate terms: ialah, adalah
    Padi merupakan tanaman utama di Kedah.
    Rice represents the main crop in Kedah.
    Beliau merupakan salah seorang pemimpin yang disegani.
    He is one of the respected leaders.

Usage notes

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  • Used to indicate a role, a characteristic, or "representing" a part of a whole.
  • It is more formal than ialah. It translates more closely to "constitutes," "represents," or "acts as." It is often used when the subject is a part of a larger context.

Descendants

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  • > Indonesian: merupakan (inherited)

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