beri tahu

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• beritahu (nonstandard)

Etymology

Inherited from Malay beritahu. Equivalent to beri (“to give”) +‎ tahu (“to know”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bə.ri ˈta.(h)u/

Verb

bêri tahu (active memberi tahu, passive diberi tahu, perfective passive terberi tahu)

1. (transitive) to tell
   1. to narrate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing
   2. to convey by speech; to say
   3. to instruct (someone) what they must or should do
   4. to inform knowledge
   5. to reveal that which was hidden
2. (transitive) to notify (to give someone notice of some event)

Synonyms

• (all senses): (colloquial) kasih tahu

Derived terms

• beritahukan
• pemberitahu
• pemberitahuan

 

Further reading

• “memberi tahu” 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.