membangun

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ bangun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məmˈba.ŋʊn/
• Hyphenation: mêm‧ba‧ngun
• Rhymes: -ŋʊn, -ʊn, -n

Verb

mêmbangun (passive dibangun)

1. (transitive) to build

   Synonym: dirikan

   1. to form (something) by combining materials or parts
   2. to develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process
   3. to increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to
   4. to establish a basis for (something)
2. (transitive) to nurture (to nourish or nurse)

   Synonym: bina

Adjective

mêmbangun (comparative lebih membangun, superlative paling membangun)

1. (of a critic, opinion, etc.) constructive (carefully considered and meant to be helpful)

   Synonym: konstruktif

Further reading

• “membangun” 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.