Indonesian Word of the Day
minum
/MI-num/ • verb — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to drink (consume a liquid)
Examples
- Saya minum air putih setiap pagi.
(I drink plain water every morning.) - Dokter menyuruhnya minum obat tiga kali sehari.
(The doctor told him/her to take the medicine three times a day.) - Kamu mau minum kopi atau teh?
(Do you want to drink coffee or tea?)
Synonyms
- meneguk
- meminum
Minum is the common verb for drinking liquids. Use it for water, coffee, tea, and for taking medicine (minum obat). Colloquial or more formal alternatives include meneguk (to sip) and meminum (formal/derived verb). You can also use it imperatively: "Minum!" means "Drink!".
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