Indonesian Word of the Day
makan
/MA-kan/ • verb — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; to consume food
Examples
- Anak itu makan nasi.
(The child is eating rice.) - Kapan kita makan siang?
(When will we eat lunch?) - Ayo makan bersama di dapur.
(Let's eat together in the kitchen.)
Synonyms
- menyantap
- mengonsumsi
Makan is the everyday verb for eating and is used for all meals (sarapan, makan siang, makan malam). It appears in polite offers (e.g., "Silakan makan") and in many idioms (e.g., "makan hati" meaning to feel deeply hurt).
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