kepikiran

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of pikir +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kə.piˈki.ran/
Hyphenation: kê‧pi‧ki‧ran

Verb

kepikiran

(stative, informal) to be in a state of thought
Synonym: berpikir

Aku kepikiran sama keadaan ibuku di desa.
I thought about my mother's situation in the village.

Usage notes

This verb is usually used when describing a state of thought, but in a bad way (e.g. restlessly, anxiously)

Further reading

“kepikiran” 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.

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