bangunkan

Indonesian

Etymology

From bangun +‎ -kan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /baˈŋunkan/ [baˈŋun.kan]
  • Rhymes: -unkan
  • Syllabification: ba‧ngun‧kan

Verb

bangunkan (active membangunkan, passive dibangunkan)

  1. (transitive) to wake up (to awaken somebody)
    Synonym: jagakan
    Bangunkan kakakmu, dia masih tidur.
    Wake up your sister, she's still sleeping.
  2. (transitive) to awaken
    Bangunkanlah semangatmu dalam belajar!
    Awaken your enthusiasm for learning!
  3. (transitive) to rise (to cause to rise; to lift or elevate)
    Synonyms: dirikan, tegakkan

Further reading

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