Absenkan

Absenkan is a term in Indonesian that functions as a transitive verb meaning to mark someone as absent or to register an absence in an attendance record. It is formed by combining the noun absen (absence/attendance record) with the causative suffix -kan, a productive pattern in Indonesian that yields transitive verbs.

Usage and meaning: In workplaces and schools, to absenkan a participant means to record their absence in a digital attendance system or roster. It can apply to individuals or groups; for example, "Petugas absenkan beberapa peserta karena cuaca buruk" indicates that the staff marked several participants absent due to bad weather. The form mengabsen or mengabsenkan can be used in more formal registers; however, "absenkan" remains common in casual jargon.

Origins: The term stems from absen (absence), borrowed into modern Indonesian with the suffix -kan to express causation or action performed by someone on others' attendance status. It has become part of workplace jargon in some regions.

Related terms: Absen (to be absent, or attendance record), absen diri (to mark oneself absent), mengabsen (to take attendance). See also absensi (attendance/absence record).

Notes: The term is informal and may not be found in all dictionaries; its acceptability varies by institution. In formal writing, it is often preferred to use "menandai ketidakhadiran" or "mencatat ketidakhadiran" rather than "absenkan."