Bagikan

Bagikan is an Indonesian verb meaning to share or to distribute something to others. It is formed from the root bagi, meaning to divide or to give portions, with the suffix -kan that creates a causative or distributive sense. The word is widely used to express giving a part of something to people or making information available to others.

In usage, bagikan can refer to tangible items, such as distributing food or money, and to intangible things, such as sharing information, experiences, or opportunities. Examples include: Saya bagikan buku itu kepada teman-teman. (I will share the book with my friends.) Bagikan berita ini kepada keluargamu. (Share this news with your family.) The word can function in imperative form, used as a command or request: Bagikanlah pendapatmu. (Please share your opinion.)

Grammatically, bagikan is associated with related forms that convey related meanings: membagi (to divide or to share), membagikan (to distribute/share something broadly), berbagi (to share with one another, often mutually), and dibagikan (has been shared, a passive form). The imperfective or habitual sense is often expressed with additional context, time adverbs, or auxiliary particles, since Indonesian has no inherent tense.

In digital and media contexts, Bagikan is commonly seen as the label for a “Share” button on websites and apps, prompting users to spread content to social networks or contacts. The term is pervasive in Indonesian-language platforms and commonly understood across speakers.