Baharui

Baharui is a verb used in Indonesian and Malay that means to update, refresh, or renew something to a more current state. The term is generally formed from the root meaning new (baru) with affixes that convey making something new again or keeping it up to date. It is commonly used in administrative, technical, and everyday contexts to denote bringing information, systems, or policies up to date.

In Indonesian usage, baharui has related forms such as membaharui, memperbarui, and pembaharuan. The form memperbarui is often preferred in modern writing, while membaharui and membaharui can also appear in formal or regional styles. As a noun, pembaharuan or pembaruan refers to the act or process of renewal or updating. In Malay, similar constructions such as memperbaharui and pembaharuan are widely used.

Baharui is typically transitive, taking a direct object such as data, informasi, dokumen, sistem, perangkat lunak, atau kebijakan. It describes actions to keep resources current, fix outdated content, or implement changes to reflect new conditions. Common contexts include government policy updates, software upgrades, database refreshes, and organizational reforms.

Examples include: Pemerintah berencana membaharui kebijakan tersebut untuk mencerminkan perubahan situasi. Perusahaan akan memperbarui perangkat lunak untuk meningkatkan keamanan. Pihak berwenang melakukan pembaharuan data kependudukan secara berkala.

See also: pembaruan, pembaharuan, memperbarui, memperbaharui, pembaharuan kebijakan.