Berwujud

Berwujud is an Indonesian term meaning to have form or to take shape; it is used to describe something that exists in physical or material form. Grammatically, it is formed with the prefix ber- and the noun wujud, literally "existence" or "form." The root wujud is cognate with the Arabic word wujud, reflecting a semantic field around existence, embodiment, and appearance. In Indonesian usage, berwujud conveys that a thing or being possesses observable, tangible characteristics.

In everyday language, berwujud is used to describe people, animals, objects, or phenomena that can be perceived in space. It can also appear in literary contexts to indicate that a character or creature has taken a visible form, as opposed to being intangible or invisible (formlessness, tak berwujud).

In specialized contexts, berwujud is used in law and accounting to distinguish tangible assets from intangible ones. Aset berwujud refers to tangible assets such as land, buildings, machinery; aset tidak berwujud refers to intangible assets like patents, software, or goodwill.

In philosophy and religious discourse, wujud denotes existence or being, while berwujud refers to existing in a particular form or embodiment. The term therefore sits at the intersection of language, culture, and concepts of form, presence, and materiality in Indonesian usage.

Related terms include wujud (existence/form), tak berwujud (formless or formless), and berbentuk (having shape).