Membuahi

Membuahi is not a widely documented term in standard Indonesian or Malay dictionaries and does not have a single, universally accepted definition. In scholarly and reference work, the word appears only sporadically, often in regional, historical, or dialectal texts, which makes its precise meaning dependent on context.

Etymology and potential senses are inferred from its form. The root buah, meaning fruit, together with a prefix pattern common in Indonesian and Malay verb formation (me- … -i) suggests a sense related to causing something to bear fruit. Based on occasional usage in limited sources, membuahi may be interpreted as “to cause to bear fruit,” particularly in agricultural or botanical descriptions. Because of limited documentation, other senses are possible and may vary by dialect or era. In modern reference, more common terms for related ideas are pembuahan (the act of fertilization or fruiting) or memupuk (to fertilize or cultivate), rather than membuahi.

Usage notes are important. Membuahi is considered rare in contemporary formal language; readers encountering it should rely on the surrounding text for meaning, and, when possible, consult regional or historical sources to determine the intended sense. In everyday writing, standard equivalents such as pembuahan or memupuk are generally preferred.

See also: pembuahan, fertilization, plant reproduction, cultivation, Indonesian lexicography.