Mengabarkan

Mengabarkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to inform or to report news to others. It is a transitive verb used when someone conveys information about events, developments, or situations to other people or audiences. The act can be directed at individuals, groups, media, or the public, and it often implies the dissemination of news or updates beyond casual mentioning.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the noun kabar, meaning news or information, with the affixation pattern me-...-kan to form a transitive verb. The underlying base is kabar, and the active verb form is mengabarkan due to Indonesian phonological assimilation after the prefix me-. This construction is part of standard Indonesian morphology.

Usage and nuance: Mengabarkan is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, including journalism, official announcements, and organizational communications. It can take direct objects such as kabar or berita, or introduce a clause, as in mengabarkan bahwa situasi aman. It is related to but distinct from synonyms like memberitakan (to report news), melaporkan (to report to authorities), and menginformasikan (to inform). Mengabarkan emphasizes conveying information to others and often carries a public or communal connotation.

Grammatical notes: The related passive form is dikenal as dikabarkan, meaning “to be reported” or “to be informed,” as in Kabar itu telah dikabarkan oleh juru bicara. See also: memberitakan, melaporkan, menginformasikan.