Menjadikkan

Menjadikkan is a causative verb used in Malay and Indonesian to express causing something to become a different state or to turn someone or something into another form. It is transitive, requiring a direct object that represents the thing being transformed, often followed by a complement that specifies the new state or role, such as a noun or a phrase like sebagai tertentu.

The form is formed from the root jadi, meaning to become, with the prefix me- to indicate causation and the suffix -kan to mark the transitive “make into” meaning. In standard Indonesian and many Malay varieties, the more common form is menjadikan. Menjadikkan is a closely related variant found in various dialects or registers and generally has the same meaning as menjadikan; differences are largely orthographic or stylistic rather than semantic.

Usage notes: Menjadikkan (or menjadikan) is used to express transforming or appointing someone or something into a new state or role. It frequently appears with nouns and with phrases such as sebagai to specify the new status. Examples include: Dia menjadikan buku itu sebagai rujukan. Pemerintah menjadikan pendidikan prioritas nasional. Kebijakan baru menjadikan sektor teknologi lebih inovatif.

In formal writing, menjadikan is often preferred, while menjadikkan is encountered in certain dialects or casual usage. Both forms are understood to convey the same core idea of causing transformation. See also: jadi, jadikan, causative verbs.

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