Menumpukan

Menumpukan is an Indonesian verb with two principal meanings. Literally, it refers to piling up or stacking objects in a space, creating a heap or accumulated quantity. Figuratively, it means to devote or concentrate attention, resources, or effort on a particular subject, issue, or goal. The word derives from the root tumpuk (to pile) with the prefix me- and the suffix -kan, forming a transitive verb that indicates directing or causing a pile or focus.

In usage, the literal sense appears in sentences about physical arrangement, such as “Petani menumpukan jerami di belakang gudang” or “Buku-buku itu ditumpuk di atas meja.” The figurative sense is common in management, policy, and media discourse: “Perusahaan menumpukan perhatian pada peningkatan kualitas” or “Pemerintah menumpukan sumber daya pada program vaksinasi.” The phrase often collocates with perhatian, sumber daya, atau fokus, to express directing focus or allocation.

Related terms include tumpuk (the base verb meaning to pile) and memusatkan (to concentrate or centralize), which is similar in meaning but emphasizes centralization rather than piling. Menumpukan thus functions across both concrete and abstract domains, enabling discussion of physical organization as well as prioritization and strategic allocation. See juga: tumpuk.