Rekod

Rekod is a Malay term used to denote a record or recording, and it functions as both a noun and, in a derived form, a verb. As a noun, rekod refers to information or data kept about past events or facts, a document or file that contains such information, or the archive where these records are stored. It is widely used in administrative, archival, and everyday contexts to describe financial, health, educational, or government records.

As a verb, the common verb form is merekod, meaning to record, register, or enter information into a system. Related phrases include menyimpan rekod (to keep records) and rekod peribadi (personal records). In practical use, rekod appears in expressions like rekod dunia (world record), rekod kesihatan (health records), and rekod kewangan (financial records). In computing and data management, rekod can refer to a data entry or a row in a database, such as rekod pengguna (user record) or rekod transaksi (transaction record).

Etymology and usage notes: rekod is a loanword from English record, adapted into Malay spelling and pronunciation. While widely understood in Malaysia and Brunei, in Indonesian the term is less dominant in formal language, where rekam or catatan and arsip are often preferred for recording and records, though rekod may still be encountered in bilingual or cross-border contexts.

See also: catatan, arsip, rekaman, rekodkan.