alihkan

Alihkan is an Indonesian verb meaning to move something away from its current position or path, or to redirect, divert, or shift it. It is used for physical objects as well as abstract things such as attention, resources, or plans. Common collocations include mengalihkan perhatian (to divert attention), mengalihkan beban (to shift a burden), mengalihkan jalur (to divert a route), and mengalihkan produksi (to relocate production). In information technology, alihkan is used for URL or page redirection, often in phrases like alihkan alamat ke URL lain or pengalihan halaman.

Etymology and grammar: alihkan derives from the root/alih, meaning change or transfer, with the suffix -kan forming a causative verb. The base verb can appear in active, associative forms such as mengalihkan, and there is a passive form, dialihkan. Related nouns include alih (change/transfer) and pengalihan (the act of redirecting or transferring). The term pengalihan is widely used in legal, administrative, and IT contexts to denote the process or result of transferring rights, responsibilities, or traffic.

Usage notes: alihkan is transitive and often requires a direct object indicating what is being redirected or moved, as in mengalihkan arus lalu lintas or mengalihkan fokus. Passive voice constructions such as arus lalu lintas dialihkan are common when the action is performed by an external agent. In everyday language, alihkan can carry neutral or technical connotations depending on the context, from everyday phrasing to formal documents.

See also: pengalihan, alih fungsi, pengalihan alamat, pengalihan perhatian.