bayar

Bayar is a verb in Indonesian and Malay meaning to pay or to settle a financial obligation. It is used across everyday language as well as in formal, commercial, and administrative contexts. The base verb membayar expresses the act of paying, while related nouns include pembayaran (the act or process of paying) and bayaran (a payment or fee). In Malay- and Indonesian-speaking contexts, pembayaran or bayaran are common in formal writing, while membayar is widely used in speech.

Common constructions include membayar tagihan (to pay the bill), membayar utang (to repay debt), membayar cicilan (to pay installments), and membayar tunai (to pay in cash). Imperative forms such as Bayar! are used to instruct someone to make a payment. The verb can take direct objects, with the payer often understood from context (e.g., membayar biaya sekolah, membayar denda).

Etymology and cognates: Bayar derives from native Malay and Indonesian lexicon. Related forms appear in other Nusantara languages, with nuanced meanings around obligations, fees, and compensation. In formal Indonesian and Malay writing, pembayaraan or pembayaran are used when referring to the process of payment, while bayaran commonly denotes a specific payment or fee.

Beyond Malay and Indonesian, the term Bayar may appear as a personal name in some cultures, though it does not carry a universal meaning outside those languages.