berapi

Berapi is an Indonesian lexical item meaning fiery or on fire, formed by attaching the stative prefix ber- to the noun api (fire). In its basic sense, berapi describes something that possesses fire, is aflame, or is metaphorically fiery. The most common usage is as part of the compound gunung berapi, the standard Indonesian term for a volcano, literally “fiery mountain.”

Beyond its literal sense, berapi appears in figurative language to describe intense or heated phenomena, such as fierce discussions, energetic performances, or dangerous situations. The word is widely understood in Indonesian‑speaking communities and appears in news reporting, literature, and education.

Etymology and formation: ber- is a productive Indonesian prefix that marks possession or characteristic, coupled with api (fire). The term is not typically inflected for tense, as Indonesian uses context for time. Related terms include api (fire), gunung berapi (volcano), and vulkanologi (volcanology) as the study of volcanoes.