berderet

Berderet is an Indonesian verb that describes the arrangement of people or objects in a line or row. It conveys the sense of standing or lying in a sequential formation along a space such as a street, a counter, or a stage. The term is commonly used for both living beings and inanimate items.

Etymology and form: Berderet is formed from the root deret, meaning line, row, or sequence, with the prefix ber- that marks a state or characteristic. The word can be intensified with berderet-deret to emphasize a long or numerous line, as in many items lined up one after another.

Usage: Berderet is generally intransitive, focusing on the state of being arranged rather than an action performed by a subject. It is often used with location markers such as di or pada to specify where the line occurs, or with context that makes the arrangement visible. Typical subjects include people, vehicles, chairs, stalls, and other items arranged for display or movement. Examples include people berderet di sepanjang koridor (lined up along the corridor), anak-anak berderet di bangku sekolah (children lined up at the school benches), and lampu berderet-deret di sepanjang jalan (lights lined up along the road).

Relation to related terms: Deret can function as a noun meaning a line or sequence, while barisan or berbaris describe forming a line or marching in formation. Berderet emphasizes the state of being arranged in a line.

See also: deret, deretan, barisan, berbaris.