berikan

Berikan is an Indonesian verb meaning “to give” when used to request or command someone to provide something to another person or to the speaker. It is a directive form commonly used to tell someone to perform the act of giving, often analyzed as the verb beri with the suffix -kan that marks a commanding or applicative function.

Usage of berikan is typical in direct requests or commands. The basic structure follows Berikan [barang] kepada [penerima], for example: Berikan buku itu kepada saya. The recipient can be expressed with kepada or simply with pronouns: Berikan itu kepada dia, Berikanlah buku itu. In informal speech, the form may appear with little or no politeness marking, while in formal or polite contexts speakers may insert words like tolong or use the softened form Berikanlah.

Tone and politeness vary by context. Berikan can sound direct, especially in instructions or orders. To soften the request, speakers may add tolong before berikan (e.g., Tolong berikan buku itu) or use the more formal or emphatic Berikanlah, which adds a nuance of emphasis or politeness.

Related forms and contrasts exist in Indonesian. The infinitive that expresses the general act of giving is memberikan, formed with meN- prefix and -kan suffix. The noun forms include pemberian (the act of giving or a gift) and pemberi (the giver). Berikan is associated with these forms as part of the broader verbal system around giving in Indonesian.

Berikan is widely used in everyday language, education, service contexts, and formal writing to request or command the transfer of items or information from one party to another.