bermaksud

Bermaksud is a verb used in Malay and Indonesian that means to intend or to have the intention to do something. It is formed from the noun maksud, meaning intention or meaning, with the prefix ber- to express a state of having that intention. The form is common in both spoken and written language and is used to convey future-oriented plans.

In usage, bermaksud describes a deliberate plan or aim to take a future action. It can be followed directly by a verb in its base form or by the phrase untuk + infinitive. It can also appear with negation as tidak bermaksud to indicate that one did not intend something. Examples include: Saya bermaksud pergi ke pasar esok. (I intend to go to the market tomorrow.) Dia bermaksud membeli mobil baru. (He intends to buy a new car.) Saya bermaksud untuk melanjutkan studi. (I intend to continue my studies.) Mesej itu bermaksud kita perlu mengambil tindakan. (That message means/was intended to convey that we should take action.)

Compared with beberapa kata serupa, bermaksud emphasizes the act of intending, often tied to concrete plans. The related term niat or maksudkan can carry similar ideas, but bermaksud more directly expresses intention to perform a forthcoming action, while maksud can refer to meaning or intent in a broader sense. In practice, the choice between bermaksud and its synonyms depends on register and context, with bermaksud commonly appearing in formal or semi-formal discourse as well as everyday speech.