cipta

Cipta is a word used in Indonesian and Malay that denotes creation or invention. It can function as a noun, referring to the act of creating or to a creation or work, and as a verb in the form mencipta, meaning to create or to invent. The term is common in both everyday language and more formal contexts, including arts, culture, and education.

Derived forms include ciptaan (a creation or invention), pencipta (a creator or inventor), and tercipta (has been created or came into being). These derivatives illustrate how the root cipta is used to describe the process of making something and the result of that making. The phrase cipta karya is often used to describe the act of creating a work, such as art, literature, or music, while ciptaan Tuhan expresses the idea of divine creation in religious or philosophical writing. The word is versatile and appears in discussions of creativity, innovation, and production.

Etymology and usage notes: cipta is native to Malay-language vocabulary and is widely used across Indonesia and Malaysia. It is related to other terms in the same family, such as mencipta (to create), pencipta (creator), and ciptaan (a creation). In addition to its practical sense, cipta also carries cultural and literary connotations when discussing artistic or human-made contributions. The term is typically translated as creation or creation-related concepts in English, and it is commonly found in dictionaries, textbooks, and public discourse.