hubung

Hubung is an Indonesian word that denotes a connection, link, or relation between objects, ideas, or people. It can describe physical connections, such as a hubung kabel (cable connection), as well as abstract links, such as the connection between events or concepts. In everyday language, the noun for a relationship is usually hubungan; hubung is more commonly used as a base form in verbs and compound terms.

Linguistically, hubung serves as the root for several common Indonesian verbs. Prefixes and suffixes yield menghubungkan (to connect), menghubungi (to contact), terhubung (connected), and hubung-hubungan in compound senses. The term also appears in technical and administrative contexts to specify linkages within systems, networks, or procedures. The related noun hubungan is the standard word for a relationship or affiliation.

Usage notes include that hubung and hubungan are closely related but serve distinct roles: hubung tends to function as the underlying concept of linkage, while hubungan expresses the actual relationship or state of being connected. In everyday speech, hubungan is more common for interpersonal or organizational relationships, whereas hubung appears in technical phrases and in verbs derived from the root.

See also: hubungan, menghubungkan, menghubungi, terhubung.