keluar

Keluar is a common word in Indonesian and Malay that primarily functions as a verb meaning to go out, to exit, or to come forth. It is used to describe movement from inside to outside or from one place to another, and it appears in many everyday phrases.

In Indonesian and Malay, keluar is typically used with directional or locational phrases. Examples include: keluar dari rumah (to leave the house), keluar dari ruangan (to exit the room), and keluar kota or keluar negeri (to leave town or go abroad). The word can also indicate appearance or emission in broader senses, such as munculnya sesuatu keluar from a source. As an imperative, keluar can be used to tell someone to leave the area: Keluar!

Derived forms are common: mengeluarkan means to release, to issue, or to bring out; keluarlah is the polite or emphatic imperative form. The term is productive in compounds and constructions related to leaving, emitting, or producing something.

Etymology traces keluar to the Malayic core vocabulary shared across Malay-speaking regions and Indonesia. It is widely used across formal and informal registers, as well as in media, education, and everyday conversation. The word has several closely related phrases and collocations that reflect movement, origin, and exit, making it a versatile component of basic vocabulary in both languages.

See also related verbs such as masuk (to enter), and phrases using keluar with prepositions like dari (from) or ke (to) to express exit, departure, or outward movement.