latih

Latih is an Indonesian verb meaning to train or to practice. It can refer to training another person, as in coaching or instructing, or to practicing a skill by oneself. The related noun latihan means a training session or practice. The verb form appears in several compounds: melatih (to train someone), berlatih (to practice or train oneself). In daily use, latih commonly appears in education, sports, the military, and professional contexts.

Examples of use include: a coach melatih atlet; a student berlatih bahasa Indonesia; a team conducts latihan fisik. In more formal or instructional language, latih can appear in imperative form latihlah to direct someone to train, though such usage is less common in casual speech.

Etymology: Latih is native to Malay and Indonesian, sharing a root that also yields latihan (practice) and pelatih (trainer/coach). The root conveys the notion of training, conditioning, or preparation.

See also: latihan, melatih, berlatih, pelatih, pelatihan.