lewati

Lewati is an Indonesian verb meaning to pass by, go past, or skip over something. It can refer to moving past a physical location or obstacle, as well as to omitting or bypassing items in a sequence, procedure, or discussion. In everyday language, lewati is commonly used in combination with the root lewat and with various contexts to express moving beyond a point or choosing not to address a part of something.

Etymology and forms: The active transitive form melewati is built from the root lewat with the prefix me-, meaning to pass through or by. The base form lewati appears in many expressions and can function as an imperative in colloquial speech, such as Lewati itu, meaning “Skip that” or “Pass that.” In written Indonesian, melewati remains the standard form for “to pass by” in most contexts.

Usage: Physical passage is typical, for example, melewati jalan besar (to pass along a main road) or melewati rintangan (to get past obstacles). Figurative use includes melewati tahap-tahap dalam sebuah proses (to go through the stages of a process) and lewati bagian yang tidak relevan (skip the irrelevant part). In enumerations, lewati this item can also mean to omit or skip it.

See also: related terms include lewat, melintasi, melalui, dan melewati. These terms share overlap in sense with passing through, crossing, or bypassing but carry distinct nuances in meaning and form.

Overall, lewati functions as a versatile verb in Indonesian, covering physical movement past something as well as figurative skipping or omitting parts of a sequence or discussion.