meletakkan

Meletakkan is an Indonesian transitive verb meaning to place or to set something in a particular position. It is formed from the root letak with the prefix me- and the suffix -kan, which marks a causative, action directed at an object. The term covers both physical placement and, in a figurative sense, placing emphasis, trust, or priority.

The typical construction is subject + meletakkan + object + locative phrase. For example: Dia meletakkan buku di atas meja (She placed the book on the table). Saya akan meletakkan kunci di laci (I will put the keys in the drawer). Meletakkan can also be used metaphorically, as in meletakkan kepercayaan pada seseorang or meletakkan prioritas pada sesuatu, meaning to place or assign trust or priority.

Etymology and related terms: letak is a noun meaning position or location, and meletakkan derives from this root. Related Indonesian verbs that express placement or positioning include menaruh (to put/place) and menempatkan (to position or place in a suitable location). These terms convey similar ideas but carry different nuances in formality and emphasis. Meletakkan remains common in both everyday and formal Indonesian, suitable for describing physical actions as well as abstract placements.