membengkok

Membengkok is an Indonesian verb meaning to bend, curve, or warp. It can describe the act of bending an object to create a curve (transitive use) or the object or surface that develops a bend (intransitive use). The related noun bengkok refers to a bend or angle in a line or object. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in engineering, construction, and crafts.

The verb is formed from the base noun bengkok with the prefix meN-, a common pattern in Indonesian verbs. The basic active form is membengkok, while the causative form membengkokkan is used to indicate causing something to bend. The passive form dibengkokkan means “to be bent.” The intransitive form membengkok expresses the act of bending or becoming bent, often used for roads, wires, or surfaces.

Usage examples:

- Jalan itu membengkok di tikungan.

- Tukang logam membengkokkan pipa logam menggunakan pemanas.

- Pipa logam itu dibengkokkan menjadi sudut 90 derajat.

See also:

- bengkok (noun)

- tikungan

- lengkungan

- lipatan