memberimenerima

Memberimenerima is a term used in linguistic discussions of Indonesian grammar to describe a perceived linkage between the giving verb memberi and the receiving verb menerima. The term is a portmanteau that signals a focus on transfer of possession and on how agents and recipients are expressed within related actions. In some analyses, memberimenerima highlights a bidirectional or reciprocal view of ditransitive meaning, where the same social situation can be framed from the perspective of the giver or the receiver.

The concept is not a standard grammatical category in mainstream Indonesian grammars. It appears mainly in theoretical work or classroom discussions, where researchers and teachers use it to illustrate the close relationship between actions of giving and receiving and to discuss how participant roles are encoded in Indonesian transitivity. Because it is not universally adopted, definitions and examples can vary between authors.

Typical illustrations involve pairs of sentences that express the same transfer from different viewpoints. For example, saya memberi buku kepada Ali means “I give a book to Ali.” Ali menerima buku itu dari saya means “Ali receives that book from me.” These sentences show how the giver (agent) and the receiver (patient) are marked in complementary ways, reinforcing the idea of a transfer-centered frame that a term like memberimenerima is intended to capture.

Relation to broader topics includes ditransitive constructions, valency theory, and reciprocity in argument structure. While some linguists may use the term to discuss linked give/receive events, it remains a niche concept rather than a standard label in Indonesian grammar.

See also: Indonesian grammar, ditransitive verbs, valency theory, reciprocity in linguistics.