menata

Menata is an Indonesian verb meaning to arrange, organize, or lay out. It conveys the act of placing items in order, configuring a space, or structuring an arrangement. The word is formed from the root tata, meaning order or arrangement, with the prefix me- that marks active, transitive action. Menata is used with a direct object, such as furniture, rooms, events, or plans.

Common uses range from practical tasks to more abstract processes. For example, menata ruangan refers to organizing a room, menata meja to setting a table, and menata acara to organizing an event. The phrase menata diri can mean presenting oneself well or grooming one’s appearance. In broader contexts, menata can describe reorganizing systems, policies, or management structures, such as menata pemerintahan or menata ekonomi.

Related terms include penata, a person who arranges or designs (an organizer or stylist), and penataan, the act of arranging or the process of organization. Other related expressions include tata letak (layout) and tata kelola (governance or management). Menata carries both literal and figurative senses, ranging from arranging physical objects to shaping plans, layouts, or policies.

In sum, menata encompasses the outdoor and indoors of arrangement, the planning of spaces, and the reform of structures, all anchored in the notion of bringing order to a given context.