mengakhiriakhiri

Mengakhiriakhiri is a coined Indonesian term describing a playful reduplication pattern in which the verb akhiri (to end) is combined with the prefix meng- and followed by a repetition of the stem, producing the form mengakhiriakhiri. The term is not part of standard Indonesian grammar and is mainly encountered in informal online and spoken contexts as a stylistic device to convey emphasis or finality.

From a linguistic perspective, the construction draws on Indonesian affixation rules (meng-) and reduplication, a common device for emphasis in colloquial Indonesian. The effect is to intensify the sense of ending or to signal definitive closure, often with a humorous or exaggerated tone. The form can be seen as a nonce creation that leverages familiar morphology to produce a novel, memorable expression.

Usage is primarily in informal contexts such as social media, chat, and memes, where speakers seek to stress finality in a tongue-in-cheek way. Examples are illustrative rather than prescriptive: “Kita selesaikan rapat ini sekarang, mari mengakhiriakhiri pembahasan itu,” or “Setelah presentasi, dia mengakhiriakhiri diskusi dengan satu salam singkat.” In formal Indonesian, the construction is generally avoided, and standard endings such as mengakhiri are preferred. The phenomenon reflects broader tendencies in Indonesian to experiment with reduplication and affixation for expressive effect.

Overall, mengakhiriakhiri stands as a contemporary, informal linguistic play rather than a sanctioned term of grammar, illustrating how speakers adapt and remix language in digital culture.