menggangu

Mengganggu is an Indonesian verb that means to disturb, disrupt, or interfere with something or someone. It can describe actions by people, processes, or conditions that hinder normal activities or cause discomfort. Examples include a noisy environment that menganggu belajar, atau penundaan yang mengganggu jalannya acara. The term can express both casual nuisance and more significant disruption, depending on context and tone.

Etymology and orthography: the word derives from the root ganggu (disturbance) with the prefix me-, resulting in mengganggu. In standard Indonesian, the correct spelling is mengganggu. The form menggangu is generally considered nonstandard or a misspelling in formal writing, though it may appear in informal texts or regional varieties.

Usage notes: mengganggu is transitive and typically requires a direct object, such as mengganggu kenyamanan, mengganggu aktivitas, or mengganggu orang lain. It can describe physical disturbances (noise, crowding, traffic) as well as psychological or social disruptions (gangguan keamanan, gangguan konsentrasi). In formal contexts, more precise expressions like mengganggu kelancaran, menyebabkan gangguan, or mengganggu proses sering digunakan.

Related terms include gangguan (disturbance or disorder), mengusik (to provoke or irritate, milder), and mengacau (to mess up or cause chaos, stronger). The choice of term depends on the degree of disruption and the social or formal context.

See also: gangguan, mengusik, mengacau.