menyanyi

Menyanyi is an Indonesian and Malay verb meaning to sing. It refers to the act of producing vocal music with melody, pitch, and rhythm, whether in solo performance, group singing, or while performing a song.

The form is built from the root nyanyi with the prefix me-, and assimilation yields menyanyi. The related form menyanyikan is transitive and means to sing something (a song or tune). Indonesian and Malay do not conjugate verbs for person or tense; time is shown by context or adverbs (saya sedang menyanyi; dia akan menyanyi). The passive is dinyanyikan. The noun nyanyian denotes singing or a song, and penyanyi means singer.

In Indonesian and Malay-speaking contexts, singing covers a wide range of traditions and genres, from folk songs and regional vocal styles to contemporary pop, dangdut, and religious chant. Vocal performance is a common element in cultural events, education, media, and religious or communal gatherings, reflecting the importance of the human voice in both everyday life and artistic practice.