ngroh

Ngroh is a verb found in Javanese and some Indonesian regional languages that means to warm or to heat. It denotes causing something to reach a higher temperature, whether by direct application of heat, through cooking, or by warming an environment. In standard Indonesian, the more common terms for this action are memanaskan or panaskan, while ngroh is generally characteristic of regional varieties and may appear in everyday speech, traditional literature, or culinary contexts.

Linguistically, ngroh illustrates the use of the ng- prefix in Austronesian languages to form active verbs from a root. The exact semantic nuances of the root and its cognates can vary across dialects, and the word is typically understood within the local linguistic landscape rather than as a universal Indonesian term.

Usage notes include regional variation in both form and preference. In some dialects, ngroh may be complemented by additional particles or inflections to indicate the target of heating (for example, what is being warmed) or the means of heating. Outside Javanese-speaking areas, Indonesian speakers are more likely to use panaskan or memanaskan to express the same idea.

See also: panas (hot), hangat (warm), memanaskan (to heat in Indonesian).

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