pamer

Pamer is a verb in Indonesian and Malay meaning to display, exhibit, or show. It can describe presenting objects, information, or oneself to others. In neutral usage, it covers acts such as displaying goods in a shop, presenting results, or exhibiting artwork. The noun pameran denotes an exhibition or fair and is formed from the verb with the suffix -an; examples include pameran seni or pameran mobil.

The term often occurs with prefixes for transitive actions, notably memamerkan (to display or to boast). For example, perusahaan memamerkan produk baru mereka di pameran teknologi. In everyday language pamer can carry a negative connotation when used as “to show off,” as in dia suka memamerkan kekayaannya, or orang yang pamer di media sosial.

The word is native to Indonesian and Malay, sharing cognates across Austronesian languages. In dictionaries, pamer is defined as “to display” and pameran as “an exhibition.” Usage spans commerce, art, media, and public events; pameran is common for organized displays such as trade shows or art fairs.