sekelompok

Sekelompok is an Indonesian determiner formed by prefixing the word kelompok (group) with se-. It is used before a noun to mean “a group of” something, treated as a single unit rather than as individual members. The exact size of the group is not specified; the noun that follows identifies who or what the group consists of, for example sekelompok orang or sekelompok pelajar.

In grammar, the se- prefix signals totality or unity, framing the following noun as a collective whole. Sekelompok emphasizes the collective nature of the subject or object, rather than focusing on individual members. It can contrast with simply using kelompok, which can refer to a group more generally without highlighting the unit as a whole. Sekelompok is common in both spoken and written Indonesian and is appropriate for formal and informal contexts alike.

Usage notes and examples illustrate its typical function: sekelompok orang berkumpul di alun-alun (a group of people gathered in the square); sekelompok pelajar mengikuti workshop. It can appear in various syntactic positions, including as a subject or an object in a sentence. While sekelompok is widely understood, speakers may choose sekumpulan or other synonyms such as segenap or sepasukan, depending on nuance; sekumpulan often conveys a mere collection, segenap emphasizes all members, and sepasukan can imply a formation or unit like a team.

Sekelompok thus functions as a flexible Indonesian determiner for referring to a collective unit, enabling concise expression of “a group of X” without stating a precise number.