tandai

Tandai is a verb in the Indonesian language meaning to give a sign or mark to something, to indicate, or to identify a status, location, or attribute. It is used when someone wants to designate or differentiate items, data, or persons by adding a sign, label, or symbol.

Etymology and forms: Tandai is derived from the noun tanda, which means sign or mark. The verb form is created with the root tanda plus the suffix -i to produce tandai, and it commonly appears in other forms such as menandai (to mark), tertandai (being marked), or penanda (a marker or indicator). The term is distinct from tanda, which functions mainly as a noun.

Common uses: In everyday language, tandai appears in contexts like marking attendance, labeling notes, identifying locations, or indicating status on documents. It is also used to describe the act of tagging items in lists, maps, or databases. In formal writing, tandai communicates the action of designating or differentiating elements, for example by marking relevant data or pointing out a key detail.

Digital and organizational contexts: In information systems and user interfaces, tandai is frequently used to mean marking or tagging content, such as tandai sebagai selesai (mark as complete), tandai sebagai favorit (tag as favorite), or tandai lokasi pada peta. In education or administration, teachers might tandai kehadiran siswa, or marking observations in a record.

See also: tanda (sign), menandai (to mark), penanda (marker).