terbit

Terbit is a word used in Indonesian and Malay with several related senses. It can function as a verb meaning to rise or to appear, and as an adjective indicating that something has emerged or come into being. In grammatical terms, terbit often conveys a completed or resulting state, frequently realized through the prefix ter-.

In astronomy and everyday speech, terbit describes the moment something becomes visible in the sky. The most common phrase is matahari terbit, meaning sunrise. The term can also refer to the rising of the Moon or stars, though such usage is less frequent in ordinary conversation.

In publishing and printing contexts, terbit denotes that a work has appeared publicly. For example, the sentence buku itu telah terbit means the book has been published. The related noun terbitan denotes an edition or issue, and the active verb to publish is menerbitkan (in some contexts terbitkan may appear as a form).

Across Indonesian and Malay, terbit carries these related meanings, with the exact sense determined by surrounding words. It is a common, neutral term used in news, literature, and everyday language.