kepikiran

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of pikir +‎ ke- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə.piˈki.ran/
• Hyphenation: kê‧pi‧ki‧ran

Verb

kepikiran

1. (stative, informal) to be in a state of thought

   Synonym: berpikir

   Aku kepikiran sama keadaan ibuku di desa.

   I thought about my mother's situation in the village.

Usage notes

• This verb is usually used when describing a state of thought, but in a bad way (e.g. restlessly, anxiously)

Further reading

• “kepikiran” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.