berjalan kaki

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• jalan kaki (informal)

Etymology

Compound of berjalan +‎ kaki.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bər.dʒa.lan ˈka.ki/

Verb

berjalan kaki

1. (intransitive) to walk (to move on the feet by alternately setting each foot forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times)

   Synonym: berjalan

   Aku biasanya berjalan kaki untuk pergi ke sekolah karena rumahku dekat.

   I usually walk to go to school because my house is close (to it).

Usage notes

• This word is usually used in human contexts.

Further reading

• “berjalan kaki” 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.