Kami menindaklanjuti kritik itu.

Kami means we, but it is the exclusive form in Indonesian. That means it includes the speaker and some other people, but not the listener.

So in Kami menindaklanjuti kritik itu, the speaker means we are following up on that criticism, but the person being spoken to is not part of we.

By contrast, kita is inclusive: it means we, including the listener.

• kami = we, not you
• kita = we, including you

This is a very important distinction in Indonesian and often surprises English speakers, since English only has one word, we.

Menindaklanjuti means to follow up on, to take action on, or to respond with further action to something.

In this sentence, it suggests that we are not just hearing the criticism, but doing something about it.

So depending on context, it could mean:

• following up on the criticism
• acting on the criticism
• taking the criticism seriously and responding to it

It is a fairly formal or official-sounding verb, often used in:

• business
• government
• customer service
• formal statements

It comes from tindak lanjut, which literally means something like follow-up or further action.

Then Indonesian adds affixes to turn it into a verb:

• tindak lanjut = follow-up, further action
• menindaklanjuti = to follow up on something / to take further action regarding something

A learner does not always need to fully analyze every part, but it helps to know that Indonesian often builds verbs by adding prefixes and suffixes to a base expression.

In practical terms, it is best to learn menindaklanjuti as a single useful verb meaning to follow up on.

In Indonesian, many verbs connect directly to their object without a preposition.

So:

• Kami menindaklanjuti kritik itu. = We follow up on that criticism.

Here, kritik itu is the direct object of menindaklanjuti.

This is normal Indonesian structure. English often needs prepositions like on, to, or with, but Indonesian frequently does not.

Other similar patterns:

• membahas masalah itu = discuss that problem
• menjawab pertanyaan = answer a question
• menghadapi tantangan = face a challenge

So even if English says follow up on, Indonesian can simply say menindaklanjuti + object.

Itu here means that.

So:

• kritik itu = that criticism

In Indonesian, demonstratives such as ini and itu usually come after the noun:

• buku ini = this book
• rumah itu = that house
• kritik itu = that criticism

This is different from English, where this and that come before the noun.

So the word order is completely normal Indonesian word order.

It can mean either, depending on context.

Indonesian nouns usually do not mark singular vs. plural and do not have articles like a, an, or the in the same way English does.

So kritik itu could be understood as:

• that criticism
• that critique
• those criticisms

However, in many contexts, English translation will use that criticism if the idea is being treated as a single issue or body of criticism.

The exact number is usually understood from context, not from the noun form itself.

Yes, it often can be omitted if the subject is already clear from context.

For example:

• Menindaklanjuti kritik itu. = Following up on that criticism.

However, in a full sentence, especially in formal or written Indonesian, keeping kami can make the statement clearer and more explicit.

So:

• Kami menindaklanjuti kritik itu. = clear, complete, explicit
• Menindaklanjuti kritik itu. = possible in context, but less explicit

Indonesian often drops subjects when they are understood, but whether that sounds natural depends on the situation.

Yes, it sounds fairly formal and somewhat official.

Reasons:

• kami often appears in formal statements, announcements, or institutional speech
• menindaklanjuti is a formal verb
• the overall tone sounds like something a company, organization, or official spokesperson might say

For example, it could appear in:

• a press release
• a customer service response
• a government statement
• a meeting report

In casual conversation, people might choose a simpler expression depending on context.

Possibly, but kritik is generally the safer and more standard choice.

Both kritik and kritikan may be heard, but kritik is the standard noun for criticism/critique in many contexts.

So:

• Kami menindaklanjuti kritik itu. = standard and natural
• Kami menindaklanjuti kritikan itu. = may be heard, but can sound less standard depending on region or speaker

For learners, it is best to use kritik unless you have a specific reason to choose kritikan.

The word order is:

• Kami = subject
• menindaklanjuti = verb
• kritik itu = object

So it follows a common Indonesian pattern:

Subject + Verb + Object

That makes the sentence structurally quite straightforward:

• Kami = we
• menindaklanjuti = follow up on / act on
• kritik itu = that criticism

Even though some individual words are formal, the sentence structure itself is simple and common.

Both can relate to criticism, but the nuance is a little different.

• menanggapi = to respond to, to react to
• menindaklanjuti = to follow up on, to take further action on

So:

• Kami menanggapi kritik itu suggests we responded to that criticism
• Kami menindaklanjuti kritik itu suggests we took concrete next steps because of that criticism

In other words, menindaklanjuti often sounds more action-oriented. It implies not just a response, but some kind of continuation, implementation, or further handling.