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Learn Hardcore Indonesian: Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan. - Integrity supports leadership.

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/Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan.

Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan.

Word

Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan.

Meaning

Integrity supports leadership.

Part of speech

sentence

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Indonesian

Lesson

Taking part in a performance review

Breakdown of Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan.

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Questions & Answers about Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan.

Why is the word order Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan?

Because Indonesian normally uses Subject + Verb + Object, just like English.

In this sentence:

Integritas = the subject
mendukung = the verb
kepemimpinan = the object

So the structure is directly parallel to Integrity supports leadership.

What does mendukung mean, and why does it start with men-?

Mendukung means to support or supports.

It comes from the base word dukung, which relates to support. The prefix meN- is a very common Indonesian verb prefix. It often forms an active verb, especially in formal or standard Indonesian.

So:

dukung = support
mendukung = to support / supports

In this sentence, mendukung is an active verb meaning supports.

Why is it kepemimpinan and not pemimpin?

Because kepemimpinan means leadership, while pemimpin means leader.

They are related, but they are different words:

pimpin = lead / guide
pemimpin = leader
kepemimpinan = leadership

The pattern ke-...-an often forms an abstract noun, so kepemimpinan is the abstract idea or quality of leadership, not the person.

Why is there no word for the or a?

Indonesian usually does not use articles like the, a, or an.

So Integritas mendukung kepemimpinan can mean something like:

Integrity supports leadership
Integrity supports good leadership
Integrity supports the idea of leadership

The exact nuance depends on context. In general statements like this, Indonesian often leaves nouns unmarked and lets context do the work.

Does this sentence show tense, like present tense?

Not directly. Indonesian verbs do not change form for tense the way English verbs do.

So mendukung can mean:

supports
is supporting
supported
will support

depending on context.

In a sentence like this, without any time words, the most natural interpretation is a general truth or present-time statement: Integrity supports leadership.

Is Integritas a common Indonesian word, or is it borrowed from another language?

Integritas is a common formal Indonesian word, and it is a loanword ultimately related to the English word integrity.

Indonesian has many words like this in formal, academic, and professional language. Even when a word looks familiar to an English speaker, you should still learn how it behaves in Indonesian grammar and pronunciation.

How do you pronounce this sentence?

A simple approximate pronunciation is:

in-te-gri-tas men-doo-koong ke-pe-mim-pi-nan

A few helpful points:

e in Indonesian can vary, but learners often start by pronouncing it clearly and lightly.
u is usually like oo in food
ng is like the sound at the end of sing
Stress in Indonesian is usually not as strong or dramatic as in English

You do not need perfect stress right away; clear vowels and consonants matter more.

Can mendukung also mean to back or to promote, not just to support?

Yes. Mendukung has a fairly broad meaning, similar to English support, back, or sometimes promote, depending on context.

In this sentence, the most natural meaning is supports in a general, positive sense. It suggests that integrity helps strengthen or sustain leadership.

Is this a natural sentence in Indonesian?

Yes, especially in formal, educational, motivational, or professional contexts.

It sounds like a general principle or value statement, similar to something you might see in:

leadership training
school materials
company values
speeches
essays

It is short, clear, and natural.

Could I translate it word-for-word and still get the right meaning?

Yes, pretty much.

Word-for-word:

Integritas = integrity
mendukung = supports
kepemimpinan = leadership

So the sentence maps very neatly onto English: Integrity supports leadership.

This is one of those helpful cases where Indonesian and English line up quite closely in both word order and overall meaning.

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