Lexnary
ENGLISH → INDONESIAN

“need” in Indonesian

In Indonesian, need is perlu, memerlukan.

Meaning in English

1. (noun) the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 2. (noun) anything that is necessary but lacking 3. (noun) a condition requiring relief 4. (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution 5. (verb) have need of 6. (verb) have or feel a need for 7. (verb) require as useful, just, or proper

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Indonesian dictionary entries

verb
Indonesian

perlu

v. perlu

Source: FreeDict English–Indonesian 2025.11.23

verb
Indonesian

memerlukan

v. memerlukan

Source: FreeDict English–Indonesian 2025.11.23

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