All wordsbacadibacaPlay pronunciation.dibacaL2CommonMeanings1to be readVerb2to be recited or chantedVerbFormal3to be interpreted or understoodVerbExamplesPlay pronunciation.Buku cerita itu dibaca oleh adik sebelum tidur.A1That storybook was read by my younger sibling before sleep.Play pronunciation.Surat khabar itu dibaca oleh ayah saya setiap pagi.A1The newspaper is read by my father every morning.Word familybaca→dibacadi-to be readOther family formsmembacameN-to readpembacapeN-a person who reads books, articles, or other written materialterbacateR-To read something unintentionally or accidentallybacaan-anreading materialbacakan-kanto read something to or for someone elsemembacakanmeN--kanto read (something) aloud to or for someone elsepembacaanpeN--anthe act or process of reading