No. 76 in Indonesian
ganjar
"Ganjar" means "to reward" or "to give a recompense."
In a sentence
Dia diberi ganjaran atas usahanya yang keras.
He was given a reward for his hard effort.
Here, 'ganjaran' acts as a noun derived from 'ganjar,' meaning 'reward.' It indicates a result or acknowledgment given for someone's actions or efforts.
Guru itu mengganjar murid yang rajin dengan pujian.
The teacher rewarded the diligent student with praise.
In this sentence, 'mengganjar' is the active verb form of 'ganjar,' implying the action of rewarding someone for their behavior or achievements.
Hadiah itu untuk mengganjar kebaikanmu.
That gift is to reward your kindness.
'Mengganjar' here also functions as a verb, expressing the intention behind giving a reward.
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