Verba modal
from latin
Verified
Standard
verb
sastra
Action
From latin
Definition
A modal verb that expresses modality.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'verbum' (word) and 'modus' (manner/measure). This term was adopted via the Dutch 'modaal werkwoord' into Indonesian linguistics to refer to verbs that express the speaker's attitude toward a proposition.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action