This is the 484th most frequent Indonesian word.
bergabung
"To join" or "to merge."
In this sentence, 'bergabung' means 'to join', particularly in the context of becoming part of a group or organization, which in this case is 'the new team'.
Saya akan bergabung dengan tim baru minggu depan.
I will join the new team next week.
Here, 'bergabung' conveys the action of becoming involved in or participating in an activity or endeavor, specifically 'the project'.
Mereka mengundang saya untuk bergabung dalam proyek tersebut.
They invited me to join the project.
In this usage, 'bergabung' implies engaging with or becoming a member of a collective 'the local community'.