This is the 867th most frequent Indonesian word.
mempertahankan
"To defend" or "to maintain."
The word 'mempertahankan' in this sentence conveys the meaning of maintaining or defending something, specifically the subject's rights.
Dia berjuang keras untuk mempertahankan haknya.
He fought hard to defend his rights.
Here, 'mempertahankan' is used to express the effort to keep or uphold an achievement or status, in this case, a championship title.
Para atlet bekerja keras untuk mempertahankan gelar juara mereka.
The athletes worked hard to retain their championship title.
In this context, 'mempertahankan' is used to indicate the act of preserving or safeguarding an aspect of culture to prevent its loss.