This is the 199th most frequent Indonesian word.
ucap
"Ucap" means "speech" or "utterance" in English.
In this sentence, 'mengucapkan' means 'to express (thanks)' and is derived from the base word 'ucap', used here as an active verb to denote the act of speaking or expressing gratitude.
Dia mengucapkan terima kasih atas bantuannya.
He thanked her for her help.
Here, 'ucapan' is a noun that means 'expression (of words)' or 'speech', and it captures the conveyed words of the birthday wish.
Ucapan selamat ulang tahun itu sangat menyentuh.
The birthday wish was very touching.
'Mengucap' in this context refers to the act of saying or uttering something, particularly promises, emphasizing verbal communication.