What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something half-heartedly organised for Indonesian (8)" mean?

The definition is "Indonesian". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SUM (synonym="SUM") + AT (synonym="Northern English dialect form of “somewhat” or “something”") + RAN (synonym="organised, as in “they ran a sweepstake”") = SUMATRAN; definition: "Indonesian" The answer is SUMATRAN.

Something half-heartedly organised for Indonesian (8)

Independent Cryptic #11622 | 5 Across | 2024-01-10 flower

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