memakai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay memakai, from Classical Malay memakai, equivalent to meng- +‎ pakai.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /məˈmakai̯/ [məˈma.kai̯]
  • Rhymes: -akai̯
  • Syllabification: me‧ma‧kai

Verb

memakai

  1. to wear; to put on (clothes, necklace, etc.)
    Synonym: pakai
  2. to use

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