membayar

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay membayar, from Classical Malay membayar. Equivalent to meng- +‎ bayar.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /məmˈbajar/ [məmˈba.jar]
  • Rhymes: -ajar
  • Syllabification: mem‧ba‧yar

Verb

membayar

  1. to pay
    1. to give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services
      Siapa yang akan membayar bayaran?
      Who will pay the bill?
    2. to discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required
      Synonym: melunasi
  2. (figurative) to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.); to fulfill
    Synonyms: memenuhi, menunaikan

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