Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay mencoba, mencuba, from Classical Malay mencoba, mencuba. Equivalent to meng- + coba.
Verb
mencoba
- (transitive) to try
- to attempt; to endeavour
- to test, to work out
- to make an experiment
- to put to test
- to taste, sample, etc.
- to prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test
- to experiment, to strive
- to work on something