mengatai

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of kata +‎ meng- -i.

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [mə.ŋa.tə.ʔi]
  • (Baku) IPA(key): [mə.ŋa.ta.ʔi]
  • Hyphenation: me‧nga‧ta‧i

Verb

mengatai (Jawi spelling مڠاتاءي, bare form katai, third person passive dikatai)

  1. To mock or ridicule.
    Synonyms: mencaci, mencerca
  2. To speak ill of (someone).
    Synonym: mengata
  3. To scold or rebuke.
    Synonym: memarahi

Further reading

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