mengalah

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Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈŋa.lah/
  • Rhymes: -lah, -ah, -h
  • Hyphenation: mê‧nga‧lah

Etymology 1

Affixation of meng- +‎ kalah.

Verb

mêngalah

  1. (intransitive) to relent (to give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

mengalah

  1. active of alah (to dam)

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