memang

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• emang (informal)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmemaŋ/, [ˈme.maŋ]
• Hyphenation: mé‧mang

Adverb

memang

1. indeed

Derived terms

• memangnya
• sememangnya

 

Further reading

• “memang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /me.mäŋ/
• Rhymes: -aŋ

Adverb

memang (Jawi spelling ميمڠ)

1. indeed; in fact; really

   Cayalah aku, memang dia yang duk curi pensel kau tu.

   Trust me, he really is the guy who's been stealing your pencils.

Derived terms

• sememangnya

Further reading

• “memang” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.