dengarkan

Indonesian

Etymology

From dengar +‎ -kan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dəˈŋar.kan/
• Rhymes: -kan, -an, -n
• Hyphenation: dê‧ngar‧kan

Verb

dengarkan (active mendengarkan, passive didengarkan, perfective passive terdengarkan)

1. (transitive) to listen

   Synonyms: dengari, (colloquial) dengerin

   1. to use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound

      Dengarkan apa yang guru sampaikan agar kalian paham.

      Listen to what the teacher says so y'all understand.

   2. to accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent

      Dia itu penurut dan suka mendengarkan orang tuanya.

      He is obedient and likes to listen to his parents.