mencela

Indonesian

Etymology

meng- +‎ cela. Prefix meng- before initials of /t͡ʃ/ ⟨c⟩, /d͡ʒ/ ⟨j⟩ and /ʃ/ ⟨sy⟩ will cause fusion with transformation of meng- into men-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məŋt͡ʃəla/
• Hyphenation: mêng‧cê‧la

Verb

mencela

1. (transitive, intransitive) to criticize (to indicate faults in a disapproving way)

   Synonyms: mengkritik, mengecam, mencacat

2. (transitive) to repudiate (to reject the truth or validity of something)

   Synonyms: menyanggah, menyanggah, menyangkal

Synonyms

• mencacat
• mengecam
• mengkritik
• menghina

Related terms

• bercela
• cela
• celaan
• kecelaan
• pencela
• pencela
• tercela

 

Further reading

• “mencela” 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.