mencuci

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed meng- +‎ cuci.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mənˈt͡ʃut͡ʃi]
• Hyphenation: mêncuci

Verb

mêncuci (base/imperative/colloquial cuci, active mencuci, ordinary passive dicuci, adversative passive tercuci)

1. to wash

   Synonyms: membasuh, mengumbah

Further reading

• “mencuci”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Malay

Etymology

From men- +‎ cuci.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mənˈtʃutʃi/

Verb

mencuci

1. to wash; to clean something by using water or other liquid

   Dia sedang mencuci pinggan. ― He is washing the dishes.

   Ibu mencuci pakaian di bilik mandi. ― Mother is washing the clothes in the bathroom.

2. to cleanse or purify

   Air itu digunakan untuk mencuci luka. ― The water is used to clean the wound.

3. (photography) to develop (a film or photograph)

   Kedai itu menawarkan khidmat mencuci gambar. ― The shop offers photo-developing services.

Derived terms

Compounds and phrases

• mencuci gambar
• mencuci kereta
• mencuci tangan