menegur

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ tegur.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /mənəˈɡur/ [mə.nəˈɡʊr]
• Rhymes: -ur
• Syllabification: me‧ne‧gur

Verb

menegur

1. to initiate a conversation, to approach, to greet

   Synonym: menyapa

2. to warn, to caution, to admonish

   Synonyms: memperingatkan, menasihatkan

3. to criticize

   Synonyms: mengkritik, mengecam, mencela

4. to bother, trouble (said of ghosts and alike)

   Synonym: menggangu

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ tegur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mə.nə.ɡo(r)]
• Hyphenation: me‧ne‧gur

Verb

menegur (Jawi spelling منݢور)

1. Formal active of tegur.