bersemuka

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed of ber- +‎ semuka, inherited from Malay bersemuka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bər.səˈmu.ka/, [bər.səˈmu.ka]
• Hyphenation: bêr‧sê‧mu‧ka

Verb

bêr.sê.mu.ka

1. (uncommon) to hold meeting face to face

   Synonyms: berhadapan langsung, bertemu muka, bertatap muka

2. (figuratively) to be honest

   Synonym: sejujurnya

Further reading

• “bersemuka” 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.