memicu

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed of meng- +‎ picu.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /məˈmit͡ʃu/ [məˈmi.t͡ʃu]
• Rhymes: -it͡ʃu
• Syllabification: me‧mi‧cu

Verb

memicu (transitive)

1. to trigger, to provoke, to sparkle, to cause, to stimulate

   memicu konflik ― to trigger a conflict

   memicu perubahan ― to trigger a change

   memicu kemarahan ― to provoke anger

   memicu perdebatan ― to spark a debate

   memicu kekhawatiran ― to raise concerns

   memicu pertumbuhan ― to stimulate growth

   memicu kontroversi ― to spark controversy

Further reading

• “memicu” 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.