mencela
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Malay mencela, from Classical Malay mencela. Equivalent to meng- + cela.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]mencela
- (transitive, intransitive) to criticize (to indicate faults in a disapproving way)
- Synonyms: mengkritik, mengecam, mencacat
- (transitive) to repudiate (to reject the truth or validity of something)
- Synonyms: menyanggah, menyanggah, menyangkal
Synonyms
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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “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.
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- Indonesian terms inherited from Malay
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- Indonesian terms inherited from Classical Malay
- Indonesian terms derived from Classical Malay
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- Indonesian transitive verbs
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