menguasai

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed kuasa +‎ meng- -i.

Verb

menguasai

1. to be in power of
2. to conquer
3. to master (a skill, field of study, discipline)

Further reading

• “menguasai” 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.