merenggang

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /mərəŋˈɡaŋ/ [mə.rəŋˈɡaŋ]
• Rhymes: -aŋ
• Syllabification: me‧reng‧gang

Etymology 1

meng- +‎ renggang (“loose”).

Verb

mêrênggang

1. to loosen (to become loose, not fixed)
2. (figurative, of a relationship) to become more far/not close

Etymology 2

From renggang (“to rape”).

Verb

mêrênggang

1. active of renggang