merusak

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay merusak, from Classical Malay merusak. Equivalent to meng- +‎ rusak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mərusaʔ/
• Hyphenation: mê‧ru‧sak

Verb

mêrusak

1. to break, breaking

   Saya merusak konsol permainan saya — I broke my video game console

Further reading

• “merusak” 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.