membayar

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay membayar, from Classical Malay membayar. Equivalent to meng- +‎ bayar.

Verb

membayar

to pay
1. To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
  Siapa yang akan membayar bayaran?
  Who will pay the bill?
2. To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
  Synonym: melunasi
(figurative) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.); to fulfill.
Synonyms: memenuhi, menunaikan

References

“membayar” 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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