membongmeh

Indonesian

Etymology

From meng- +‎ Hokkien 摸脈／摸脉 (bong-me̍h, “to take someone's pulse”). Attested before 1985.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məŋ.ˈbɔŋ.meh/
Hyphenation: mem‧bong‧meh

Verb

mêngbongméh

to palpate pulse
to palpate mind
Synonym: mengajuk

Further reading

“membongmeh” 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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