membeli

Indonesian

Etymology

meng- +‎ beli. Prefix meng- before initials of /b/, /p/ or /f/ except before prefix per- will cause fusion with transformation of meng- into mem- and initial elision of /p/.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /məm.be.li/
  • Hyphenation: mem‧be‧li

Verb

membeli (passive dibeli)

  1. to buy, to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
    Dia membeli sekilo beras.
    She bought a kilo of rice.
  2. to buy, to obtain by some sacrifice.

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