mekar
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay mekar
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mə.kar/
- Hyphenation: mê‧kar
Verb
mekar (base form, active memekar, passive dimekar)
- to bloom
- to develop feelings of love
- Synonym: cinta
- to become big and bloat
Alternative forms
- mengkar
Further reading
- “mekar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məkar/
Verb
mekar (Jawi spelling مکر)
- to bloom
- Synonym: kembang
- to grow and become abundant, to harden doughs
- to develop feelings of love
- Synonym: cinta
Descendants
- Indonesian: mekar
Further reading
- “mekar” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.