men-
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mən/
- Hyphenation: mên
Prefix
men-
- Alternative form of meng-
Usage notes
- Prefix meng- before initials of /d/ and /t/ will cause fusion with transformation of meng- into men- and sometimes elision of initial /t/.
- Prefix meng- before initials of /t͡ʃ/ ⟨c⟩, /d͡ʒ/ ⟨j⟩ and /ʃ/ ⟨sy⟩ will cause fusion with transformation of meng- into men-.
Further reading
- “men-” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Prefix
men-
- Alternative form of meng-