menyala-nyala
Indonesian
Etymology
From partial reduplication of meng- + nyala. Prefix meng- before initial /l/, /m/, /n/, /ɲ/ ⟨ny⟩, /ŋ/ ⟨ng⟩, /y/ or /w/ will resulted in fusion with transformation of meng- into me-.
Verb
menyala-nyala
- (intransitive) to flare up violently
Adjective
menyala-nyala
- raging
- spirited
Related terms
- bernyala
- bernyala-nyala
- menyala
- menyalakan
- nyala