membeli

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay membeli, from Classical Malay membeli. Equivalent to From meng- +‎ beli.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈməmbəli/ [ˈməm.bə.li]
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  • Rhymes: -əmbəli
  • Syllabification: 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.
    Aku pergi untuk membeli makanan.
    I'm going to go buy some food.
  2. to buy, to obtain by some sacrifice

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