mengedep

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed meng- +‎ dep.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [məŋəˈdɛp]
  • Hyphenation: mê‧ngê‧dèp

Verb

mêngêdèp (base/imperative dep, active mengedep, passive didep)

  1. (colloquial) to hold; to cause to wait or delay
    Synonym: menahan
  2. (surgery) to press, to compress, or to apply pressure at bleeding site, specifically with gauze

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