membongmeh

Indonesian

Etymology

From meng- +‎ Hokkien 摸脈 / 摸脉 (bong-me̍h, “to take someone's pulse”). Attested before 1985.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məŋ.ˈbɔŋ.meh/
  • Hyphenation: mem‧bong‧meh

Verb

mêngbongméh

  1. to palpate pulse
  2. to palpate mind
    Synonym: mengajuk

Further reading

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