cengli

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 情理 (chêng-lí, “reason; sense”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛŋ.li/
• Hyphenation: cèng‧li

Adjective

cèngli

1. (colloquial) reasonable

   Synonym: masuk akal

2. (colloquial) honest; upright

   Synonym: jujur

Further reading

• “cengli” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.