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

• “membongmeh” 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.