mencoba

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay mencoba, mencuba, from Classical Malay mencoba, mencuba. Equivalent to meng- +‎ coba.

Verb

mencoba

1. (transitive) to try
   1. To attempt; to endeavour
   2. To test, to work out.
      1. To make an experiment.
      2. To put to test.
      3. To taste, sample, etc.
      4. To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
   3. To experiment, to strive.
      1. To work on something.