mengirim

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed meng- +‎ kirim.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /məˈŋirim/ [məˈŋi.rɪm]
• Rhymes: -irim
• Syllabification: me‧ngi‧rim

Verb

mêngirim (base-imperative kirim, active mengirim, passive dikirim, accidental passive terkirim)

1. to send:
   1. (transitive) to make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another.
   2. (intransitive) to dispatch an agent or messenger to convey a message, or to do an errand.

      Synonym: menugasi

2. (dialect, transitive) to consign: to transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.

   Synonym: menitipkan

Further reading

• “mengirim” 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.