Indonesian

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Etymology

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meng- +‎ nikah.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mənikah/
  • Hyphenation: mê‧ni‧kah

Verb

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menikah

  1. (intransitive) to be married, to marry
    Synonym: kawin
    Dia sudah menikah.
    He/She is already married.

Usage notes

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To emphasize that one is married, use bersuami for female or beristri for male. Saya sudah bersuami literally means "I already have a husband".