merajai

Indonesian

Etymology

From raja +‎ meng- -i.

Verb

merajai (passive dirajai)

1. (literally, transitive) to become a king of
2. (transitive) to dominate, to rule
3. to outdo, to surpass

   Para pedagang buah merajai pasar.

   The fruit merchants dominate the market.

4. (figurative, transitive) to influence, to affect