Minoem
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Verb meaning to swallow liquid or beverage into the mouth and throat
Synonyms & Variants
meneguk
meneguk
Verb meaning to swallow liquid in one gulp or several gulps.
Synonym
minum
minum
To ingest liquid through the mouth, in this context referring to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Synonym
nenggak
nenggak
Informal or slang verb for drinking, often in large quantities or quickly.
Register Variant
ngombe
ngombe
A Javanese ngoko word meaning to drink, often used informally in the context of consuming alcoholic beverages.
Dialect Variant
Usage Notes or Etymology
Van Ophuijsen spelling from colonial era for 'minum', using 'oe' for 'u' sound. Commonly used in newspapers and Malay literature of early 20th century.
Real-world Usage
Saja hendak minoem teh dipagi hari ini. (Saya hendak minum teh di pagi hari ini.)
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.