Standard Dictionary

Words Starting with "M"

1,120 words found

melaya
noun
Proper Name

A district located in Jembrana Regency, Bali Province, bordering the western coastal region of Bali island.

melayani
verb
Action

To manage or handle something

melayu
noun
Proper Name

An ethnic group and language in Southeast Asia.

melejang
verb
Action

The act of lunging or jumping suddenly followed by running due to being startled, typically used to describe the behavior of a horse.

melelehkan
verb
sains
Action

The process of changing a solid into a liquid due to heat, or causing something to flow out like tears or sweat.

melembaga
verb
Abstract Concept

The process of becoming an established, structured, and officially recognized entity, similar to an institution.

melembungkan dada
verb
Action

The act of puffing out one's chest as an expression of arrogance or conceit.

melengkapkan
verb
Action

The process of making something complete, whole, or sufficient to meet necessary requirements.

melengket
verb
Action

The process or condition of two or more objects adhering tightly, making them difficult to separate.

melentur
verb
Action

To move or change shape into a curve due to being flexible, pliable, or easily shaped, such as rattan or young branches.

melepasi malu
verb
sastra
Action

A Minangkabau customary practice of marrying off a niece or nephew to uphold family honor or fulfill social obligations.

melepaskan angan-angan
verb
Action

The act of letting one's mind wander in daydreams or fantasies, as well as the effort to realize long-held desires or aspirations.

melepaskan anjing terjepit
verb
sastra
Action

A proverb describing the act of helping someone who is ungrateful or who repays kindness with evil.

melepaskan ikatan
verb
Action

The act of untying or loosening a knot, which figuratively signifies ending a marital relationship or divorce.

melepoti
verb
Action

To smear or soil the surface of an object with a substance, causing it to become dirty or stained.

meleraikan
verb
Action

The act of separating parties in conflict or alleviating tension in feelings and atmosphere.

melesat
verb
Action

To move with great speed or to shoot forward suddenly in a specific direction.

melestarikan
verb
Action

To maintain something in its original state, preventing change, and ensuring its continued existence or survival.

meletupkan
verb
Action

The act of causing something to pop or explode through a specific action, such as piercing a balloon.

melewati
verb
Action

To exceed a set limit or threshold, or to traverse a specific path, route, or space during travel.

melingkarkan
verb
Action

The act of wrapping or draping something long or flexible around an object or body part.

melitsus
verb
Action

to conduct or carry out special research

melodi
noun
sastra
Abstract Concept

A sequence of musical notes that are perceived as a single, coherent, and rhythmic entity.

melodrama
noun
sastra
Loanword

A dramatic work or film that emphasizes highly sentimental, thrilling, and moving plotlines with stereotypical characters.

melolong-lolong
verb
Reduplication

The act of howling repeatedly or continuously.

meloloskan diri
verb
Action

The act of escaping from a difficult situation, danger, or confinement by fleeing or evading.

meloncat-loncat
verb
Reduplication

To perform repeated jumping or leaping movements in a rapid or continuous manner.

melonjak
verb
Action

The action of jumping upwards with both feet to reach something, or a drastic increase in value or price.

meloya
adjective
kedokteran
Abstract Concept

A feeling of nausea or the urge to vomit, especially experienced by pregnant women, or a feeling of disgust and dislike toward something.

melpari
noun
Locus

Nonstandard form of 'malapari', a type of tree.