Mengekang
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia
Definition
The act of pulling reins to stop a horse, or figuratively, to control, restrain, and limit impulses or desires.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'kekang' with the prefix me-kan.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action