Merungut-rungut
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
verb
Reduplication
From indonesia
Definition
To repeatedly utter sounds or words expressing dissatisfaction, annoyance, or grumbling.
Etymology
A reduplicated form of the root word 'rungut' which describes the sound of grumbling.
Semantic Category
Words that only or primarily exist in reduplicated form (e.g., gara-gara).
Reduplication