Etymology

Affixed meng- +‎ cuciCategory:Indonesian terms prefixed with meng-#CUCI.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mənˈt͡ʃut͡ʃi]Category:Indonesian 3-syllable words#MENCUCICategory:Indonesian terms with IPA pronunciation#MENCUCI
• Hyphenation: mêncuci

Verb

mêncuci (base/imperative/colloquial cuci, active mencuci, ordinary passive dicuci, adversative passive tercuci)Category:Indonesian lemmas#MENCUCICategory:Indonesian verbs#MENCUCICategory:Indonesian entries with incorrect language header#MENCUCICategory:Pages with entries#MENCUCICategory:Pages with 2 entries#MENCUCI

1. to wash

   Synonyms: membasuh, mengumbah

Further reading

• “mencuci”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016

Etymology

From men- +‎ cuciCategory:Malay terms prefixed with men-#CUCI.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mənˈtʃutʃi/

Verb

mencuciCategory:Malay lemmas#MENCUCICategory:Malay verbs#MENCUCICategory:Malay entries with incorrect language header#MENCUCICategory:Pages with entries#MENCUCICategory:Pages with 2 entries#MENCUCI

1. to wash; to clean something by using water or other liquid

   Dia sedang mencuci pinggan. ― He is washing the dishes.Category:Malay terms with usage examples#MENCUCI

   Ibu mencuci pakaian di bilik mandi. ― Mother is washing the clothes in the bathroom.Category:Malay terms with usage examples#MENCUCI

2. to cleanse or purify

   Air itu digunakan untuk mencuci luka. ― The water is used to clean the wound.Category:Malay terms with usage examples#MENCUCI

3. (photography) to develop (a film or photograph)

   Kedai itu menawarkan khidmat mencuci gambar. ― The shop offers photo-developing services.Category:Malay terms with usage examples#MENCUCI