menduduki

Indonesian

Etymology

From duduk +‎ meng- -i.

Verb

menduduki

  1. (transitive) to sit on

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of duduk +‎ meng- -i.

Pronunciation

  • (Baku) IPA(key): /mənduˈduki/ [mən.duˈdu(ʔ).ki]
  • Hyphenation: men‧du‧duk‧i

Verb

menduduki (Jawi spelling مندودوقي, bare form duduki, third person passive diduduki)

  1. to sit at
  2. to occupy:
    1. to reside in
      Synonyms: diami, mengeduduki
    2. to hold a position (in parliament, etc.)
    3. (military) to take possession of territory
  3. to take or sit for (an exam, etc.)
  4. (figurative) to attract

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