menggosok

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of meng- +‎ gosok.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məŋˈɡosok/ [məŋˈɡo.soʔ]
  • Hyphenation: meng‧go‧sok

Verb

menggosok (Jawi spelling مڠݢوسوق, bare form gosok, third person passive digosok)

  1. to brush, to scour, to rub
    Synonym: menyental
  2. to iron
    Synonym: menyeterika
  3. to instigate (someone)
    Synonym: menghasut
  4. to polish, to burnish
    Synonym: menggilap

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