menyemai

Malay

Etymology

meng- +‎ semai.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mə.ɲə.mai/

Verb

menyemai

  1. to sow (seeds), to plant by scattering
    Petani sedang menyemai benih padi di sawah.
    The farmer is sowing rice seeds in the paddy field.
  2. to cultivate, instill (figuratively, e.g. ideas, feelings, values)
    Guru berusaha menyemai semangat cintakan ilmu.
    The teacher strives to instill a love of knowledge.

Derived terms

  • penyemaian
  • semaian
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