membaca

From Malay membaca, from Classical Malay membaca. Equivalent to meng- +‎ baca.

• IPA^(key): /məmˈbat͡ʃa/
• Hyphenation: mem‧ba‧ca
• Rhymes: -t͡ʃa, -a

mêmbaca (passive dibaca)

1. to read

   Saya sedang membaca buku ― I am reading a book

   1. (transitive or intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
   2. (transitive or intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written
   3. (transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc.
2. to say
   1. To pronounce
   2. To repeat aloud (text in front of one's eyes); to recite.

mem- +‎ baca.

membaca

1. to read