mencela

From Malay mencela, from Classical Malay mencela. Equivalent to meng- +‎ cela.

• IPA^(key): /məŋt͡ʃəla/
• Hyphenation: mêng‧cê‧la

mencela

1. (transitive, intransitive) to criticize (to indicate faults in a disapproving way)

   Synonyms: mengkritik, mengecam, mencacat

2. (transitive) to repudiate (to reject the truth or validity of something)

   Synonyms: menyanggah, menyanggah, menyangkal

• mencacat
• mengecam
• mengkritik
• menghina

• “mencela” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.