idam

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəmdəm, compare dendam

Verb

mengidam

  1. (intransitive) to want to eat
    • Cepatlah masak, anak-anak kita tengah mengidam.
      Cook quickly; our kids are starving.

Verb

mengidamkan

  1. (transitive) to desire for, to like to have, to want
    • Saya mengidamkan sebuah kereta yang baru.
      I'd like to have a new car.
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