menyala-nyala

Indonesian

Etymology

From partial reduplication of meng- +‎ nyala. Prefix meng- before initial /l/, /m/, /n/, /ɲ/ ⟨ny⟩, /ŋ/ ⟨ng⟩, /y/ or /w/ will resulted in fusion with transformation of meng- into me-.

Verb

menyala-nyala

  1. (intransitive) to flare up violently

Adjective

menyala-nyala

  1. raging
  2. spirited
  • bernyala
  • bernyala-nyala
  • menyala
  • menyalakan
  • nyala
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