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  3. mengata

mengata

L2

Meanings

  1. 1
    to speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy way
    Verb

Examples

  • Jangan mengata orang lain di belakang mereka.A2

    Do not speak badly of other people behind their backs.

  • Mereka suka mengata jiran yang baru berpindah itu.A2

    They like to talk about the neighbor who just moved in.

Word family

kata→mengatameN-to speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy way

Other family forms

  • berkataber-To say; to speak.
  • katanya-nyahe/she/they/it's said; according to him/her/them