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mengalah.

to relent (to give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/məˈŋa.lah/
  1. to relent (to give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency)

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Affixation of meng- + kalah.

verb/məˈŋa.lah/
  1. active of alah (“to dam”)

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