mampu

From Malay mampu (“having the means for, rich”).

• IPA^(key): /mampu/
• Hyphenation: mam‧pu

mampu

1. powerful
2. rich

• (powerful): boleh, dapat
• (rich): berada, kaya

• kemampuan
• ketidakmampuan
• semampu

• “mampu” 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.

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• IPA^(key): [mam.pu]
• Rhymes: -pu, -u
• Hyphenation: mam‧pu

mampu (Jawi spelling ممڤو)

1. Rich, wealthy.

   Synonyms: kaya, berada

mampu (Jawi spelling ممڤو)

1. (auxiliary) Can afford to.

   Siapalah yang mampu membeli rumah sekarang?

   Who can afford to buy a house now?

2. (auxiliary) To be able to; can.

   Synonyms: boleh, dapat, bisa (chiefly Indonesia)

   Adam hanya mampu mengiakan permintaan kawannya.

   Adam could only say yes to his friend's request.

• “mampu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.