mengemis

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese ngemis, from Kemis, from Arabic الخَمِيس (al-ḵamīs). Related to Kamis (“Thursday”), as begging was purportedly done on Thursdays.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: me‧nge‧mis

Verb

mengemis

  1. to seek alms or charity, to beg
  2. (figurative) to implore, begging by lowering oneself and with full expectation.

Further reading
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