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Meaning of mengaku | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
məˈŋaku

Definitions

  1. to claim oneself to be, to say something about oneself
    intransitive
  2. to admit, to confess, to concede, to acknowledge
    intransitive, transitive
  3. to be responsible for
    transitive
  4. to feel proud of oneself
    intransitive

Examples

“Adam mengaku pandai.”

Adam claims he's smart.

“Adam mengaku bahawa dirinya sebenarnya tidak pandai.”

Adam admits that he actually isn't that smart.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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