Mengapa in English

mengapa means why (formal) in Indonesian. Pronounced mehng-AH-pah.

Example

Usage

Formal 'why?'. Everyday: 'kenapa'. Both work but 'kenapa' is what you'll hear in conversation.

Related words in "questions"

• apa — what
• siapa — who
• di mana — where
• kapan — when
• berapa — how much
• bagaimana — how

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