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Meninggal meaning in English
meninggal means to pass away in Indonesian. Pronounced meh-NEENG-gahl.
Hear meninggal
Example sentence
Kakek saya sudah meninggal.
My grandfather has passed away.
How meninggal is used
The polite word for 'to die' when referring to a person. 'Meninggal dunia' is even more formal. Use 'mati' for animals or informal contexts.
meninggal in real dialogue
These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:
- Sudah meninggal tahun lalu. Cucu-cucunya banyak.
He passed away last year. He had many grandchildren.
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