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ngajak

[nga·jak]verb
ajakrootto invite, to ask someone to join, to ask out
ngajakto invite, to ask someone to join, to ask out
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  1. 1.

    to invite, to ask someone to join, to ask out

    Colloquial form of mengajak. The nge-/ng- prefix replaces the formal meng- prefix in casual speech. Ngajak jalan = ask to hang out. Ngajak nikah = propose marriage.

    Belum kerja, tapi udah berani ngajak anak orang.

    Hasn't even got a job yet, but already has the nerve to court someone's daughter.

    — YouTube — https://youtu.be/ULjIbwM2dF4?t=269

Tags
#informal#jakarta-slang#social
See Also
colloquialajakto invite, to ask someone to join, to ask out
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