Mencurigai
Mencurigai is an Indonesian verb meaning to suspect someone of a wrongdoing or to feel suspicious about someone or something. It expresses doubt about truth, honesty, or motives and is used in a range of contexts from personal relationships to news reporting. The term denotes a belief that there may be hidden or unfavorable intentions behind actions or statements.
The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the person or thing being suspected.
Nuance and usage: mencurigai often appears in contexts where suspicion leads to verification, inquiry, or caution.
Etymology: the word is formed from the root curiga with the affixes meN- and -i, producing a