menguras

Menguras is a verb used in Indonesian and Malay that means to remove liquid from a container or space, thereby draining it or leaving it empty. It is used for actions that physically empty liquids from objects such as pots, tubs, tanks, or ponds.

In literal usage, menguras is transitive and takes a direct object. Examples include menguras air dari kolam (draining water from a pond) and menguras bak mandi (draining the bathtub). The result is that the container or space becomes emptied or significantly reduced in liquid content.

Metaphorically, menguras can describe exhausting or depleting resources or energy. Common expressions include menguras tenaga (to exhaust one's energy) and menguras keuangan (to drain funds or finances). It can be applied to both tangible items and abstract resources, such as money, time, or materials.

Grammatical notes: menguras is formed with the prefix me- attached to a root that conveys draining or emptying. It is a transitive verb and typically appears with a direct object, often accompanied by time or manner modifiers to indicate when or how the draining occurs.