Bahasa Melayu

awalan

Bahasa Melayu

English

prefix

A word part added at the front of another word.

اولان

Examples

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  1. Awalan 'ber-' terdapat dalam banyak kata kerja Melayu.

    The prefix 'ber-' appears in many Malay verbs.

  2. Guru itu menjelaskan fungsi awalan dengan mudah.

    The teacher explained the function of prefixes easily.

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What does “prefix” mean in Malay?

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awalan

It is a word part placed at the front of a word.

Word family

Common derived forms

awal
early; beginning
mengawal
to guard; to supervise or control
pengawal
guard; sentry
terawal
earliest; first

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.