Bahasa Melayu
bak
English
like, similar to, as if
Used to compare one thing with another or to show resemblance.
بق
Examples
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Wajah anak itu bak ibunya.
The child's face is like the mother's.
Dia berdiri diam bak patung.
He stood still like a statue.
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bak
It is used in comparisons, especially in literary or formal style.
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