Bahasa Melayu

bakar

Bahasa Melayu

English

burn, roast, scorch, fire

To make something burn with heat or flame, or to be destroyed by fire.

بكر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membakar roti di atas dapur.

    He toasted the bread on the stove.

  2. Rumah lama itu terbakar semalam.

    The old house burned last night.

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What does “burn” mean in Malay?

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bakar

A common verb for causing something to catch fire or be cooked by heat.

Word family

Common derived forms

membakar
to burn; to roast; to bake
terbakar
burnt

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.