Bahasa Melayu

bakat

Bahasa Melayu

English

talent, aptitude, flair

A natural talent or special aptitude for doing something well.

باكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia ada bakat melukis sejak kecil.

    She has had a talent for drawing since she was small.

  2. Guru itu nampak bakat muridnya dalam muzik.

    The teacher noticed the student's aptitude in music.

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What does “talent” mean in Malay?

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bakat

It can also mean aptitude or flair in this sense.

Word family

Common derived forms

berbakat
talented

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.