Bahasa Melayu
bakat
English
talent, aptitude, flair
A natural talent or special aptitude for doing something well.
باكت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia ada bakat melukis sejak kecil.
She has had a talent for drawing since she was small.
Guru itu nampak bakat muridnya dalam muzik.
The teacher noticed the student's aptitude in music.
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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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