Bahasa Melayu
balas
English
reply, respond, give back, revenge
To answer, return something, or take revenge for a wrong.
بالس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia membalas mesej itu dengan cepat.
He replied to the message quickly.
Mereka ingin membalas jasa guru mereka.
They wanted to repay their teacher's kindness.
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What does “reply” mean in Malay?
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balas
It can also mean to give back or take revenge.
Word family
Common derived forms
- membalas
- to reply; to retaliate; to send back
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