Bahasa Melayu

because

Bahasa Melayu

English

because, since, as

Used to give the reason for something.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya lewat kerana hujan lebat.

    I was late because of heavy rain.

  2. Dia tinggal di rumah kerana tidak sihat.

    He stayed at home because he was unwell.

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What does “because” mean in Malay?

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kerana

A common Malay equivalent is kerana.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.