Bahasa Melayu

beli

Bahasa Melayu

English

buy, purchase

To get something by paying money for it.

بلي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu beli sayur di pasar.

    Mother buys vegetables at the market.

  2. Dia mahu beli kasut baru untuk sekolah.

    He wants to buy new shoes for school.

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What does “buy” mean in Malay?

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beli

Beli is the common everyday word for buying.

Word family

Common derived forms

membeli
to buy; to purchase
belian
a purchase; things bought
kebel
a type of plant

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.