Bahasa Melayu

berhati

Bahasa Melayu

English

careful, cautious, mindful

Taking care to avoid mistakes, danger, or trouble.

برهاتي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kita mesti berhati-hati ketika melintas jalan.

    We must be careful when crossing the road.

  2. Dia berjalan berhati-hati di atas lantai yang licin.

    He walked cautiously on the slippery floor.

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What does “careful” mean in Malay?

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berhati-hati

Berhati-hati is the common Malay word for being careful or cautious.

Word family

Common derived forms

hati
heart; feeling; mind
perhati
observe; pay attention
memperhatikan
to observe; to pay attention

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.