Bahasa Melayu
berhikayat
English
to tell a tale, to tell a story
To narrate a story, tale, or account.
برحكاية
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek suka berhikayat sebelum kami tidur.
Grandmother likes to tell stories before we sleep.
Penulis itu berhikayat tentang kehidupan di kampung.
The writer told a story about village life.
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berhikayat
Used for narrating a story or tale.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hikayat
- legend; tale; story
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