Bahasa Melayu

beriwayat

Bahasa Melayu

English

tell a story, relate a tale, be memorable

To tell a story or narrative, often in a traditional or memorable way.

بريوايت

Examples

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  1. Datuk itu beriwayat tentang zaman mudanya.

    The grandfather told a story about his younger days.

  2. Malam itu mereka beriwayat hingga lewat malam.

    That night they told stories until late.

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beriwayat

It is used for narrating a story or tale.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.