Bahasa Melayu
berkenal
English
get to know, become acquainted
To start knowing someone or something in a personal, direct way.
بركنل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka berkenal sejak mula bekerja di pejabat itu.
They got to know each other when they first started working at that office.
Kami berkenal dengan jiran baharu di majlis itu.
We became acquainted with the new neighbour at the event.
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What does “get to know” mean in Malay?
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berkenal
It means to start knowing someone in a personal way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkenalan
- to get to know each other
- mengenal
- to know; to recognise
- mengenali
- to know; to recognise
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