Bahasa Melayu

bernafas

Bahasa Melayu

English

breathe, alive

Bernafas means to take air in and out of the lungs; it also describes being alive.

برنفس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu masih bernafas selepas dibawa ke klinik.

    The child was still breathing after being taken to the clinic.

  2. Pesakit itu bernafas dengan tenang semasa berehat.

    The patient was breathing calmly while resting.

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What does “breathe” mean in Malay?

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bernafas

It means to take in and release air.

Word family

Common derived forms

nafas
breath.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.