Bahasa Melayu
berpuasa
English
to fast
To refrain from eating and drinking, usually for religious reasons.
برڤواسا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berpuasa pada bulan Ramadan.
He fasts during the month of Ramadan.
Keluarga itu berpuasa bersama-sama hari ini.
The family is fasting together today.
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What does “to fast” mean in Malay?
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berpuasa
Berpuasa is the verb for observing a fast.
Word family
Common derived forms
- puasa
- fast; fasting
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