Bahasa Melayu

buat

Bahasa Melayu

English

make, do, prepare, produce

Buat means to make, do, prepare, or produce something.

بوات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu buat sup ayam untuk makan malam.

    Mother made chicken soup for dinner.

  2. Mereka buat persiapan awal sebelum pergi ke sekolah.

    They made early preparations before going to school.

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What does “make” mean in Malay?

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buat

In this sense, it can also mean do or prepare.

Word family

Common derived forms

perbuatan
an act or deed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.