Bahasa Melayu

de-

Bahasa Melayu

English

de-, remove, reverse

A prefix used to show removal, reversal, or taking away the effect of something.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Proses de-ice perlu dibuat sebelum pesawat berlepas.

    The de-ice process must be done before the plane takes off.

  2. Pekerja itu menggunakan bahan khas untuk de-grease alat tersebut.

    The worker used a special agent to remove grease from the tool.

Quick check

What does “de-” mean in Malay?

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menyah- / menanggalkan / membalikkan

It is a prefix that shows removal or reversal.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.