Bahasa Melayu
hajat
English
wish, desire, intention, aim
A wish, desire, or intended aim.
حاجة
Examples
Contoh ayat
Hajatnya ialah mahu belajar di bandar.
His wish is to study in the city.
Mereka datang untuk menyatakan hajat keluarga itu.
They came to state the family's intention.
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What does “wish” mean in Malay?
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hajat
It can also mean desire, intention, or aim.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhajat
- to have a wish; to desire
- menghajatkan
- to need; to require; to want
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