Bahasa Melayu

handai

Bahasa Melayu

English

friend, companion, mate

A person who is friendly and spends time with you.

هنداي

Examples

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  1. Handai lamanya datang melawat pada hujung minggu.

    An old friend came to visit at the weekend.

  2. Dia suka berbual dengan handai taulannya.

    He likes chatting with his friends and companions.

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handai

An old or literary word for a friend or companion.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.