Bahasa Melayu
hikayat
English
legend, tale, story, biography
A hikayat is a traditional story, legend, or biography.
حكاية
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek itu sering bercerita tentang hikayat lama.
The grandmother often tells old tales.
Buku itu mengandungi hikayat seorang pahlawan.
The book contains the biography of a hero.
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hikayat
Hikayat can refer to a legend or traditional tale.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhikayat
- to tell a tale or story
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