Bahasa Melayu
ibarat
English
like, as, for example
Ibarat is used to show comparison or to introduce an illustrative saying.
عبارت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjaga adiknya ibarat menjaga anak sendiri.
He looked after his younger sibling as if caring for his own child.
Hidup tanpa ilmu ibarat berjalan dalam gelap.
Life without knowledge is like walking in the dark.
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What does “like” mean in Malay?
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ibarat
It is used for comparison in a figurative way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengibaratkan
- to compare; to liken
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