Bahasa Melayu

kan , akan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to, towards

Kan and akan are used to show direction or movement toward something.

كن ، اكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berjalan kan rumah nenek.

    He walked toward grandmother's house.

  2. Mereka bergerak akan pintu keluar.

    They moved toward the exit.

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What does “towards” mean in Malay?

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kan / akan

It shows direction or movement toward something.

Word family

Common derived forms

kanak
children; child

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.