Bahasa Melayu

kata

Bahasa Melayu

English

compound word, compound

Kata majmuk is a word made from two or more words joined together in meaning.

كات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. 'Rumah sakit' ialah kata majmuk yang biasa digunakan.

    'Rumah sakit' is a common compound word.

  2. Guru memberi beberapa contoh kata majmuk.

    The teacher gave several examples of compound words.

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kata majmuk

This is the grammar term for a compound word.

Word family

Common derived forms

katai
dwarf; pygmy
memperkata
discuss; argue; talk about
memperkatakan
to narrate; to discuss
mengata
talk or say about something

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Sebutan

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.