Bahasa Melayu

kau

Bahasa Melayu

English

you, thou

An old or informal way to address one person as 'you'.

كاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kau jangan lupa bawa buku itu.

    Don't forget to bring that book.

  2. Kau mahu minum apa?

    What do you want to drink?

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What does “you” mean in Malay?

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kau

It is a familiar way to address one person.

Word family

Common derived forms

kekau
to wake up suddenly from sleep

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.