Bahasa Melayu
kehendak
English
wish, want, intention
A wish, desire, or intention to do something.
كهندق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kehendak ibunya supaya dia belajar dengan rajin sangat jelas.
His mother's wish for him to study diligently was very clear.
Dia menulis kehendaknya dalam buku nota.
He wrote down his intention in his notebook.
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What does “wish” mean in Malay?
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kehendak
It can mean a wish, desire, or intention.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkehendakkan
- to need; to want; to require
- sekehendak
- according to one's wish; as one pleases
- menghendaki
- to desire; to want; to require
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