Bahasa Melayu

kejar

Bahasa Melayu

English

rush, chase

To move quickly after something or someone, or to pursue it.

كجار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka kejar bola itu ke hujung padang.

    They chased the ball to the end of the field.

  2. Ayah kejar bas yang hampir bergerak.

    Father rushed after the bus that was about to leave.

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What does “chase” mean in Malay?

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kejar

Best core meaning: chase.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkejar
to rush or chase
berkejaran
to chase and be chased
mengejar
to chase; to pursue

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.