Bahasa Melayu
kena
English
hit, strike, befall, suit
To hit or affect someone or something, or to be suitable for it.
كنا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bola itu kena dinding dengan kuat.
The ball hit the wall hard.
Baju itu kena pada badan anaknya.
The shirt suits her child’s body.
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What does “hit” mean in Malay?
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kena
It can also mean to suit or to be affected by something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkenaan
- related; concerning
- mengena
- to hit; to suit; to succeed
- mengenakan
- to put on; to make compulsory; to impose
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