Bahasa Melayu
kenal
English
know, recognise, identify, distinguish
To know someone or something, or to tell one thing from another.
كنل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya kenal jiran baharu itu dengan baik.
I know the new neighbour well.
Dia dapat kenal suara ibunya di telefon.
He could recognise his mother’s voice on the phone.
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What does “know” mean in Malay?
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kenal
It can also mean recognise or distinguish.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kenalan
- acquaintance
- berkenal
- to get to know
- berkenalan
- to get to know each other
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