Bahasa Melayu

kenal

Bahasa Melayu

English

know, recognise, identify, distinguish

To know someone or something, or to tell one thing from another.

كنل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya kenal jiran baharu itu dengan baik.

    I know the new neighbour well.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.