Bahasa Melayu
kenalan
English
acquaintance, friend
A person one knows, often as a friend or contact.
كنلن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia datang ke majlis itu dengan beberapa kenalan.
He came to the event with several acquaintances.
Saya bertemu kenalan lama di stesen bas.
I met an old acquaintance at the bus station.
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What does “acquaintance” mean in Malay?
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kenalan
It refers to a person you know.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkenalan
- to get to know each other
- berkenal
- to get to know
- perkenalan
- introduction; acquaintance
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