Bahasa Melayu
kenan
English
agree, be willing, be pleased
To feel pleased or willing about something, or to approve it.
كنن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kenan dengan cadangan itu dan terus bersetuju.
He agreed with the suggestion and accepted it at once.
Guru itu kenan melihat muridnya rajin membantu.
The teacher was pleased to see her student helping diligently.
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What does “be pleased” mean in Malay?
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kenan
It can also mean to agree or be willing.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkenan
- to like; to be pleased with
- memperkenankan
- to approve; to grant; to agree to
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