Bahasa Melayu

kiri

Bahasa Melayu

English

left

Kiri means left, the side opposite right.

كيري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pakai tangan kiri untuk memegang buku itu.

    Use the left hand to hold the book.

  2. Dia duduk di sebelah kiri saya.

    He sat on my left side.

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What does “left” mean in Malay?

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kiri

This is the direction opposite right.

Word family

Common derived forms

dikir
chant religious verses

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.