Bahasa Melayu

lari

Bahasa Melayu

English

run, escape, abscond

Lari means to run or to escape from a place or situation.

لاري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu lari apabila mendengar bunyi kuat.

    The child ran away when hearing the loud sound.

  2. Dia lari dari rumah kerana takut dimarahi.

    He ran away from home because he was afraid of being scolded.

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lari

It can also mean escape or abscond.

Word family

Common derived forms

selari
parallel; in the same direction
melarikan
to run away with

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.