Bahasa Melayu

makan

Bahasa Melayu

English

dine, have a meal, eat

To eat a proper meal, especially in a formal or respectful way.

ماكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami makan nasi di rumah nenek pada hujung minggu.

    We had a meal at grandmother’s house on the weekend.

  2. Mereka makan malam bersama selepas pulang kerja.

    They dined together after coming home from work.

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What does “dine” mean in Malay?

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makan

This sense is used for having a meal.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.