Bahasa Melayu

memakaikan

Bahasa Melayu

English

dress someone, put on for, help someone wear

To put clothing or another item onto someone else, usually for them.

مماكايكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu memakaikan jaket kepada adik.

    Mother puts a jacket on her younger sibling.

  2. Dia memakaikan kasut baharu kepada anaknya.

    She puts new shoes on her child.

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What does “dress someone” mean in Malay?

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memakaikan

Used when you put clothing on another person.

Word family

Common derived forms

memakai
to wear; to use
berpakaian
to be dressed
terpakai
used; worn second-hand

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.