Bahasa Melayu

menamakan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to name, to call, to nominate

To give a name to someone or something, or to mention a person for a role.

مناماكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menamakan bayi itu Siti.

    They named the baby Siti.

  2. Jawatankuasa itu menamakan seorang wakil baharu.

    The committee nominated a new representative.

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What does “to name” mean in Malay?

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menamakan

Menamakan is used for giving a name or nominating someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

bernama
named; called

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.