Bahasa Melayu

menanya

Bahasa Melayu

English

ask, question, put a question to

To ask someone a question.

مننيا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu menanya muridnya tentang kerja rumah.

    The teacher asks the pupil about the homework.

  2. Dia menanya arah jalan kepada seorang lelaki tua.

    He asks an elderly man for directions.

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What does “ask” mean in Malay?

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menanya

This form means to put a question to someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

menanyakan
to ask about
bertanyakan
to ask about
pertanyaan
question, enquiry

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.