Bahasa Melayu

mencari

Bahasa Melayu

English

seek, look for, search for

To try to find someone or something.

منچاري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mencarI buku itu di atas meja.

    He is looking for the book on the table.

  2. Kami mencarI tempat duduk yang kosong.

    We looked for an empty seat.

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What does “seek” mean in Malay?

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mencari

Use mencari when you mean looking for something or someone.

Word family

Common derived forms

cari
seek; search for; find
kencar
hurriedly to and fro; flurried
pencar
scattered; dispersed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.