Bahasa Melayu

mengapa

Bahasa Melayu

English

why

Used to ask for the reason or cause of something.

مڠاڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mengapa kamu lambat hari ini?

    Why are you late today?

  2. Dia bertanya mengapa mesyuarat itu dibatalkan.

    He asked why the meeting was cancelled.

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What does “why” mean in Malay?

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mengapa

It is used to ask for a reason.

Word family

Common derived forms

gapai
to reach for something; to grapple
kapai
lost hope; stretching out the hands as if to grasp something
menggapai
to grab; to reach out one's hands

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.