Bahasa Melayu

mengarang

Bahasa Melayu

English

compose, write, arrange

To create, write, or arrange a piece of work such as writing, music, or speech.

مڠاراڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengarang sebuah cerpen untuk pertandingan sekolah.

    He wrote a short story for the school competition.

  2. Guru itu mengarang lagu khas untuk persembahan kelas.

    The teacher composed a special song for the class performance.

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What does “compose” mean in Malay?

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mengarang

It can mean to write or create a work.

Word family

Common derived forms

pengarang
author; writer; editor
berkarang
arranged beautifully for flowers or ornaments
garang
fierce; quick-tempered; bright
karang
coral; composition; work

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.