Bahasa Melayu
mengena
English
hit, succeed, fit
To land correctly, to succeed in getting something, or to fit well.
مڠنا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pancing itu mengena pada ikan kecil.
The fishing hook caught a small fish.
Pendapatnya mengena dengan masalah sebenar.
His opinion hit the real problem.
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What does “hit” mean in Malay?
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mengena
It can also mean to succeed or fit.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengenakan
- to put on; to make compulsory; to impose
- berkenaan
- related; concerning
- terkena
- to be hit; to be affected
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