Bahasa Melayu

mengenal

Bahasa Melayu

English

know, realise, recognise

To know something or become aware of it.

مڠنل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya mengenal suara itu walaupun dia bercakap perlahan.

    I recognised that voice even though he spoke softly.

  2. Dia mengenal kesilapannya selepas membaca semula surat itu.

    He realised his mistake after reading the letter again.

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What does “know” mean in Malay?

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mengenal

It can mean to know, realise, or recognise.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengenali
to know; to recognise
pengenalan
recognition; introduction
berkenalan
to get acquainted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.