Bahasa Melayu

menghalakan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to direct, to point, to aim

To point something in a particular direction.

مڠهالاكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah menghalakan lampu suluh ke lantai.

    Father pointed the torchlight at the floor.

  2. Guru menghalakan perhatian murid kepada papan putih.

    The teacher directed the pupils' attention to the whiteboard.

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What does “to direct” mean in Malay?

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menghalakan

It means to point or aim something.

Word family

Common derived forms

menghala
towards; in the direction of
hala
direction or way
sehala
one-way; in one direction

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.