Bahasa Melayu

mengkhayalkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to imagine, to dream up, to cause to daydream

Mengkhayalkan means to make someone imagine something or to let the mind wander into fantasy.

مڠخيالكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Iklan itu mengkhayalkan kehidupan yang lebih selesa.

    That advertisement makes people imagine a more comfortable life.

  2. Kisah dongeng itu mengkhayalkan kanak-kanak.

    That fairy tale made the children daydream.

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What does “to imagine” mean in Malay?

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mengkhayalkan

It means to form an image in the mind or make someone daydream.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkhayal
to day-dream; to be absorbed in thought
khayal
daydream; imaginary
khayalan
daydream; fantasy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.