Bahasa Melayu

menuruti

Bahasa Melayu

English

follow, obey, comply

To act according to someone’s instruction, rule, or example.

منوروتي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menuruti nasihat ibunya.

    He followed his mother’s advice.

  2. Kami menuruti peraturan sekolah.

    We obeyed the school rules.

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What does “follow” mean in Malay?

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menuruti

In this sense, it means to obey or comply with instructions or rules.

Word family

Common derived forms

menurut
to follow; according to
turut
to join in; also; to follow
turutan
in sequence; series of events

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.