Bahasa Melayu

mesti

Bahasa Melayu

English

must, have to, certainly

Used to show that something is necessary or definitely expected.

مستي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kamu mesti hadir tepat pada waktunya.

    You must attend on time.

  2. Air ini mesti dimasak dahulu sebelum diminum.

    This water must be boiled first before drinking.

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mesti

Mesti shows necessity or certainty.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.