Bahasa Melayu

naik

Bahasa Melayu

English

increase, raise, rise

To become more in number, amount, or level.

ناءيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Gaji pekerja itu naik tahun ini.

    That worker's salary increases this year.

  2. Suhu badan adik naik pada waktu malam.

    My younger sibling's body temperature rises at night.

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What does “increase” mean in Malay?

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naik

In this sense, naik means something becomes more.

Word family

Common derived forms

kenaikan
a rise; an increase
menaik
to rise; to go up; to climb
menaiki
to climb on; to travel by; to ride in

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.