Bahasa Melayu
nak
English
want, need, wish
An informal shortened form of hendak, used to say that someone wants something.
نق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya nak minum air sejuk.
I want to drink cold water.
Dia nak pergi ke perpustakaan selepas sekolah.
He wants to go to the library after school.
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nak
Nak is a short form of hendak.
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