Bahasa Melayu
pakai
English
wear, put on, use
To place clothing or something else on the body, or to use something for a purpose.
ڤاكاي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia pakai kasut hitam ke sekolah.
He wears black shoes to school.
Kita pakai pen ini untuk menulis.
We use this pen to write.
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What does “wear” mean in Malay?
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pakai
Commonly used for clothes, accessories, and also for using something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memakai
- to wear; to use
- terpakai
- used; worn second-hand
- berpakaian
- to be dressed
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