Bahasa Melayu

percaya

Bahasa Melayu

English

believe, trust, faith

To accept something as true or to place trust in someone.

ڤرچاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya percaya kata-katanya kerana dia selalu jujur.

    I believe his words because he is always honest.

  2. Mereka percaya pada janji guru itu.

    They trust the teacher's promise.

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What does “believe” mean in Malay?

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percaya

In this sense, it means to accept something as true or to trust it.

Word family

Common derived forms

mempercayai
to believe in; to trust
mempercayakan
to entrust to someone
kepercayaan
belief; trust; confidence

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.