Bahasa Melayu

perhati

Bahasa Melayu

English

observe, watch, pay attention

To look carefully at something or to give it attention.

ڤرهاتي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu perhati gerak-geri muridnya semasa aktiviti berlangsung.

    The teacher observed the student's actions while the activity was going on.

  2. Ayah perhati tanda-tanda pada jalan sebelum memandu masuk.

    Father watched the signs on the road before driving in.

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What does “observe” mean in Malay?

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perhati

Often used with careful watching or attention.

Word family

Common derived forms

memperhatikan
to observe; to watch; to pay attention
perhatian
attention; care; interest

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.