Bahasa Melayu

pernah

Bahasa Melayu

English

ever, once, already

Used to talk about any time in the past or at all times.

ڤرنه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Saya pernah melawat muzium itu semasa cuti sekolah.

    I have visited that museum during the school holidays.

  2. Dia pernah tinggal di sana suatu ketika dahulu.

    He once lived there before.

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What does “ever” mean in Malay?

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pernah

It is used for past experience or any time at all.

Word family

Common derived forms

menahan
to hold back; to restrain
nah
here!

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.