Bahasa Melayu

pet

Bahasa Melayu

English

pet, beloved animal, companion animal

A pet is an animal kept and cared for as a loved companion.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Keluarga itu memelihara seekor pet yang jinak di rumah.

    The family keeps a tame pet at home.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu sangat sayang akan pet mereka.

    The children are very fond of their pet.

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binatang kesayangan

It refers to a beloved animal kept at home.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepet
unclean after bowel excretion
peti
a box, chest, or trunk

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.