Bahasa Melayu

potensi

Bahasa Melayu

English

potential, possibility, capacity

Potensi means the hidden ability or possible future value of a person or thing.

ڤوتينسي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu menunjukkan potensi yang baik dalam pelajaran.

    The child shows good potential in studies.

  2. Bandar kecil itu ada potensi untuk menjadi pusat pelancongan.

    That small town has the potential to become a tourist centre.

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What does “potential” mean in Malay?

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potensi

Use potensi for hidden ability or future possibility.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpotensi
potential; potentially

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.