Bahasa Melayu

reka

Bahasa Melayu

English

to create, to invent, to devise

To make or devise something by thought or imagination.

ريك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia reka satu cara baharu untuk menyusun buku.

    He devised a new way to arrange the books.

  2. Jurutera itu mereka alat yang lebih ringkas.

    The engineer invented a simpler device.

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What does “to invent” mean in Malay?

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reka

Use reka for creating or devising something.

Word family

Common derived forms

mereka
to create; to design; to plan
rekaan
an invention; a creation; something made up

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.