Bahasa Melayu

sebab

Bahasa Melayu

English

reason, cause, because

A reason or cause for something, or a word used to explain why something happens.

سبب

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia lewat kerana sebab hujan lebat.

    He was late because of heavy rain.

  2. Mereka bertanya tentang sebab kejadian itu.

    They asked about the cause of that incident.

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What does “reason” mean in Malay?

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sebab

Used for a cause or explanation.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersebab
having a reason; justified
menyebabkan
to cause
bab
chapter; section; matter

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.