Bahasa Melayu

sendiri

Bahasa Melayu

English

alone, on one's own, individually

Used to show that someone or something is by itself or belongs to its own side.

سنديري

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia makan tengah hari sendiri di rumah.

    He ate lunch alone at home.

  2. Setiap murid membawa bekal sendiri.

    Each pupil brought their own lunch.

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What does “alone” mean in Malay?

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sendiri

It can mean by oneself or one's own.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersendiri
to be alone; solitary
menyendiri
to isolate oneself; to stay alone
tersendiri
individual; separate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.