Bahasa Melayu

sepantun

Bahasa Melayu

English

like, as, such as

Used to show similarity, comparison, or example.

سيڤنتون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menulis sepantun orang dewasa.

    He writes like an adult.

  2. Kami memilih buah-buahan sepantun epal dan pir.

    We chose fruits such as apples and pears.

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What does “like” mean in Malay?

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sepantun

Sepantun can be used to mean like or as.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpantun
to recite or exchange pantun
memantun
to write or say in a pantun
memantunkan
to recite a pantun

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.