Bahasa Melayu

set

Bahasa Melayu

English

set off, start off, begin a journey, ignite

To begin a journey or to make something start burning.

سيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka set off seawal pagi untuk ke bandar.

    They set off early in the morning to go to town.

  2. Dia menyalakan dapur dan set off api kecil itu.

    She lit the stove and started the small fire.

Quick check

What does “set off” mean in Malay?

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memulakan perjalanan, menyalakan

Can mean starting a journey or igniting something.

Word family

Common derived forms

setan
Satan; deuce; devil

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.