Bahasa Melayu

suatu

Bahasa Melayu

English

a certain, one, some

An indefinite word used before a noun to show an unspecified one.

سواتو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pada suatu hari, mereka pergi ke pasar bersama-sama.

    One day, they went to the market together.

  2. Saya melihatnya di suatu tempat yang sunyi.

    I saw it in some quiet place.

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What does “a certain” mean in Malay?

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suatu

This is used before a noun in a general or unspecified way.

Word family

Common derived forms

bersuatu
to unite; to combine
sesuatu
something; a certain thing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.