Bahasa Melayu
tanya
English
often ask, keep asking, ask repeatedly
To ask again and again or keep making enquiries.
تاڽ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kanak-kanak itu tanya sama ada hari ini sudah boleh pergi.
The child keeps asking whether they can go today.
Dia tanya tentang ayahnya berkali-kali.
He asks about his father many times.
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What does “keep asking” mean in Malay?
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tanya
This sense is used for asking repeatedly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertanyakan
- to ask about
- menanya
- to ask
- menanyakan
- to ask about
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