Bahasa Melayu
tanya
English
ask, question, enquire
To ask for information or an answer.
تاڽ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Saya tanya penjual itu tentang harga buah mangga.
I ask the seller about the price of the mangoes.
Dia tanya jalan pulang kepada pegawai keselamatan.
She asks the security officer for the way home.
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What does “ask” mean in Malay?
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tanya
It is the basic verb for asking or enquiring.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertanyakan
- to ask about
- menanya
- to ask
- menanyakan
- to ask about
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