Bahasa Melayu
tegur
English
greet, address, speak to
to speak to someone in a friendly or respectful way.
تڬور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menegur rakannya dengan senyuman.
He greeted his friend with a smile.
Kami menegur jiran yang baru berpindah ke sebelah rumah.
We greeted the neighbour who had just moved in next door.
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What does “greet” mean in Malay?
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tegur
It means to speak to someone in a friendly way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berteguran
- to greet each other
- menegurkan
- to admonish
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