Bahasa Melayu

tentu

Bahasa Melayu

English

certain, sure, definite, must

Something that is certain, definite, or required.

تنتو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tarikh mesyuarat itu belum tentu lagi.

    The meeting date is not certain yet.

  2. Dia tentu datang sebelum pukul lapan.

    He will definitely come before eight o'clock.

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tentu

Tentu is used for certainty or a definite meaning.

Word family

Common derived forms

menentu
to make certain; ensure
menentukan
to determine; specify
tertentu
specific; particular

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.