Bahasa Melayu
tiru
English
copy, imitate, follow as a model
To do something in the same way as another person or thing.
تيرو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Adik suka meniru cara kakaknya melukis.
The younger sibling likes to copy the way his sister draws.
Murid itu meniru jawapan rakannya dalam ujian.
The student copied his friend’s answers in the test.
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What does “copy” mean in Malay?
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tiru
Used for copying or imitating something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tiruan
- fake; imitation; synthetic
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