Bahasa Melayu

tolong

Bahasa Melayu

English

help one another, mutual help

The phrase bertolong-tolongan means to help one another.

تولوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jiran-jiran itu bertolong-tolongan semasa banjir.

    The neighbours helped one another during the flood.

  2. Kita harus bertolong-tolongan dalam kelas.

    We should help one another in class.

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What does “help one another” mean in Malay?

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bertolong-tolongan

This repeated form expresses mutual help.

Word family

Common derived forms

menolong
to help; to assist
pertolongan
help; assistance; aid

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.