Bahasa Melayu

tukar

Bahasa Melayu

English

change, exchange, convert

To give one thing and take another, or to make something different.

توكر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka tukar hadiah sebelum pulang.

    They exchanged gifts before going home.

  2. Saya mahu tukar duit kecil di kaunter itu.

    I want to change small notes at that counter.

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What does “change” mean in Malay?

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tukar

It can mean to exchange, convert, or make something different.

Word family

Common derived forms

menukarkan
to transfer; convert; change
pertukaran
exchange; changeover
tukaran
replacement; exchange

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.