Bahasa Melayu
tutur
English
speak, talk, converse, utterance
To express words orally or to hold a conversation.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka sempat bertutur lama di ruang tamu.
They managed to talk for a long time in the living room.
Guru itu bertutur dengan jelas supaya murid mudah faham.
The teacher spoke clearly so the pupils could understand easily.
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What does “speak” mean in Malay?
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tutur
The closest basic equivalent in this sense is tutur.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menuturkan
- to say; to utter; to express in words
- pentutur
- a speaker, especially of a particular language
- pertuturan
- speech; speaking; conversation
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