Bahasa Melayu

un

Bahasa Melayu

English

un-, not, non-

A prefix meaning not or the opposite of something.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kata itu bermula dengan awalan un-.

    The word begins with the prefix un-.

  2. Dia memilih makna yang menunjukkan lawan sifat itu.

    He chose the meaning that shows the opposite of that quality.

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What does “un” mean in Malay?

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bukan; tidak

It is a negative prefix.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.