Bahasa Melayu

wafat

Bahasa Melayu

English

to pass away, to die

To die, especially in a gentle or respectful way.

وفاة

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Datuknya wafat pada malam tadi.

    His grandfather passed away last night.

  2. Ramai datang untuk menghormati jiran yang baru wafat itu.

    Many people came to pay respect to the neighbour who had just passed away.

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What does “to pass away” mean in Malay?

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wafat

It is a respectful way to say someone has died.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.