Bahasa Melayu
would
English
would-be, prospective, aspiring
Would-be means expected or aspiring to be something.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ramai would-be penulis menghantar karya mereka ke majalah itu.
Many would-be writers sent their work to that magazine.
Dia seorang would-be penyanyi yang rajin berlatih.
She is an aspiring singer who practises hard.
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What does “would” mean in Malay?
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bakal
In this entry, it is used in the sense of would-be.
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