ajar

Word tier 1

Meanings

to teachVerb

to discipline or punish someone to teach them a lessonVerbInformal

Root word

ajarto teach

Derived words

belajarbeR-to learn/study
diajardi-to be taught
mengajarmeN-to teach; to instruct
pelajarpeR-student
pengajarpeN-instructor; teacher; educator
mengajarkanmeN-root-kanTo teach or instruct a specific subject, skill, or lesson to someone
pelajaranpeR-root-ana lesson; a specific subject of study
pembelajaranpeN-root-anbeR-The process or act of learning
pengajaranpeN-root-anthe act or process of teaching, instruction, or tuition

Guru ajar kami matematik.A1
The teacher teaches us mathematics.
Saya hendak ajar adik saya membaca.A2
I want to teach my sibling to read.
Boleh kamu ajar saya main gitar?A2
Can you teach me to play the guitar?
Ibu bapa perlu ajar anak-anak nilai murni sejak kecil.B1
Parents need to teach children moral values from a young age.
Tolong ajar saya cara masak nasi lemak ini.A2
Please teach me how to cook this nasi lemak.
Pengalaman di luar negara banyak ajar saya tentang erti kesabaran.B2
The experience abroad taught me a lot about the meaning of patience.

Saya akan ajar budak nakal itu kerana berani mencuri buah mangga di kebun saya.A2
I will teach that naughty boy a lesson for daring to steal mangoes from my orchard.
Kakak itu ajar adiknya supaya tidak mengulangi kesilapan yang sama.B1
That sister disciplined her younger brother so he would not repeat the same mistake.
Bapa akan ajar anaknya kalau dia berani bergaduh di sekolah.B1
The father will discipline his son if he dares to fight at school.
Dia mahu ajar budak itu supaya lebih hormat kepada orang tua.B1
He wants to discipline the child so that he is more respectful to elders.