Malay dictionary
bawa
to carry, bring, or take something from one place to another
Meanings
- 1to take or accompany a person to a place
- 2to drive, steer, or pilot a vehicle
- 3to carry, bring, or take something from one place to another
Examples
Saya bawa beg ke sekolah setiap hari.
I bring a bag to school every day.
Dia bawa bekal makanan dari rumah ke pejabat.
She brings a packed lunch from home to the office.
Bolehkah awak bawa payung? Hari nampaknya hendak hujan.
Can you bring an umbrella? It looks like it is going to rain.
Ayah saya bawa kereta dengan sangat berhati-hati.
My father drives the car very carefully.
Pemandu itu bawa bas dengan sangat laju.
That driver drives the bus very fast.
Ibu bawa adik-beradik saya ke taman permainan petang tadi.
Mother took my siblings to the playground this afternoon.
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Word family
- mem-+bawamembawato carry, bring, or take something from one place to another
- ter-+bawaterbawato bring or carry something accidentally or unintentionally
- pem-+bawapembawacarrier or bearer of something
- bawa+-anbawaanAn innate trait, inherited characteristic, or natural tendency.
- pem-+bawa+-anpembawaanmanner, demeanor, or the way one conducts oneself
- ter-+bawaterbawa-bawato be carried away or deeply influenced by emotions or feelings
- di-+bawadibawato be brought or carried physically from one place to another
- bawadibawakanto be brought for someone
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