Malay dictionary

cakap

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to speak, talk, or say something

Meanings

  1. 1
    to speak, talk, or say something
  2. 2
    what is said; talk, words, or speech

Examples

  • Boleh awak cakap perlahan sedikit?

    Can you speak a bit slower?

  • Dia cakap bahasa Melayu dengan sangat fasih.

    He speaks Malay very fluently.

  • Saya perlu cakap dengan cikgu tentang kerja sekolah saya.

    I need to talk to the teacher about my schoolwork.

  • Kenapa awak tak cakap awal-awal?

    Why didn't you say so earlier?

  • Bos mahu cakap dengan awak di pejabatnya sekarang.

    The boss wants to speak with you in his office right now.

  • Jangan cakap kuat sangat dalam perpustakaan.

    Don't speak too loudly in the library.

Word network

FamilySynonyms
cakapto speak, talk, or say somethingbercakapto speak or utter wordsbercakap-cakapto chat or converse ca…percakapanspeech or utterancecakap-cakapgossip or rumors circu…tercakapaccidentally saidberkataTo say; to speak.

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Word family

  • cakapbercakapto speak or utter words
  • cakapbercakap-cakapto chat or converse casually with someone
  • cakappercakapanspeech or utterance
  • cakapcakap-cakapgossip or rumors circulating among people
  • cakaptercakapaccidentally said

Synonymsberkata

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