Malay dictionary

jadi

rank #309

to become; to change into a certain state, profession, or status

Meanings

  1. 1
    to proceed to be; to materialize
  2. 2
    so; therefore
  3. 3
    to became; to ended up
  4. 4
    to happen; occur
  5. 5
    to become; to change into a certain state, profession, or status

Examples

  • Cuaca panas hari ini, jadi saya nak minum air sejuk.

    The weather is hot today, so I want to drink cold water.

  • Saya mahu jadi guru apabila besar nanti.

    I want to become a teacher when I grow up.

  • Apa yang jadi di luar tadi?

    What happened outside just now?

  • Kami jadi kawan baik sejak kecil lagi.

    We became good friends since we were small.

  • Jangan jadi seperti dia, tidak baik.

    Don't become like him, it's not good.

  • Murid itu akhirnya jadi ketua kelas.

    That student eventually became the class monitor.

Word network

Family
jadito become; to change into a certain …jadikanto turn into; to use asterjadito happen; occurmenjadikanto turn into; to use asmenjadito become; to change i…

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Word family

  • jadi+-kanjadikanto turn into; to use as
  • ter-+jaditerjadito happen; occur
  • men-+jadi+-kanmenjadikanto turn into; to use as
  • men-+jadimenjadito become; to change into a certain state, profession, or status

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