Malay dictionary

kata

rank #124

to say; said

Meanings

  1. 1
    words; remarks
  2. 2
    to say; said

Examples

  • Dia kata dia suka makan nasi lemak.

    He said he likes to eat nasi lemak.

  • Ali kata dia mahu belajar bersungguh-sungguh.

    Ali said he wanted to study hard.

  • Cikgu kata esok tiada kelas.

    The teacher said there's no class tomorrow.

  • Saya kata kepada ibu bahawa saya akan pulang lewat.

    I said to my mother that I would come home late.

  • Dia hanya diam tanpa sepatah kata sepanjang perjalanan itu.

    He stayed silent without a single word throughout the journey.

  • Mereka kata projek pembinaan itu akan bermula bulan depan.

    They said the construction project will start next month.

Word network

Family
katato say; saidberkataTo say; to speak.katanyahe/she/they/it's said;…mengatato speak about someone…

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Word family

  • kataberkataTo say; to speak.
  • katakatanyahe/she/they/it's said; according to him/her/them
  • katamengatato speak about someone, especially in a negative or gossipy way

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