Malay dictionary

kenal

rank #3,356

to know; to be acquainted with

Meanings

  1. 1
    to be familiar with
  2. 2
    to know; to be acquainted with
  3. 3
    to know; recognize

Examples

  • Saya kenal dia sejak sekolah rendah.

    I know him since primary school.

  • Saya kenal jiran baru itu sejak semalam.

    I have known the new neighbor since yesterday.

  • Adakah anda kenal lelaki dalam gambar ini?

    Do you recognize the man in this picture?

  • Adakah anda kenal wajah lelaki ini?

    Do you recognize this man's face?

  • Kami sudah lama kenal antara satu sama lain.

    We have known each other for a long time.

  • Dia boleh kenal ibunya melalui suara saja.

    She can recognize her mother by her voice alone.

Word network

Family
kenalto know; to be acquainted withterkenalfamous; well-knownkenalanacquaintance; person o…mengenalito know; to be acquain…mengenalto know; recognize

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Word family

  • kenalterkenalfamous; well-known
  • kenalkenalanacquaintance; person one knows socially
  • kenalmengenalito know; to be acquainted with
  • kenalmengenalto know; recognize

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