Malay dictionary

kenalan

rank #6,618

acquaintance; person one knows socially

Meanings

Saya ada beberapa kenalan di universiti.
I have a few acquaintances at university.
Dia bukan kawan rapat saya, cuma kenalan lama.
He is not a close friend of mine, just an old acquaintance.
Saya berjumpa dengan seorang kenalan di stesen bas semalam.
I met an acquaintance at the bus station yesterday.
Kami menjadi kenalan selepas kursus itu tamat.
We became acquaintances after the course ended.
Dia menelefon seorang kenalan untuk bertanya tentang kerja.
He called an acquaintance to ask about a job.

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