Malay dictionary
main
rank #3,078
to play; to engage in play or a game
Meanings
- 1to play; to engage in play or a game
Examples
Kanak-kanak main bola di halaman rumah.
The children play ball in the yard at home.
Mereka suka main di taman pada waktu petang.
They like to play in the park in the evening.
Saya suka main catur dengan rakan-rakan.
I like to play chess with friends.
Adik main congkak dengan sepupunya.
My younger sibling plays congkak with their cousin.
Bila kita nak main bola tampar di pantai?
When are we going to play beach volleyball?
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Word family
- ber-+mainbermainto play
- pe-+mainpemainplayer; a person who plays a game or sport
- main+-kanmainkanto play something
- main+-anmainantoy; plaything
- per-+main+-anpermainangame; play; a structured activity for fun or competition
- me-+main+-kanmemainkanto play something
- di-+main+-kandimainkanto be played (of songs, videos)
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