Malay dictionary

mainkan

rank #15,586

to play something

Meanings

  1. 1
    to toy with; to mess with; to exploit or manipulate
  2. 2
    to play something

Built from

main+mainkan

Root main: to play; to engage in play or a game

Examples

  • Bolehkah kamu mainkan lagu ini di telefon?

    Can you play this song on the phone?

  • Saya akan mainkan gitar ini semasa persembahan malam ini.

    I will play this guitar during tonight's performance.

  • Guru itu akan mainkan lagu klasik itu untuk pelajar.

    The teacher will play that classical song for the students.

  • Jangan mainkan perasaannya seperti itu.

    Don't toy with their feelings like that.

  • Saya tidak mahu dia mainkan perasaan saya.

    I do not want him to toy with my feelings.

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